Posted on 01/01/2008 5:32:21 PM PST by Norman Bates
LONDONDERRY, N.H.Republican presidential contender John McCain told voters Monday that the nation needs a leader, not a manager.
The comment was directed at former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, whom McCain is close to surpassing heading into the final week before the New Hampshire primary.
Though he didn't name names, McCain clearly had Romney in mind when he faced a voter who noted that few senators have been elected president and quizzed him about his executive and administrative experience. Romney, a former venture capitalist, often points to his management of the 2002 Salt Lake City Olympics as an example of his executive skills.
"I spent 22 years in the United States Navy. I led -- not managed -- I led the largest squadron in the United State Navy, over a thousand people and hundreds of millions in assets," McCain said. "I'll put my leadership -- not management -- but leadership credentials up against anybody's."
McCain said given the challenges the nation faces, particularly fighting terrorism overseas, now is no time for on the job training.
"I think it's fine to have been a governor, I think it's fine to have been a mayor, but I've been involved, and you judge me by my record, in every national security issue and challenge facing this country for the last 20 years," he said.
With most of his rivals in Iowa, McCain has spent the last four days in New Hampshire and will be here for most of next week as he tries to slingshot his campaign forward. He won the state in 2000 by 19 percentage points over then-Texas Gov. George W. Bush and now hopes his scrappy campaign can again defeat a well-funded rival, this time Romney.
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Some good quotes in here - worth reading the entire article.
Yeah John, you led yourself right into taking money from Keating. You led yourself dead smack against the 1st and 2nd Amendments to our Constitution. You led on amnesty for illegal alien invaders. Just drop the pretenses and register as a Democrat. Oh, and thank you for your service in the Navy.
Co-authoring an amnesty bill with Ted Kennedy and a free speech stifling bill with Russ Feingold trumps....
All.
John McCain - Leadership for America
Live by the hot button, die by the hot button.
“Just drop the pretenses and register as a Democrat.”
His lifetime ACU rating is 82 - four points below Fred Thompson.
As a leader in the fight for illegal-alien amnesty, and a believer in man-made global warming, John McCain will unfortunately lead us in the wrong direction.
Juan McInsane - Incompetencia para la unión norteamericana
There, I translated it for you.
His stand on critical issues is much, much worse than Fred’s. You know that and I know that.
The number one issue in this election is the GWOT. Amnesty is not an issue because McCain has committed to border secuirty first. And global warming is hardly a top issue.
We are past and present Navy.
Sure doesn’t qualify one of my family to be POTUS.
Leading 1000 men as a squadron does not mean you have ANY clue as to how to lead a nation.......or even an infantry division.
I get it....he “led” the CFR fiasco.
He “led” the amnesty for illegals charge with fat Teddy at the wheel.
He “led” the very reasons why he will not win the nomination.
I guess I’m just dumb; but I have no idea what distinction McCain is making here.
True leaders don't fear free speech, Senator.
You are wrong. but what else is new. There are quite a few more important issues out there. We need someone like Fred who can handle more than that.
The Global war on terror begins at the border, with McCain, "Comprehensive Immigration Reform," is always an issue. I know John McCain, he is committed to being President, he will say or do anything to get there. Global warming is a lie, designed to get huge government grants for those pretending to find a solution to a non existing problem. McCain claims to be tough on cutting unnecessary spending, he should start by eliminating grants to study globull warming.
McCain has me so confused I think it is part of his strategy.
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