A MAJOR reason and all the reason necessary to not vote for McCain for president. He is a DEMOCRAT.
Good call. McCain has been payed fersure. He has one more use.
Oh, please.
The lying news media has no pride in this country and would rather tear it apart than any other thing. I am surprised that Bush did as good as he did with the lies in the media.
Interesting theory.
The Rabbi must have slept through the election.
Republicans were not outspent.
The Country was extremely unhappy with their governance.
Wondering out loud...
Why did Republicans choose DeWine in Ohio during the primary, then not vote for him during the election?
Could it be that 'rats were able to vote in the Republican primary? Sounds like something Soros would/could pull off.
IMHO, this theory is way down the list and likely immaterial.
The overwhelming reason the Republicans lost is that they defeated themselves:
1) Scandals - Foley, Ney, Taft, DeLay (BS charges but he should have known better), Allen, Cunningham, Abramoff, Haggard, et al. Never mind the media's role and never mind that the Dem's were chest deep in it too - we are to blame because we didn't police ourselves. If we do, then the media has no credible fodder. This time they had plenty and were able to make the most of it.
2) They didn't walk the walk on conservative issues - smaller government, immigration control, fiscal restraint.
However, this is cause for optimism - we control our own destiny. All we have to do is stay clean enough and govern like Conservatives should. We then cream the libs in the battle of ideas, and they have no ammunition for counter-attack.
John McCain: A voice of treason in times of trouble.
And a hearty thank you to the President for signing this stupid and unconstitutional piece of legislation.
(And an assist to the Supremes for upholding it as law)
I hate McCain-Feingold, but this is just bunk. There was nothing in the law previously to prevent this kind of activity by millionaires. The new activity only sprung up because the parties weren't allowed to do it anymore, so people needed another venue. This only proves that McCain-Feingold is worthless and stupid (and uconstitutional), not that it seriously disadvantages the GOP.
The real problem is that Republicans did such a crappy job in power and became crooks, and and that Bush totally screwed up Iraq. Without those things, the negative advertising would not have resonated with anyone.
Why don't wealthy Republicans fight back? Where is Richard Mellon Scaife?
And the final act in the Dems strategy is to help McCain get the nomination...a certain defeat for Republicans...or, if he doesn't, to be positioned for a third party run, to insure the same result. Remember the MSM has already annointed him as "Maverick".
Is there anyone here wo still doesn't get this? Please report in immediately for your un-kool aid treatment.
McCain was universally reviled by all involved in activities at local party HQ's leading up to the disasterous 2006 vote. McCain's grass roots have withered and died from the tender mercies McCain-Feingold had on those who follow the rules.
Thanks we needed this summary.
McCain-Feingold allowed this and disallowed individuals like you and me from commenting before elections - even if we pay for the advertising ourselves.
We lost our First Amendment rights with this bill.
I will never vote for John McCain.
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John McCain, you treasonous bastard, I challenge you or any of your traitorous cohorts...
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Republicans lost,
war in Iraq,
price gouging at the gas pump.
Do Republicans in newly competitive districts have brains?
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wake up, ya stupid f^^^s
WOW. This guy gets it.
The rabbi has a good point here. McStain is to blame for squandering much of our advantage in TV ads and radio.