McCain wants a new GOP 'Contract with America' (McCain says Tea Parties "nice addition" to GOP)

Politico ^ | 2010-09-05 | Meredith Shiner

[rabscuttle385]

Arizona Sen. John McCain said Sunday this fall's midterm elections could be "seismic," but that Republicans need to make a better direct appeal to the American people in order to sweep their votes.

"We need to give voters a reason to be for us, not just against the Democrats," the 2008 Republican presidential nominee said on "Fox News Sunday."

McCain said the GOP needs to create another "Contract with America" — the electoral and policy blueprint put forth by Republicans in 1994, the last time the GOP swept Congress.

"We need to make a short list of promises to the American people," hen added, citing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution and "repealing and replacing" the health care law passed earlier this year.

The senator also praised the tea party and the energy it brings to Republicans heading into an election that could win majorities for the GOP in both Houses.

"Tea-partiers are a great addition," he said.

[rabscuttle385]

What an arrogant, delusional POS.

FUJM!

[MNJohnnie]

Hmm I can just imagine what would be on a McCain “Contract with America.”

Amnesty, tax hikes and more anti Free Speech “Campaign reform”.

Why can't these old farts just go away? McCain in AZ, Castle in Delaware etc. Just go way and enjoy your retirement old RINOS.

[bill1952]

My contract with America would put McCain on the retirement roles...

[Roccus]

In the words of Bob Grant, McCain is a “FAKE, PHONY, FRAUD!”

[E. Pluribus Unum]

John, the Tea Party owns the GOP now.

Go form your own RINO third-party, dude.

[econjack]

Sorry, John, but you’re a RINO and, even though I voted for you in 2008, I don’t trust you or any other sitting politician. I say let’s clean house and start over, tossing out dems and repubs alike.

[Dutch Boy]

McCain must be really getting dispirit.

[silverleaf]

He is senile to think he is a leader of the Tea Party movement. He should spend more time with his troubled daughter so she won’t flash her boobs on the web to get male attention.

Thanks, Arizona, Apparently only inevitable time will rid us of this troublesome wannabe king.

[KarlInOhio]

The primary was almost two weeks ago and McCain had planned to be back in the loving arms of his "friends across the aisle" by now, but those Tea Party hooligans have ruined delayed those plans.

[mnehring]

There aren’t many options now the primary is over, who would you suggest the people in Arizona get behind, Nolan?

[freekitty]

I can’t stand McCain.

[skeeter]

Why is McCain still speaking for the GOP?

[SengirV]

Why even bring up another contract with America after the GOP used the last like a piece of toilet paper.

[MrEdd]

“Addition”

A lot of us are thinking more along the lines of

“Replacement” or “Successor”.

[rabscuttle385]

Yes.

[mnehring]

I should have guessed you were a part of the open-borders lobby. Nolan not only has the same Immigration position as McCain, calling for a ‘guest worker program’ and amnesty, but his rhetoric is even harsher, calling the border fence a ‘Berlin Wall’ and those who support border security racists.

Thanks for revealing your position.

http://www.nolan2010.org/security.html

[unixfox]

First thing on the list should be...

TERM LIMITS!!!

AND MAKE THEM RETROACTIVE!!!

[Will88]

McCain’s unlimited access to the media, and especially Fox News, goes on as before.

[rabscuttle385]

I should have guessed you were a part of the open-borders lobby.

???

[infidel29]

How magnanimous of McQueeg to include the tea party in his party!!

Unfortunately most tea partiers don't want him in theirs.