The Closet McCain

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"I'm not arguing that McCain is a liberal Trojan horse running in the wrong party. If you need to label him, he's a Teddy Roosevelt progressive—militant, crusading, reformist, and hostile to concentrated power. The Bull Moose has temporarily turned into a performing elephant. But the Moose will be back—around March 2008, if everything goes according to plan."
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Say what?
 
Politicians coming out this year like vultures setting on a fence waiting for
an injured deer to die and in the entire crop not one buzzard worth voting
for, too bad, we do need a change.
 
The McCain of McCain-Feingold is "hostile to concentrated power?" I don't think so. And the McCain of McCain-Kennedy is no Teddy R.

I suggest he drop the Mc from his name and just go with Cain.
 
I agree with many of his stances but I will not vote for him because of his unwavering support for the "War on Terrorism" and the Iraq mess. The only person I would vote for is one who wants the troops home Yesterday.
 
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He's sure as hell not a liberal, a progressive or a socialist. Call him a good old fashioned self-serving schmuck.
 
McCain is definitely not liberal. That is why I always get a good laugh out of hearing the media talk him up as if he is a Democrat in the Republican party. If the current power base of the Democrats elected him, they would be howling with regret in less than a year.

Unfortunately, McCain is not a conservative either. I would characterize him as self-interested first and authoritarian second, which I don't think makes for a good combination.
 
I suggest that John McCain is the devil (shameless self-plug)

Maybe you could write off McCain-Feingold and crappy immigration policy coming from most politicians as typical stupidity. Not so from McCain. He pushes clearly anti-American policies while blinding everyone with his glowing patriotism and war hero status. I think he actively seeks to hide who he is with his stars and stripes show. Not someone we need in charge.
 
McCain is in it for McCain, and no one else. His interest is power not ideology. He is driven by the maintenance and acquisition of his own personal power. The man is dangerous as is anyone else motivated by power.
 
McCain was the ONLY "no" vote for military payraise...

...for four years. That's right, the ONLY "no" vote for our raise. I guess he doesn't give a crap about sewrvice members after all.
 
Well, John McCain is basically a self-serving jackass. Could there be some greater, grander evil behind him? Yep. But all that is necessary to know not to vote for him is that he is a self-serving jackass.
 
McCain is definitely not liberal. That is why I always get a good laugh out of hearing the media talk him up as if he is a Democrat in the Republican party. If the current power base of the Democrats elected him, they would be howling with regret in less than a year.
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That's the whole point, though.

The public perception of the 'liberal agenda' is all a ruse. They say it's for one thing - for the children, for the economy, for the workers - but in reality, it's only for one thing: themselves. Whether it's to make themselves feel good, or to further their own careers or power, it doesn't matter. The people who stand by him now only want what they can get out of him.

McCain is a very good 'liberal', as in, a modern socialist in the tradition of the Italian Fascists. And no, that's not just a harsh assessment; the parallels are very strong.
 
Nineteen posts bashing McCain, and not ONE is from a constituant. Amazing.

Having been a constituant of his for 6 years, I would suggest you all dig a little deeper.

...for four years. That's right, the ONLY "no" vote for our raise. I guess he doesn't give a crap about sewrvice members after all.
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Prove that, please.
 
McCain was the ONLY "no" vote for military payraise...
...for four years. That's right, the ONLY "no" vote for our raise. I guess he doesn't give a crap about sewrvice members after all.
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Really?
 
Well......I hear all these bad things about John McCain.

Would someone please tell me why he's the devil incarnate? I'm serious.
Please, if you will, provide me with some solid information regarding his anti gun bias. I'm not questioning whether he is or isn't, just please show me something concrete.
And is he, a former career military officer, really anti military? That may be true, but it sounds incredible.
I'd also like to hear more from Arizona folks. He's their senator, and most folks from Arizona are pretty conservative and vigilant when it comes to anyome playing fast and loose with their personal liberties. How do you folks feel about John McCain?
 
And exactly what is wrong with this?

Voted YES on prohibiting lawsuits against gun manufacturers. (Jul 2005)
Voted YES on banning lawsuits against gun manufacturers for gun violence. (Mar 2004)
Voted NO on background checks at gun shows. (May 1999)
Voted YES on more penalties for gun & drug violations. (May 1999)
Voted YES on loosening license & background checks at gun shows. (May 1999)
Voted YES on maintaining current law: guns sold without trigger locks. (Jul 1998)

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The "Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2001" passed the Senate 59-41 on April 2, 2001. The legislation-known as "McCain-Feingold" after its co-sponsors, Senators John McCain (R-AZ) and Russell Feingold (D-WI)-would ban soft money contributions to national parties; increase individual hard money contribution limits; and restrict the ability of corporations (including non-profit corporations) and labor unions to run "electioneering" ads featuring the names and/or likenesses of candidates. It also would redefine regarding what constitutes coordination between candidates and outside groups, require broadcasters to offer candidates the lowest available advertising rates, and permit candidates who face self-financing opponents to raise campaign funds in excess of the current limits.


I'm NOT defending any of this. I'm asking WHY this voting record and this legislation are bad things?
 
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