McCain Attempts to Lead Without a Message or Following ["a General without an army"]

ConservativeHQ via PRNewswire ^ | 2009-01-08

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MANASSAS, Va., Jan. 8 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- On Wednesday afternoon, Senator and former presidential hopeful, John McCain, announced the creation of his new grassroots organization named "Country First."

Commenting on the new organization, ConservativeHQ.com Chairman Richard Viguerie stated, "Senator John McCain is a General without an army. He's attempting to lead but he has no followers because his trumpet does not sound certain."

In a message sent to presidential supporters, Senator McCain described the new organization as an effort to "better define our Republican ideals and message, recruit and back, strong, dedicated candidates and continue our efforts to bring real reform to government."

Viguerie continued, "I'm not sure what Senator McCain is referring to when he talks about 'Republican ideals' but if it's along the lines of McCain-Feingold, amnesty for Illegal immigrants, carbon caps, 'gun show loopholes' or trillion-dollar Wall Street bailouts, I think he meant to say 'Big Government ideals'."

McCain, who lacked the backing of Conservatives until the selection of Governor Palin as his vice-presidential running mate, was a supporter of the trillion-dollar Wall Street bailout and was the primary driver behind the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act (McCain-Feingold).

Senator McCain also advocated closing alleged "gun show loopholes" during his presidential campaign and teamed with Senator Joe Lieberman on legislation to develop a cap on carbon emissions to combat "man-made global warming."

"McCain is so out of sync with grassroots Republicans on many important issues that most campaign contributions are likely to come from his usual source of political contributors -- lobbyists and other corporate, big government interests," stated Viguerie.

Richard A. Viguerie pioneered political direct mail and has been called "one of the creators of the modern conservative movement" (The Nation magazine) and one of the "conservatives of the century" (The Washington Times).

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[Sarah Barracuda]

Screw you McCain. My respect for you disappeared in the blink of an eye when you threw your running mate under the bus faster then you can say bailout. Then went on Letterman and Leno and laughed at her, yeah McCain, such an honorable guy.....NOT

[Tarpon]

Losers aren’t followed.

[edcoil]

When I ran for city counsel my slogan was “Community First”.

Didn’t work for me either.

[rstrahan]

He ought to post on the Daily Kos. He’s got more in common with those nuts than mainstream America.

[Mr. K]

I’ll never forget the day McLAME wone ONE primary after losing many before that one, and the media proclaimed him the winner of it all.

I knew we were hosed right then.

The one and only good thing he ever did in the campaign was pick Palin.

[Signalman]

McCain was the best candidate the GOP has put forward since...well, since Bob Dole!

[Man50D]

enator McCain described the new organization as an effort to "better define our Republican ideals

McCain and other Republican leaders have very clearly defined Republican ideals by moving the party to the socialist left to expand the voter base.

[DoughtyOne]

The only thing this jackass is qualified to do, is to beat a wild retreat back to Arizona. And stay there...

[MeanWestTexan]

Ditto.

McCain protected the Obama more than Gov. Palin (not that she needed the help).

Thank you for your service McCain. Now go away.

[boomop1]

He is a peep squeak who elevated by the media got disjointed, and slammed. A true loser worse than Dole.

[Drew68]

I can’t speak my true feelings toward Senator McCain without indulging in an expletive-laden tirade that would surely earn me at the very least a suspension of my posting privileges from this fine forum.

[FoxInSocks]

“Country First”: a socialist slogan one step away from “government first.”

[TomGuy]

"McCain is so out of sync with grassroots Republicans on many important issues ..."

The problem is that the RNC is also so out of sync with the grassroots Republicans.

The 2006 losses of the House and Senate can't be blamed on McCain. Those are because of the out-of-touch Republican leadership.

The 2008 nomination of McCain and subsequent loss represents further that the Republican leadership is out of sync with the grassroots.

Unless and until the Republican leadership realize that and adjust accordingly, the GOP is destined to wander in the wilderness of politicial minority status for 40 years or so.

[Troll_House_Cookies]

Its like that scene in the movie “old School” where Will Ferrel strips and starts running, screaming “C’mon! We’re all going streaking!” ...then they cut to the scene with him alone running down the road naked.

[444Flyer]

No thanks Johnny. You basically campaigned for 0 the last month of the election and you threw Sarah under the bus after YOU lost. What kind of “leader” does that to his own running mate. That's what she gets for putting up with your...?

[Comparative Advantage]

The GOP sucks. I’m ashamed that I have voted for presidential nominees like GHWB, W, Dole and McLame over the years.

[Tarpon]

Funny analogy. Apt ...

[chris37]

**** off, John, and take your lame ass party with you.