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The McCain Mutiny
IBD ^ | February 11, 2008

Posted on 02/11/2008 5:48:13 PM PST by Kaslin

Republicans: George Bush insists John McCain is a true conservative. James Dobson says he's not. Meanwhile, Newsweek predicts "there will be blood" in the GOP. We predict a Republican president. There has to be.


McCain wasn't our first choice, but in the field that remains, he's the best choice. It would be disastrous for America if those conservative purists who'd make the perfect the enemy of the good let America go down a path from which it might not recover.

President Bush, speaking on "Fox News Sunday," responded "absolutely" to host Chris Wallace's question of whether John McCain was a "true conservative." McCain is "very strong on national defense," is "tough fiscally," "believes the tax cuts ought to be permanent" and is "pro-life," Bush noted.

For Obama and Hillary, none of the above apply.

Bush did say, "I think that if John is the nominee, he has got some convincing to do to convince people that he is a solid conservative." Indeed he does, as evidenced by Mike Huckabee's win in the Nebraska caucuses over the weekend.

McCain has done well in primaries where independents could vote for him. In caucuses dominated by party activists, he's done poorly. The caucuses of Maine, Minnesota, Alaska, Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, Nevada and Wyoming were all won by Romney. One might dub McCain the "rebel without a caucus."

Ann Coulter may vote for Hillary Clinton, but we will not. The time for Coulters and the true believers to have rallied behind Mitt Romney was before Super Tuesday. It is by waiting for the next Reagan that they've risked sticking us with the next Clinton.

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TOPICS: Editorial; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: anyonebutmccain; conservatives; djsob; elections; ibd; mccain; mcmexico; rino
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To: CindyDawg
I’m all for uniting. The GOP needs to get behind Huckabee. He’s the compromise. We all started at different ends. He’s middle ground. We have given up Hunter, Thompson, and Romney. They have given up only Rudy. It’s the establishments move now.

Now that's brilliant strategy...brilliant. And it could easily be implemented at the convention under threat of mutiny (to keep a sacred conservative 'silent majority'). Yep, Brilliant. I second the motion.

101 posted on 02/11/2008 6:36:34 PM PST by CRBDeuce (an armed society is a polite society)
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To: shuckmaster

You say, “If there were enough anti-McCain Republicans to make a difference, McCain wouldn’t be the candidate.”

Unfortunately, you are wrong on this. Republicans don’t even have to be anti-McCain to make a difference in the General Election. If there are not enough ENTHUSIASTIC McCain supporters for a huge turn-out, the Hussein Obama voters, who are very enthusiastic, will overwhelm whatever lukewarm support McCain has.

So now, tell me how belittling the conservatives who don’t like McCain now will help turn them into enthusiastic McCain supporters by November?

Sorry, it’s over. Hussein takes this one in a Tidal Wave. McCain won’t even do as well as Bob Dole.


102 posted on 02/11/2008 6:36:38 PM PST by Cincinnatus.45-70 (Patriotism to DemocRats is like sunlight to Dracula.)
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To: Kaslin

I think McCain needs some “tough love”. Those in charge, US voters need to sometimes bite the bullet in the short run to gain control in the long run. We’ve had too many bad boys doing things their way. The GOP is poorly run and needs a complete housecleaning. It needs a contract with its members, similar to the Contract with America.


103 posted on 02/11/2008 6:36:52 PM PST by rolling_stone (same)
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To: CindyDawg

McCain’s idea of uniting the party is telling everyone they need to unite behind him. Sell me, or drop out.


104 posted on 02/11/2008 6:37:28 PM PST by steve8714 (Loyalty has an expiration date and is not transferable.)
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To: alecqss

You really do think there is a difference between them dont you.


105 posted on 02/11/2008 6:39:08 PM PST by HANG THE EXPENSE (Defeat liberalism, its the right thing to do for America.)
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To: CindyDawg

You are absolutely right. Huckabee is horrible but with McCain as the only other choice Huckabee IS the compromise. The Kennedy wing of the GOP can suck on that.


106 posted on 02/11/2008 6:39:22 PM PST by TigersEye (I'm a maverick. I'm sticking with conservatism.)
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To: TADSLOS
Their donations are down by far, far more than that pathetic mcvader propaganda estimate. The rnc is calling me every week... “but you gave so much in 2006”... “yes, but I gave you nothing in 2007”... “but sir you can catch up for 2007 and get current for 2008 for only a one time donation of $1500.00”... “how much do you have me listed as donating in 2008”? “Nothing at all sir”... “ok mam... are you beginning to see a pattern here”?

LLS

107 posted on 02/11/2008 6:39:51 PM PST by LibLieSlayer ("There is no conservative alternative in the race. It's just that simple." Rush Limbaugh)
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To: pissant
McCain against Hillary Clinton, McCain wins.

McCain against Obama, it is hard to tell.

That is my opinion.

108 posted on 02/11/2008 6:40:19 PM PST by jveritas (God bless our brave troops and President Bush)
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To: DoughtyOne
Funny stuff

109 posted on 02/11/2008 6:40:43 PM PST by Lonesome Rhodes
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To: CindyDawg

I’m talking about the man and making a point that we had better candidates that were snubbed. Now we are supposed to get in line for who the GOP wants?

Well put! I will not vote for McCain.


110 posted on 02/11/2008 6:41:25 PM PST by Robbin
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To: Robbin

...and he’s gone downhill since then!


111 posted on 02/11/2008 6:41:29 PM PST by CRBDeuce (an armed society is a polite society)
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To: hadaclueonce
Actually, Kennedy was one of the few Presidents whose only public service was as a U.S. Senator. Johnson previously served as VP; Nixon also went from Senator to VP to President. There are very few Presidents who have not served as either: State Governor, Vice President, or Military General or Cabinet Member.

Lincoln was perhaps the least qualified in terms of prior public service. He served one term as a Congressman from Illinois.

Senators rarely win. Unfortunately it seems inevitable this year.

112 posted on 02/11/2008 6:41:57 PM PST by ALPAPilot
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To: jveritas

Well, I will work to see it isn’t McCain against anyone. And if it is, I write in my choice.


113 posted on 02/11/2008 6:43:16 PM PST by pissant (Time for a CONSERVATIVE party)
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To: davidtalker
You cannot win over Conservatives by calling them names. Even mcvader knows this.

LLS

114 posted on 02/11/2008 6:44:17 PM PST by LibLieSlayer ("There is no conservative alternative in the race. It's just that simple." Rush Limbaugh)
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To: LibLieSlayer

LOL!


115 posted on 02/11/2008 6:45:56 PM PST by TADSLOS (Cut out the middleman- Write in Calderon for El Presidente!)
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To: ALPAPilot
Never under estimate the power of Almighty God! He can give us a candidate that has never been corrupted by any of those offices.
116 posted on 02/11/2008 6:46:42 PM PST by NickFlooding (Canceling out liberal votes since 1972.)
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To: steve8714
McCain’s idea of uniting the party is telling everyone they need to unite behind him.

I'm going to be a maverick this year and not vote for the RINO Benedict Arnold.

(The chutzpah of McCain to demand party loyalty! I'm still wiping his spit off my face, and he wants a kiss. NOT!)

117 posted on 02/11/2008 6:47:52 PM PST by Travis McGee (---www.EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com---)
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To: ALPAPilot
He said he could see himself not “supporting” the Republicrat candidate... he has inferred that he may not vote for him... but I do not remember him saying so outright.

LLS

118 posted on 02/11/2008 6:48:32 PM PST by LibLieSlayer ("There is no conservative alternative in the race. It's just that simple." Rush Limbaugh)
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To: Robbin

I did not vote for McCain in the primary, but I wll vote for him in the general election by holding my nose if he is the nominee. I don’t want Hillary or Obama, and there is no way I will waste my vote on a third party candidate who does not have a chance to win


119 posted on 02/11/2008 6:48:36 PM PST by Kaslin (Peace is the aftermath of victory)
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To: ladyinred

He raised taxes seven of his eight years.


120 posted on 02/11/2008 6:50:16 PM PST by Domangart (editor and publisher)
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