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Which John McCain will show up to debate?
Salon.com ^ | October. 15, 2008 | Mike Maddon

Posted on 10/15/2008 9:12:55 AM PDT by Reagan Man

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McCain must show some cojones tonight. Period!
1 posted on 10/15/2008 9:12:56 AM PDT by Reagan Man
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To: Reagan Man

I fear nice, mild Johnny will show up ans speak in hushed tones about how he is bipartisan and reaches across the isle to foster cooperation. What I was is ass kickin’ and name takin’ Fighter Pilot John.

When did the RNC use the Bob Dole strategy again? It did not work against Clinton and will not work against Clinton++.


2 posted on 10/15/2008 9:16:47 AM PDT by heywoodubuzzoff (McWhatshisname/Palin in 2008!!)
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To: Reagan Man

I think the McCain surrender weenie will show up tonight.....and I don’t like that result. If he is not willing to fight against what 0bama stands for, he has basically given up his shot for the office.....


3 posted on 10/15/2008 9:19:54 AM PDT by illiac (If we don't change directions soon, we'll get where we're going)
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To: heywoodubuzzoff

See my tagline.


4 posted on 10/15/2008 9:23:45 AM PDT by Saab-driving Yuppie (The McCain operation is not a "campaign." It is a taxpayer-funded farewell tour.)
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Why would he chance? He'll wimp out. IMO he lost the election for sure after the last frigg’in inept debate performance
5 posted on 10/15/2008 9:24:35 AM PDT by Digger (If RINO is your selection, then failure is your election)
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To: Reagan Man

McCain promised to “kick his you-know-what” and to bring up Ayers. What happens if, just like in the last debate, conservative pundits and writers don’t feel that McCain has “kicked you-know-what” and what if the Ayers comment is disjointed and looks irrelevant to the question asked by the moderator?

I have not been impressed by McCain, the debater, but I am even less impressed by his penchant to constantly raise expectations for a great, overpowering debate performance, expectations so high that he can almost assuredly not deliver on them? Keep expectations ultra-low, then come out swinging and surprise everybody. Now everybody is going to look for kick-you-know-what fireworks and feel cheated again when the debate format does not allow for a lot, if any, of that.


6 posted on 10/15/2008 9:25:15 AM PDT by floridagopvoter
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To: Reagan Man

Why does it matter?? Seen the headlines for tomorrow??

“Obama clear winner in final presidential debate”
“Obama dunks McCain at debate”
“McCain erractic at presidential debate”
“McCain fails to meet Luntz’s focus group expectations”

Need more? You know its coming.


7 posted on 10/15/2008 9:25:18 AM PDT by Doug TX
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To: Saab-driving Yuppie
See my tagline.

Also see mine for more than the 2 yrs.

8 posted on 10/15/2008 9:26:09 AM PDT by Digger (If RINO is your selection, then failure is your election)
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I, too, agree with you....


9 posted on 10/15/2008 9:27:11 AM PDT by illiac (If we don't change directions soon, we'll get where we're going)
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To: Reagan Man

If McCain is smart he won’t bring up Ayres. He should only talk about if the moderator specifically asks him about Ayres.

He should should bring up the plumber and robbing Peter to help Paul out.

He should also, ask Obama exactly how he plans to pay for all his new projects while only raising taxes on those making $240,000 or more.

He needs to give specifics on how his plan is better than Obamas.


10 posted on 10/15/2008 9:31:25 AM PDT by Netizen (If McCain really put 'Country First' he'd have been working on securing our borders.)
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To: Reagan Man
EARMARKS! Earmarks Johnny will show up, people! (To which Zero will again respond: "It's only 18 billion!" By the way, do you recall that the 18 billion started out a "only 17 billion"?)
11 posted on 10/15/2008 9:31:27 AM PDT by Revolting cat! (Don't let me interrupt your prayers for a suffering celebrity!)
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To: Reagan Man
"Government waste!" That'll put him over the top!
12 posted on 10/15/2008 9:32:39 AM PDT by Revolting cat! (Don't let me interrupt your prayers for a suffering celebrity!)
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To: Reagan Man

How much do you want to bet that if McCain goes negative he’ll apologize first?


13 posted on 10/15/2008 9:33:06 AM PDT by Terry Mross (O)
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To: Saab-driving Yuppie

Yeah, the excitement for #3 sure is building, reaching a crescendo, a climatic fever pitch ... stifling yawn

See my daring tagline. (Lugar—Negative. Pence—Yes, yes.)


14 posted on 10/15/2008 9:33:25 AM PDT by tumblindice (In 20 days, I vote for conservatives. Period.)
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To: Reagan Man

The difference between strategy and tactics! Woo hoo!


15 posted on 10/15/2008 9:33:30 AM PDT by Revolting cat! (Don't let me interrupt your prayers for a suffering celebrity!)
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To: Reagan Man

A little bit of Popeye I hope.


16 posted on 10/15/2008 9:34:51 AM PDT by showme_the_Glory (ILLEGAL: prohibited by law. ALIEN: Owing political allegiance to another country or government)
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To: Digger

Nice!


17 posted on 10/15/2008 9:35:12 AM PDT by Saab-driving Yuppie (The McCain operation is not a "campaign." It is a taxpayer-funded farewell tour.)
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To: heywoodubuzzoff

Can anyone tell me about one law that McCain helped get passed through bi-partisanship that was conservative? He’s never been bi-partisan. He’s simply given in to the democrats.

When the republicans took all three in 2000 he was the one who said they needed co-chairmen to be fair.


18 posted on 10/15/2008 9:36:39 AM PDT by Terry Mross (O)
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Can anyone tell me about one law that McCain helped get passed through bi-partisanship that was conservative? He’s never been bi-partisan. He’s simply given in to the democrats.

You're right but McQueeg is still much better than the alternative.

19 posted on 10/15/2008 9:40:14 AM PDT by Mogollon ($5/gal Gas....Kick the Jacka$$es Out!)
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To: Reagan Man

Everytime Obama opens his mouth, McCain should begin his answer with: “Maybe that’s what Bill Ayres taught you but terrorists.....” Maybe that’s what the Rev Wright taught you but racists ...... “Maybe that what Tony Rezko taught you but criminals.......


20 posted on 10/15/2008 9:48:56 AM PDT by showme_the_Glory (ILLEGAL: prohibited by law. ALIEN: Owing political allegiance to another country or government)
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