Introducing the John McCain nose plugs

By Michelle Malkin  •  February 6, 2008 02:07 PM

John McCain’s mom said that members of the conservative base are going to have to “hold their noses” and vote for her son.

My good friends at the People’s Cube have come up with the perfect voter aid to help:

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Thought you could use a little comic relief.

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  1. #237515
    On February 6th, 2008 at 2:10 pm, Lindsay said:

    I will need a martini with that, please.

  2. #237517
    On February 6th, 2008 at 2:10 pm, WarTip said:

    Won’t help! The stench of elitist gubmint entitlements Amerika would still come through with anything with any of the “viable” candidate’s names on them.

    Maybe though … just maybe this stench will so nauseate true conservatives that we can finally unite?

  3. #237519
    On February 6th, 2008 at 2:10 pm, Blind_Mule said:

    Can not say I’ll be needing those at all, I’m a conservative and I only vote for conservitives, then again I might need them for the stench at the polles of those who do vote for him. :)

  4. #237521
    On February 6th, 2008 at 2:12 pm, Blind_Mule said:

    polls

  5. #237522
    On February 6th, 2008 at 2:12 pm, John Ansell said:

    HA HA HA HA HA. Still, not going to vote for another Rino. Writing in Newt Gingrich.

  6. #237523
    On February 6th, 2008 at 2:13 pm, uhangtight said:

    i don’t need them because i will not be voting for mcpain. i will write in the name of the conservative candidate. as i am not a republican idiot. i am a conservative first.

  7. #237525
    On February 6th, 2008 at 2:15 pm, On-my-soap-box said:

    John McCain’s mom said that members of the conservative base are going to have to “hold their noses” and vote for her son.

    Okay, sometimes I am so sarcastic I do not know sarcasm when I see it!

    Is that really true or did I miss the memo?

    Having liberals as choices has:

    made.me.lose.my.mind

  8. #237528
    On February 6th, 2008 at 2:16 pm, Lindsay said:

    I just had a nausea-inducing thought of who McNasty would choose for his VP:
    Consider his pals: Lindsey Grahamnesty,
    Huckster, Kemp,hmmmm, I think the rest are DEMOCRATS.

    So there needs to be anti-nausea meds included with the noseplugs. I don’t think I can hold my nose or drink enough to vote for McCain. Perhaps at gunpoint?

  9. #237531
    On February 6th, 2008 at 2:17 pm, Michelle Malkin said:

    Is that really true or did I miss the memo?

    Yeah, she said it. Click on the link. That’s why I put them in the posts.

  10. #237532
    On February 6th, 2008 at 2:17 pm, bloghooligan said:

    does it also come with the dose of crack i’ll need to be high enough to vote for McCain?

  11. #237534
    On February 6th, 2008 at 2:17 pm, BlameAmericaLast said:

    3rd party candidate anyone?

  12. #237535
    On February 6th, 2008 at 2:18 pm, Go_Fish said:

    He still smells better than the alternative. McCain isn’t my first pick but if he’s the only hope we have of keeping the collectivists out of the Whitehouse, so be it. I’ll order a set of those today.

  13. #237537
    On February 6th, 2008 at 2:19 pm, cblesz said:

    I do not understand this. John McCain is obviously not a strong conservative. But, neither is Mitt Romney or Mike Huckabee. I am sorry, but I will rally around him because there is bound to be at least 2 to 3 Supreme Court Justice appointments in the next President’s term. I am certainly not going to want Clinton or Obama making those appointments.

    Enough already. Do you want to listen to Hillary cackle for four years? Do you want to hear about “real change” from Obama? Do you want the most liberal senator that has done nothing in the senate and wants to retreat from Iraq as your next President (Obama)?

    Hold your nose for McCain…but we will all be doomed if fric or frac get elected…

  14. #237538
    On February 6th, 2008 at 2:20 pm, JoAnn in VA said:

    I was feeling pretty down about the whole situation until hubby pointed out to me how many states haven’t voted yet- there are a whole lot of white, as-yet-undecided places on that map, including my own state of Virginia. Who knows? Maybe Romney CAN do a miracle and get the votes by then, especially if enough anti-McCainers get out there to yell from the rooftops of our individual Who-villes “We are here! We Are Here! WE ARE HERE!”.
    And then VOTE accordingly!

  15. #237539
    On February 6th, 2008 at 2:21 pm, Mercutio said:

    I wish my sense of humor could agree with my sense of right and wrong. I feel legitimately ill sitting here with my only prospects being Juan McShamnesty, Shrillary or Obamanation. Despite all the good points from people like Hewitt, I still don’t think I can pull the lever. Moreso even because I think it would be hopeless anyway – especially in Massachusetts.

  16. #237540
    On February 6th, 2008 at 2:21 pm, ctisa said:

    Lucky for me, I live in New York so I don’t have to vote for a president. Since “pigs would have to fly” and “it would have to be a cold day in hell” before New York’s electoral votes went to a republican. I think I will pass on voting before I wasted my time pulling the lever for McCain.

  17. #237546
    On February 6th, 2008 at 2:26 pm, One_American said:

    I don’t want a Republican who will roll over for the Democrats starting on his first day, or on ANY day, for that matter – and you KNOW that John McCain will do that while urging the party to “calm down“.

    I don’t want any Republican who has shown himself to be a consistent enemy to conservatives.

    I will NEVER vote for John McCain – not in a million years.

    I WILL write-in Mitt Romney on my ballot.

  18. #237548
    On February 6th, 2008 at 2:27 pm, The Raging Republican said:

    Thought you could use a little comic relief.

    I can assure you that with the thoughts of having to vote for John McCain in a general election, I am not laughing.

    TAKE BACK THE GOP – IT HAS BEEN HIJACKED!

  19. #237549
    On February 6th, 2008 at 2:28 pm, Boomer said:

    To vote for McCain I would need a lot more than nose plugs. Maybe after a nice expensive dinner, a really good movie, and big wet kiss (I always like being kissed when I’m getting screwed). In other words it’s not bloody likely I will compromise my conservative principles to vote for a RINO.

  20. #237551
    On February 6th, 2008 at 2:30 pm, Ragspierre said:

    I wish I could find some humor in the prospect of a McCain presidency.

    For me, it would require a lobotomy…

    not nose plugs….

  21. #237553
    On February 6th, 2008 at 2:31 pm, madchef said:

    Our nation is in dire straits. Once again we are left to choose between two piles of crap and the ONLY difference is the smell.

  22. #237555
    On February 6th, 2008 at 2:33 pm, John Ansell said:

    O.k., McCain wants me to calm down? Well, McInsane I’ll need your help in order to calm down. Please withdraw from the race and all will be better.

  23. #237558
    On February 6th, 2008 at 2:34 pm, purplepeep said:

    Michelle Malkin said:
    “Is that really true or did I miss the memo?”
    Yeah, she said it. Click on the link. That’s why I put them in the posts.

    Heh. But some folks might really not know if it’s in purple, it’s a link. I don’t know why they wouldn’t know that, tho.

    McMama must have a lifetime supply of these devices and thus speaks from experience. With the rest of us our Moms & Dads didn’t need ‘em once we were beyond the diaper stage.

  24. #237562
    On February 6th, 2008 at 2:37 pm, rightisright said:

    Cleaver idea but I will not need it since I will NOT vote for McShame. A conservative 3rd party or write in, but not John Boy.

  25. #237564
    On February 6th, 2008 at 2:37 pm, Mercutio said:

    Sadly, even my Congressional vote won’t change anything. I have to vote against Ed Markey (who ran unopposed last time), and I just don’t think that juggernaut is going to get rolled by Tom Tierney (who’s not even officially in) and John Kerry (yeah, like MA would unseat that crapweasel). Sadly, my votes won’t mean anything even if I do go out in Nov.

  26. #237566
    On February 6th, 2008 at 2:38 pm, On-my-soap-box said:

    Thanks Michelle.

    The link was not working for me. It just came up after several tries and I got a great laugh from it!

    A brain douche would work as well as nose plugs. Too bad she didn’t say brain douche. That would make for a great photoshop add!

  27. #237569
    On February 6th, 2008 at 2:40 pm, DesertLover said:

    Those are cool … reasonably priced … is there a color selection? … oh well … guess I’ll stick with my gas mask … besides … it will come in handy when the war on terror comes to my front door …

  28. #237573
    On February 6th, 2008 at 2:45 pm, Dasher said:

    #5 -

    “HA HA HA HA HA. Still, not going to vote for another Rino. Writing in Newt Gingrich.”

    Unfortunately Newt has been drinking the Global Warming Kool-Aid too.

  29. #237574
    On February 6th, 2008 at 2:45 pm, Blind_Mule said:

    Do they have any bridals for the BAAAAHHHH, BAAAAHHHH sheep so the RNC can lead them to the polls to vote for McCain? :)

  30. #237576
    On February 6th, 2008 at 2:46 pm, purplepeep said:

    DesertLover said:
    Those are cool … reasonably priced … is there a color selection?

    You’ll have to check the shelf for yourself, DL.

    You’ll find them in the far left aisle next to the Ted Kennedy swim gear.

  31. #237577
    On February 6th, 2008 at 2:47 pm, calamityville said:

    The nose plugs are great visually but I prefer the gunk that coroners use when they find a ripe body. Breathing would be much easier.

  32. #237580
    On February 6th, 2008 at 2:49 pm, purplepeep said:

    A free package of KoolAid is passed out with each set purchased. Think of it as an entitlement of sorts.

  33. #237583
    On February 6th, 2008 at 2:51 pm, TXRose said:

    JoAnn…I keep trying to get people to quit singing
    doom and gloom and realize that a whole lot of states
    have yet to vote. Tx is among them and I know some
    people in VA that will be voting for Mitt for certain
    because they are related to me. As I have said before,
    miracles do happen and we’ll see them if we just keep
    our eyes open.

  34. #237585
    On February 6th, 2008 at 2:52 pm, Gabe said:

    Cleaver idea but I will not need it since I will NOT vote for McShame. A conservative 3rd party or write in, but not John Boy.

    I’ll guess you’ll be celebrating then with these guys Jan 20, 2009.

    It would be much better to shell out the $19.95.

  35. #237587
    On February 6th, 2008 at 2:53 pm, rbb said:

    Time to start a national movement to change the way a ballot presents candidates for Federal office. There should be two boxes for each candidate – one for the candidate and one for the party of the candidate. You can only choose one candidate or one party per race. The point would be to send a message to the party. If the candidate receives less votes than the party, then the message is obvious.

    If the voter does not select a party or a candidate in a race, then their non-vote is counted as “None of the Above.”

  36. #237588
    On February 6th, 2008 at 2:55 pm, rbb said:

    Are the nose plugs made in America by legal citizens?

  37. #237590
    On February 6th, 2008 at 2:58 pm, purplepeep said:

    Gabe said:
    It would be much better to shell out the $19.95.

    Actually that’s the low, low introductory price, Gabe. Several hundred zeros follow the “5″ in the final payment(s).

  38. #237593
    On February 6th, 2008 at 3:01 pm, TXRose said:

    Believe it or not rbb, I have actually seen write in votes for “none of the above.”

  39. #237596
    On February 6th, 2008 at 3:05 pm, letget said:

    It is a shame so many voters yesterday didn’t feel the way we do about McCain. Holding the nose sucks for this man. By the way, McCain, tell your momma the hold nose thing makes her appear as shallow as you are. Sure looks like we are going to get him though. I hope RIP isn’t going to be the republican party.
    L.

  40. #237601
    On February 6th, 2008 at 3:11 pm, memyselfandi said:

    Rather have a barf bag.

  41. #237603
    On February 6th, 2008 at 3:13 pm, lucnmf said:

    McCan’t and the likes have hi-jacked the republican party and I will not vote for him! Maybe it’s time for a NEW “Conservative” party to be started? Maybe Michelle could get the ball rolling on this one? Just a far fetched thought…hhmmmm

  42. #237605
    On February 6th, 2008 at 3:17 pm, Boomer said:

    On February 6th, 2008 at 3:01 pm, TXRose said:
    Believe it or not rbb, I have actually seen write in votes for “none of the above.”

    If McCain is what we get stuck with that will be my vote for POTUS.

  43. #237611
    On February 6th, 2008 at 3:27 pm, katieanne said:

    Guess his mother knows he stinks too.

    http://hughhewitt.townhall.com/blog/g/b7d8fd20-1313-4229-a4a7-5325a3815908

    Hugh Hewitt gives us reasons to vote for whomever gets the nomination. It’s an interesting read. The one that does make a impression on me is Supreme Court Judge positions that will probably come up in the next 4 years. Who do you want choosing the judges?

    I woke up with a headache this morning and it still isn’t gone. I blame in on my being so ticked about McCain and unbelief that people are voting for him. I don’t understand how any Republican who knows McCain’s record can vote for him.

  44. #237612
    On February 6th, 2008 at 3:27 pm, Larraby said:

    Just curious. Who is the woman in the hilarious photo?

  45. #237617
    On February 6th, 2008 at 3:32 pm, Cadman said:

    If it smells, looks and tastes like crap ……don’t tell me it’s pumpkin pie.

    Time to let the dems run…
    Time for changes in our party.

    Before “holding your nose” and voting for McCain, ask yourself.
    Do you think our party will change at all if we vote for McCain?

  46. #237624
    On February 6th, 2008 at 3:41 pm, Insomniac said:

    GOP
    RIP

  47. #237631
    On February 6th, 2008 at 3:54 pm, right_on said:

    McCain was interviewed on Fox, and shown the video of his mother saying that. Asked to respond, he did his little annoying laugh, and responded,
    “I love my mother, but seriously….”

    I thought his mother was seriously answering the question, no?

  48. #237633
    On February 6th, 2008 at 3:56 pm, wytammic said:

    Seriously, the dems have to be registering as Republicans and voting for McPain by the droves?! Isn’t that the only plausible explanation?

  49. #237634
    On February 6th, 2008 at 3:56 pm, granite said:

    #45 On February 6th, 2008 at 3:32 pm, Cadman said:

    “Before “holding your nose” and voting for McCain, ask yourself.
    Do you think our party will change at all if we vote for McCain?”

    That’s exactly the question.

    Of course, it would not change in the slightest.

    A vote for McCain would simply (and correctly) be seen as a reward for a type of behavior / political position / philosophy…which would lead only to yet more of the same behavior.

  50. #237635
    On February 6th, 2008 at 3:56 pm, purplepeep said:

    katieanne said:
    Hugh Hewitt gives us reasons to vote for whomever gets the nomination.

    Katie,
    Hewitt’s desperate need for relevancy has always reminded me of Captain Louis Renault in “Casablanca” – “I have no conviction, if that’s what you mean. I blow with the wind, and the prevailing wind happens to be from Vichy.”

    One difference, though – Captain Renault eventually does the right thing.

  51. #237638
    On February 6th, 2008 at 3:59 pm, granite said:

    It just might be time for a new, traditionalist political party…now.

    As I’ve said before a number of times, because of the folks currently running the GOP, it may have outlived its usefulness as a politcal party.

    Let the current GOP wither away into meaninglessness (is that a word?) and oblivion, as the British Liberal party essentially did in the early 20th century.

  52. #237648
    On February 6th, 2008 at 4:05 pm, Renee_VA said:

    McVain won’t be able to get a “constitutionalist” judge thru the Democrat Congress (they luv thier baby killing to much and won’t even budge that for one of their own), so he would be no better than Hillary or Obama. And who did nothing to help the Republican cause regarding judges… Good ole’ Benedict McVain and the gang of 14 (what short memories some folks have). Admit it, McVain and the party suckered the conservatives into accepting liberals in disguise for years and now it’s gut check time.

  53. #237652
    On February 6th, 2008 at 4:07 pm, right_on said:

    The smell is like dog poop…You can ignore it and live with the smell; wipe it up and toss it in the garbage; or you can wait until it dries up and blows away. I’m afraid no matter what we do, this smell is going to linger awhile.

  54. #237660
    On February 6th, 2008 at 4:17 pm, huhwhat said:

    SOB, it is a matter of a series of bad choices this year. I haven’t decided what I will do. Although I offer this for thought. In 1992 I voted for Perot because I was so ticked over the “read my lips” broken promise of Bush 1. Bad, bad decision. I am conviced the Perot votes put Billy into the White House and he really made a huge mess. I cannot bear the thought of that scum ever getting near that kind of power again. I keep hoping McCain will somehow screw the pooch and give Romney an opening. Sad times otherwise.

  55. #237662
    On February 6th, 2008 at 4:18 pm, granite said:

    #52 On February 6th, 2008 at 4:05 pm, Renee_VA said:

    “…the gang of 14 (what short memories some folks have). Admit it, McVain and the party suckered the conservatives into accepting liberals in disguise for years…”

    Exactly.

    You reap what you sow.

  56. #237669
    On February 6th, 2008 at 4:22 pm, MarcTheInfidel said:

    ctisa said:
    Lucky for me, I live in New York so I don’t have to vote for a president. Since “pigs would have to fly” and “it would have to be a cold day in hell” before New York’s electoral votes went to a republican. I think I will pass on voting before I wasted my time pulling the lever for McCain.

    Cista:
    THANK YOU for providing me a rationale for just not doing it. I know some may be sick of my posts about McCain and the POW/MIA Issue but if I were ever to pull a lever for him, it would be like spitting on the graves of two generations of my family who have been fighting this battle that McCain has made into a living hell with his self-protecting legislation keeping millions of documents classified and making it ok for DoD employees to LIE to family members without fear of reprisal.

    I will have to do more than just hold my nose, I am fighting back tears …

    Just wait until this self-agrandizing jacka$$ gets his hands on the WH. You may well be wishing for a chance for a do over, Folks …

  57. #237670
    On February 6th, 2008 at 4:22 pm, maurelius said:

    Para sa mga matangos ang model iyan. Mayroon ba model para sa mga mapango?

    salamat ‘day!

  58. #237673
    On February 6th, 2008 at 4:24 pm, granite said:

    #54 On February 6th, 2008 at 4:17 pm, huhwhat said:

    “I am conviced the Perot votes put Billy into the White House and he really made a huge mess. I cannot bear the thought of that scum ever getting near that kind of power again.”

    But, what should make anyone think that McCain would not be essentially and effectively like the Clintons?

    The burden of proof, as I have said before, is on McCain to convince voters that he would be better than would a declared socialist.

    The burden of proof is NOT on some voters to show other voters why McCain would be just as bad as a declared socialist would be…(BTW, he’s already done a lot of that himself by his actions and statements over the last several years).

  59. #237676
    On February 6th, 2008 at 4:26 pm, The Revoultion said:

    I have to say I agree with all the things about McCain, but letting HC and a democratic congrees run the country for 4 yrs or more doesn’t sit well with me. I mean come on, we’re talking about Hillary f’n Clinton here!! You want her and Bill back in the White House? She is going to win and then laugh at all the idiots that sat out the election or even voted for her on our side. I will take 5 out of 10 things i want over 0 out of 10 any day. Don’t blame McCain alone for the mess we are in, there is plenty of blame to go around and I think a lot of it starts with Bush.

  60. #237679
    On February 6th, 2008 at 4:28 pm, Blind_Mule said:

    Hmmm what is it?

    I don’t know smell it?

    what does it smell like?

    Hmmm smells like dog crap.

    Taste it.

    Hmmm?

    Taste it.

    Ok

    What does it taste like?

    Hmmm taste like dog crap.

    what is it?

    all together now……………

    Eewwww it’s dog crap. :lol:

  61. #237683
    On February 6th, 2008 at 4:30 pm, granite said:

    #59 On February 6th, 2008 at 4:26 pm, The Revoultion said:

    “Don’t blame McCain alone for the mess we are in, there is plenty of blame to go around and I think a lot of it starts with Bush.”

    There is absolutely no doubt about that.

  62. #237687
    On February 6th, 2008 at 4:33 pm, amerpun said:

    If someone actually did create and sell those, I’d buy a pair just to wear to the polls in November.

    :-)

  63. #237697
    On February 6th, 2008 at 4:38 pm, On-my-soap-box said:

    Good thing we no step in – eh?

    Ya, good thing.

    Let’s go eat.

    Ya, eat.

  64. #237701
    On February 6th, 2008 at 4:39 pm, Just Plain Bill said:

    McCain has zero (0) chance of winning a general election over either Obama or Clinton.

    So instead of voting for McCain, if you are a conservative, as opposed to being a Republican, vote for whomever you think would be a good President, regardless if that person is pre-printed on the ballot or not.

  65. #237704
    On February 6th, 2008 at 4:41 pm, Just Plain Bill said:

    Oh Yeah, and also write, phone, telegraph or whatever to the RNC and let them know what you did and why you did it.

  66. #237706
    On February 6th, 2008 at 4:43 pm, maurelius said:

    Every ideological rating organization consistently put Hillary and the JFK Lama on opposite ideological grounds from Señator McCain. In fact, Señator McCain’s ACU lifetime rating is only 4% (or so) less than the Great Right Hope’s (Fred Thompson) rating.

    Even Señator McCain’s latest ACU rating of 60 or so is way better than a rating in the single digits.

    If Señator McCain chooses Huckabee as his running mate I will not vote for the office, but other than that I will purchase the matangos version of the nose plugs. ;-)

  67. #237707
    On February 6th, 2008 at 4:43 pm, longbow said:

    Just Plain Bill, you are right.

    We won’t ever get true conservatives if we always hold our nose and vote for RINOs. That just lets the politicians know they can get away with moving leftward.

  68. #237717
    On February 6th, 2008 at 4:46 pm, longbow said:

    Rating percent doesn’t tell the whole story. Just the fact that McCain not only voted to squelch the First Amendment but was a principal author of McCain-Feingold, that one thing is enough to rule him out for me.

    Add to that all his other bad law where he actively cooperated with those who want more government and less freedom, he’s toast as far as I’m concerned.

  69. #237720
    On February 6th, 2008 at 4:48 pm, The Revoultion said:

    We won’t ever get true conservatives if we always hold our nose and vote for RINOs. That just lets the politicians know they can get away with moving leftward.

    And who was the last true conservative we had?

  70. #237730
    On February 6th, 2008 at 4:52 pm, jamesgreenidge said:

    A Socialist America Is Up To YOU!!

    I want America to know that you can’t blame ME in two years or so when your wages are gouged and illegal aliens run rampant in our social services and when folks whetted by “free health acre” move the bar up to free housing (no joke, I’m swamped by people like that) and the CIA must serve tea on china at terrorist interrogations.

    Yes — it’s less of two evils but at least one we can get SOME leash on. I’m not dancing in the streets about it but I gotta do it because if the Dems get in they’ll saddle us with social programs to the nose that will be more set in stone than Hoover Dam forever, no matter WHO gets in in the future. If that doesn’t worry your wallet it does mine. Rush and Ann can literally afford to be aloof about withholding their votes for our nominee, but I’ve real world wages and grandchildren to worry about. I had my nose kit ready long long ago because I’m no specious-thinking wimp or coward at facing down Hill or the Bom in the booth come Nov.

    James Greenidge
    Queens NY

  71. #237732
    On February 6th, 2008 at 4:54 pm, longbow said:

    So, The Revolution, using your logic it’s OK to accept anyone, just as long as they have some conservative positions, a few more than some other candidate? It’s OK to violate the First Amendment, after all we’ve got lots of other amendments?

    We may never have had a ‘true conservative’ just as we’ve never had a ‘perfect candidate’. Just because we’re not perfect is no reason not to try. Just because we don’t have a ‘true conservative’ is no reason to not have any standards at all.

    Your standards may be lower than mine – for me McCain does not rise to an acceptable level.

  72. #237745
    On February 6th, 2008 at 5:01 pm, The Revoultion said:

    Longbow, I agree with you in principal but you know I looking at this from a point of view that if the Clintons got back in the WH with a democratic congress the damage they could inflict could take 20yrs to undo.

  73. #237752
    On February 6th, 2008 at 5:08 pm, longbow said:

    Yes The Revolution I understand your concern about the Clintons. I would hope if that comes to pass that the Republicans in the Senate and House would use every means to block her – just as the Dems do to us. That would require that the Republicans grow a spine, of course.

    If McCain is elected as a Republican it will be harder for his own party to oppose him.

    I also hold with the idea that if you reward bad behavior, you get more of it – if we reward politicians who move left with our votes, we will just get more politicians who will try to move left. We won’t ever get ‘true conservatives’ by voting for RINOs.

  74. #237753
    On February 6th, 2008 at 5:09 pm, granite said:

    Once again…:

    Why should anyone believe that McCain would not be as bad as one of the declared socialists?

    Given how he has behaved voer the past 8-10 years, the burden of proof is on McCain, the “Maverick”, to convince voters of that.

    Anyone here got any real evidence to convince voters..by evidence, I mean something more than just saying that he would not be as bad for the country.

    Anybody?

    …crickets chirping…

  75. #237754
    On February 6th, 2008 at 5:11 pm, granite said:

    #73 On February 6th, 2008 at 5:08 pm, longbow said:

    “If McCain is elected as a Republican it will be harder for his own party to oppose him.

    I also hold with the idea that if you reward bad behavior, you get more of it – if we reward politicians who move left with our votes, we will just get more politicians who will try to move left. We won’t ever get ‘true conservatives’ by voting for RINOs.”

    Exactly!

  76. #237758
    On February 6th, 2008 at 5:17 pm, Mike D. said:

    This is classless, and beneath the standard by which you usually and capably conduct yourself in The Arena, Michelle.

  77. #237772
    On February 6th, 2008 at 5:38 pm, Blind_Mule said:

    On-my-soap-box

    thanks for finishing it. :lol:

  78. #237773
    On February 6th, 2008 at 5:38 pm, Conservatives R Us said:

    To all you people who think you are doing well by writing in Newt, Fred or whoever, think again. You are actually voting for Hillary when you do that and the same for those staying home, another Hillary vote. If you can’t see that, have someone break it down for you. Forget your standards or whatever, the people you want in there aren’t there, therefore your vote isn’t going anywhere, and will give advantage to a democrat. I don’t like McCain either, but I dislike socialism more. Think again, before you do something that foolish.

  79. #237774
    On February 6th, 2008 at 5:39 pm, et said:

    This is classless, and beneath the standard by which you usually and capably conduct yourself in The Arena, Michelle.

    No this is funny and a welcome relief from the news of late. Thank You Michelle for lightening the mood.

  80. #237775
    On February 6th, 2008 at 5:40 pm, amigoneus said:

    Granite – you’re right on. He won’t be better than any of the Dems, he’s one of them. I don’t want Hillary or Obama in the white house, but I absolutely refuse to vote for him. We must get the message to the RNC that we won’t put up with this anymore.

    Mike D – it’s a joke. As in funny, haha. Besides, it came from a comment his own mother made. If that’s not a red flag to all of you, I don’t know what is.

  81. #237777
    On February 6th, 2008 at 5:40 pm, publiuswarmac9999 said:

    Thanks to RINOs, Virginia has lost the governorship for the past 8 years and this year lost the Virginia Senate. You just wonder when the Republicans will get the message that moving left is not a winning strategy

  82. #237779
    On February 6th, 2008 at 5:41 pm, Blind_Mule said:

    I think I saw in the store ad’s today that Wal-Mart had senses of humor on sale, I think someone needs to buy one. :lol: awww I’m sorry was that classless.

  83. #237781
    On February 6th, 2008 at 5:44 pm, Blind_Mule said:

    Conservatives R Us said:
    To all you people who think you are doing well by writing in Newt, Fred or whoever, think again. You are actually voting for Hillary when you do that and the same for those staying home, another Hillary vote.

    Thats like my sister in law telling me my vote did not matter because she cancelled my vote out.

    Wow I think you have convinced me. NOT

  84. #237782
    On February 6th, 2008 at 5:44 pm, amigoneus said:

    Conservatives R Us – McCain is also a socialist. Can you name one thing that he’s better than Hillary or Obama on? I think this is a lose/lose/lose situation for true conservatives.

    Why should any of us give up our standards? That seems to be the exact opposite of what we should be doing. That’s what’s gotten us into the mess we’re in now. It’s time to put our collective feet down, break away from the heard, and tell our representatives to start representing us. If we vote for someone just because he has an (R) behind his name, we’re no better than the democrats who vote for someone purely because he doesn’t have the (R).

  85. #237792
    On February 6th, 2008 at 5:55 pm, jukin said:

    Not this one. Let the liberal policies ruin things under a democrat’s watch.

    I will work for republicans in the senate and HOR to get in.

  86. #237797
    On February 6th, 2008 at 5:59 pm, ELINVESTI8 said:

    John McCain is the Republican nominee for President. Say it ain’t so. I guess I am voting for Hillary or Obama this time… I’m kidding. Where are my nose plugs.

  87. #237810
    On February 6th, 2008 at 6:11 pm, Regulus said:

    I don’t understand how any Republican who knows McCain’s record can vote for him.

    Easy. Because I know what Hillary’s record is. And I know what Bubba’s record was. And I know that Hillary’s first term will be Bubba’s third.

    And while the prospect of a McCain presidency isn’t something to look forward to, I haven’t allowed myself the luxury of forgetting what the alternative is.

    McCain has zero (0) chance of winning a general election over either Obama or Clinton.

    I don’t know where you get your information, but it doesn’t track. Did you listen to Obama’s speech last night? He made a telling observation in selling himself by saying that Hillary will unite Republicans and the center against her. Ask the donkeys themselves: they “see Hillary as less of a threat to McCain,” not the other way around.

    You don’t have to look long nor far to find non-moonbat donkeys who will cross over to vote for McCain. They know Hillary, too. But they won’t cross over for Romney or Huckabee.

    Still, go ahead and believe what you want; it’ll be a salve on your conscience, perhaps, when you grease the skids for Madame President.

    I mean come on, we’re talking about Hillary f’n Clinton here!! You want her and Bill back in the White House?

    Evidently, yes – some people here seem quite nostalgic for the 90s. Safe bet they’ll be the ones whining and moaning and carping the loudest when they get what they want, too.

    Time to let the dems run…
    Time for changes in our party.

    That’s about as risible a philosophy as the apocryphal, “We had to destroy the village in order to save it.” And makes as much sense, too.

    Remember that parody of the seal of the democrat party, the one with the picture of the blubbering baby? Change the wording to “The Seal of the Purist Conservative Movement” and it’s just as applicable in the present context.

  88. #237817
    On February 6th, 2008 at 6:15 pm, nyc123me said:

    Perhaps 4 years in a cryogenic pod might be a better solution.

  89. #237819
    On February 6th, 2008 at 6:21 pm, longbow said:

    Remember that parody of the seal of the democrat party, the one with the picture of the blubbering baby? Change the wording to “The Seal of the Purist Conservative Movement” and it’s just as applicable in the present context.

    No, because although we’re complaining – and rightly so – we’re also willing to do something about it. I’ll put my money and my energy into trying to solve the problem. I’ll withhold my money and energy from those I don’t support.

    How will we ever get more conservative candidates, if we keep voting like sheep for the center-to-liberal ‘maverick’ RINOs?

    Again, this is like the basic law of economics – if you reward RINOs, and the way you reward them is to vote for them – you just get more RINOs. If you lower your standards, surprise, surprise! You’ll get people of lower quality.

    And by the way, your use of the quote ‘We had to destroy the village in order to save it’ is ironic – because it was actually made up by an anti-war “journalist”, and not ever uttered by a soldier.

  90. #237825
    On February 6th, 2008 at 6:30 pm, longbow said:

    And furthermore:

    “A political party cannot be all things to all people. It must represent certain fundamental beliefs which must not be compromised to political expediency or simply to swell its numbers.” —Ronald Reagan

  91. #237830
    On February 6th, 2008 at 6:37 pm, patrick said:

    I will vote for Mitt on the 4th down here in Texas, and if he doesn’t get the nod, I will write in Fred instead of holding my nose and assisting McCain push this country even further to the left.

    BTW, let me know if anyone knows of a fiscally conservative 3rd party whose platform is get rid of 50% of the federal government and 75% of the well intentioned, but woefully executed laws and regulations. I can no longer be a registered republican as the Republican Party hasn’t been a party of responsibility for years. With few exceptions, it is now just more insiders feedin’ from the trough.

    Two quotes from Thomas Jefferson:
    “Never spend your money before you have it.”
    “A government big enough to give you all you want, is strong enough to take all you have.”

  92. #237831
    On February 6th, 2008 at 6:37 pm, Speakup said:

    I’ll need at least a pint of Crown Royal before donning the nose plugs.
    If I’m going before the block I deserve the best.

  93. #237835
    On February 6th, 2008 at 6:41 pm, hayroller15 said:

    I’ll vote for McCain if they will waterboard me while I pull the lever.

  94. #237836
    On February 6th, 2008 at 6:43 pm, zorro said:

    Thanks for the laugh Michelle! But those nose plugs won’t help…

    I don’t care what McCain says from now to the general election, he’s just another unprincipled, deceitful politician. I will not support him.

  95. #237837
    On February 6th, 2008 at 6:43 pm, TXRose said:

    You’re in good company, Patrick. My husband is always quoting Thomas Jefferson
    to me. He is really, really ticked that Jefferson is Slick Willys middle name.

  96. #237839
    On February 6th, 2008 at 6:47 pm, patrick said:

    TXRose,

    I am sure that lately they were probably from Jefferson’s negative feelings about the newspapers like…

    “Advertisements contain the only truths to be relied on in a newspaper.”

  97. #237848
    On February 6th, 2008 at 7:03 pm, maurelius said:

    Reagan also said it is better to leave the table with a half-loaf than no loaf.

  98. #237854
    On February 6th, 2008 at 7:08 pm, Dandapani said:

    I’m going to vote my conscience and NOT VOTE if McCain is the Repub standard bearer!

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