Posted on 02/23/2010 3:02:47 PM PST by rabscuttle385
In critiquing Glenn Beck’s CPAC speech taking the Republican Party to task for failing to own up to its Big Government lapses, Bill Bennett cites various Republicans who have admitted the party’s culpability. But see if you can spot the glaring problem with his defense of the GOP:
From Jim DeMint to Tom Coburn to Mike Pence to Paul Ryan, any number of Republicans have admitted the excesses of the party and done constructive and serious work to correct them and find and promote solutions. Even John McCain has said again and again that “the Republican party lost its way.”
If you didn’t gag when you read this sentence, you are not paying attention:
“Even John McCain has said again and again that ‘the Republican party lost its way.’”
“Even John McCain?” The Republican party “lost its way” on core limited government principles because of McCain’s radical progressive agenda. Question for Mr. Bennett: Can you please provide the exact citation and context of the so-called admission you attribute to McCain?
Because to this day, McCain refuses to admit his own individual responsibility for supporting the pre-socialization of the economy started under George W. Bush and continued under Obama. And fellow Republicans continue to whitewash McCain’s fiscal irresponsibility record.
McCain has never admitted he was wrong about his support of:
The $700 billion all-purpose, earmark-stuffed TARP bailout;
The $300 billion mortgage entitlement bailout; and
The first $85 billion AIG bailout.
His latest McLame-est excuse for supporting TARP? He was “misled.” Via the Arizona Republic:
Under growing pressure from conservatives and “tea party” activists, Sen. John McCain of Arizona is having to defend his record of supporting the government’s massive bailout of the financial system.
In response to criticism from opponents seeking to defeat him in the Aug. 24 Republican primary, the four-term senator says he was misled by then-Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson and Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke. McCain said the pair assured him that the $700 billion Troubled Asset Relief Program would focus on what was seen as the cause of the financial crisis, the housing meltdown.
“Obviously, that didn’t happen,” McCain said in a meeting Thursday with The Republic’s Editorial Board, recounting his decision-making during the critical initial days of the fiscal crisis. “They decided to stabilize the Wall Street institutions, bail out (insurance giant) AIG, bail out Chrysler, bail out General Motors. . . . What they figured was that if they stabilized Wall Street – I guess it was trickle-down economics – that therefore Main Street would be fine.”
Nearly 15 months later, commercial lenders still are in shaky condition and the commercial real-estate industry is in trouble, he said. On Friday, President Barack Obama announced $1.5 billion in funding for new measures to help Arizona and four other states hit hard by the tanked housing market and by joblessness.
But McCain stopped short of calling the TARP a mistake.
“Something had to be done because the world’s financial system was on the verge of collapse,” he said. “Any economist, liberal or conservative, would agree with that. The action they took, I don’t agree with.”
All the warning signs and red flags about Henry Paulson’s incompetence and untrustworthiness were there before McCain joined the Chicken Little crowd. (See September 22, 2008, “Why Henry Paulson must be contained.”) Stalwart fiscal conservatives like GOP Rep. Mike Pence saw through the smokescreen and kept their heads. McCain’s trying to have it both ways — refusing to admit he was wrong, blaming crapweasel Paulson for duping him, and creating the illusion that he’ll be competent enough to resist the next inevitable bailout temptation when White House, Treasury, and Fed officials hit the panic button.
He blew it on TARP.
Blew it on the auto bailout.
Blew it on the mortgage entitlement bailout.
Blew it on the AIG bailout.
Blew it on amnesty.
Blew it on campaign finance.
Blew it on global warming.
In short: McCain blows.
I’ve already warned about McCain Regression Syndrome. The GOP hasn’t even begun to cure itself.
Yes, you told me about the 97 who weren’t willing to post their support publically. I was on every thread about McNuts so I remember.
All that spam posting must’ve made you blind.
It was you and about two others day after day.
You mean it was you and two others posting spam day after day. (Hint: McCain still became the nominee.)
There were tons of people then, just as there are now, who posted their dislike. To say otherwise is a lie. But post #19 gives us a perfect picture of the kind of politician you support. Totally corrupt and extremely liberal.
Right. Still waiting for an answer to my question in your own words.
IMHO, not progressive enough on economic things. There is this libertarian “lets go back to the good old days of Robber Barons, Trusts, child labor, unsafe working conditions, 70 hour weeks, slop pay, shoddy products, etc” edge to the GOP since about 25 years or so ago.
The only thing keeping the average republican from coming out in favor of abolishing social security is the fact that the voters would tar and feather him. Thats not conservative, that’s libertarian.
parsy, who became a democrat in 2001 after 30 years in the GOP
Do you even understand what spam is? Sure there were lots of courageous posters who expressed their dislike of McCain. There weren’t many posters like you who spammed a thread with a hundred links which *NO ONE* ever bothered to click on. To say otherwise is as you say a lie.
I myself am starting to get a clearer picture of the kind of politician you support. Totally corrupt and extremely...inept. Tell me how you lose a GOP district in Arizona of all places. I guess I can ask JD.
You can say what you want about McCain but he was more fiscally conservative than Bush. I guess you didn’t support him though.
I provided those hundreds of links in order for people to know what he is about. Dozens did read them and FReep-mailed me their thanks. Dozens more posted their thanks on the threads. Now that he's running for office again I will post the links frequently again.
Do what you wish. I’d venture McCain has suffered far more for this country than you have or ever will. But he’s a lying weasel (you never are), a liberal (and Bush?), and a scumbag (right back at ya). Makes you feel better doesn’t it?
I think we’re through.
Politicians are finding out that the days when these idiot voters, would forget anything... especially with some money well spent or careful TV adds, they could get re-elected rather easily... ARE GONE FOR EVER!...
And you are doing your part well!
Thanks :)
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I did not support Bush's spending and, no, I do not lie. Unlike McQueeg.
Thank you. I appreciate that. Unlike McCain I believe in an informed electorate. You will find some more info on him below your last post. ;-)
:)
Benedict Arnold was a war hero too.
Benedict Arnold was a military traitor. McCain was not. Big difference.
True. Benedict Arnold’s betrayal didn’t cause nearly as much destruction to the country.
You again. Like you said. Scumbag.
Yes, McNuts is a scumbag. Now you’re through. LOL
And that's putting it lightly. LOL
Btw, Norm, birds of a feather flock together, so you might want to rethink your support for the RINO.
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