Posted on 12/16/2009 1:03:22 PM PST by rabscuttle385
One need look no further than my home state of Arizona to see the result of limp-wristed, nice-guy politicians who have abandoned conservative principles and how they will fare in the current political climate.
Senior Sen. and former presidential candidate John McCain is in a battle for his political life as he faces re-election in November 2010. His anticipated competition, a former congressman turned radio talk-show host, J.D. Hayworth, is a mere two points behind McCain in a head-to-head Rasmussen poll for the upcoming primary. It is a statistical dead heat.
So much for the power of incumbency. But why? What could have so many incumbents facing such angry voter headwinds? Why the almost universal "throw all the bums out" attitude?
In my case, it is simple. I'm done supporting candidates from either party who are more concerned about being liked and accepted by the opposing party and the media than they are about representing my interests in D.C. It made me sick to my stomach to watch McCain ignore the American people on issues like immigration and TARP.
Not to mention his unwillingness to engage his presidential opponent, Barack Obama, on issues like Bill Ayers, Rev. Jeremiah Wright or his radical, left-wing ideals. McCain refused to demand even a simple explanation for the multiple "present" votes cast by then state Sen. Obama while serving in the Illinois Senate or for his lack of experience while his own running mate, Sarah Palin, was being relentless attacked for the same.
To watch McCain act like an appeaser toward his challenger was enough for me to never politically forgive him for running in 2008. He should have allowed another qualified candidate to run in his place...
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Now, as a result of McCain's meekness, we have Barack Obama.
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Great picture!!
Good one. Too bad you couldn’t find an elephant. That beast looks a lot like many Democrat female politicos.
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton enjoys a soothing bath before tackling America's difficult problems abroad.
He should have allowed another qualified candidate to run in his place... Hell, he should have let another UNqualified candidate run in his place.
“Now, as a result of McCain’s meekness, we have Barack Obama.”
Meekness? McCain has never been ‘meek’...he’s just a typical ‘could care less about America’ sell out.
Voted by congressional staffers:
Worst Follower 2. John McCain (R-Ariz.)
Show Horse 2. John McCain (R-Ariz.)
Hottest Temper 2. John McCain (R-Ariz.) known to snap at staff when the cameras are off
http://www.washingtonian.com/articles/mediapolitics/1666.html
Go JD Go...
That water buffalo is certainly prettier than Hitlary.
The RINOs are welcome to stay in our Conservative Republican Party, they just don’t set policy.
He’s only meek in dealing with his Democrat friends, as he calls them. He is brutal with real conservatives. AZ people haven’t and won’t ever figure him out.
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