Posted on 02/08/2010 11:49:55 AM PST by Steelfish
Republicans vs. Republicans? Meghan McCain Rails at the Tea Party February 08
Huma Khan reports: Meghan McCain, the daughter of former GOP presidential candidate Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., and a self-described “progressive Republican,” today assailed the tea party movement.
Sitting in as co-host on “The View” today, McCain said she has ideological differences with the movement.
She specifically took aim at remarks by former Congressman Tom Tancredo, who suggested that people who voted for President Obama could not pass a basic civics literacy test.
“People who would not even spell the word vote or say it in English put a committed socialist ideologue in the White House... named Barack Hussein Obama," Tancredo said last week as he kicked off the Tea Party convention in Nashville, Tenn. He also ripped Sen. McCain for being a repeat of "Bush 1 and Bush 2."
“It’s innate racism, and I think it’s why young people are turned off by this movement,” McCain charged of Tancredo’s remarks. “Revolutions start with young people, not with 65-year-old people talking about literacy tests and people who can’t say the word vote in English. It’s ridiculous.”
However, McCain was mum about Sarah Palin, who headlined the tea party banquet Saturday and took several jabs at Obama herself.
“I got a book coming out in August and I’d be happy to come back and tell you everything in August,” McCain said, when asked what her father thinks about Palin.
This is not the first time McCain has criticized the tea party movement. Speaking at the University of Florida last month, the 25-year-old downplayed their influence.
“These people are not as relevant as they say they are,” she said. “I think my father would be president if they were really that powerful.” McCain has also repeatedly called for “Old School” ...
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Hey Megan McWhale! Shad up already!!!!
Conservatives vs. Republicans.
The McCain Spawnette is exactly what is wrong with the Republican party.
JD Hayworth should file an FEC complaint against ABC for having Meghan getting free campaign air time.
FEATHER HEADED DIMBLETWIT!
If Meghan McCain is against the Tea Party movement, they must be on the right track!
“Progressive Republican” = Liberal
A more proper title would be Conservatives vs. RINOs. Besides, what has Megan McCain ever done to consider her opinion on something political? Oh yeah, she’s like her dad and disagree with conservatism so the press reports on it. She reminds me of Ron Reagan Jr. except Jr’s dad actually accomplished something conservative.
It is physicaly impossible to be both a Progressive and a Republican, if you hold to the traditional principles inherent in the Republican Party or what is left of them I guess I should say. Gasp!
Megan is exactly the type of RINO that needs to be tossed from the republican party if the RNC expects to pull in the tea party conservatives
Miss McPiggy opens her yap once again and proves she is a total moron.
I wonder if McLame has any duct tape around the house?
Stuck.On.Stupid.
Megan McCain?
Who is she?
Oh wait, a fat, ugly, stupid female who has achieved nothing in her life, and makes a living ridding on her insane daddy’s coatails.
Megan McCain?
Who is she?
Oh wait, a fat, ugly, stupid female who has achieved nothing in her life, and makes a living ridding on her insane daddy’s coatails.
We want the Democrats and the Republicans to see us as a Major Threat to their Liberal agendas. We don't support either Party. If the Parties want our votes, then the Parties must change their agendas.
Discussion on other groups [Patriotic Resistance and others] centers around the various groups not combining into one group. If we are “just” one large group with the same agenda, we will end up like Ross Perot after the 20-10 and 20-12 elections. By being a number of smaller groups and by allowing ourselves to support candidates individually [or as a smaller group vs the two million who showed up in DC on 9-12] we keep both the DNC and the RNC off balance. They can't focus their resources against just one “Tea Party” group nor can they work toward dividing us or fracturing us nor can they win the support of all Tea Partiers by winning the support of one group of us. We're not yet a “united force.” We will become united, but we'll decide when and for whom.
We all know that in 20-10’s election, we will be electing RINOs because Tea Partiers prefer a RINO to a Progressive Democrat if it comes down to that. We all know that high profile politicians will throw their support for one candidate in a Primary while many of the Tea Party inspired groups may support different candidates in the same race. Again, it's the way the Founding Fathers planned it to be. “May the best man/woman win” is not just a platitude, it's a reality in the Tea Party Movement.
Another thing to remember is that although many of us support Sarah Palin, there are just as many Tea Partiers who support Pence, Pawlenty, Jindal, DeMint, Huckabee, Romney, and others. Sarah Palin Does Not Speak for the Entire Tea Party Movement. She's just “one of many” at this point and there is the likelihood that she may not be the Presidential nominee for the Republican Party in 20-12. Tea Partiers have learned not to put all their eggs in one basket. We've also learned that there's not going to be a “one candidate fits all Tea Parties” running for any office. We have to decide who to vote for based on that person's character, record and platform.
If the RNC/GOP wants Tea Party endorsement, then they will of necessity have to move to Center Right and take a firm stand in their platform on certain “inalienable rights” Tea Partiers whole-heartedly support. But the RNC/GOP needs to remember that the Tea Party Movement has learned how valuable our votes and support are and we will NOT give our blessing and votes to a candidate just because the RNC/GOP endorses that candidate. The same holds true for the DNC as well. There are Tea Partiers who will support “blue dog
Democrats.”
The Tea Party Movement is focusing on more than National Elections. We're getting political and running for our local school boards, County commissions, and State legislatures. We are going to have an impact on the entire political spectrum. In less than half a dozen election cycles, the Tea Party Movement will be the driving force in politics in the United States. We will have accomplished this by being true to ourselves and to our individual freedoms. And we will not have “one leader” even if we endorse one candidate.
The Tea Party Movement is an anomaly. We are an independent, populist, political anomaly.
To realize how insane this girl is the keynote speaker at the convention is the same woman that is supporting her father. She truly is a blithering idiot.
Hey Meghan, Fat Drunk and Stupid is no way to go through life.
“It’s innate racism, and I think it’s why young people are turned off by this movement,” McCain charged of Tancredo’s remarks. “Revolutions start with young people, not with 65-year-old people talking about literacy tests and people who can’t say the word vote in English. It’s ridiculous.”
...Tancredo didn’t mention “race” in any form you fat pile of steaming excrement! The “revolution” lardass mentions will come from ALL ages that cherish freedom and liberty. I wish Palin would jump the McCain ship!!
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