Because he is an open borders socialist lunatic disguised as a Republican who would do great damage to this republic if elected ... that good enough ?
Because he’s the only democrat running who doesn’t stand a chance in hell of winning.
None of his key votes and policy positions are conservative, he has teamed with too many dems on poorly conceived initiatives that harmed the country, he is petulant and perpetually angry (not good characteristics for a leader), he dislikes capitalism, has drunk the GW coolaid and is an old codger prone to senior moments who the press will demolish.
Other than that, this conservative thinks he’s a great guy.
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus
Someone has to get in front of McCain and ask him what his agenda would be as President and why he wants the job. Hello, Roger Mudd.
He skipped last year's C-PAC, almost certainly because he knew he'd be booed, and because there was little he could say in the way of touting ANY of his policies that would elicit a favorable response.
His comments on Judge Alito are not only troubling, but indicate that he would be no different than Hillary in nominating a new USSC justice. The only difference is with Clinton we'd get a Souter---who would on the surface appear "conservative," then vote liberal, and with Clinton you'd get a Ginsberg who would on the surface be a liberal . . . and vote liberal.
McCain routinely ducks venues where he will be criticized or called on the carpet for his votes.
It was not only that he was frequently voting against Pres. Bush, but that he went out of his way to get his NAME at the front of the list. On the other hand, we have virtually NO indication of him EVER moving any issue (other than the WoT) in a conservative direction---energy, ANWAR, immigration, guns, courts, the economy, liberty. Even with his pro-life voting record, he is not known for EVER advancing pro-life issues.
--who campaigned as a conservative on all of the issues he has since betrayed--(with the possible exception of most of his Supreme Court nominees)--
I am tired of pulling knives out of my back they are all put there by McCain.
HOORAY for a MESSAGE CONSERVATIVE!
Sending the message:
Going leftie is fine--conservatives will vote for you anyway!That's just what we need!
</sarc>
Because of:
Shamnesty - my #1 issue
CFR
Instability
Encroaching senility
No one on this forum would have any interest in this clown whatsoever if he had a D after his name, given his record. So it baffles me that any conservative could possibly support this liberal RINO traitor.
Uh, that would be because we’re choosing a liberal, Lorie.
A well crafted analysis, but entirely useless. There’s no way McCain will ever become POTUS. If he’s nominated by the GOP, he will be doomed by the following, in no particular order of importance:
1. His age
2. His mental instability
3. His pettiness and vindictiveness toward fellow Republicans
4. His lack of campaign funds
5. His inability to rally the (conservative) base of the GOP
6. His history of cancer
7. His admitted lack of understanding when it comes to economics
Hi arguement is total nonsense.
Conservatives absolutely must stop McCain even if it means enduring a Clinton 2 Administration. At least with a Leftist Administration the GOP Establishment would finally realize they must actually advance our agenda rather then be Democrat Lite if they want our votes. Right now the GOP Establishement holds Conservatives in contempt. They think "We can do anything we want and the sheep will show up and vote for us". At some point, Conservative are either going to have to make a stand or quit being Conservatives. The time is now. The way to stop it is to make sure McCain is never elected Presdient.
This is what the Party Uber Alles types have got to learn. At some point Conservatives are going to make a stand. Going to have to teach the Republican Establishment that there are lines they cannot cross. Politically Hillary and McCain are virtually the same. They may have minor difference on this issue or that but ideologically they have the same centralizing big Govt mindset.
In 2000 Conservatives were so desperate to control the Congress and the Presidency we grit our teeth and accepted Bush had to move Left. So since we were still getting about 70% of what we wanted we made peace with it.
Now, with McCain, the GOP Establishment are telling us "Hey if we want to win we got to more 35% father Left". If Conservatives accept that, then in 2010, they will tell us "Hey we got to move 15% father Left to win" and the same in 2012-2014 etc etc etc forever.
The Party Uber Alles types have got to be taught a lesson. The lesson is that we actually want our political agenda advanced. We are not willing to become Democrat Lite just to keep them in office. The time for that stand is now. The person who best represents this leftward drift in the GOP is McCain. He must be defeated either in the primary or in the General Election.
All of the above, plus he’s a beady-eyed bald-faced liar.
“I am PROUD of my conservative record...”
What conservative record would that be, Johnny? The one you just made up while those words left your lips?
McCain would be a terrible president. A McCain presidency would bring:
1. Massive tax increases
2. Huge government subsidy programs for illegal aliens
3. Huge carbon tax programs to combat supposed global warming
4. An end to the ability to interrogate terrorists.
5. An attack on business and the private sector.(except for corrupt people like Keating)
6. Ted Kennedy and other Democrats controlling the agenda.
Because he sucks...
That's the reason, right there!
We didn't know about how Bush would be, but we darn sure know how McCain is!
And we don't want any more!
A good article. I think the above excerpt from the article pretty much puts it in a nutshell. McCain, after years of poking his fingers in the Conservatives’ eyes, wants to be forgiven and to be treated as their prodigal son and be welcomed home with open arms. Well, I for one am not prepared to do so as I believe should he be elected to POTUS he would very shortly afterward revert to his old arrogant, condescending ways towards Conservatives. This guy, yes he is a war hero, but he is also mentally stuck in his post-adolesence/twenty something years. This is a 72 year old guy who never really matured, maybe we should label him as Peter Pan in Never Never Land....