John McCain and Conservatism: Four Dozen McCain Quotes

DBKP ^ | July 3, 2008 | Mondoreb

[mondoreb]

SPECIAL TV BONUS! 13 Quotes ABOUT John McCain

John McCain doesn't even to pretend to like conservatives--unless there's an election going on.

This all may be confusing to some readers: is he or isn't he?

So here are 36 John McCain Quotes, plus 13 bonus quotes about McCain--to enable the reader to make up his own mind.

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"The first thing that I would do is call in John Kerry, Bob Kerrey, Joe Biden, Zbigniew Brzezinski, Henry Kissinger, Dick Lugar, Chuck Hagel, and several others and say, ‘We’ve got to get foreign policy, national security issues back on track.'" --When asked the first thing he would do if elected President, 3/00

"No, I'm calling you a f*cking jerk." --to fellow GOP Senator Chuck Grassley, when Grassley asked "Are you calling me stupid?", 2/21/00

“We give the millionaire a $2,000 refund. Gov. Bush gives him $50,000.” —-On the Bush tax cuts, Jan. 27, 2000.

On a trip to Alaska, I heard about a national park visitor's center that was built to offer a picture-perfect view of a large glacier. Problem is, the glacier is gone. A work of nature that took ages to form had melted away in a matter of decades." --May 12 2008

"Dishonest and dishonorable." --on the Swift Boats Vets

"As a governor and senator, John Chafee set the standard for honesty and decency that the rest of us on our best days could only dream to emulate." --on ex-senator Chaffee

"I will conduct a respectful debate. Now, it will be dispirited -- it will be spirited -- because there are stark differences. I am a proud conservative, liberal Republica-- conservative Republican...Hello? Easy there." --Feb. 28 2008

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[PSYCHO-FREEP]

They forget, they think this is a RINO McCain site, the Conservative outlook and principle issue is a bad thing

[Eagle Eye]

McCain is the rino that defeated the Republican majority and you’re supporting him?

That would also imply that you’re against a Republican majority, too.

What do you call those who are supposedly on your team who support your opponents?

[pissant]

Bullcrap. McCain played the class envy card 100%.

[mondoreb]

I agree, your comment echoes my own views.

McCain is NO conservative: he is a Republican.

I also swore I’d sit the election out (the first time in my life), if McCain was nominated.

However, I will probably pull the lever for him—if I can keep from gagging.

Obama has absolutely nothing to do with what McCain will accomplish for conservatives as president.

I appreciate the fear of Obama—a search will indicate I’ve done something like 70 anti-Obama stories—but fear of Obama won’t make me be a cheerleader for someone who despises conservatives.

[chris_bdba]

I don’t know who decided to use a photo of McCain dressed as the Pope but that is very offensive to me as a Catholic! I wish some would get over themselves and realize that with the attitude the country has right now that there is zero chance that a real conservative could win.

[mondoreb]

You're right! Your comment had me looking at my notes, which indicate the quote was cited by Human Events. Top Ten Class Warfare John McCain Quotes Human Events claims it came from a Boston Globe story: —Quoted in “John McCain: How Straight a Shooter?” by Jeff Jacoby, Boston Globe, Jan. 27, 2000. I can only speculate that McCain was talking about proposed tax cuts, both by himself and then-Gov. Bush. Your comment initially had me scratching my head also. Thanks!

[avacado]

Pissant, I ain’t happy about McCain either. It just outright sux! But I have some damn fine Conservative Senators and Congressman who need a Republican in the White House and that doesn’t leave me any option come this election.

[death2tyrants]

“What do you call those who are supposedly on your team who support your opponents?”

I call them disgruntled Ron Paul supporters who want Obama to win because they like his BAF foreign policy views and are angry that their guy did do well in the GOP primaries.

[avacado]

" I can only speculate that McCain was talking about proposed tax cuts, both by himself and then-Gov. Bush."

That's what poster 'pissant' said too. I'll go with that answer.

[death2tyrants]

McCain voted to confirm Roberts and Alito. How’d Obama vote?

[mondoreb]

I wish some would get over themselves and realize that with the attitude the country has right now that there is zero chance that a real conservative could win. Here we disagree. A real conservative, with backing and determination to stay in the race until the end would have at least as good prospects as Senator McCain. Three of the four of us here are life-long Catholics: we all thought it fit McCain's attitude towards social conservatives, Catholics and anyone who disagreed with him on immigration. Thanks for the comment.

[Ingtar]

I don’t know who decided to use a photo of McCain dressed as the Pope but that is very offensive to me as a Catholic!

It was probably someone who, as a Conservative, found McCain very offensive.

[mondoreb]

Your point is well put. McCain's one big advantage (as I see it): he isn't Barack Obama.

[GloriaJane]

My post..."And how conservative is obama?"was meant to be my sarcastic way of saying that between the two, obama and McCain, McCain is the better candidate. IMHO

Your post...."I'm sure you can find a thread about that. This one is about McCain and the anti-conservative positions he has previously taken. There is no real conservative, or even moderately conservative candidate in this election."

was uncalled for. And please, in the future do not take it upon yourself to tell me where, or what I can post about.
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[pissant]

I’m not asking you NOT to vote for McCain. I’m not asking ANYONE not to vote for Mccain. But that is not an excuse to not know his sordid record.

[Ingtar]

McCain also in the last week touted his support of Breyer and Ginsburg. Obama has nothing to do with my inability to vote for or support McCain. He despises Conservatives. I will in no way support someone like that.

[mondoreb]

EXCELLENT graphic!

[mondoreb]

If only McCain’s professed determination for spending cuts carried over to global warming legislation. He seems to favor tax cuts when asked about them in front of a camera. His voting record and remarks are another matter.

[death2tyrants]

“I’m sure you can find a thread about that. This one is about McCain..”

Translation:

Ther shall be no criticism of Barack Obama on this thread! Pay no attention to the fact that he will be elected if McCain loses.

[E. Cartman]

“The irony is, the only people McCain can count on to vote for him are the very Republicans he despises — at least those of us who can get drunk enough on Election Day to pull the lever for him.”

That will only work if his supporters don't have to drive to the polls. $20 says the local cops will exceed their quota of DWI citations.