Posted on 02/01/2008 12:49:53 AM PST by 2ndDivisionVet
McCain is loathesome. And, it's not just fellow Republicans who despise him. But, if the hard core GOPers want to hate their front runner, who are we to stop them:
But Sen. McCain still confronts a problem both in the remainder of the nomination race, and, if he wins, in the fall: He is simply loathed by many fellow Republicans, often for the very bipartisanship and maverick streak that attracts independents. His biggest, and perhaps final, test comes Tuesday, when 21 states hold contests -- most of them open only to Republican voters.
"So it is over. Finished. In November, we'll be sending out our most liberal, least trustworthy candidate," conservative author and talk-radio personality Michael Graham said on a conservative blog, reacting to Sen. McCain's third primary victory, two days ago in Florida. The right wingers have reason to loathe McCain. They know enough not to trust him. This matters because it is the hard core base that does the work at election time. McCain is not their guy. GOPers are good at imposing discipline on their minions. But, the minions have spent a lot of time and energy hating McCain. More after the break.
Last year, back when McCain was the initial GOP front runner Vanity Fair profiled him. Besides delving into McCain's notorious temper, the article made it clear that McCain isn't quite the straight talker he purports to be. On the social issues near and dear to the hearts of the right wingers, McCain is a pretender:
"Yes, he's a social conservative, but his heart isn't in this stuff," one former aide told me, referring to McCain's instinctual unwillingness to impose on others his personal views about issues such as religion, sexuality, and abortion. "But he has to pretend [that it is], and he's not a good enough actor to pull it off. He just can't fake it well enough."
Right wing News Max, a publication to which we would usually never link, has written several blistering pieces on McCain. It's worth a look just to see how deep the hatred is. An August 2006 article about McCain's notorious temper even pondered if McCain was "healthy enough to serve?" No love there.
People to fail to realize this have a perception deficiency.
You must be a John McCain supporter. You have wrong forum.
Moveon.org is where you want to be.
Mcpain is an idiot.
Hardly.
McCain is a Hillary clone - I think they were separated at birth.
Both are drived by an overwhelming urge to sit in the oval office at any cost and are devoid of philosophical or doctrinal encumbrances.
In a choice between Hillary and McCain, most people will see a tired, nasty, not particularly imposing or well-spoken man versus a female version of Bill Clinton.
Who do you think they will pick? Why go for the pael copy when you can have the original leftist?
John McCain continues to “tout” his military experience and the media plays up to it because they want him to run against Hillary as they know he is vulnerable. If he wins, they get a paler version of Ms. Clinton. Either way its a win-win situation for them.
John McCain was a pilot and a P.O.W. I respect his service to his country and what he suffered from the Viet Namese. But his experiences hardly make him a military expert. There are thousands of veterans out there with similar experience. He is no George Washington or Dwight Eisenhower. And Abraham Lincoln waged a very difficult war with succes with minimal military exposure.
I know.
“McCain is Hillary Clinton’s best hope.”
McCain is Hillary’s nightmare: she’d much rather face Romney.
Sorry, last night’s love fest between Obama and Clinton say otherwise. They know they can beat the old white guy the GOP base cannot trust, easily.
‘According to Rasmussen, McCain is sHillary’s worst nightmare.’
Thats because Rasmussen thinks the GOP base will show up on election day to back McCain.
He couldn’t be more wrong. McCain will depress GOP turnout, not energize it.
We’re seeing that in every political forum thats Republican/Conservative based on the internet right now.
Now that the story about McCain approaching the Democrats about switching party’s along with that idiot Jimmy Jeffords....sorry, screw this megalomaniac.
McCain thinks he can win without Conservatives.
Okay. Lets watch and see.
The last chance we had to vote for a successful business man for president was Ross Perot. I did not vote for him because Bush-41 was my man. Now we have a 2nd chance to vote for another successful businessman. And we will blow it again.
Who said “people get the government they deserve”? How true!
I feel the same way. McCain is red hot to "solve" global warming. His insane rabid support of that one issue alone shows he is a totalitarian at heart. The amount of taxes and regulations that will be rammed down our throats to "solve" that, will utterly destroy our economy and Liberty.
Our Brave Warriors are fighting to preserve our Liberties and this insane McCain, if elected, will do everything in his power to push us into a Socialist slave state. McCain should NEVER receive the vote of anyone who cherishes Liberty.
More YOUTUBE - McCain On Abortion (UH OH! YouTube Has a Video of Him in 1999)
McCain and Stem Cell Research Round-up
McCain and 'the Constitution' The Real McCain
SEN. JOHN McCAIN: THE ULTIMATE "RHINESTONE HERO"
SEN. JOHN McCAIN: THE ULTIMATE "RHINESTONE HERO" Part II
John McCain: The Manchurian Candidate
The War Secrets Sen. John McCain Hides
A number of articles on McCain. (some the same as above)
McCain Seeks to Change California Primary
McCain/Soros by Rabbi Areyh Spero
Soros' "Reform" (an article about Soros‘ instrumental hand in McCain/Feingold)
McCain's Letter (McCain aligns with Global Enviro activists)
The Turning Point on Global Warming (McCain and Lieberman Op-Ed Alert)
Climate bill sets stage for debate (Sens. McCain, Obama, and Lieberman join forces)
McCain: Global warming is fact, must be addressed [hurl alert]
McCain Sides With Leading Dems on Global Warming (NH voter reminder ALERT
McCain Is Booed by Labor Activists
Captains of Industry Could Populate McCain Cabinet ( Lieberman Potential Cabinet Member)
McCain Still Disliked by Fiscal Conservatives (Club For Growth)
McCain Looked into Caucusing with Democrats
John McCain Goes Left for Money
McCain, Obama Make Deal on Financing
Sens. Snowe, Collins to head Maine exploratory committee for McCain
John Kerry: McCain Approached Me About Joining Dem Ticket in 2004
Democrats say McCain nearly abandoned GOP
McCain denies he was close to quitting GOP
Double Talk Express. McCain in his own words. VIDEO
John McCain's Newt Problem (Infidelity to first wife.)
How Cindy McCain was outed for drug addiction(stole drugs from the American Voluntary Medical Team) (McCain used his influence to cover it up.)
McCain and his Chicom Connections: Posts #17 and #18 by Calpernia
TEN REASONS NOT TO SUPPORT MCCAIN (Free Republic thread from 2000)
McCain Ties to Lobbyists Troublesome - Newsmax Staff
McCain Blames Bush For Osama's Escape
McCain Rides to Kerry's Rescue: "John Kerry is Not Weak on Defense" (Today Show alert)
The Real McCain Record Obstacles in the way of conservative support.
McCain Is the Amnesty Candidate
John McCain SCREAMS AT 9/11 FSA MEMBERS FOR OPPOSING HIS BILL TO GIVE AMNESTY FOR ILLEGALS
It depends on the meaning of “never” (McCain's Convenient Memory)
UN Double Talk from Straight Talker McCain (Law of the Sea Treaty)
The Conservative Case Against John McCain In 2008
John McCain: Hypocrite by Mark R. Levin
This Man is Not a Republican (re: McCain) (FR thread - Jan. 2000)
Freeper Alert: Sen. KERRY / Communist Vietnamese Killing Off Christains in Central Highlands... (...with Senator McCAIN (R) in complete agreement with him, is because "Engagement" with Communist Vietnam is better for the people of Vietnam in the long run.)
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McCain says:
"Why don't you shut your political pie hole?"
Stifling the www? Online Freedom of Speech Act (H.R. 1606)
"1606 is needed because federal courts have ordered the Federal Election Commission to regulate "electioneering communications" on the Internet because of the Bipartisan Campaign Finance Reform Act (McCain-Feingold). If H.R. 1606 fails to become law, your Web site or blog could be shut down for the 30 days prior to a primary election and the 60 days prior to a general election should you express "electioneering communications."
John McCain, enemy of free speech
Yes, as were the polls saying about Bob Dole vs Clinton.
McCain would lose in a landslide.
the MSM is giving us a choice of:a Muslim, a Marxist or a communist traitor.
The MSM isn’t doing it alone. The RNC and other Pubbie mucky mucks have a lot to do with which R candidates get the nod.
Is Awnold wearing lipstick? What a girly man!
Your homepage is awesome.
BTTT!!!!!!!!
Thank you. That’s very nice.
There fixed it.
And this is irrefutable, my friend.
bttt
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