The Moral Exhibitionism of John McCain

The American Thinker ^ | 9/20/2006 | J. Peter Mulhern

[TigersEye]

And it will be beautiful to watch.

Oh, yes it will!

According to the Arizona Senator, if we try terrorists we have to give them access to all evidence against them even if it is top secret. It isn’t good enough to share secret evidence with dedicated military defense lawyers who have the appropriate security clearance. We have to share it with the defendants themselves.

Something that is denied to the very men and women of our own armed forces who are putting their lives on the line to protect us.

[freespirited]

What I don't get is why so many people feel he'll get the Republican Nomination. Why?

When Republican voters are polled, McVain and Giuliani are more or less tied for first place. However, the nominee isn't picked by all Republican voters but only those active enough to vote in the primaries.

The thinking is that the base will abandon Rudy once his views on social issues are known. His liberalism does concern me, but not nearly as much as the McVain characteristics so brilliantly captured in this article.

[OldArmy52]

The GOP could do worse throwing a dart at a phone book.

[shield]

Arizona NEEDS to find a true conservative republican and get rid of this nightmare.

[Fudd Fan]

I would be very happy to never hear the name John McCain ever again. Even as the historical footnote that he will be.

[jan in Colorado]

Which makes him a liberal, despite his voting record

I don't think he'll go far in '08.

McCain is worse than a liberal (if that's possible).

No, Dark Skies, he will not go far in '08 unless he runs as an independent or a Rat. I will vote third party, or not vote, if he is the Republican nominee (he won't be)!

[anton]

Well, I'm not in a position to challenge or confirm any sources, but it would be hard for me to think of anything positive to say about McKook, who I see as mentally unbalanced and narcissistic.

Smear or legitimate opinion, he's nothing but bad news.

[Albion Wilde]

This needed to be said. Thanks for posting.

[windsorknot]

But not nearly as useful.

[Alkhin]

Ironically the McCain-Feingold campaign finance “reform” bill was the most corrupt piece of legislation Congress has passed in modern times. In a democracy there is nothing more corrupt or corrupting that incumbents manipulating the law to protect their own electoral interests.

YYAAAAAY-US!!!! YOU TELL IT BROTHER!!!!

[word_warrior_bob]

What a great article. To John McCain, it's all about JOHN MCCAIN.

John McCain is the Terrell Owens of the republican party, minus the end zone celebrations.

[Don Corleone]

If he does run as an independent, the Dem nominee will win due to all the RINO voters he'll garner

Two votes...his and his wife's...will not put him over the top. Here in AZ. he is not well thought of.

[No2much3]

The true Manchurian Candidate. Working at all times to not safeguard Americans interests.

[OldPossum]

...Plus he's not very bright (5th from the bottom of his Naval Academy class).

I didn't know that. Does explain a lot, though. The bombast, for example.

[No2much3]

I have nightmares about a possible scenario for the '08 elections.

Hillary and McCain both make a public statement along the lines of "If I should win then I will ask my opponent to be my VP as a act of bringing this country together, blah, blah, blah."

This would appeal to all the sheeple and dumbass McCain would find himself VP to Hitlery.

I know, I need more meds but it is my nightmare...

NO2

[Grandma Pam]

If I remember correctly, back in early 1998 right after the Monica news broke J. Peter Mulhern called in to Rush as "Peter the Lawyer". He made a very compelling case why Clinton was guilty of obstruction of justice. A coworker printed out a transcript of the call that had been posted on Free Republic and gave it to me. Once I visited the site I was hooked, and that's the day I became a Freeper.

Am I getting things mixed up, or do any of you remember Peter the Lawyer?

[divine_moment_of_facts]

...However, the nominee isn't picked by all Republican voters but only those active enough to vote in the primaries...

True. That's why it's so important to vote in the primaries.

[samm1148]

"The principal goal of all his public acts is to showcase his exquisite decency."

Trashing the first amendment is decent? Not! This guy is the freaking Manchurian Candidate as far as I'm concerned.

[Doe Eyes]

Here in AZ. he is not well thought of.

In the 2004 Senate election, he only got 77% of the vote.

[okie01]

The GOP could do worse than McCaine with Mitt or Rudy, but not by much.

Sorry to disagree. But McCain's self-absorbed, opportunistic character is an absolute disqualification.

If Mitt or Rudy were the GOP nominee, I could bring myself to vote for either.

I will never, under any circumstances, vote for McCain. If he were to ever become President, the country itself would be at peril.