The McCain Thread

[Marx]

Yes, because 18-24 year olds were going to flock out in droves to vote for a 61-year-old Frankenstein lookalike.

Now now now...let's be fair here Jman. I think it was Herman Munster.

 

[Matt]

Excuse my skepticism but if photo ops like those below do not get the youth of America excited, nothing will:

 

[hippie_hunter]

Man, anyone saying that John McCain or Barack Obama are running the worst campaigns ever just need to take a look at John Kerry. The Democrats should have won that election with ease, but instead not only lost the White House yet again, but lost seats in the House and Senate along with their majority leader.

 

[Marx]

Man, anyone saying that John McCain or Barack Obama are running the worst campaigns ever just need to take a look at John Kerry. The Democrats should have won that election with ease, but instead not only lost the White House yet again, but lost seats in the House and Senate along with their majority leader.

Hardcore Republican scare tactics and lacking Kerry campaign response times will cause things like that to happen.

 

[Matt]

Man, anyone saying that John McCain or Barack Obama are running the worst campaigns ever just need to take a look at John Kerry. The Democrats should have won that election with ease, but instead not only lost the White House yet again, but lost seats in the House and Senate along with their majority leader.

Wesley Clark would've taken that election with ease. It always baffled me why he pulled out of the Iowa caucus. All post-caucus polls indicate he would've won it had he stayed in it (in which case he would've been a lock for both the nomination and the presidency). The conspiracy theorist in me wants to say it was all a Clinton plot. She knew the majority of his backers would shift to Kerry if he pulled out days before (as they would've scrambled to find a candidate who matched Clark and Kerry was closest). She asked Clark to run, simply to derail Dean and ensure Dems don't take the White House until she could run in 2008...of course, thats just the conspiracy theorist in me

 

[Marx]

Wesley Clark would've taken that election with ease. It always baffled me why he pulled out of the Iowa caucus. All post-caucus polls indicate he would've won it had he stayed in it (in which case he would've been a lock for both the nomination and the presidency). The conspiracy theorist in me wants to say it was all a Clinton plot. She knew the majority of his backers would shift to Kerry if he pulled out days before (as they would've scrambled to find a candidate who matched Clark and Kerry was closest). She asked Clark to run, simply to derail Dean and ensure Dems don't take the White House until she could run in 2008...of course, thats just the conspiracy theorist in me

That's one heck of a conspiracy theory man.

 

[Matt]

But it makes such perfect sense.

 

[Marx]

But it makes such perfect sense.

Maybe in Matt-world...

 

[Chris B]

I still say Pawlenty. Though I think Romney odds having improved a bit.

 

[Kelly]

Unfortunately, yeah, it looks like Romney.....................why? because IMO, if he wins Michigan, he wins the election........speculation just for fun.

 

[Matt]

Something happen to increase Romney's odds and why do you dislike Romney, Kel?

 

[The Senator]

Romney thoroughly disgusts me, so I wouldn't be surprised if McCain picks him as his running mate.

 

[Hobgoblin]

John Kerry. John Edwards. John McCain. The name John doesnt seem to help a candidate much. Check out how McCain shot himself in the foot again.
http://news.aol.com/elections/artic...e/134778?icid=200100397x1207752901x1200420484

Lets not forget the great chemistry Kerry and Edwards had together.

 

[Lightning Strykez!]

Kerry's face has got to be the most elongated ever. It's shaped like the head of a hammer.

 

[Matt]

John Kerry. John Edwards. John McCain. The name John doesnt seem to help a candidate much. Check out how McCain shot himself in the foot again.
http://news.aol.com/elections/artic...e/134778?icid=200100397x1207752901x1200420484

Lets not forget the great chemistry Kerry and Edwards had together.

Edwards' face just screams "Oh God, why is he touching me?"

 

[Hobgoblin]

Just goes to show how fake politics is. They pretended to be buddies on the trail but supposedly hated each other.

 

[Marx]

McCain camp announces new monthly fundraising record
http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.co...amp-announces-new-monthly-fundraising-record/





("That still sucks compare to Obama! Barack raised 52 million in June!" Come on, Ex...say it...I know you're out there! )

 

[kainedamo]

McCain - "in the 21st century nations don't invade other nations."

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/08/13/mccain-in-the-21st-centur_n_118759.html

 

[SuBe]

ATTENTION EVERYBODY!!!!

McCain and Obama is going to be on the Same Stage in a "debate" type setting on FoxNew Channel tonight at 8PM EST.

 

[jaguarr]

McCain Catches Heat For Comments On Corsi Book

jag

 

[kainedamo]

The Heritage Foundation - "The middle class would likely pay less under Mr. Obama's plan than Mr. McCain's".

 

[The Senator]

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/16/roberta-mccain-denies-lawsuit-against-sons-ex-wife/

Looks like forgetfulness runs in the family...

 

[jaguarr]

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/16/roberta-mccain-denies-lawsuit-against-sons-ex-wife/

Looks like forgetfulness runs in the family...

"I have never heard of what you're talking about. … I will put my hand on a Bible," she said, to attest that she had never sued Carol.


Roberta's denial prompted laughter from the ex-daughter-in-law.
"Yes, she sued me," Carol said in a brief phone interview.

jag

 

[imdaly]

John Kerry. John Edwards. John McCain. The name John doesnt seem to help a candidate much.

Tell that to John Adams, John Quincy Adams, John Tyler, and John F. Kennedy.

 

[Superman4ever]

Looks like McCain knew the questions beforehand at the Faithforum last night:

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Warren with Obama:

Q. OKAY LET’S GO TO EDUCATION. AMERICA RIGHT NOW 23 RANKS 19TH IN HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION. WE’RE FIRST IN INCARCERATIONS.

A. NOT GOOD.

Q. NOT GOOD. 80 PERCENT OF AMERICANS RECENT POLE SAID THEY BELIEVE IN MERIT PAY FOR TEACHERS.

1. I’M NOT ASKING DO YOU THINK ALL TEACHERS SHOULD GET A RAISE.

2. DO YOU THINK BETTER TEACHERS SHOULD BE PAID BETTER?

3. THEY SHOULD BE MAKING MORE THAN POOR TEACHERS?

So, essentially on this topic, there were technically only two questions, the ones I've labelled 2 and 3. But one COULD make the argument that the comment I labelled as 1 was also a question.

Now to McCain:

Q ALL RIGHT. LET’S TALK ABOUT EDUCATION. AMERICA 18 RANKS 19TH IN HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATIONS, BUT WE’RE FIRST IN 19 INCARCERATION. EVERYBODY SAYS THEY WANT MORE ACCOUNTABILITY IN SCHOOLS?

A UH-HUH.

Q ABOUT 80 PERCENT OF AMERICA SAYS THEY SUPPORT MERIT PAY FOR THE BEST TEACHERS. NOW, I DON’T WANT TO HEAR YOUR STUMP SPEECH ON EDUCATION?

A YES. YES. AND FIND BAD TEACHERS ANOTHER LINE OF WORK.

Q YOU KNOW –

A CAN I –

Q YOU ARE ANSWERING SO QUICKLY.

A CAN I –

Q YOU WANT TO PLAY A GAME OF POKER?

See that? Warren didn't ask him ANY questions. Yet, McCain knew to answer the three questions posed to Obama. Wonder how that happened?

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2008/8/17/02247/6361
http://thepoliticalcarnival.blogspot.com/2008/08/video-pastor-rick-confirms-mccain-not.html