I expect him to stick a few knives in our back but Obama would be worse. That's why I'm voting for John McCain.
Posted on 09/03/2008 12:35:01 PM PDT by Rufus2007
The GOP is making a dramatic change to its stance on climate change thanks to a “push” from presidential nominee Sen. John McCain, according to the 2008 Republican Platform Committee chairman.
Platform Chair Rep. Kevin McCarthy, Calif., spoke to the group of conservative bloggers at the Republican National Convention on September 3 in St. Paul, Minn. He said McCain’s campaign was an instrumental part in pushing for a plank about climate change, to the chagrin of many conservatives.
“One thing you got to understand, when it comes to a platform, this is the difficulty that you have – you have a microcosm of the Republican Party sitting there,” McCarthy said. “You have a nominee that has influence inside a platform, when it comes forward too. And you will find that John McCain has a very strong belief when it comes to global warming.”
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Uggg. Here’s a razor, John. Now give us a plank about the thirty million new citizens.
Then go vote for Obama/Biden.
Oh Lord! Does this mean he’s going to ramble on about this nonsense?
This is why he needs to surround himself with more people very different from himself in his cabinet. Palin is a great start but I want him outnumbered.
One of the many reasons McCain will never get my vote.
He doesn’t have mine yet either.
This is why Palin is so important to this ticket.
Middle of the road...democrat light never wins elections for republicans.
Thank God, when McCain wins he’ll only be four years. No way he’ll win again at 76 years old.
At the end of the day it’s still McCain. It’s who he is.
Amnesty, Cap and Trade, Global warming, Billions to Africa for Aids, etc..
We have some monumental battles ahead to keep McCain in check.
you can believe in AGW and still be against cap and trade or a carbon tax. I’m for more nuclear power and lower taxes (no, not skewed tax credits) and the free market will lead to new technologies. The solution to any problem (assuming AGW is real and a problem) must come naturally and not forced.
meant to write that when McCain wins he’ll only SERVE four years.
meant to write that when McCain wins he’ll only SERVE four years.
Global Cooling? Maybe. Sunspots are down and indicates a natural period of slight cooling? Climate Change? Mmmm just right. No matter what is wrong (warming or cooling) it's all our fault. We gotta do something to protect our phony-baloney jobs! Hurumph, hurumph, hurumph!
I expect him to stick a few knives in our back but Obama would be worse. That's why I'm voting for John McCain.
“McCAIN has a strong belief...”
Sorry JOHN but it is not a matter of “belief” but of science and truth!
And there are many doubdts about global warming and its causes
At least they've left themselves some room to later argue that "measured and reasonable steps" do not include any "cap and trade" system or other mandatory reductions in carbon dioxide emissions.
It’s always possible that he’ll lend an ear to his new VP- maybe she can clear some of the cobwebs of PC out of his brain.
Climate change my . . .
McCarthy said there was compromise on both sides, but assured the audience the section would be “based on science.”
My friends, I will gather up all the carbon in the atmosphere and, by scientifically squashing it between my bare hands, turn it into diamonds for you.
Newt Gringrich observed that on an issue which has world-wide attention, even if the facts are manufactured, you ignore it at your peril because you will have turned over “control of the situation” to someone else and given others the chance to set the agenda for the United States.
We better have a Climate Change Plank in the Party’s Platform, or someone else will be calling the global climate shots. The biggest mistake the Soviet Union made in the early days of the U.N. was walking out in a huff. We got some real work done while their chair sat empty.
Get my drift? We don’t have to like it, we just have to understand the reasoning behind why we must stay engaged.
I don’t think he’ll run again in four years.
Dear John,
DONT DO IT! Its the biggest swindle ever attempted. PLEASE do not give this false science any legitimacy. Damn it John dont you dare!
Surprise, surprise pissant. We knew you were a sapper since yesterday, anyway.
Think of it as a way to push innovation and new tech in the future.
McCain drinks the global warming Koolaid.
Just refer him to Sarah.
There was a time but just a few years ago that over 90% of republican lawmakers thought global warming was a phony issue. They stated it, and global warming legislation died on the vine.
Now, with the sleight of hand used by the environazis to rename it ‘climate change’ more GOPers are falling into line like dominoes.
I do not condone in any way, shape or form the capitulation of this argument. The science is clear. We have had 10 years of slight global cooling, not warming. The ice in the poles is doing just fine. The dreaded Ozone hole has always existed in one form or the other. The entire thing is a leftist wetdream, and we better be calling these frauds to the carpet, not meeting them halfway. Newt is an absolute FOOL on this issue.
Global Warming has not been vetted John!
Maybe Sarah can help saw off this plank. (Hey John, it’s the SUN!!)
Just because it is news to you ace, does not make it a surprise.
It is always possible, but it is highly unlikely.
One more plank for the septic tank.
I agree with you that the whole “climate change” issue as promulgated in the popular press is bogus.
What Newt Gingrich as an historian and John McCain as a military commander both realize, is that you never stand idly by and let your opponents choose and occupy the battlefield. You challenge them.
You make a salient point about Republican lawmakers standing up and defeating the phony warming legislation. Our lawmakers are supposed to represent their constituents’ interests in Washington, D.C., and I believe that to be, by and large, true. So as the Democrats take more seats in Congress I would also expect this BS about global warming to gain a stronger toehold.
Republicans should be in the thick of descision-making and all recommendations concerning this issue, lest we cry about the outcome.
Wow, you are good. But Dennis was my 2nd choice behind Al Sharpton.
Ping me to all your anti-Obama threads would you please. I may have missed some.
http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/larrysinclairslover/index?tab=articles
Did you stick your bottom lip out when you said that?
LOL
Dang he is Bush III, all those items were supported by GW. Except maybe Cap and Trade, I don't recall him speaking on that.
“If you don’t support McCain, then you support Obama!”
No. I don’t like McCain’s liberal positions.
If you say you don’t support either, due to their liberal policy positions, e.g global warming, then you are stupid.
But supporting conservatives on a conservative site isn’t stupid...
Then you’re just mean. So why don’t you go vote for Obama?
Because he’s a radical leftist.
Then why not vote for McCain?
Because I want to influence him to support conservative positions and he won’t do that if we roll over for his “moderate” positions.
Well, that’s just stupid.
No, it’s healthy self-interest.
You’re just being mean. Hey, he chose a conservative veep!
Great. Now, take some lessons from her and walk like a conservative.
Well, if you don’t support McCain, you must like Kucinich.
No, I don’t support liberals.
So—you like Hitler?
No....
Exactly. I sometimes think too many here at FR have never learned how to play chess. It's a shame.
Decisions, decisions. Which should I vote for to destroy this country?
Sorry, but I think you are dreaming. He'll run again unless he's assumed room temperature.
His lust for power is far too strong for anything else.
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