The McCains and War: Like Father, Like Son

TIME Magazine ^ | July 29, 2006 | MASSIMO CALABRESI

[Jameison]

"If anything, he's TOO reasonable, and TOO willing to compromise, and TOO moderate)."

Nothing reasonable or moderate about McCain Feingold.
Ended up nearly selling the presidency of these United States to the rabid bush-hater George Soros.

[Alexander Rubin]

I doubt that. Though I do hate that bill.

[Alexander Rubin]

McCain is bad on free speech, too, as well as other things. As I said, I think he's a good man, but I have major disagreements with him on policy issues.

But, I agree that he is better than he appears, while Rudy is worse than he appears. I also like Rudy, but I think both would be terrible presidents.

[Reagan Man]

I saw that poll too. It referenced Republicans, not conservatives. While conservatives may not approve of McCain for POTUS, I think they have even a lower opinion of Giuliani. Whatever anyones says, compared to the lefty politics of RudyG, JohnnyMac is a staunch conservative. Think about it.

[Reagan Man]

Agreed. McCain over Giuliani, ALL DAY LONG!

[Jameison]

"But, I agree that he is better than he appears, while Rudy is worse than he appears"

It says much about how McCain has really annoyed conservatives, that Rudy is beating McCain even amongst conservatives, even tho Rudy is much more liberal than McCain is.

http://www.nypost.com/postopinion/opedcolumnists/rudy__the_front_runner_opedcolumnists_ryan_sager.htm

McCain is going to pay a heavy price for his arrogant and utter contemt for conservatives over the past 6 years.
There's always a price to pay for one's actions, and people don't forget.

[montomike]

Kudos to the kid...he's a good man.

But couldn't the old man have gotten him an appt. to the naval academy, flight school, and a successful career as a navy fighter pilot?

Can someone refresh my knowledge as to the number of planes that John shot down?

[Jameison]

"While conservatives may not approve of McCain for POTUS, I think they have even a lower opinion of Giuliani."

Read this from the same article:


Yet the polls show that Rudy is the favorite not just of Republicans, but of conservatives. And my recent conversations - on and off the record - with state-level GOP activists shows that these folks range from enthusiastic to at least open to America's Mayor making a run for the Oval Office.


AND:

Some people who identify themselves as strong conservatives, even when we did do the push-poll questions in Georgia and Florida, were still more willing to go with Giuliani," Johnson said. "Strong, Christian conservatives."

[presently no screen name]

I think many conservative folks will choose McCain

NEVER! And I don't care how many sons he has serving.

[presently no screen name]

Rudy Bump!

[EDINVA]

one difference between the McCain son and your neighbors' sons (and mine) ... they don't have extraordinary power, influence and money.

The article referred to at least 32 offspring of Members whose kids are lobbyists, cashing in on mom/dad's influence and power. That's a really low estimate imo. Many more work for the parent's campaign.

The article also noted that it was not published months ago because the McCains didn't want to make it political, so credit to them for that.

I'm not a McCain fan, esp for POTUS, but give his son credit for choosing this path when so many other, easier, more profitable options were available to him. I wish him and his family well.

[packrat35]

No flames but I would NOT vote for McCain for any reason whatsoever. I despise him. He is a turd and a dirtbag, and that's the nice things about him.

I do wish his son the best, however.

[Jameison]

I would tend to agree with most of that.

[Alexander Rubin]

One son is at Annapolis, but this one wanted to join the Marines. His dad ribbed him abit for it. ;)

[rock58seg]

You are taking a decent and principled stand regarding McCain. You and he are both entitled to that.

There is still no way I will vote for him for anything.

[Non-Sequitur]

Now, watch me get flamed. ;)

Not from me, I can't agree more.

[Non-Sequitur]

One son is at Annapolis, but this one wanted to join the Marines.

Every family has it's black sheep.

[rock58seg]

Think again.

There is no way I will vote for McCain.

[Mamzelle]

re: It will neutralize the assertions of the left that Republicans are "chicken hawks," pursuing the war for ideological reasons without any connection to the pain of it.)))

It will bolster the shaky egos of the neocons--they're the ones who get called "chickenhawk."

[Mamzelle]

Nope. I could vote for Rudi, maybe. I'm leaving the McCain box blank.