Posted on 06/21/2007 3:09:34 AM PDT by governsleastgovernsbest
Has John McCain acknowledged reality and all but thrown in the towel on his run for the Republican presidential nomination? An editorial in today's Boston Globe might make you think so. In McCain's fighting stance, an ode to McCain's position on immigration, the Globe mentions that "McCain, an Arizona Republican, spoke about the immigration bill's chances in a meeting with Globe editors on Monday."
For the record, the Globe editorial predictably praises McCain for his "principled stand" against "an ugly nativist streak in his own party."Let's think about that. Massachusetts is not the site of a significant Republican primary. And no Republican, including McCain, stands any chance of carrying the super-blue Bay State in the general election. So why would someone ostensibly seeking the Republican nomination make the pilgrimmage to the land of Ted Kennedy to curry favor and support for his amnesty-based immigration bill? In GOP circles, the Globe's imprimatur is but one more nail in the coffin of his already-moribund candidacy.
Could it be that McCain has taken a long, hard look at the polls -- and at his dwindling campaign coffers -- and decided that his run is effectively over? Is his démarche to Massachusetts a victory lap among liberal friends in a race he realizes he can't win? Has McCain decided that, rather than the presidency, this wrong-headed immigration bill will be his final legacy?
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McCain-tossing-in-the-towel? ping to Today show list.
I’d rather he dropped the friggin immigration bit and keep spending his money trying to run (and lose of course).
I don’t think McCain is smart enough to read the tea leaves and see his chances are nil.
He is and has been delusional for decades.
> “an ugly nativist streak in his own party.”
So this is what they call being pro-American these days.
This guy is certifiably nuts... and he might bow out just to dedicate himself to sabotaging his parties chances in 2008.
without the “ugly” preface, here’s the “nativist” definitions from aol:
“1 : a policy of favoring native inhabitants as opposed to immigrants
2 : the revival or perpetuation of an indigenous culture especially in opposition to acculturation “
Bye bye juan mckennedy ( media Arz./Mex.), and please take your imp lind-sisy with you when you go.
My son (Living in LA) has even admitted yesterday that he made a mistake on McCain. Progress.
Lindsey Graham is deeeeeeeeeply saddened at this. He just knew he would be the next VP on the McCain-Graham ticket.
I’d be very surprised if McCain considered dropping out of the race. He is the de facto leader of a group of nominally Republican morons in Congress who believe that the reason they’re despised, and that they lost both houses in 2006, is they they haven’t moved far enough to the left. His - and their - delusional mindset is evidenced in their one-way love affair with the media, and the belief that it’s more important to be well regarded by the media than by the voters. And it is this form of break with reality that will preclude McCain seeing that he has no chance.
McCain may have too much vanity (ego) to “toss in the towel”. Ever.
On the other hand, money talks, and most of the money is going to Giuliani, although I suspect there are people holding back entirely right now waiting for the “official” Fred Thompson announcement.
I agree that looking to a Democrat house organ like the Globe is pretty pathetic, but maybe McCain is hoping to revive the silly “maverick” moniker the Globe and the rest of the liberal press helped pin on him? I dunno.... the guy is yesterday’s news. Bad news.
Naaa .. Johnny isn’t that smart
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McCain doesn’t even represent and abide by the will of the voters of his own state—what makes him think he will be trusted to follow the will of the whole country?
Of course, none of those of McCain’s ilk give a damn about what the people think—they know BETTER!
No, he’s not quitting yet. The Boston newspapers are widely read in NH where he has delusions of winning the primary again.
Just say NO to Illegal Alien Amnesty!! Keep calling!! It’s NOT OVER!!
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