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The McCains and War: Like Father, Like Son
TIME Magazine ^ | July 29, 2006 | MASSIMO CALABRESI

Posted on 07/29/2006 11:54:19 AM PDT by West Coast Conservative

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1 posted on 07/29/2006 11:54:20 AM PDT by West Coast Conservative
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To: West Coast Conservative

You know, I don't think I would support McCain for President. And he is a RINO. But, I think that despite that, he's a fine man. And he's raised (and is raising) a fine family. And he is a patriotic and strong supporter of America and the free world.

So, despite my many disagreements with him on policy issues, I want to say G-d bless John McCain.

Now, watch me get flamed. ;)


2 posted on 07/29/2006 11:57:36 AM PDT by Alexander Rubin (Octavius - You make my heart glad building thus, as if Rome is to be eternal.)
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To: Salem

Hey Salem, McCain's son is joining the Marines and going to war. Better alert some of the FReeper Marines and Marine veterans, to give him the ol' virtual "Semper Fi".


3 posted on 07/29/2006 11:58:41 AM PDT by Alexander Rubin (Octavius - You make my heart glad building thus, as if Rome is to be eternal.)
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To: West Coast Conservative
Let's hope that this kid isn't captured by the enemy and tortured for six years so that as he grows older he'll be a completely sane and reasonable guy.
4 posted on 07/29/2006 11:59:05 AM PDT by Gay State Conservative
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To: Alexander Rubin
Can't say I disagree with anything you wrote. Considering the opportunities a senator's son could take advantage of because of his father's position, the fact that he will serve says something about both father and son.

I do wish he was a conservative though.

5 posted on 07/29/2006 12:01:16 PM PDT by big'ol_freeper (..it takes some pretty serious yodeling to..filibuster from a five star ski resort in the Swiss Alps)
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To: Alexander Rubin
So, despite my many disagreements with him on policy issues, I want to say G-d bless John McCain.

The closest I'm willing to come to praising McCain is to say that,IMO,he's one of the least repugnant democRATS in Congress today.

6 posted on 07/29/2006 12:01:20 PM PDT by Gay State Conservative
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To: Alexander Rubin
God speed to Jimmy McCain..

I won't flame you...:-)

7 posted on 07/29/2006 12:01:42 PM PDT by Dog
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To: Alexander Rubin

I went to college with McCain's oldest son (he is a former naval aviator who flew A-6 Intruders out of Virginia Beach), and while I have some political disagreements with his father, I must say the McCains are a fine, decent patriotic family. God bless all of them.


8 posted on 07/29/2006 12:07:45 PM PDT by moose2004 (You Can Run But You Can't Hide!)
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To: big'ol_freeper; Gay State Conservative

I also truly wish he was a real conservative. But McCain was, and is, a patriot. And he is a sane and reasonable fellow, partisan rhetoric aside (and yes, I indulge in it too, lest someone here accuse me of vast hypocrisy :D ).

As big ol'_freeper said...he could easily weasel his son out of hard duty, or discourage him from joining. But he didn't. And he won't. And his son will serve, and I have no doubt, serve well.

McCain is a RINO. And he is not a true conservative. And he is sometimes a little wishy-washy on issues, and, IMHO, is a little too optimistic about a lot of things (like illegal immigration). But that is no reason to bash the man. Just because we as conservatives should not support him for President, does not mean that we should denigrate him utterly, or insult him.

He does what he thinks is right, and does his best, and is honest and committed to his principles (though they are different than mine) and his country. He works hard, and tries to compromise, and tries to be reasonable.

More people should be like him in America, and around the world. It would be a better place. Though, hopefully they would be more conservative.

Don't bash the man just because you don't like his poliitcs. That's why I dislike many Democrats and can respect many others. Ad hominem attacks get us nowhere. We want a vigorous intellectual debate, heated yes, but not empty partisan rhetoric. Find flaws with the issues, not the man.

And hopefully, the son turns into a conservative. ;) Jimmy McCain in 2040! ;)


9 posted on 07/29/2006 12:09:46 PM PDT by Alexander Rubin (Octavius - You make my heart glad building thus, as if Rome is to be eternal.)
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To: Gay State Conservative
"Let's hope that this kid isn't captured by the enemy and tortured for six years so that as he grows older he'll be a completely sane and reasonable guy."

Amen to that.
One thing I can't accuse his dad of being, is either or reasonable.
10 posted on 07/29/2006 12:11:33 PM PDT by Jameison
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To: Alexander Rubin

Just saw you post after I posted mine and just had to smile.
It's like we are talking about 2 different men.


11 posted on 07/29/2006 12:13:10 PM PDT by Jameison
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To: Jameison

Correction:

Amen to that.
One thing I can't accuse his dad of being, is either sane or reasonable.


12 posted on 07/29/2006 12:14:08 PM PDT by Jameison
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To: big'ol_freeper
...the fact that he will serve says something about both father and son.

But is it the same thing I wonder....

13 posted on 07/29/2006 12:16:53 PM PDT by mewzilla (Property must be secured or liberty cannot exist. John Adams)
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To: Jameison

He's very sane. He's just overly optimistic. Foolish and sane are definitely not mutually exclusive.

And I mean reasonable in the sense of being capable of rational thought (admit it...you've agreed with him at least a few times :D ), and not being excessive or extreme (which is one of the things many of us criticize him for...If anything, he's TOO reasonable, and TOO willing to compromise, and TOO moderate).


14 posted on 07/29/2006 12:19:13 PM PDT by Alexander Rubin (Octavius - You make my heart glad building thus, as if Rome is to be eternal.)
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To: mewzilla

I think so. They were (or will be) both volunteers. They both could weasel out if they wanted to. Try to separate the politics and the men. If we can't...then we're a lot more screwed than we think we are.


15 posted on 07/29/2006 12:20:33 PM PDT by Alexander Rubin (Octavius - You make my heart glad building thus, as if Rome is to be eternal.)
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To: West Coast Conservative
In the meantime, I know 3 families personally, and others through word-of-mouth by acquaintance, who are sending their sons to war.

McCain's son should not be used for political purpose..he is doing what any young patriot should..and many HAVE.

McCains son serving does not make McCain a better..uh, politician..panderer..I don't know.

I know this is not news when its my neighbors son...

16 posted on 07/29/2006 12:22:59 PM PDT by PattonFan (Not me, I don't believe in paying for the same real estate twice." George C. Scott , "Patton")
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To: Alexander Rubin
>>>>You know, I don't think I would support McCain for President.

If its a choice between the moderate-mavarick John McCain or the liberal Rudy Giuliani, I think many conservative folks will choose McCain.

17 posted on 07/29/2006 12:24:33 PM PDT by Reagan Man (Conservatives don't support amnesty and conservatives don't vote for liberals!)
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To: Reagan Man

Possibly. Rudy is fairly liberal, even for a RINO. I like him too, but I think he wouldn't make a great President. And he'd be bad on a lot of issues I care about.

Still, I hope we get a genuine conservative candidate, who gets elected.


18 posted on 07/29/2006 12:27:15 PM PDT by Alexander Rubin (Octavius - You make my heart glad building thus, as if Rome is to be eternal.)
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To: Reagan Man
" I think many conservative folks will choose McCain."

Nope.

"* Just last week, Gallup released a poll showing that four out of 10 Republicans consider "front-runner" McCain to be an "unacceptable" candidate. And he does worst with self-described conservatives, half of whom deem him unacceptable. But 73 percent of Republicans call Rudy "acceptable."


http://www.nypost.com/postopinion/opedcolumnists/rudy__the_front_runner_opedcolumnists_ryan_sager.htm

McCain is about as popular amongst conservatives as a hole in the head.
All those years of being a"maverick", pandering to the liberal media,the dastardly McCain/Fiengold, and pocking conservatives in the eye has paid of handsomely for McCain the snake... by earning him the contempt of conservatives.
19 posted on 07/29/2006 12:35:39 PM PDT by Jameison
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To: Reagan Man
McCain over Rudy any day of the week. Just compare voting records. McCain is actually better than he appears while Rudy is worse than he appears. The only 2 issues that McCain is really bad on are immigration and finance reform. I think it does say alot about him (good) when his son enlists.
20 posted on 07/29/2006 12:35:49 PM PDT by beagle9
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