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Senior McCain aide: The GOP is a 'shrinking entity' [praises Zero, says Palin token conservative]
CNN - Political Ticker ^
| 2009-04-23
Posted on 04/23/2009 6:43:40 PM PDT by rabscuttle385
(CNN) John McCains general election campaign began as the strategic equivalent of throwing a football through a tire at 50 yards and was doomed weeks before Election Day, his former chief strategist said Thursday.
We were running a campaign under extra difficult circumstances the state of the Republican Party, the presidents unpopularity, the economy a lot of issues that were not John McCains fault, but were John McCains problem in this race, Schmidt told an audience at the University of Delaware, according to Politico. When Lehman Brothers collapsed in the fall I knew pretty much right away that
from an electoral strategy perspective, the campaign was finished.
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posted on
04/23/2009 6:44:12 PM PDT
by
rabscuttle385
("If this be treason, then make the most of it!" —Patrick Henry)
To: rabscuttle385
It wasn’t McCain, it wasn’t him, it wasn’t RINOism, it was us.
Yeah. Right.
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posted on
04/23/2009 6:45:18 PM PDT
by
Leisler
("It is terrible to contemplate how few politicians are hanged."~G.K. Chesterton)
To: rabscuttle385
His campaign was doomed when he was nominated. If it hadn’t been for Palin, it would have been a landslide.
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posted on
04/23/2009 6:45:43 PM PDT
by
nobama08
To: rabscuttle385
before Palin he had 2,000 people at his rallies and was broke.
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posted on
04/23/2009 6:45:48 PM PDT
by
scooby321
To: rabscuttle385
McCain(and his allies) are *****STILL***** attacking Sarah Palin?!?!?!?
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posted on
04/23/2009 6:45:53 PM PDT
by
Halfmanhalfamazing
(The media are WINOs - Watchdogs in name only)
To: rabscuttle385
Senior McCain aide: The GOP is a 'shrinking entity' That's because the party is thoroughly infested with RINOs like your boss.
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posted on
04/23/2009 6:46:11 PM PDT
by
Mr. Mojo
To: rabscuttle385
Steve Schmidt emerges more and more every day as a major self-serving, cynical political operative asswipe.
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posted on
04/23/2009 6:46:24 PM PDT
by
EyeGuy
To: rabscuttle385
Schmidt is a moron and a quitter. When Lehman collapsed...he knew it was over? This guy would go broke running a brewery in the desert with thousands of thirsty oil workers. What a moron.
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posted on
04/23/2009 6:47:15 PM PDT
by
Frantzie
(Bumper Sticker idea: "Remember when Bush was President & Americans had jobs?")
To: rabscuttle385
I’m thinking there has been some serious Soros infiltration of the GOP and it started with McQueeg and his main street republicans.
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posted on
04/23/2009 6:47:31 PM PDT
by
cripplecreek
(The poor bastards have us surrounded.)
To: Halfmanhalfamazing
Sarah Palin is pro-amnesty, just like McCain.
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posted on
04/23/2009 6:48:17 PM PDT
by
Kimberly GG
(Flying my flag upside down until our constitution is respected/our nation is restored.)
To: rabscuttle385
This guy is an idiot. No wonder McCain lost.
To: Leisler
Mr. Schmitt gives bald assholes a bad name.
Mr. S, just dry up and blow away like the dried up turd you are.
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posted on
04/23/2009 6:49:21 PM PDT
by
Mr. Jazzy
(No greater friend, no worse enemy -The United States Marine Corps.)
To: rabscuttle385
So I take it Schmidt, like Nicole Wallace can't get any work in politics. People who build their house on sand....
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posted on
04/23/2009 6:50:48 PM PDT
by
redk
To: cripplecreek
--
it started with McQueeg and his main street republicans. --
I dunno if McCain was in the vanguard, but the Republican Main Street Partnership is an essentially "statist" and "top-down" operation that is void of social-conservative values.
In other words, the RMSP is the face of the GOP.
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posted on
04/23/2009 6:52:13 PM PDT
by
Cboldt
To: rabscuttle385
We were running a campaign under extra difficult circumstances the state of the Republican Party, the presidents unpopularity, the economy a lot of issues that were not John McCains fault, but were John McCains problem in this race, Schmidt told an audience... Sure. Blame everything and everybody but the lame-o candidate. Tell us another bedtime story, Schmidt. Ooh, I know - how about the one where the tanned John McCain - always ready with an easy, reassuring smile (complete with Lyle Waggoner sparkle) - was the darling of the grassroots Republicans who donated and donated until their pockets were practically empty (until that Sarah Palin came along and killed all the enthusiasm). Tell us that one, Schmidt.
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posted on
04/23/2009 6:53:56 PM PDT
by
Charles Martel
("Endeavor to persevere...")
To: nobama08
His campaign was doomed when he was nominated. If it hadnt been for Palin, it would have been a landslide. Right on. I'm glad Chris Simcox is challenging McJerk in the GOP Primary for Senate this time around.....
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posted on
04/23/2009 6:54:10 PM PDT
by
repentant_pundit
(Fighting recession by spending trillions is like fighting a forest fire with an AK-47)
To: rabscuttle385
McCain, please go away and take your attention-starved daughter with you.
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posted on
04/23/2009 6:54:29 PM PDT
by
ScottinVA
(Meanwhile, the sheeple graze mindlessly while awaiting slaughter at Hope and Change Ranch)
To: Cboldt
All I know is that the GOP is growing increasingly hostile toward conservatives and can’t realistically think they’ll win in future elections.
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posted on
04/23/2009 6:55:28 PM PDT
by
cripplecreek
(The poor bastards have us surrounded.)
To: rabscuttle385
Can the AZ freepers PLEASE find a true Republican to run against this man? He needs to GO and take Megan with him.
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posted on
04/23/2009 6:56:24 PM PDT
by
RRismyhero
(Mr. Obama - You can keep your change.)
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