McCain Begins Preliminary White House Run

ABC News ^ | November 10, 2006 | JAKE TAPPER and AVERY MILLER

[Popman]

Soros could probably throw his money into a McCain bid for '08 just to assure a Hillary victory.

McCain would never take money from soros after all he was the guy behind campaign fiance reform

< / sarcasm >

[fantom]

If Romney decides to run , you will soon know all about him. He is not shy , he is no wanker . He has shown that he will stand up to the press , and he will bite back. I don't see that being a Mormon is a big deal. We have had self proclaimed catholic and protestant presidents. We had a Jewish VP ( for a while ). This guy is good on TV. As i said he will throw.When some press wambat from the boston globe said he had a right to an answer because he represents the people , Romney quipped , I represent the people You represent the press.....

[samtheman]

Yeah, you are right about that. Constitution party. Or some other decent alternative. I only said I'd vote dhimmi out of frustration at the thought of the Republicans nominating McStain. I really don't think it's going to happen. And on the outside chance it does, like you say, there are principled alternatives to vote and work for, even if those alternatives don't have much of a chance.

[CharlesWayneCT]

I find it curious though that the major organization set up to defeat Gulliani, to keep him from running or getting support, ended up folding and most of the leaders now support him.

You know, a guy can be wrong on choice but be right on limited government meaning no support for abortion. I don' know, but I know that a good limited-government law-and-order tough on terror leader would be a pretty good thing even if they personally were wrong on social issues.

At this point I'm keeping an open mind, and looking for some sign that I don't have to feel like crap every two years and see a country split in two or three and speaking different languages both literally and figuratively.

[E430Sport]

Please keep the leader of the Gang of 14 Turncoat out of Florida!!!!!!!

He is too much of a narcissist to realize the damage to the GOP he has caused. There is absolutely no way I'd ever vote for him.

[Imperialist]

"So who did you have in mind for 2008 then?"(ShawTaylor)

Tancredo. No more wimps.

[Lobert]

McCain is hated by hardcore conservatives and liberals alike. Neither base will vote for him.

Republicans need an actual conservative candidate. When will these idiots learn that you don't have to hide or disguise your conservatism like you do with liberalism.

Sure, you forfeit the northeast and west coast, but it's middle America that wins you a general election. You don't need to appeal to northeast or west coast liberals.

[nonliberal]

As a conservative, I would rather see Hillary Clinton as President than John McCain.

Me too. I would prefer someone with the wrong principles to someone devoid of any.

[TigersEye]

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[nonliberal]

We as conservatives can't EVER let RINO's like McShame to become our nominee.

Agreed. If necessary, we should destroy the Republican Party to prevent him from becoming president.

[dagoofyfoot]

a democrat friend of my Dad's said he like Gorby better than Reagan.


I can't say that I like Hillary better than McCain, because I can't stand her...but, I never want to see McCain in the Whitehouse.


The only way he could get my vote is if he was running against Bin Laden himself.

[headstamp]

"Anybody remember the Keating Five? Is it not amazing that the MSM seems to have forgotten?"


Wait until he actually runs. The MSM will bury him with it. That's one hell of a large skeleton, a steamer trunk worth of baggage.

[EQAndyBuzz]

"As a conservative, I would rather see Hillary Clinton as President than John McCain. Hillary would represent 4-8 years of policy I hate. McCain would mean there is no longer a party for me to belong too."

Apparently so did millions of Conservatives this past election.

[swampmonster]

I'm willing to make a bet with anyone. If McCain decides to throw his hat in the ring, then this will be the first time in history the MSM attack machine will go after candidates in Republican primaries to clear the way for a certain Republican candidate. Anyone who goes up against McCain in the primaries must have a squeaky clean past, or it will come out in the primaries.

[LadyNavyVet]

Hope you're right. The Bobsy Twins were the ones I was thinking of. You don't think either might make a move to switch to Dem?

[submarinerswife]

I can't speak for other states but South Carolina is ready to reject him again.

I'm new to the state. I have your back. There is no way in hell he will win the nomination.

[AEMILIUS PAULUS]

At least there is one certain thing in this life; Republicans never learn!

[Kudsman]

His melanoma has metastasized to his brain if he thinks he has the support of the GOP.

To the point of delusions of grandeur, IOW - megalomania. But wait. Is it just the GOP rank and file unhappy with these trial balloon candidates? If the blue bloods decide he is their man, we will be treated to all the Pubbie hacks that live here endlessly telling us to forget principle, because if we don't vote for him we will be voting for xxxxxxxxx (insert your own bogeyman). Instead of giving us strong, principled candidates to enthusiastically support we are constantly told support this Big Government quisling that will give us our version of Big Government instead of the another sample with a different flavor. Please just find someone in this country that will get Government out of my sight, out of schools, out of businesses, out of bedrooms, out of Churches, out of charitable apparatus, out of Rod and Gun clubs and out of my wallet.

IMNSHO, CFR has made this man a non starter for any consideration .

[stm]

My Mom always used to tell me when I was growing up "He's more to be pitied than scorned."

She was absolutely right, the poor man's cancer has spread to his brain, causing wild fantasies and hallucinations that the American public and the GOP think he's a viable candidate for our highest office. Even to this layman, it appears he has gone past the point of no return. No amount of medical science can reverse the damage that has already been done. It's a tragedy, a tragedy I tell you.

I think it's high time we start a nationwide funding drive to raise money to pay for his medical bills and keep him comfortable until he finally succumbs to this deadly killer. No amount to big or too small. We are a compassionate party, it's the very least we can do for this great decorated war hero.