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Top McCain Aides Quit Struggling Campaign
The Washington Post ^ | July 10, 2007 | Dan Balz

Posted on 07/10/2007 10:24:08 AM PDT by Anti-Bubba182

Republican presidential candidate John McCain accepted the resignations of two of his top aides today in a stunning shakeup of a campaign that has been roiled by financial and political problems.

Campaign manager Terry Nelson and chief strategist John Weaver issued terse statements announcing their departures from the McCain camp, which reportedly came after the candidate erupted after concluding that his top-level advisers had mismanaged the operation.

An angry McCain reportedly confronted Weaver and Nelson about the campaign's operations, particularly the amount of money that was being spent even when it was clear funds were tight. The final confrontation, coming after McCain returned from a visit to Iraq over the weekend, ultimately led to their departures, according to sources......."

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TOPICS: Breaking News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
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To: Anti-Bubba182

21 posted on 07/10/2007 10:42:19 AM PDT by Vermonter
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To: Anti-Bubba182

What!
Don’t they realize who John McInsane is?
Hell, he’s a hero — just ask Kerry or the communist dog eating sonsuvbitches in Vietnam...


22 posted on 07/10/2007 10:42:45 AM PDT by river rat (Semper Fi - You may turn the other cheek, but I prefer to look into my enemy's vacant dead eyes.)
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To: RockinRight; jdm; Politicalmom; SE Mom
Campaign manager Terry Nelson and chief strategist John Weaver issued terse statements announcing their departures from the McCain camp, which reportedly came after the candidate erupted after concluding that his top-level advisers had mismanaged the operation.

Imagine that meeting!

LOL

23 posted on 07/10/2007 10:42:47 AM PDT by Petronski (Just say no to Rudy McRomney.)
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To: Vermonter

Lol.


24 posted on 07/10/2007 10:43:38 AM PDT by Anti-Bubba182
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To: Anti-Bubba182

Oh, is McCain running? Huh.


25 posted on 07/10/2007 10:46:48 AM PDT by Luke Skyfreeper
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To: RJL
“I guess the illegal aliens aren’t coughing up the campaign cash for McCain”...

If he could only tap into that wonderful Chinese spy cash that helped fund the Clinton reelection campaign...

26 posted on 07/10/2007 10:47:23 AM PDT by RavenATB
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To: Anti-Bubba182

Looks like the McCain/Finegold “Campaign Finance Reform” Bill is working just fine -— bankrupting McCain for his bankrupt performance as a RINO....


27 posted on 07/10/2007 10:47:41 AM PDT by river rat (Semper Fi - You may turn the other cheek, but I prefer to look into my enemy's vacant dead eyes.)
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To: Anti-Bubba182
Slight modification and alternative punctuation of headline:

Top McCain! Aides, Quit Struggling. Campaign! (For Someone Else)


28 posted on 07/10/2007 10:48:45 AM PDT by TChris (The Republican Party is merely the Democrat Party's "away" jersey - Vox Day)
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To: Anti-Bubba182

John McCain, starring in the roll of Captain Queeg in the “McCain Mutiny”.


29 posted on 07/10/2007 10:48:49 AM PDT by SeaHawkFan
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To: Anti-Bubba182

Rush just said a third staffer is out as well!!!!....——————————————————————————I don’t think he left to buy a new toaster.


30 posted on 07/10/2007 10:48:54 AM PDT by GitmoSailor (AZ Cold War Vet===Fairness Doctrine for TV First!!!!!.....I'Am With Fred)
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To: Oliver Optic

He was probably a real prick to work for, anyway...


31 posted on 07/10/2007 10:50:38 AM PDT by ErnBatavia (...forward this to your 10 very best friends....)
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To: holdonnow; Travis McGee
Here's the intrade betting on "McCain wins the GOP Nomination" in the last sixty days.

Notice the peak around May 14.

What could have happened then?

By ROBERT PEAR and JIM RUTENBERG
Published: May 18, 2007

WASHINGTON, May 17 — Senate negotiators from both parties announced Thursday that they had reached agreement on a comprehensive immigration bill that would offer legal status to most of the nation’s 12 million illegal immigrants while also toughening border security.


32 posted on 07/10/2007 10:50:47 AM PDT by Petronski (Just say no to Rudy McRomney.)
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To: Oliver Optic

Now that’s pithy!


33 posted on 07/10/2007 10:51:39 AM PDT by EnnisExile
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To: Anti-Bubba182
Hey! MSM it’s immigration Stoopid.
34 posted on 07/10/2007 10:52:09 AM PDT by OKIEDOC (Kalifornia, a red state wannabe. I don't take Ex Lax I just read the New York Times.)
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To: Anti-Bubba182

Sadly, McCain doesn’t realize that firing the entire staff will still result in his being unpopular - it’s his positions that have derailed his campaign, not his pollsters, fundraisers or advisors. The Border, Stupid!


35 posted on 07/10/2007 10:53:44 AM PDT by americanophile
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To: Anti-Bubba182

The only thing that could save THAT campaign would be if McCain resigned...


36 posted on 07/10/2007 10:57:23 AM PDT by Redbob (WWJBD -"What would Jack Bauer do?")
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To: Anti-Bubba182

his next book will be titled “Voyage to the Bottom of the Political Sea.”


37 posted on 07/10/2007 10:58:03 AM PDT by SCHROLL
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To: 1Old Pro
Seems oddly out of character for McInsane.

There was a story told by John Weaver (one of the 2 men who just quit) about McCain in 2000.

McCain was angry about something, and threw a fit and decided he was going to blow off a campaign stop, get on his bus and leave.

Weaver, anticipated this happening, and made sure he had the keys.

LOL.

That said, I hope Thompsons campaign signs Weaver up, he is a darn good consultant, and very well qualified.

38 posted on 07/10/2007 11:00:44 AM PDT by Sonny M ("oderint dum metuant")
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To: americanophile
......McCain doesn’t realize it’s his positions that derailed his campaign. It's The Border, Stupid.......

(Snicker) I guess McCain couldn't explain his lamebrain support for amnesty AND his activities financing the Arizona-Mexico Commission, and the Border Infrastructure Project implemented in collaboration with federal, state and local government agencies........that's OUR tax dollars.

FROM THE ARIZONA-MEXICO COMMISSION WEB SITE http://www.azmc.org/

Welcome to the Arizona-Mexico Commission (AMC) online news and information resource. The Arizona-Mexico Commission is Arizona's premiere cross-border organization.

We are a mission-driven non-profit organization chaired by Arizona's governor, Janet Napolitano. Our mission is to improve the economic well being and quality of life for residents of Arizona by promoting a strong, cooperative relationship with Mexico and Latin America through advocacy, trade, networking and information.

Looking for funding?

Look no further and check out AMC-ASU’s new funding database: Unlocking the gates to grant sponsorship in Arizona!

Visitwww.azgates.org to find funding and grant application resources online. The single information source on Arizona's Border Infrastructure Projects!

Visit www.azbip.org to find streamlined information on infrastructure projects in Arizona's border communities.

LINK State of Arizona Border Infrastructure Project http://www.bip.arizona.edu/

"The Border Infrastructure Project database is the single source of information on Arizona’s border infrastructure projects. It tracks each project’s progress along its approval, programming and funding paths and provides the information in a concise and timely way. I hope this is a valuable tool for you and that you will use it often." - Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano

The University of Arizona Office of Economic and Policy Analysis developed the Border Infrastructure Project concept in partnership with the Arizona-Mexico Commission. It is being implemented in collaboration with federal, state and local government agencies. Border communities and stakeholders will be engaged in this project through outreach efforts.

39 posted on 07/10/2007 11:02:37 AM PDT by Liz (It is dangerous to be right when the government is wrong. Voltaire)
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To: Anti-Bubba182

McAmnesty could just get a couple of “undocumented immigrants” to do the job cheaper. Especially since it doesn’t seem to be a job that most Americans are willing to do. :)


40 posted on 07/10/2007 11:03:53 AM PDT by kevkrom ("Government is too important to leave up to the government" - Fred Dalton Thompson)
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