Posted on 01/20/2008 1:58:52 PM PST by AmericaTalks
John McCain's clinching of the primaries i n New Hampshire and South Carolina indicates that the GOP has serious problems. McCain is the least conservative of all of the Republican contenders, yet somehow his message appears to be resonating with disenfranchised voters.
McCain's win puts him in a position to trounce all comers in the Florida primary January 29th and Super Tuesday on February 5th. But his lack of the values conservatives espouse could spell disaster for Republicans who want to make sure that a true alternative to the liberal rhetoric of Hillary and Obama is offered.
Until now, there has been no frontrunner in the GOP race, with Huckabee winning the Iowa caucuses, Romney winning lower-profile Wyoming, Michigan and Nevada primaries, and McCain taking New Hampshire and now South Carolina.
Now admittedly Romney has the highest delegate count so far, but things could quickly change in the days ahead, which could spell trouble for those of us who wanted almost anyone but McCain.
How much longer Mike Huckabee will be able to hold on is uncertain. But Huckabee was counting on a clear victory from conservative Christians which he didn't get, largely from the undecideds. He's still a contender, but he is beginning to falter. Depending on how Giuliani does in Florida, his campaign could tank, and Fred Thompson is now on life support.
Which leaves us with McCain. He is a true war hero, and a fine man. But he is not a fiscal conservative, not a hawk when it comes to foreign policy, not a friend of those opposed to illegal immigration, and his campaign finance reform bill soured many in his party to anything else he might have to say.
Should McCain survive and become the nominee of the GOP, he will have truly risen from the dead. But like the old saying goes, his light at the end of the tunnel could be the headlights of an oncoming train wreck which might propel a democrat into the White House this November.
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Since you're a liberal, I can understand why you feel that way. In my book, they all suck.
Ok, I can ALMOST give you that one. But, if you look deeper into Romneycare, it is not as bad as it seems. Certainly not as bad as Hitlerycare or whatever socialist scheme Obamination has in store for us. I don't know the ins and outs of Romneycare, but I do know that it is privatized to an extent. Don't you think McCain will come up with a socialized medicine scheme? Bush did. It is coming, no matter whom we elect. A semi-privatized solution is better than an out-and-out social medical program, no matter how you look at it.
I am supporting Romney because after the SC primary, I realized that Fred is done. I had to face reality. After the debates, I was so impressed with Mitt that I had to do some research to see if he would be a good fallback. I came to the conclusion that he was.
Whether its McCain, Romney, Rooty or the Huckster, they will all apply moderate or liberal solutions to the issues of big government. None of them are conservatives in the true sense. Both Rooty and Myth are full-fledged, life long liberals. The difference is, Rooty hasn’t ran from his liberal past, the way Romney has. LOL
My dad said that you become a fool by arguing with one. So latter days not a Reagan man.
RomneyCare is nationalized health care insurance and the first step towards socialized medicine. It’s mandated, subsidized and controlled by the government. Forcing people to purchase a service against their will is called tyranny. Subsidizing the premiums for those who can't afford it is called socialism. No thanks.
You’re on the wrong forum.
You belong over at DU!
I fear McCain's age and cancer. I predict that McCain won't survive one term in the White House if he wins, which is why his VP pick would be so important. Now, if McCain were to pick somebody like Fred Thompson as his running mate in order to boost his appeal to Conservatives, then I would have the same fear about Thompson's age and cancer.
So. McCain/Thompson wins, McCain dies in office and Thompson becomes President. Then, a Democrat Congress stalls on confirming Thompson's VP nomination until Thompson also succumbs to the rigors of the job, and then Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi ascends to the Presidency.
That's the nightmare, but I doubt that McCain would choose Thompson with the way that Lindsey Graham has been shadowing McCain.
-PJ
You belong where the staff wears white coats.
I was talking to around 5 guys at a cigar bar this week. These are not FR folks but are conservatives (all former military).
4 out of 5 said they would never vote for McCain even if he is the nominee. Basic gist: better to have a Dem in the WH that we can work against than McCain.
I’m a Fred supporter but I am switching to Mitt in the primary.
Hunter’s gone. Thompson has no traction. Mitt is the furthest right of those that are left. I know that many here have problems with him, but he is the best choice of those who are standing. There is no Ronald Reagan out there. I think we have to rally around Romney.”
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We’re back to two options....stay home or write-in a conservative candidate. Either way, the Rats win.
There is no Reagan.
Hillary has no negatives?
........I feel sick.
It ain’t lookin’ too good, is it?
The way I see it, either the Dems will put a liberal in the White House....or the Repubs will. Either way, we’re getting another lib.
Probably true, but I will not support McCain.
He is not a conservative nor is he a Republican.
McCain is RINO.
No. Mitt is a hard-line socialist. McCain's a corrupt back-stabber, but still to the right of Mitt. I wouldn't vote for either.
That you for that, I totally agree.
And you are suggesting that there is no answer to your distortions and Romney can’t think on his feet, which is ridiculous.
Technically that would be correct. McCain does have a chance. A snowball's chance in hell.
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