White House race: GOP banks on McCain to beat Hillary

Times of India ^ | 1/24/06 | Sarah Baxter

[Popman]

As much as I like Condi, I could never vote for her in the GOP primaries. She has never held an elected office in her life.

Now, if she is running against Hillary, all bets are off.

[Iscool]

The Republicans deserve Hillary...But they'll probably get stuck with McCain instead...

[MarcusTulliusCicero]

Not really. On that issue he's been fairly consistent and tends to vote that way.

[COEXERJ145]

White House race: GOP Media banks on McCain to beat Hillary

Much better title. If it was McPain vs. Hillary, the media would win either way.

[Diana in Wisconsin]

Just how stupid does the GOP think I am? I cut off all funding (but for my local elections) to them years ago.

I wouldn't vote for McCain if someone was holding a gun to my head. I guess, in a way, I'd take a bullet for McCain, LOL!

[WestVirginiaRebel]

Personally I'm not scared of the Hildebeast. The fact that she can get re-elected as the senator from New York means squat in the rest of the country. After her plantation comment and a few more gaffes and opportunistic fli-flops she will become a historical footnote. The Dims will want to nominate somebody whom they think will actually be able to win; not today's current rock star. As for McCain, he will face the same problem in the southern primaries that he did in 2000. George Allen will be the man to go against whomever the Dims pick to lose in '08.

[mrsmith]

"what you just wrote is almost certainly the strategy here."

The strategy is just to hurt the GOP by helping an unacceptable candidate: McCain. Make us spend more money, maybe force our actual nominee to "mis speak" or take a less than optimum position on some issue during the primary.

Of course, in their wet dreams the media would like to see him run as a third party candidate and split the non-Democrat Party vote. I doubt he or Rudy'll even try though. They can't win.

[Dante3]

Just wondering if some Democrats crossed over just to make McCain more popular. I can't see him win - he is too creepy, has too much baggage, and many Republicans might just stay at home if he runs.

[OldArmy52]

McCain?

Wonder what's on TV, election night.

[Stellar Dendrite]

"I predict I will not vote for McSh8tbrain"

I predict *I* will not vote for McSh*tbrain

[Osage Orange]

Not really. On that issue he's been fairly consistent and tends to vote that way.

I figured you would possibly say that.....

IMO, McCain saying and doing that...is no different than any other Congresscritter saying he loathes pig slop and hates the mud, but still eats the slop, and wallows in the mud. Lip-service. Period.

I will admit to a great distrust and dislike for John McCain...so I could be tainted. LOL!!

[Modok]

Probably Hillary's acceptance speech if McBrainwashed runs. I will be out in the back yard throwing up in that case.

[Stellar Dendrite]

"2008 could be the year of the 3rd party then."

not in the way you envision.....when mcasshat doesn't get the nomination, he IS enough of an egomaniac to RUN as a 3rd party

[gorush]

If it is McCain v Clinton, it will be the smallest turnout in recent history.

[ex-snook]

I'm voting for the most conservative candidate for President, regardless of party, whether he is electable or not.

[Dead Corpse]

I will be out in the back yard throwing up in that case.

McCainiac Vs Shrillery?

I'll be in my garage re-loading my spent brass. Just in case...

[Leatherneck_MT]

I predict I will also sit out the election if that jerk is the Nominee

[Kluster]

I will not vote for McCain under ANY circumstance. Period, end of statement.

Ditto. I couldn't have said it any better.