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How Will McCain Undo His Monday Speech Tuesday?
Experience | 8/30/04 | Daniel J. Phillips (BibChr)

Posted on 08/30/2004 7:40:00 PM PDT by BibChr

That was a pretty good speech McCain gave at the convention tonight.

So, how will he undo it Tuesday?

My guess is that some morning show host will ask him, "So, do you think that John Kerry would be a good war time leader for our nation?", and he'll say "Sure," and that will totally erase his speech. "'Kerry Would Be Good War Time President' -- McCain" would be the headline, I expect.

What's your guess?


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You know he will. You know he will.
1 posted on 08/30/2004 7:40:01 PM PDT by BibChr
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To: PhiKapMom

First guess?


2 posted on 08/30/2004 7:40:34 PM PDT by BibChr ("...behold, they have rejected the word of the LORD, so what wisdom is in them?" [Jer. 8:9])
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To: BibChr

Shut up.

He challenged Kerry if that's not good enough for you go see what Buchanan is saying.


3 posted on 08/30/2004 7:42:50 PM PDT by annyokie (Now with 20% More Infidel!)
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To: BibChr

John will give us reason to go negative soon enough. I'll let him prove you right before I say more.


4 posted on 08/30/2004 7:43:05 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (US socialist liberalism would be dead without the help of politicians who claim to be conservatives)
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To: BibChr

Or he could actually have presidential aspirations, and therefore would be better served with Bush in 04 as opposed to Kerry... or not.


5 posted on 08/30/2004 7:43:49 PM PDT by Sareln
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To: annyokie

Yeah right Annie, and the Swift Boat Veterans should shut up too right? Take a pill and call us in the morning.


6 posted on 08/30/2004 7:43:58 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (US socialist liberalism would be dead without the help of politicians who claim to be conservatives)
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To: DoughtyOne

No, not McCain. The poster.


7 posted on 08/30/2004 7:47:07 PM PDT by annyokie (Now with 20% More Infidel!)
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To: BibChr

John McC did a fine job, and I'm really enjoying watching the C-span coverage.


8 posted on 08/30/2004 7:47:52 PM PDT by Dr. Scarpetta
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To: BibChr

Quit being such a pessimist!! McCain did a great job!! Go W 2004


9 posted on 08/30/2004 7:51:16 PM PDT by nckerr (Army)
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To: BibChr

He'll say something like "Of course John's service in Vietnam was much more noble than Mr. Bush's Guard stint. I agree completely with Mr. Bush on that point".


10 posted on 08/30/2004 7:52:14 PM PDT by DManA
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To: nckerr

Haven't followed McCain during the last few years much, have you?

Dan


11 posted on 08/30/2004 7:52:28 PM PDT by BibChr ("...behold, they have rejected the word of the LORD, so what wisdom is in them?" [Jer. 8:9])
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To: DManA

Good guess. Headline: "McCain: Kerry's Service More Honorable than Bush's." Very possible.

Dan


12 posted on 08/30/2004 7:53:27 PM PDT by BibChr ("...behold, they have rejected the word of the LORD, so what wisdom is in them?" [Jer. 8:9])
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To: BibChr
I'm no fan of John McCain either. However, John knows if Kerry wins the Presidency, he will lose his power as a Republican who can work with Demonrats. He will hold his barbed remarks until after the election.
13 posted on 08/30/2004 7:56:21 PM PDT by avant_garde
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To: avant_garde

Oh look, I hope you're right. I just prefer being a bit proactive, over saying AFTER the fact, "Yeah, I knew he'd do that."

If I'm wrong, I'll be happy, and I'll be happy to admit it.

Dan


14 posted on 08/30/2004 7:58:44 PM PDT by BibChr ("...behold, they have rejected the word of the LORD, so what wisdom is in them?" [Jer. 8:9])
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To: BibChr

Well...I'll admit I was thinking it too. ;-)


15 posted on 08/30/2004 8:02:12 PM PDT by truthkeeper (Yeah, I have a 1998 signup date. So?)
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To: BibChr

Strategic Concept.

I'm a great fan of Dick Cheney.
Now, let's focus on the prize!

McCain for VP.
Post election, Cheney for Sec. State.

Shuts up McCain for 4 years, attracts 3% to 5% of undecideds.
Strengthens Senate relations, because he'll have to carry the Bush agenda.
Takes Haliburton off of the table.
Displaces Powell AFTER the election.
Strengthens State Dept.


16 posted on 08/30/2004 8:02:49 PM PDT by G Larry (Support John Thune!)
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To: BibChr
I am not "going negative" on McCain. But I will state that seeing him this evening reinforced my position that McCain should not be VP or anything else that could become President. Merely an observation and my own honest opinion.

I also think he will do as you suggest sooner rather than later.

He has a heroic war past. He has served his country gallantly. But I would not want to see him even attempt to prosecute this war on islamonazis...oh sorry...terror. I just don't think he has the moral conviction to do what needs to be done or to make the hard unpopular decisions. HE has spent too many years trying to please folks...and thus is encumbered as JFnK is.
17 posted on 08/30/2004 8:07:03 PM PDT by Indie (Ignorance of the truth is no excuse for stupidity.)
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To: BibChr
I too hope so. I am only looking at it logically from a conservative perspective. John McCain does like the maverick title the MSN has given him! Moreover, John McCain does what is best for only John McCain.
18 posted on 08/30/2004 8:08:52 PM PDT by avant_garde
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To: avant_garde

(Typo Correction)
I too hope so. I am only looking at it logically from a conservative perspective. John McCain does like the maverick title the (MSM) has given him! Moreover, John McCain does what is best for only John McCain.


19 posted on 08/30/2004 8:11:17 PM PDT by avant_garde
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To: avant_garde

"He will hold his barbed remarks until after the election."

Does he let go of any barbed remarks, except against people he is running against, like Bush in the Primary ?

BTW- He just said " In the case of John Kerry, I'm confident he would stay the course..."

Dosen't that translate into " as far as terrorism is concerned it dosen't make any difference...?


20 posted on 08/30/2004 8:38:32 PM PDT by RS (Just because the SwiftVets are out to get him doesn't mean he's not guilty)
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