John McCain, a Not So Favorable Retrospective (Heavy Graphics)

My own thoughts... | DoughtyOne

[DoughtyOne]

You'll want to right click view
on a few of these... *

John McCain's Road the the White House



In his natural habitat...
Liberalism's Heritage Preserve. *



John's ten Maverick years.

Has anyone forgotten them? *



The Republican Primaries 2008. *



Cabin boy McQueeg to lead...
Conservatism's darkest hour. *



Oh my God, I did that?
Anyone got a barf bag?

Pale white, this year's new green. *



Just so you know, John is willing to sacrifice himself...
for the good of the nation. *



In answer to your question John, zero votes.  Nice try though. *



Springtime in D.C.



Just reaching out...



Just reaching out... *

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Just reaching out...



Just reaching out...



Just reaching out, the Keating 5 fiasco...

Always in good company, John McCain with Demcrats or die hard liberals... it's been the pattern.

 

Well, no full accounting for our men MIA, but least we have normalized relations with Vietnam... *        *

July 11, 1995, Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., (right), and Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., (center),
gave President Bill Clinton, (left), the valuable political cover he needed to remove the U.S.
imposed trade embargo against communist Vietnam.  All major U.S. veterans organizations,
the two POW/MIA family groups, and the majority of Vietnamese Americans in this country
opposed Clinton's lifting of the embargo.

Didn't their service, POW status, torture and devotion to duty deserve as much respect as John's?  Evidently not.

We still don't have a full accounting for men a number of whom were seen alive by other POWs after shoot down or incarceration.

   

No³ * * *



They found out about George Soros' funding
for the push for the McCain/Feingold Bill too?

 

McCain Feingold, reaching out, striking down... * *

  

Three boobs...    *                      Will they recognize my policies with these on? *



For player 1, it was Kryptonite...
For player 2, it was garlic...
For player 3, it was a cross...
For player 4, it was Conservatism *



The exciting new game...
DonkeyCain! *

   

SCOTUS Justices Ginsberg, Kennedy and Souter

Just a few confirmation votes, no big deal. *color="#006600"> * *

 

Geneva Convention status...
Closing Gitmo...
An end to water boarding...
Access to our courts... * *

More of John's actions of behalf of...
his constituents?



Still more of John's Peeps... *



Cosponser of McCain/Kennedy
helps set up roadblock...
to Conservatism. *



Eh, John, they'll never see it comin',
I tell ya.  Yeah Ted, look at those
xenophobes.  Screw them! *

      

"I support illegal immigrants being granted citizenship, and being processed right along with those who went through the process legally..." * * *



Three Gorebalist Worming Tweedie Birds
and a hungry Conservative cat. *

Yeah John, we've got your number
on this one too.

The Humane Society was not present
at the development of this photo grouping...
and we cant' vouch for the safety of the cat.



Point / Counterpoint *



Looks like some are going to buy off on the
Clinton/Obama scare tactics Mini-Me, er...
Mavrick.



Right John, some ideas just stink? *



But we didn't want Clinton or Obama to destroy the nation...
How were we supposed to know?

You could have listened! *



It isn't the first time we were wrong,
but I never thought they could put
that much lipstick on this guy.



A new reality TV series coming to your home this fall. *




When Johnny's Conservative vote comes marching home.



No matter how you dress it...
it's still not going to appeal to Conservatives.



Danger³

[DoughtyOne]

I can't get behind this guy. These are SOME of the reasons why.

[JaneNC]

And yet he looks like Barry Goldwater next to Barak Obama.

[DoughtyOne]

Yep, just exactly like Goldwater. Thanks for playing Jane. Don Pardo, please tell her what her parting gifts are...

[Hildy]

Very mature.

[daniel boob]

You won't vote?

There are a lot of things about McCain that suck, but what is the answer?

When Obama is choosing the next Supreme Court Justice, can I call you to say good job?

[DoughtyOne]

Thank you Hildy. I appreciate the support.

[HAL9000]

Who are the alternatives, and what are their chances?

[DoughtyOne]

If it were Ginsberg, John would vote to confirm, so don’t come to me for help.

[Bull Market]

You can call the state republicans who allowed an absurd system of open primaries.

[goodnesswins]

You seem to have LOTS of time on your hands....

[boycott]

I am not a big fan but I’ll be damned if I give the keys to the White House to Obama.

Unfortunately, it will be like choosing between the lesser of two evils.

I fell the people that aren’t going to vote may as well join rev. Wright in saying “God DXXX America!”

[DoughtyOne]

I see John as the worst of the three for the future of our nation.

Whatever John proposes, he will have over 300 House votes and 90 Senate votes.

I don’t like one party rule. It was tried in Arkansaw under Clinton and California under Schwarzenegger. It doesn’t work.

[boycott]

I am not a big fan but I’ll be damned if I give the keys to the White House to Obama.

Unfortunately, it will be like choosing between the lesser of two evils.

I fell the people that aren’t going to vote may as well join rev. Wright in saying “God DXXX America!”

[Ingtar]

When Obama is choosing the next Supreme Court Justice, can I call you to say good job?

If you think McCain's picks, the ones that he gets behind and gets through, will be any different, there will be no difference except for no chance of opposition.

[DoughtyOne]

Yeah, well unlike John McCain, I’m certain you value our First Amendment rights.

[goodnesswins]

I think you need some rest....

[DoughtyOne]

You can call us any names you like, but I am not going to support the one of the three leftist candidates left, that will have the most support for whatever he wants to pass.

Give me someone Conservatives can rally against, not someone who will subvert a large body of them.

[boycott]

I “fell” the people that aren’t going to vote may as well join rev. Wright in saying “God DXXX America!”

Should have been ..... “I FEEL ...... “

Really, If you’re not going to participate on the process, I don’t care to hear what you’ve got to say.

[DoughtyOne]

You’re entitled to think what makes sense to you. Thank you.

[paudio]

I understand that some people don't want to vote for McCain, which is fine with me. But this starts to remind of me what French did to the US prior to the Iraq War. They did more than simply staying out of US efforts. They actively tried to undermine and stab US from the back.

I'm aware I'll get many negative comments, but so be it. McCain is not my 1st choice. If the Dims doesn't run Obama or Hillary, I probably also wouldn't care who win. But, the country is at war, and Islamofacists tried hard to influence US foreign policy. Saying McCain is the same as Hillary, or even worse, Obama, is simply dishonest, IMO.

[DoughtyOne]

So don’t listen. No problem...

[Names Ash Housewares]

The primarys are over.

Too late.

[boycott]

So in other words, “I didn’t get my way so I am going to take my toys and go home.”

I don’t care to hear about your whining. If you don’t care to participate in the process, stay home and cry about it.

[boycott]

Sorry to engage you in this thread. You’re entitled to do as you please. If you want to sit on the sidelines and complain, that’s your business. I apologize for making it mine.

[calcowgirl]

[DoughtyOne]

Paudio, there is an awful lot on the radar right now. I understand where you are coming from, but we ARE talking about three consumate leftists. Please go back and look at the post. Can you honestly say you trust this guy to lead?

Bud, if Obama is President we will have 175 House votes and 38 Senate votes against any leftist policy he proposes. If McCain proposes that same policy, he will have at least 90 Senate votes and 350 House votes for it.

McCain will be the titular head of Conservatism for four years. During that time his leftist policies will be backed by the RNC and Congress. The State Republican leaderships will move left as he directs.

Folks, I don’t see McCain has the best of all options here, and I detest Obama and Clinton. At least they will have resistance. At least they will inspire opposition and Conservative growth.

McCain defeats opposition to liberalism, expecially when he propoeses it, and he will not inspire a Cosnervative takeover of the House.

Even if the House or Senate comes back to the Republican side under McCain, it will Olypia Snows, John McCains and other leftists to are installed.

[HAL9000]

I see John as the worst of the three for the future of our nation.

That leaves Obama and Hillary, and Hillary is out.

What is the strategy? Vote for Obama? I don't get it.

[pogo101]

Don’t look at me. I voted for Fred.

That being said, in a two-party system,

and given that the next Prez will appoint at least 2-3 SCOTUS Justices,

I have to vote anti-Democrat. I can’t take the risk of waiting for 2012.

Just have to hope that “one term John” picks a solid VP who can run a conservative ship in 2013++.

[DoughtyOne]

Bud, I have as much right to voice my opinion here has you do. So why don’t you go and whine somewhere else if you can’t deal with the truth.

[MARTIAL MONK]

What is the strategy?

Duncan Hunter is fixin' to surge.

[VRWC For Truth]

You are not alone. I’m going to laugh my azz off come Nov when McLame is crushed in the election. You don’t win elections by playing safe. You win by being bold.

[boycott]

As I said, sorry to engage you in this discussion. I see no need to continue.

[DoughtyOne]

Hal, if Obame proposes to close Gitmo, Republicans will oppose him.

If John proposes it, they’ll vote for it.

It’s that simple times hundreds of things John will propose.

Give me a straight up enemy we can fight as a solid team. Don’t give us a guy who doesn’t agree with us on much, and will divide and conquer us.

[papasmurf]

Bravo! Well done!



Proud to be an American
Proud to be a Disabled Veteran
Proud to be a Conservative
Proud to be a VOTER!!!

NOT proud of John McCain and I WILL NOT vote for him.

[DoughtyOne]

John has already made it clear he’s intending to run in 2012. How does that sound?

BTW, why do you think a guy who voted for Ginsberg will appoint someone better?

Honest to goodness folks, take a good look at this man.

I understand your views on this. I understand everyone’s views on this. I still have to raise the points that concern me very much.

[DoughtyOne]

You should be willing to support your own views. I’m not trying to drive you away. I am merely trying to defend my view on the subject.

Boycott, I do honestly understand where you are coming from and I am sorry if I made it uncomfortable for you here.

[DoughtyOne]

Thank you.

[VRWC For Truth]

Rudy Giuliani was the GOP media darling. Where is he now? ROFL

Is McShame any different?

[papasmurf]

No, thank you!

[pogo101]

Everyone, almost (GOP Sens) voted for Ginsburg. He wasn’t some outlier on that one.

I’d rather have a guy who appoints O’Connors than a HillObama CERTAIN to pick 45-year-old Tribes and Ginsburgs.

[TomGuy]

I have 2:

1] Assault on the First Amendment with Campaign Finance Reform and his now wanting to outlaw 527s.

2] His continued pushing for amnesty and his still wanting Comprehensive Immigration.

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I think of Obama in the Oval Office. I shake my head and get physically ill.

I think of Clinton in the Oval Office. I shake my head and get physically ill.

I think of McCain in the Oval Office. I shake my head and get physically ill.

Barr from the Libertarians? Baldwin from the Constitution Party? Maybe.

A senator should never be president; and the top 3 contenders are senators.

[DoughtyOne]

Yes Pogo, it was either two or three true Conservatives who voted against Ginsberg. I’ve forgotten the exact count. And isn’t that the problem?

The Senate is a vast wasteland. And even though John McCain helped make it that way, folks now want to install him into the White House.

Why is the Senate so fricken bad? It’s because we have accepted RINOs until we’re blue in the face. Now we want to place one of the absolute worst, in the White House.

Look at what this guy has been up to. Do you honestly think he is going to back our play at all over the next eight years? He didn’t over the last eight.

We rail on the Democrats for voting for folks like Ginsberg, but if our team does it all is forgiven. Why is that? What does a vote for Ginsberb by McCain tell us, if not that he is not a Conservative?

[boycott]

McCain scares me but Hussein Obama scares the hell out of me.

As far as I am concerned, the Republican Party can kiss my ass after the McCain railroad job. I can assure you that I am mad as hell about it too. I cannot imagine that McCain is the best the party has to offer.

I will not be voting for McCain. I will only be voting AGAINST HUSSEIN.

[onedoug]

God help us.

[DoughtyOne]

I the present climate I’d have to agree with you. It reminds me of the verse in the Bible where is is asked, “Can any good think come from Nazareth?” Today it’s, “Can any good thing come from the Senate?”

[DoughtyOne]

You know what Boycott, I support you doing what you think is best. I just wouldn’t think that I had done my best if I didn’t raise the issue. You take care.

[TomGuy]

BTW, why do you think a guy who voted for Ginsberg will appoint someone better?

Honest to goodness folks, take a good look at this man.

Most of these guys are party loyalists. Stick an R on Obama, and they would claim he is the only suitable candidate in the race.

Heck, they stuck an R on McCain and they think he is the best thing since sliced bread, even though the Dem-wannabe considered bolting the party in 2000 and even thought he (via his staff) approached Kerry to be Kerry's VP in 2004.

[DoughtyOne]

OneDoug, I think the next twelve years will spell either a rebirth in our nation, or doom for it. I do think it is important to pray for the nation, and then you and I need to organize, get off our duffs and start taking this nation back.

You can I and a whole lot of other folks are sick at what we see happening to our nation.

[LifeOrGoods?]

I agree with your reasons why not to vote for him. That being said, I’m still voting for him over Obama.

[Neverforget01]

I have one reason for supporting McCain. He supports our troops in Iraq while Obama will force them to surrender.

Please don't let the sacrifices of our brave men and women be for nothing.