What to do about McCain?

January 31, 2008 | me

[reaganaut1]

Many Freepers, including me, are disappointed that McCain will likely be the nominee. I'll vote for Romney on Super Tuesday.

If McCain wins the nomination, I will vote for him on the *hope* he will be less bad than Clinton or Obama would be. I see no reason to actively support him by contributing to or volunteering for his campaign. I think we should focus on congressional and gubernatorial campaigns, trying to hold the seats of real conservatives and maybe pick off a few vulnerable Democrats in what will likely be a Democratic year. Any suggestions?

I think McCain is leading because even most Republicans, not to mention the country, are not very conservative. We need to change the overall political climate before we can elect a true conservative. People are conservative for various reasons. To me, contributing the the Club for Growth (focusing on free-market policies) makes more sense than contributing to the national Republican party or especially the McCain campaign. Social conservatives have groups like Concerned Women for America. We also need to fight liberal bias in the schools and the media. There are lots of ways to promote conservatism other than participating in the presidential campaign, with the understanding that the payoff will not come in the near term.

[Signalman]

The day after he’s nominated, the MSM will start putting out rumors about his mental health, should he have his finger on the button, etc. Guarantee it.

[TheThirdRuffian]

“The day after he’s nominated, the MSM will start putting out rumors about his mental health, should he have his finger on the button, etc. Guarantee it.”

Heck, the day after he gets enough delegates.

And don’t forget Keating 5 and various other scandals.

[aruanan]

Hope that he goes totally bonkers in the next month or so on national television?

[budwiesest]

Getting MxCain to the top of the R ticket was planned long ago to ease Hellaries entrance into the WH. We're being McDoled again.

The difference between what the Clinton's are pulling and what Hugo Chavez has done in Venezuela are not much different. The biggest difference is: if Hugo had tits, I could kiss him.

[davidlachnicht]

Sadly, the only “tie-breaker” between Juan McCain and Histerly is who do you want to nominate Supreme Court justices.

[Mr Apple]

ROMNEY in ‘08.

[ARE SOLE]

But if Romney wins, I’m voting for the Democrats for the first time. I won’t legitimize mormonism by putting one in office.

I can’t believe you’d try to defend your bigoted statement. You are despicable. If you don’t like Mormons don’t vote for one. But to trash them publicly, soley because of their religion should have gotten you banned as far as I am concerned. I want nothing to do with you.

[ARE SOLE]

I will stand on principle instead of acting out of fear. No more. Enough is enough. If the Party wants to elect the likes of John McCain, they will have to do it without my vote.

Well said LNV. Well said.

Regards

[DannyTN]

"If you don’t like Mormons don’t vote for one. But to trash them publicly, soley because of their religion should have gotten you banned as far as I am concerned. I want nothing to do with you."

Don't assume, I don't like Mormons, simply because I believe their religion to be false. I liked Nancy Reagan, but her consultation of psychics legitimized them for a while in this country and psychic hotlines were suddenly everywhere. Putting a Mormon in the white house would have the same effect. It would promote the false religion of Mormonism, regardless of what Mitt did or didn't do.