Skip to comments.
John Mccain "I'd rather have clean government than the 1st amendment"
RedState ^
Posted on 04/29/2006 8:04:53 PM PDT by SDGOP
"He [Michael Graham] also mentioned my abridgement of First Amendment rights, i.e. talking about campaign finance reform....I know that money corrupts....I would rather have a clean government than one where quote First Amendment rights are being respected, that has become corrupt. If I had my choice, I'd rather have the clean government."
(Excerpt) Read more at redstate.com ...
TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Front Page News; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: antiamericansenator; dirtbag; lamemcvain; libertarians; mccain; mccainnewoverlord; mccastro; mcme; rinowatch
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-20 ... 261-280, 281-300, 301-320 ... 421-422 next last
To: SDGOP
281
posted on
04/29/2006 11:35:22 PM PDT
by
TomGuy
To: rintense
To: hsalaw
No serious politican (if that's not a contradiction in terms) could ever say this. McCain's history.We are always tempted to assume that others think as we do. Unfortunately, much of the public would look with favor if there were a proposal to require by constitutional amendment that journalists be objective. And for all intents and purposes that would repeal the First Amendment.
283
posted on
04/29/2006 11:40:34 PM PDT
by
conservatism_IS_compassion
(The idea around which liberalism coheres is that NOTHING actually matters but PR.)
To: SDGOP
Of course, once you throw away your First Amendment rights, you have thrown away your last chance to peacefully clean up the government. McCain is the worst sort of politician -- the technocrat who doesn't care how horrible the government is as long as the trains run on time.
284
posted on
04/29/2006 11:41:02 PM PDT
by
Wilhelm Tell
(True or False? This is not a tag line.)
To: Uncle Vlad
It really is a long way down from Barry Goldwater to John McCain. There are too many GOP politicians who are just like the worst of the Democrats.
285
posted on
04/29/2006 11:48:02 PM PDT
by
Wilhelm Tell
(True or False? This is not a tag line.)
To: Wilhelm Tell
-- the technocrat who doesn't care how horrible the government is as long as the trains run on time. Hmmmm....
286
posted on
04/29/2006 11:48:50 PM PDT
by
EternalVigilance
(Being conceived is NOT a capital offense!)
To: tenn2005
Rule #1. Only people eligible to vote are allowed to give money to a political candidate.Rule #2. A person can only give money to a political candidate for whom he or she is eligible to vote.
Rule #3. A reasonable limit would be set on the amount of money that an individual could give.
If applied fairly, these rules would have to count newspaper coverage of candidates and campaigns as political donations. And that would repeal the First Amendment.
287
posted on
04/29/2006 11:50:17 PM PDT
by
conservatism_IS_compassion
(The idea around which liberalism coheres is that NOTHING actually matters but PR.)
To: Wilhelm Tell
John McCain: Mussolini with a smile.
Usually...
288
posted on
04/29/2006 11:53:44 PM PDT
by
EternalVigilance
(Being conceived is NOT a capital offense!)
To: EagleUSA
[ McCain, like the rest, and even our own president, have no regard for America, our Constituion, the WILL OF THE PEOPLE and the RIGHTS OF THE PEOPLE. ]
"its getting hard out there for a Bushbot"
289
posted on
04/30/2006 12:01:05 AM PDT
by
hosepipe
(CAUTION: This propaganda is laced with hyperbole..)
To: SDGOP
Imus was totally oblivious. Is he still doing coke?
To: SDGOP
Clean government? Its become a catch-all phrase for shredding the Constitution and the very notion of limited government.
(Denny Crane: "Every one should carry a gun strapped to their waist. We need more - not less guns.")
291
posted on
04/30/2006 12:12:22 AM PDT
by
goldstategop
(In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives On In My Heart Forever)
To: Iam1ru1-2; tenn2005
OK i found the problem. Under IE it works fine under Firefox it doesn't work.
292
posted on
04/30/2006 12:12:34 AM PDT
by
Steve Van Doorn
(*in my best Eric cartman voice* “I love you guys”)
To: Torie
My FReind - Rudy can NOT be nominated for the Republican ticket. It will never, ever happen. If it does you are looking at a massive push for a third candidate.
Pro gay rights? Pro abortion? gay rights include gay marriage. No - sorry Rudy. no one is nominating you.
PS isn't he for some form of gun control as well?
293
posted on
04/30/2006 12:21:36 AM PDT
by
warsaw44
(BUILD THE WALL)
To: SDGOP
The more I read about Allen the more I think he will be the man.
Romney - I don't see it. I like the guy, I live in Boston and have followed his career but I just don't see it.
294
posted on
04/30/2006 12:26:12 AM PDT
by
warsaw44
(BUILD THE WALL)
To: potlatch; devolve; ntnychik; Smartass
295
posted on
04/30/2006 1:00:58 AM PDT
by
PhilDragoo
(Hitlery: das Butch von Buchenvald)
To: SDGOP; All
296
posted on
04/30/2006 1:42:05 AM PDT
by
Solamente
(Let all the poisons that lurk in the mud hatch out)
To: PhilDragoo
There once was a looney, McCain
His Republicanism was feigned
As he stabbed Uncle Sam
He said, "First Amendment be damned"
"I must stop us before we're bought again!"
297
posted on
04/30/2006 1:46:10 AM PDT
by
EternalVigilance
(Being conceived is NOT a capital offense!)
To: SDGOP
I couldn't believe McInsane would be so stupid to actually say some like this, but after watching the video, it can't be denied. Is there any way to impeach this guy? He has either completely lost it or he has developed an extreme case of Benedict Arnold syndrome. Either way, it is way past time for him to step down.
Benedict Arnold also served this country bravely before he betrayed it over not getting a position he felt he deserved. McInsane has been betraying America for the last 6 years over not getting the Republican presidential nomination, so his betrayal is actually worse than Benedict Arnold's.
298
posted on
04/30/2006 2:11:43 AM PDT
by
Left2Right
("Democracy isn't perfect, but other governments are so much worse")
To: Don Joe
What is this, major league sports, where "Team Loyalty" is all? In a way with McCain it actually is and no ones catching on. He's the White House's senate inside man for dirty deeds. The man many love to hate. Oddly enough it looks to me like McCain is the White House front man for pushing all polices rotten and wrong. The White House comes up with bad ideas that may or may not pass but in general are aimed at placing to noose just a tad bit tighter around our freedom and rights.
Big John gets the hand off to carry the ball and make the big play. McCain is G.W.'s pack horse {receiver} for most legislation the conservative lawmakers won't touch. The White House wants bills conservatives would not sponsor and calls on McCain to deliver.
Doesn't anyone find it odd that McCain and Bush are never in any serious policy conflicts? Has W even made a half hearted threat to VETO any tripe McCain dreams up including Campaign finance reform? McCain also pushes hard for illegal amnesty. Yep McCain is indeed a real true team player.
299
posted on
04/30/2006 2:12:53 AM PDT
by
cva66snipe
(If it was wrong for Clinton why do some support it for Bush? Party over nation destroys the nation.)
To: All
Now we know who will likely propose the ISP mandatory snooping bill. Forget that site you were on yesterday? Don't worry as a service to all citizens the federal government will require ISP to keep records for at least two years on all the web sites you visit.
How about it folks. Let's all give a big Conservative thank you to our U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales for helping to make this possible./sarcasm Will McCain have the honors of sponsoring this bill as well? After that statement we'll likely soon find out.
300
posted on
04/30/2006 2:29:38 AM PDT
by
cva66snipe
(If it was wrong for Clinton why do some support it for Bush? Party over nation destroys the nation.)
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-20 ... 261-280, 281-300, 301-320 ... 421-422 next last
Disclaimer:
Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual
posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its
management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the
exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson