Posted on 02/26/2006 1:00:12 PM PST by Theodore R.
Here's a big NO on McCain. If he's the nominee I will vote Libertarian. Even if it means electing Hillary. We lived through four years of Carter, this great country will survive four years of another Clinton.
A President needs to be a leader. While everyone running for President both Dem and Repub was running like wild to be anti port he hasnt and was in fact on the morning shows in support of it. Again on the morning shows when asked about the Dakota Abortion bill be reaffirmed his prolife stance. He has been steady on Iraq. He is a Veteran. Sounds like a Leader to me. His has gotten my respect the last 2 years.
As much as you claim to dispise him, you will vote for McCain. As stated elsewhere, a non-vote for McLame is a vote for the Cankled One.
That's what he's got going for him at this early stage. No conservatives like him, but given the alternative, we'll vote for him. It makes me sick just to type that!
2000 and 2004 were both very close elections not because the dem candidate was so good, but because the Republican candidate was so weak. If the RNC can put a strong, articulate leader up, the 2008 election will be a landslide...kinda like...Reagan in '84. A great leader, a great communicator.
From where I sit, the RNC's job looks so easy. I see Allen and Pences' names thrown around, but I don't know anything about them. It's not too early to get some info out on these guys. Everytime Allen is on the radio and is asked about running in '08, he just acts all coy about it. Let's get some cards on the table!
We all know the Cankled One will run. We need to find another Reagan to put us out of our Klintoon misery.
Back on topic: Even the most conservative of us would vote for McLame if 'she-who-shall-not-be-named' is the alternative. (If you think McLame has a temper, the Cankled One can match him cuss for cuss!)
You and I know that he has a bad temper, but the people do not know this, are not likely to be told as such, and would not believe it if they were told.
"He may be a kook, but he can fool the majority of his party voters and probably the electorate as a whole. People think he is a hero, and nothing will change their mind about that."
McCain is a wildcard. He has a penchant for being "unpredictable." Remember his recent spat with Obama? He will be 72 in 2008. All it will take is a couple "abnormal" remarks and the MSM will have him diagnosed with Alzheimer's, and Hillary will be in the White House.
Warren Harding:1920; John Kennedy:1960
I dunno. "Nobody" heard of many presidents before they became presidents.
I'm not sure who I would despise more in a McLame/Hitlery contest.
"He has been steady on Iraq. He is a Veteran. Sounds like a Leader to me. His has gotten my respect the last 2 years.
He has gotten your respect because you are bayourant. That should give anyone pause.
"You and I know that he has a bad temper, but the people do not know this, are not likely to be told as such, and would not believe it if they were told."
But the truth will come out with 24/7 media coverage. I just don't think he has the temperment for the Presidency. Neither does Hillary, of course. But why risk with McCain, when a mainstream conservative like George Allen could beat Hillary without any risk of his candidacy imploding?
And what's with this nonsense about Hillary doing well in the South? Last I heard, the Clintons weren't too popular in much of the South.
McCain will do what he can to accomodate conservatives and shore up his base. This means he will not seek to re-write the party platform, and he will probably name a youngish conservative to be his running mate, perhaps SC Governor Mark Sanford. Even so, I think there will be a Pat Buchanan-type in the mix, who may get a quarter to a half percent of the vote, perhaps finishing ahead of the Libertarian and the Green candidates.
McCain's strong showings in opinion polls - where's he's nearly 20 points ahead of Hillary - make him a very attractive candidate for Republicans, given the tough shape we're in, in the generic Congressional ballot, and in battleground states such as Ohio. We are not so far back, and continued economic growth and some withdrawals of troops from Iraq, will strengthen our numbers. But, we can't take victory in 2008 for granted.
If McCain is the nominee count me in the Libertarian column for '08. Yes, even if it elects Hillary. We can get through four years of her. We made it though four years of Carter, we can do anything.
"I believe the Dems would successfully portray McCain as a dangerous loose cannon, same as Goldwater. I think it would be an easy general election victory for any of the main Democrat contenders."
And you better believe that the Clintons also have his FBI files, and his release papers from the military (including any psychiatric evaluations.) Hope there's nothing in there, but we'll know soon enough if he's nominated.
McCain isn't Reagan. He is Gerald Ford. And I didn't vote for him either.
lol what does that mean
If McCain is nominated, he will have my full support. This is especially true since hearing him defend the port deal on This Week this morning. That took guts.
exactly plus Mcain also restating his pro life stance again. I am liable to support him at this stage
I truly dont understand that view point with the strong probality there will be 2 Supreme Court nominations up next time.
And I suspect that most of the McCain bashers here will eventually decide to vote for him. I've been in that place where I'll say "never" then swallow my words later on.
Like when he called for Rumsfeld's removal from DOD. Hillary can only dream of restricting the rights of the people with as much success as McCain has already had. I will never vote for McCain. Nor contribute funds, nor attend rallies, nor go door to door. All of which I did for President Bush.
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