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(AL) Earlier primary brings in John McCain
The Birmingham News ^ | Thursday, September 14, 2006 | MARY ORNDORFF

Posted on 09/14/2006 9:40:52 AM PDT by Condor 63

Senator's PAC spends $117,500 in 2008 push

WASHINGTON - U.S. Sen. John McCain's political action committee has spread around $117,500 to Alabama Republicans, the most aggressive financial strategy in the state from a potential 2008 presidential candidate so far and proof that the earlier primary is attracting national attention.

Democrats and Republicans agreed that McCain's efforts, $117,500 this year, amount to the largest financial investment so far.

McCain's initial foray into Alabama politics was $5,000 he gave in January to George Wallace Jr.'s bid for lieutenant governor. Since then, McCain's Straight Talk America PAC has showered Alabama Republicans with cash, including at least $500 to each of the 67 county GOP committees.

(Excerpt) Read more at al.com ...


TOPICS: Politics/Elections; US: Alabama
KEYWORDS: senjohnmccain

1 posted on 09/14/2006 9:40:52 AM PDT by Condor 63
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To: Condor 63

McA-hole will never win Bama!


2 posted on 09/14/2006 9:54:15 AM PDT by ohioman
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To: Condor 63

Just so there is no misunderstanding, under no circumstance will I vote for McCain.

There must be someone out there who thinks he would be a dandy candidate, but I will not support him, period. Surely the party is not so bereft of talent that he is the only one worthy of the nomination.


3 posted on 09/14/2006 10:01:37 AM PDT by marron
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To: Condor 63

As a 3rd generation native Arizonan I will never vote for McCain for the office of POTUS. (We know him).


4 posted on 09/14/2006 10:37:14 AM PDT by Mogollon
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To: Mogollon
LOL

I saw all I needed to know when I read McCain was supporting Wallace Jr - the King of Alabama RINOs.

5 posted on 09/14/2006 10:42:41 AM PDT by Condor 63
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To: marron

Ditto! I also will not vote for McChurl for anything.


6 posted on 09/14/2006 11:59:39 AM PDT by rock58seg (A minority of Republican RINO's are making a lot of Republicans look like fools.)
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To: Condor 63
McInsane's schtick will go over like a fart in church down here.

It is much more likely that a Tom Tancredo, George allen type will be successful in Alabama. However, I could see Rudy Guiliani pulling votes if the fight is between him and McCain (God help Us)

7 posted on 09/14/2006 12:02:13 PM PDT by commish (Freedom tastes sweetest to those who have fought to protect it.)
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To: Condor 63
In June, U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Saks, returned a $2,500 donation from the McCain PAC, but a spokesman for Rogers declined to comment on the refund.

My Congressman :-)

8 posted on 09/14/2006 12:04:53 PM PDT by commish (Freedom tastes sweetest to those who have fought to protect it.)
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To: commish
Dunno. Be tough for me to think Guiliani would receive much support considering he is supposedly pro gay and pro abortion.

McCain comes off like a barbershop BS expert. I agree 100% - that stuff usually won't float here.

9 posted on 09/14/2006 12:14:30 PM PDT by Condor 63
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To: Condor 63
OH I agree.. I was just speculating if it were ONLY McCain and Guiliani or even McCain, Guilian and Romney --- I see Guiliani pulling more votes than them just because of his Foriegn Policy stances. However, as long as there is still a conservative choice in the race, I actually see Alabama as the early state that could upset the RINO apple cart.

The sad thing is, 15 years ago I would have been all for a McCain candidacy. He continually had one of the most conservative voting records in the Senate -- But then he seemed to sell his soul for the chance to run for POTUS, and it has been downhill ever since.

10 posted on 09/14/2006 12:28:00 PM PDT by commish (Freedom tastes sweetest to those who have fought to protect it.)
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To: commish
However, as long as there is still a conservative choice in the race, I actually see Alabama as the early state that could upset the RINO apple cart.

The sad thing is, 15 years ago I would have been all for a McCain candidacy.

I'm with you on the former and in the same boat on the latter.

As far as the former, there you have the reason for him to pump all that money. Probably about the only choice he has. Like you I don't think most Alabamians are too fond of wafflers and it might turn out to be a critical State for him.

Bammer might well be the place where he learns a hard lesson.

11 posted on 09/14/2006 12:46:15 PM PDT by Condor 63
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To: Condor 63; Coop; commish; blam

Well, at least the Heartland finally got McCain's attention!

12 posted on 09/14/2006 12:49:26 PM PDT by Southack (Media Bias means that Castro won't be punished for Cuban war crimes against Black Angolans in Africa)
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To: commish

TOM TANCREDO FOR PRESIDENT!!! 2008!!


13 posted on 09/14/2006 12:58:53 PM PDT by bouchard3333 (http://www.bouchardforussenate.com/)
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To: commish
Alabama and South Carolina, thank God, are very early primary states, giving the south a bigger say over the republican nominee.

wow, could you imagine if new york, deleware maryland and all the no nothing, yuppie yankee states nominated our presidents?

Have no fear the South will decide who is nominated
14 posted on 09/14/2006 1:01:48 PM PDT by bouchard3333 (http://www.bouchardforussenate.com/)
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To: Condor 63
"I saw all I needed to know when I read McCain was supporting Wallace Jr - the King of Alabama RINOs."

Yup. He converted from a Democrat to a Republican for this race. We whupped his butt too.

15 posted on 09/14/2006 2:33:34 PM PDT by blam
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To: blam; Condor 63
I saw all I needed to know when I read McCain was supporting Wallace Jr - the King of Alabama RINOs...

...and I say "McCain/Wallace Now, McCain/Wallace Tomorrow, and McCain/Wallace Forever!"

16 posted on 09/14/2006 6:34:15 PM PDT by meandog (While Bush will never fill them, Clinton isn't fit to even lick the soles of Reagan's shoes!)
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