What’s cooking at CPAC
Update 1:10pm Eastern. McCain to conservatives: “Calm down.”
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CPAC: It’s the must-attend event for grass-roots conservatives. There’s much at stake for the GOP presidential candidates. And it all begins Thursday at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, D.C.The schedule is here. All four GOP contendersare coming, as well as President Bush and VP Cheney. Online registration is closed, but there will be on-site registration throughout the conference.
Hot Air will be on Bloggers’ Row.
I’ll be down to cover the candidates’ speeches and will be speaking at the Thomas Phillips Student Luncheon (it’s a closed event for Young America’s Foundation CPAC attendees) on Friday at noon. After that, I’ll be signing calendars for the Clare Booth Luce Policy Institute (open to all) also on Friday at 3:00pm.
CPAC always produces memorable moments. This year’s conference promises to be especially historic. Stay tuned.
Here are the key sessions:
THURSDAY:
11:00
Vice President Dick Cheney
Regency Ballroom
12:30 Hon. Mitt Romney – Regency Ballroom
Introduction: Al Cardenas, American Conservative Union Board of Directors
3:00 Sen. John McCain (AZ) – Regency Ballroom
Updated…Introduction: Tom Coburn
4:30
Rep. Ron Paul (TX)
Regency Ballroom
Introduction: Hon. Bob Barr, Liberty Strategies, LLC
FRIDAY:
10:20
President George W. Bush
Regency Ballroom
SATURDAY:
9:00 Hon. Mike Huckabee – Regency Ballroom (invited)
Introduction: TBD
2:00PM Straw poll.
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Human Events reports that McCain plans to use a video of Ronald Reagan to rally conservatives. This does not promise to go over well.
Speaking of Reagan, today is his birthday.
He is sorely, sorely missed.
Here’s a flashback from one of his 17 appearances at CPAC:
We must ask ourselves tonight how we can forge and wield a popular majority from one end of this country to the other, a majority united on basic, positive goals with a platform broad enough and deep enough to endure long into the future, far beyond the lifespan of any single issue or personality.
We must reach out and appeal to the patriotic and fundamental ideals of average Americans who do not consider themselves “movement” people, but who respond to the same American ideals that we do. I’m not talking about some vague notion of an abstract, amorphous American mainstream. I’m talking about ” Main Street ” Americans in their millions. They come in all sizes, shapes and colors—blue-collar workers, blacks, Hispanics, shopkeepers, scholars, service people, housewives, and professional men and women. They are the backbone of America, and we can’t move America without moving their hearts and minds as well.
Fellow Americans, our duty is before us tonight. Let us go forward, determined to serve selflessly a vision of man with God, government for people, and humanity at peace. For it is now our task to tend and preserve, through the darkest and coldest nights, that “sacred fire of liberty” that President Washington spoke of two centuries ago, a fire that tonight remains a beacon to all the oppressed of the world, shining forth from this kindly, pleasant, greening land we call America.
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The WSJ asks: “Will McCain make nice?”
Conservatives say Sen. McCain must offer a speech that lays out a conservative philosophy on everything from tax cuts to the appointment of judges. Conservatives aren’t likely to forgive him for leading the push for campaign-finance laws and a path to citizenship for millions of illegal immigrants.
But Sen. McCain shares conservatives’ ideas on the Iraq war and abortion, which are intensely important to the Republican base. A strong statement on spending — something that “makes it explicit he’s not going to go along” with President Bush’s $3.1 trillion 2009 budget — also would be popular, Mr. Regnery says.
Sen. McCain’s problem is that he owes much of his early-primary success to independents and moderate Republicans, and he will be dependent on those voters again if he is the party’s nominee. In early exit polls in New York yesterday, 46% of Republicans who described themselves as conservatives gave their votes to Sen. McCain, while 61% who called themselves moderate favored the senator.
So far, those moderate voters haven’t held Sen. McCain’s conservative views against him. In the early New York exit polls, 56% of voters who said abortion should be legal and 45% who said the Iraq war is the country’s biggest problem voted for Sen. McCain.
Sen. McCain’s election chances would plummet if those moderate and liberal voters switch to the Democratic nominee in November. But they also would be sorely damaged if conservative activists stay home.
Charles Hurt at the NYPost spotlights “suicide voters” on the Right.
Glenn Reynolds continues to disparage those who strongly disagree with McCain as “Kossack-like.”
Guess he wouldn’t approve of the “Dear John” letter from passionate Florida Cuban-American Republican blogger George Moneo at Babalu Blog.
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I can’t see anything McCain says having any value, really. Unless he makes some sort of verifiable pledge, we’re just in for omissions on the off-chance that he actually won in November.
Well that’s an incredibly tasteless way to put it. Of course I expect nothing less ffrom the NY post.
Michelle, ask McCain about biometrics for aliens and cutting down on illegals through attrition by instituting employer sanctions. He’s mentioned both. You think he’s just giving them lip service? Ya think? Also, Huck’s been really sickening recently laying on the praise on McCain and himself as running honorable campaigns. If he’s the veep, what a very weak ticket that will be.
I wish I could be there. Will you post pictures of Conservatives turning theirs backs on him for us? After all, he’s turned his back on us numerous times.
Michelle – I can’t make CPAC this year.
DON’T LET MCCAIN GET AWAY WITH ANYTHING! Don’t let him talk strong on immigration with Juan Hernandez at his right hand. Don’t let him backtrack from infringing on free speech and the right to property by using some Marxist jargon about ‘fair play’. Don’t let him claim he is the only person in politics who knows the war.
And please, Michelle, tell him that if he wants to be president, he is going to have to do it without us!
That would be extremely weak and would damage the GOP far more than McCain.
Southerners believe that Huckabee is a conservative, which he is not. He is every bit as liberal as any Democrat, but the MSM always portrays him as conservative. However, everyone knows that McCain is a “maverick.”
I don’t think McCain would place Huckabee on the ticket. He is probably just using him right now.
Happy Birthday President Reagan.
you are missed
whoop de doo to CPAC. Voters have shown they dont have a clue….
Personally, I hope everyone walks out on McLame when he takes the stage.
No wonder they won’t let Ann Coulter speak, she would rip him a new one…and I would applaud her for it.;..
It’s doesn’t matter what he says he is a LIAR… he has already flip-flopped back to Supporting his Amnesty Bill, whereas he said a few months ago.. “The People have spoken, and we must secure the border first”.
This year, (election year) magically CPAC is not only relevant but worthy of his attendance. Crapweasel.
McCain will likely be introduced by Hillary, Feingold, Kennedy, or some other leftist…
But all kidding aside, McCain had better do more than make nice. If he wants conservatives to rally behind him — let alone avoid staying home — he should recant his liberal tendencies and clearly spell out how he plans to work from the right, not toward the left.
Ah, I forgot his cake…
cake
Happy Birthday Mr. President
Boo, walk out or stand up and turn one’s back on McCain. That’s what he deserves. He thinks we’re so stupid that we’ll believe his lies while he’s campaigning.
I am so depressed this morning.
Happy Birthday Ronald Reagan. You are sorely missed.
Michelle I will look forward to your reports on the events at CPAC. I really think it will be more of the same by the GOP pissing down the backs of conservatives while telling us it is raining. I am sure McCain will not be sucking up to conservatives and due to the votes of the uninformed he will be even more arrogant and out of touch with our values.
Happy Birthday President Reagan you are sorely missed!
Now that McCain is all but our party’s nominee, and as I have no intention whatsoever of voting for the Democrat’s presidential candidate by staying home on election day, I will no longer criticize or down McCain in public; at this late date, what purpose does it serve except to strengthen his Democrat opponent?
I agree with him. It’s amazing how this no name Governor from a liberal state suddenly became the new Jesse Helms conservative.
I have issues with all of them. Actually, Huckabee is the least objectionable to me, but he won’t win because of the bigotry against Protestant Christians.
People demonize him, but he has WON more than 10% of the states in America so he must be doing something right. And people don’t vote for someone because they were a preacher. They vote for someone who shares their values.
Pro life, pro gun, pro family – ALL of those positions are strongpoints for Huckabee and conservatism and weak points for Romney and conservatism.
It is a shame that this contest isn’t about the future, but about demonizing and vilifying people who are not criminals. . . people who are supposed to be on our side.
But now it’s, if you don’t vote for Mitt, you aren’t conservative (as if I care what category anyone else puts me in). Mitt ain’t conservative now, and he never has been. He’s a good man, but not worth getting hysterical over.
Hysterical like Kos.
I forgot to add that although I may be a dreamer, I still think talk radio and McCain will find some common ground before the convention, and that he may yet embrace the conservative philosophy – especially when he realizes he cannot win without us!
I hope the CPAC straw poll gives McCain and Huckabee a dose of reality.
The Repub bigwigs in the party decided who our candidate was going to be. We were foolish enough to think we had a voice. How else can you account for the avalanche of endorsements that started just before the Florida primary and ended (so far)with California. They wanted McCain to win and they got him. The joke, however, will be on them when McCain and Huckabee fade into history at the feet of President Obama.
People forget that the motivated conservatives are Republicans only incidentally. I am quite pleased to have a national party that shares my political ideology.
Let’s not forget that conservatism is founded on property rights, the importance of social order and non-state intermediaries, and reaction to revolutionary programs.
For some of you, winning might be the most important thing. Honestly, if McCain is the nominee of the Republican party, I will cease to be a partisan temporarily.
And honestly, if he wants the White House, he’s going to have to get it without conservative support.
CPAC? … too little … too late …
CPAC needs to be held well before all these stupid early primaries so that people can make better more informed selections in the voting booth …
Every individual in that room should put their hands in their pockets, stand up, and turn their backs on McCain when he steps on the stage to make certain there is no doubt how “”real conservatives” feel about his lying liberal BS …
Up until yesterday I thought I could go shopping for a comfortable fitting clothespin to put on my nose if it was McCain I had to vote for … now it will take at least a gas mask …
The underhanded dealings in WV yesterday provided all the more proof that caucus and convention states are not ever going to reflect the real will of the people of those states …
Don’t know the population of WV off the top of my head … but I am sure it is much more than the roughly 1200 people at that “convention” yesterday … most of which were “party representatives and officials” …
Sorry, but this winner take all approach is another bunch of BS … If you take all the close races and divide the convention delegates up accordingly thre is no one close to the nomination …
Where in the Constitution do they say anything about “super delegates” … what kind of representation of the people is it when these are state party officials and such? … why does everyone else in the state have one vote to elect delegates but these folks can override those votes with impunity? …
OK … /morning after rant off/
Looking at the candidates’ websites, McCain’s has one glaring ommission: he does not list “immigration” as an issue, nor does he publish any statement on his position.
McCain has very carefully parsed the issue of illegal immigration from border security. He’ll secure the border – fine. But he has not said anything about what he will do regarding the flow of people across the border. To McCain, these are two separate issues.
Based on those with whom he associates, it is pretty clear what his position will be on illegal immigration. But it would be nice if someone can get him to go on the record.
He may reach out to conservatives at CPAC, but my bet is that he’ll only reach out to administer a slap to those who take issue with his record and/or his platform.
The Year in History 2008: John McCain begins his epic troll of the Republican Party
I see more danger for CPAC by giving Jorge Boosh a forum.
Or can conservatives forgive him for lapses far worse than those McCain has committed?
True BDS is Bush Deification Syndrome. “Our” president, even though he is trying hard to open the borders, spends like crazy and feels no shame for having railroaded Ramos and Compean who remain — though none of the conservative mouthpieces care enough to notice — imprisoned for upholding America’s laws.
No wonder McCain expects the conservatives to reluctantly fall into line. They still back Bush’s plays. Inconsistent, to say the least.
I think I saw this on this MM site not sure. But this is worth another read…
http://radiopatriot.blogspot.com/2008/02/spooks-from-past.html
Don’t let him off the hook with Juan Hernandez and Gitmo.
Why didn’t Romney hit him hard on those points in any ads he ran?
McCain/Huckabee will be the final blow to keep all conservatives home.
Howard Dean is already sending out slams against McCain as the presumed nominee. He is hitting him for his lack of experience on the economy!
Duh!
Howard Dean? Is he still alive?
Go Howard!!! … Keep it up and soon there will be a McCain Primal Scream that will make people forget yours … then maybe some people will wake up before it is completely too late …
dang … woke up … it was all a dream … grrrr …
One question? Why the hell is Ron Paul speaking at this thing?
Does anyone remember the video of Bin Laden chastising the Democrates for not doing enough to end the war ? How disappointed he was ? Well guess what. Now he’s rooting for you as well.
You’re going to allow Hillary with her withdrawal in 60 days or Obama with his Arab summit and withdrawal to become president by not voting and hand Bin Laden a PR victory.
Make no mistake , once that genie is out of the bottle there will be no putting it back.
Snap out of it , for the love of God , snap out of it . No surrender , not now not ever. In four years time there will be nothing left to build on . Robert
I am all politicted out.
Went to the library and got “The McCain Muitny” and plan to read . Seriously on RR’s birthday, if you want to read The Reagan Dairies, you will be amazed!
I was worn out. Upon finishing I was exhausted and truly convinced I would never want to be Pres.
Happy Birthday, President Reagan.
I can only hope that the strong will prevail as he pointed out in one of his speeches highlighted in the memorial video. I am particularly fond of this quote: “The trouble with our liberal friends is not that they are ignorant, but that they know so much that isn’t so.”
God save us!
empty promises just to get elected. that is what we are getting and will get from this man. i am a conservative first. i am tired of voting republican just to vote against a ‘more’ liberal candidate than what the republicans have running. two liberals on the ballot one with a d and one with an r. sorry, but i have had it; and don’t think that mcpain is not going to go against the conservatives once he is elected. please, that is his pattern. he is not going to change.
The message I would like to hear at CPAC would be a return to the national identity of America, which is slowly being lost. This great country was founded on the backs of brave and enterprising pioneers who struggled to survive and prosper without the help of big government and in over 200 years became a super power. Think about it, 200 years is but a blink of an eye in terms of history. Who did it? The people did it. America is going through an identity crisis and until we wake up and return to the principles that made this country what it is, we will slowly go the way of Europe and lose what identity we have left.
Unfortunately, I will miss both Rommney and McShamnesty I won’t be there until 4P. But, I look forward to your every word MM to fill me in.
Happy Birthday Mr. President.
O:-)
Our country misses you. While you are surely disappointed with us, I pray that we can turn this behemoth around before it’s too late.
AJ — thanks for the great Reagan picture. I’m sure that’s exactly how he would like to be remembered.
Yes lan no prob, I like that one also.
Happy Birthday Ronald Reagan, I put my flag at half staff on his birthday to honor him but it was frozen at 5 am and 9 am ,I need the sun to come out to melt the ice on it, it is a telscopic flag pole and it is frozen solid, what a bummer, I have faith thats Ronney understands.
I still can not envison anyway we could ever donate to or support McCain.We see illegal immigration as a problem and McCain sees “GODS CHILDREN” according to him.He hates talking about the issue and when he does he plays word games.His record on immigration is what it is and it’s soft,amnesty and as many benefits he can cram into a bill for illegal immigrants.
Noticing the raw vote totals in the states last night the Dems were swamping the Repubs.They have enthusiasm and cash on their side the Repubs have a 70+ yr old 25 yr sitting Senator that the base hates who seems to want to appeal to liberals and moderates in the party.If we are to have open borders and amnesty let the Dems do it!
Yup! To every dem with a bill in hand!
What National party still supports true Conservatives? I would sign up for that!
Without a return to a Confederacy of Independent but United States of America and a return to the principles of a Constitutional Republic instead of some misguided effort to make this nation a democracy we are truly lost I fear.
I posted this at the other thread. Fits here also.
On February 6th, 2008 at 11:09 am, Marshall Russ said:
Good article over at HH’s blog. He has been a strong conservative voice on the radio. He has been a strong supporter of Mitt Romney from the start.
“Seven Reasons To Support The GOP’s Nominee”
Posted by: Hugh Hewitt
The biggest joke McShamnesty made during the final debate was he was a “Federalist”. It would be scary to nominate someone who doesn’t even know what a “Federalist” is much less claim to be one.
That’s what the McCain’s and Kennedy’s want. An North American Union, where they will rule not only America, but Mexico and Canada as well. More power, favors, and money for them.
Concerning Huckabee, Thacker said
I seem to recall the first vote in WV showed Huckabee in third, prior to McCains unethical dirty politics. The fact that Huckabee even claims that state as a win turns me off to him even more. That proved that Huckabee’s ethics aren’t any better than McCain’s, christian or not. John McCain won that state from Romney by unethical means, I don’t care who got the delegates. Wrong is wrong.
So technically Huckabee won 10%, but in reality he won 8% or less. With WV, Romney would’ve been over 14%, almost double Huckabee. But what does McCain care about fair-play. He showed West Virginians what he thought about them when he screwed the 41% majority that Romney had. I was surprised that the Paul-ites gave their votes away too, guess they weren’t as dedicated as they thought.
These state Primary rules are crazy. How does McCain get 20% more votes than Romney in California, but garner 15 times as many delegates? yeah, that’s an accurate representation of voting, NOT. The same goes with these Winner-take-all states. So much for the people’s vote.
Another great article!!! Heretic. I love it.
http://www.frontpagemag.com/Articles/Read.aspx?GUID=DAAFE577-0460-490C-9FFD-96931733D398
flmom Well said. The problem is most people today don’t know what we are. There is no “people” anymore only ideas and concepts.
Agree and have said that here … as for CA … they give out the delegates based on Congressional Districts … not by number of votes … they get 3 delegates per district won … so McCain won more “districts” …
LOL except you insult crapweasels. How about: LIBERAL POLITICIAN
Comedic relief???
It looks as if McCain is going to be the GOP nominee in November.
I’ve been in a quandry lately about whether to vote for him or not but I think I’ve come to an equitable solution. We all know McCain is not the conservative we want and will probably disappoint us with some of his policy decisions. But the alternative, Hillary or Obama, is unthinkable. Our best alternative is to work to get McCain elected then hold his feet to the fire when he tries to push his more liberal views. We did it with President Bush (think back to Harriet Myers, the Dubai Ports deal, and “Shamnesty”). We can do it to McCain as well.
The bottom line is I’m going to hold my nose and vote for McCain in November.
I posted this on anlother thread, but it seems more appropriate here:
McCain would do well not to even mention Ronald Reagan. If he does, he’ll get the same type of reception that Ann Coulter would get at Columbia University.
The RNC and McCain are counting on the sheeple to hold their noses and vote the McCain ticket since anybody who labels themself as a Republican is better than the Democrat. I think that they’re underestimating conservatives. Yes, McCain has been able to pull 40% of the total Republican vote, but that won’t come even close to winning the general election. They should re-visit the Amnesty Bill before coming to that conclusion.
If he sucks up the initial booing and respectfully acknowledges that he had that coming, he may be able to get back on track with conservatives. If he can’t figure out a way to convince conservatives, he won’t stand a chance against the Democrat and he won’t deserve one.
Why can’t McCain just shut up? Just when I might be coming around to the fact that we may have to swallow having him as the Republican nominee he manages to say something that reminds me of why I dislike him so much. Why must he do that? Apparently, McCain wants Rush and Dobson to calm down and respectfully agree to disagree on things like illegal immigration and his wayward liberal tendencies. What planet is he on or is this question more suitable for the Kucinich’s of the world??? I’m going mad.
“He said he has no plans to reach out personally to Limbaugh, Focus on the Family founder James Dobson or others but would let his message speak for him”
McCain to conservatives: “Please shut up, I am winning.”
Looks like Hugh Hewitt has finally come to his senses and posted 7 great reasons to vote for McCain:
http://hughhewitt.townhall.com/blog
The War and Six Supreme Court Justices over the age of 68.
Hallelujah! Hugh finally gets it….I hope soon readers here will too.
I saw Michelle on fox News this morning – stunningly beautiful lady, as always.
Linda Chavez was there for the counter-puch, hosted by John something or other.
John and producers made sure there was no time to point out that JUST ONE OF LINDA’s MAJOR FLAWS in her argument was that SHE is ONLY “APPARENTLY”, a SO-CALLED “FORMER” RECONQUISTA Mexican – REMEMBER FOLKS, this “”NEO-CONSERVATIVE”-COME-LATELY, LINDA CHAVEZ arrived on international political scenes AT THE ELBOW OF CHE GUAVERA(sp)
And trying to undermine what Michelle was saying that, NO! JOHN! WE DO NOT VIEW JOHN MCCAIN AS A “CONSERVATIVE” while he is standing there with Lindsey Graham and Gov Crist and Gov Arnold and Mayor Rudy – he is an open borders RECONQUISTA with his campaign saturated with AZTLAN MEXICAN CITIZENS, and h e is a two-bit piece of work.
And those of us who didn’t vote for him in 2000, and are not voting for him in the Primary now, and are not stupid enough to fall for FAKE HUCKLEBERRY’s selling out of his EVANGELICAL base to the stinking likes of this two-faced piece of it, obviously hoping for himself to get at least VEEP —-
HEY, EVANGELICALS – YOU WNAT YOUR ICON ON BOARD AS VEEP TO A MAN WHO REFUSES TO TAMPER WITH ROE V WADE, TO HELP SPONSOR AN ANTI-ABORTION AMENDMENT – A MARRIAGE AMENDMENT?????
You call that man a Christian Evangelical ICON???????????
Huckleberry is making Pat Robertson look like a SAINT. Even Jerry Falwell.
All of you get a hint.
It will be a sheer pleasure to NOT VOTE FOR JOHN McCAIN AND HUCKLEBERRY LAPDOG.
And when I see the daughters of Mr. and Mrs. N.J., Jr., (not forgetting their ranch hand, either) and the children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren of Mrs. S., and the neighbors of Mr. V.,
… then I will say to them, “Folks, this one’s for you, in Memory of…
I finally understand much of what has happened in my own life, up to now.
You have to know WHEN. And you have to know when no matter how you feel, you have to KNOW WHEN TO SAY, “ENOUGH!”
You can go your way, I shall go mine.
Godspeed to you, and if you ever pass this way again, please do not acknowledge that you have ever seen me before, or that you see me at that future point, either.
The culling has begun.
Too many people just tune out Ron Paul, because of they way he talks and how reactionary he is, but I would like to see his questions asked of other candidates:
1. Is the US the policeman of the world?
2. Why isn’t Iraq and its oil paying for the rebuilding of that country and the cost of billing our troops?
3. Why have the republicans abandoned the concept of paying as you go, and now seemingly oblivious to deficits?
4. How is the mediocrity induced by “No Child Left Behind” a conservative principal?
5. Why do Democrats seem to set the agenda and Republicans end up enforcing them?
As a country gal, I’d like to remind folks of what a “maverick” really is – and is NOT.
A maverick is a young head of cattle that has no mother, and no brand, and nobody can tell who his owner is, because he doesn’t have any markings or affiliations to show for himself.
Honorable ranchers sort of divide them among themselves based on their knowledge of each of their own numbers of missing pregnant cows, or pregnant cows that disappeared and showed back up without a calf.
McCain’s markings, ear notchings, and brandings, and stapled ear tags, are very powerful – they just ain’t Conservative.
I’ve lived in the country a long time – all my life.
I’ve seen a lot of animals that from time to time will gather about along with various other types of animals. Even if they are not exactly together, they may be comfortable nesting only 20 yards or so apart.
Nothing ever flocks with vultures.
Not even other predatory birds of the same general local – not even if the kill is more than THAT flock of vultures can take care of.
I will not vote for McCain, or Huckabee, or any politician I ever hear of supporting either of them.
Ever.
No more than I would ever plop a vulture down on the dinner table instead of chicken or turkey for my children to eat.
once again he shows his respect for ‘free speech. ‘SHUT UP’ you conservatives, just shut up and let me win the nomination.
he cannot beat hitlery and he cannot beat obama. period. just wait and see what happens in november. he will make dole look like the better candidate. the stupid party once again has moved to far to the left for this conservative. i am out..
It will be interesting to see how conservatives react to McNasty. Wish I could be there…
Michelle, to refine my question of McCain a bit — “After you institute the biometric measures and employee sanctions for hiring illegals you’ve mentioned recently, and the illegal alien mother of a soldier fighting in Iraq has to go back to Mexico because no one will hire her, can you live with that?”
CPAC is for CONSERVATIVES.
Not Clowns like McCain or Ron Paul.
Romney barely meets standard.
Any one remember Barry Goldwater?
He was a TRUE Conservative. Ronald Reagan based his views on Barry Goldwater’s actions, not just words.
Johnny Mc Cain is not a Conservative.
He is a joke. The joke will be on US if he is allowed to pass himself off as a Conservative.
He cannot shut up because we are praying hard and this is the CULLING TIME – and GOD will NOT let folks like YOU fool yourself into this BASELESS FEELING that what you are doing is
A) Necessary
B) RIGHT
C) WITHOUT THE SAME TYPE AND WORSE CONSEQUENCES OF WHATEVER YOU FEAR THAT IS DRIVING YOU TO DO THIS.
If it was your sister, deciding to stay with an abusive, murderous husband, because “it is the right thing to do” and “she cannot take the children away from their father”, I bet you would find words for her. Wouldn’t you.
Take another look at him AND THE FACTS.
Those CONSERVATIVE JUDGES he would select?
HE SAYS HE HIMSELF IS CONSERVATIVE:
McCain Feingold
McCain Kennedy SHAMNESTY
WATERBOARDING
STATES HE WILL NOT TAMPER WITH SETTLED LAW ROE V WADE
SAYS HE WILL NOT GO FOR ANTI-ABORTION AMENDMENT
SAYS HE WILL NOT GO FOR MARRIAGE PROTECTION AMENDMENT
WANTS GITMO CLOSED AND TERRORISTS TO HAVE ACLU-SANCTIONED CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS OF USA CITIZENS BEFORE AMERICAN COURTS
CONDEMNS TORTURE AT ABU GHRAIB AND GITMO
And a JUDGE must fit THAT definition of “CONSERVATIVE – NOT YOURS!
If you need more reasons, I will ask the families of my friends in this area who were murdered and mutilated by illegal aliens if I can use their names to explain to you the real facts about John McCain and Huckleberry’s ideas of BORDER SECURITY.
Because I am sure you can count on Johnny Sutton’s name on the SHORT LIST of appointments that John McCain will make.
John McCain won’t shut up because you don’t have a right to fool yourself about who you are voting for, THIS TIME.
I have calmed down and am resolved not to vote for McCain.
On February 6th, 2008 at 1:00 pm, Ralph Gizzip said:
It looks as if McCain is going to be the GOP nominee in November.
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You do whatever you think is right.
TYPO ALERT!
It should Read:
3:00 Sen. John McCain (D-AZ) – Regency Ballroom
Introduction: TBD
Calm down? Calm down!?!? This guy is spitting in the face of conservative Americans every chance he gets and he wants us to CALM DOWN!
Where the hell is my blood pressure medicine!
TAKE BACK THE GOP – IT HAS BEEN HIJACKED!
Ouch. Feel like I got sucker-punched by the RNC last night. Better today. Came to realize that conservatives didn’t lose yesterday, the opposition scored some points. Important distinction. They had the money, the media, and the talent to win at the political game. Well played. But this isn’t the convention, and it certainly isn’t November. Half-time calls for renewed effort, new strategy.
And nicely done, Jim M. It is not the fault of conservatives for the direction the RNC has been moving for the past several years. We owe them no support and no compromise for the direction they have chosen. They will succeed or fail as a party because of their choices, not ours.
If McCain and the RNC don’t care about my vote, just my money, fine. They will get neither. I will still vote the best conservative candidates in Nov., but not because of the letter behind their name.
John Hernandez McCain.
The GOP’s siren call.
Well said. I’m on board with that!
I’m not a Republican. I’m an independent with libertarian leanings.
I can honestly say that I have reached the “OMG I don’t care” part of our election process.
The election of McCain as president may be better for the GOP. But for the country? He’s no better than Clinton or Obama. (I read somewhere.. not that I can remember where so I can’t say it’s fact… that on the ‘Conservative’ scale McCain is actually 4% LESS conservative than Obama.)
I am disgusted that we are looking at a minimum of 4 years of MORE mismanagement and corruption no matter which of the ‘front runners’ is elected. And the primary season isn’t even over yet.
I wish I could attend this year’s CPAC…just so I could loudly “boo” John McCain when he denies (for the millionth time) that McCain-Kennedy was an “amnesty” bill.
McCain and his lap-dogs want conservatives to be more loyal to McCain than he has ever been to conservatives. I think that is the crux of the problem with McCain.
He has already sided so much with the other side, why should we be party to even more of his “compromising”?
Who’s not being loyal to whom?
Fellow conservatives, as I posted on another thread when MM pointed out that Florida was letting independents vote Republican(a crime BTW)we have been had by the Rockefeller Elite within the RNC.
If you look back at what happened in Florida, the fix was in and the
MSM media totally ignored the Election Fraud that took place.
McCain won in Florida only because independents were allowed to cast their vote as Republicans.
The silence is deafening about this voter fraud in the MSM.
Yesterday, I read one delegate after another telling how the RNC was forcing them to vote for McCain. Limbaugh had several callers yesterday telling the same revolting story.
In Riverside, California, Republican voters showed up at the polls and found they had “already voted”.
I am sorry to all of those that think we should all suck it up and vote McCain.
The RNC has become nothing but a continuing criminal enterprise to defraud the American public of their vote.
After Romney began taking a strict enforcement position on illegal immigration and deportation of the 12 million illegals(30 million plus), the Rockefeller wing began a coup de ta for the open borders, North American Union, Amnesty at all costs Juan McCain.
They have no intention of letting us stop their master plan for the CFR NAU\SPP.
Juan McCain is their Manchurian candidate who will make sure the NAU plan will not be stopped in its tracks.
McCain and the Huckster conspired together to make sure that Romney had no chance yesterday.
IMHO-This is what the founding fathers called Tyranny.
What say you?
ScottDog I agree with you completely. It really is time for a conservative revolution to bring this country back to the core values of the founding fathers.
#73
What conservative revolution? The one that’s utterly failing to even nominate a conservative candidate?
I’m not one for defeatism, but I am all for realism.
It doesn’t appear that there IS a conservative revolution, or if there is, it isn’t much interested in the core values of the founding fathers.
#71 On February 6th, 2008 at 2:52 pm, odoacer said:
“McCain and his lap-dogs want conservatives to be more loyal to McCain than he has ever been to conservatives. I think that is the crux of the problem with McCain.
He has already sided so much with the other side, why should we be party to even more of his “compromising”?
Who’s not being loyal to whom?”
Well said.
What scares me the most is how cozy McCain is with those on the other side of the aisle. And while I still believe that there is always hope that Romney can pull it out – I think that if McCain really wants to do himself a favor with conservatives, then he needs to sign a pledge at CPAC.
And why not? I know he won’t – but why doesn’t someone come up with a pledge similar to the Republican plan in 1994 to take back Congress. Have McCain pledge to do certain things.
I am afraid that he is going to get into office and then use the “healing” canard to “reach out” to the other side – remove partisanship – and appoint some of his liberal buddies into his cabinet. And once he is in office, what would stop him? Can you imagine cabinet posts held by Democrats in the McCain administration? I can – and it scares me silly.
More fiber needed on this board. Lot’s of constipation from what I’m reading.
In a Washington Post Editorial “Sorry Rush Limbaugh” The editorial board thinks McCains moderate views on global warming and immigration will serve him well this November!It may with a few cross over dems and independents but it won’t serve him well with my vote cause he isn’t getting it!
Walking out on John McCain when he speaks would be immoral. One can disagree with John McCain on any number of issues. But never forget this man’s sacrifice. McCain flew his fighter jet into the teeth of Soviet SAM missiles. I have no doubt that Russians were manning the SAM sites. How many people have the valor to take on that difficult and dangerous assignment? McCain was shot out of the sky and parachuted into a lake where his arm was shattered and he nearly drowned. He survived about five years of horrific captivity to Communist guards and because of his famous grandfather, McCain was subjected to special punishments. Yet he never flinched. For people like Ann Coulter, who is a child of privilege who was horseback riding at the Greenwich Country Day School while McCain was in the Hanoi Hilton, to question John McCain’s loyalty and patriotism is shameful. How can anyone not admire the heroism of this man? Yes, it is OK to criticize McCain’s daffy immigration views but the man is a national history. Some of his over the top critics should sit in front of the television, put a nice cold beer and just chill out.
You and Glenn reynolds are way off the mark when you accuse us of having “Kossack-like anger” over McCain’s vascillation on terrorism and illegal immigration. Read George Moneo’s “Dear John” letter. He discusses everything that dissappoints us about McCain.
What does that have to do with his positions on the issues?
What does that have to do with his constant lying today not consistent with his story now some 40 years ago?
Have you ever read the story about Benedict Arnold.
I urge you to read Jack Wheelers piece over at The Radio Patriot.
Actions, speak louder than words and people do change.
McCain say Calm Down ? Well, to that I say, open mouth insert foot. I wish I could go to CPAC so I could him. Once again, I hope CPAC votes him LAST. That should send the message and get some negative press.
When Ford got the nomination in 1976, he was just about a guaranteed lose. But a man stood up on the platform and gave one of the great speeches in the history of conservative politics. That man was Ronald Reagan and I remember that speech today. Even if McCain is the nominee, I will watch the various speakers because one of them will be the next nominee in 2012 – who knows, it might be Romney or it might just be a Reagan.
Juan McShame does not have to reach across any isle…he sits with them, no need to reach.
Okay, we agree on the conservative’s approach to the War on Terror, but disagree on illegal immigration, Bush tax cuts, the protection of marriage act, and a woman’s right to choose (to kill her fetus as a form of birth control.)
So, because we agree on ONE issue, we should give him the benefit of the doubt? Nice try, John, but “no gracias, mi amigo!”
I’m in Virginia and will have the opportunity to vote for Romney. I am looking forward to it even though I believe it will be the only time I ever get to vote for him. As for McCain, I will vote for him for President if Michael Steele is the Vice-presidential nominee.
Have you not heard? McCain has ordained himself the Republican Nominee, he does not have to shut up, he does not have to pandre to the base of the party, he wants you and the rest of us to shut up and blindly follow him down his path of liberalism, what is wrong with you 30 you should know that. /sarc off
Jim M. (#49) said
It would seem that McCain’s playbook is a bestseller to people of all political persuasions.
I must have read it somewhere along the line, too.
McCain got along fine in the Senate WITHOUT Conservative support. But if he thinks the Senate is anything like the Presidency, he will be in for a waterboarding session. A McCain presidency will be nothing more than a lame duck term if Real Conservatives fight him on his liberal policies. But something tells me he doesn’t care if his Presidency is a failure.
My message to the Idaho GOP that I sent this morning:
Where does the Idaho GOP stand on McCain vs. Romney? As a registered Republican, I dread the prospect of an all-Democrat election race in November, which I believe is what it would essentially be if John McCain is our nominee. I don’t want to sit it out this year, but I won’t vote to put John McCain in the White House. I’d rather the country endure four years of a liberal Democrat implementing destructive policies than a Republican (supposedly) doing the same thing.
As of today, Romney is polling strong in Idaho. We aren’t much, but every little bit helps.
Geez how I want someone to take the McCalamaty John to task from A to Z at CPAC.
At least some small consolation in the form of he’s forced blushing.
Happy birthday, Mr. President. I miss him. May he rest in peace.
You know, I like to read Glenn Reynolds. Not only is he a fellow Tennessean but basically in my backyard, with his work at UT. But, I must say that I do take exception to his reference to anyone not voting for McCain, if he gets the nomination, as demonstrating “Kossack-like anger“.
I do agree with Dr. Reynolds that “McCain and Romney are both moderate Republicans”. However, he is willing to put aside McCain’s past actions, which speak volumes to me, compared to what he wants to espouse now. How is it the adage goes – “Trick me once, shame on you. Trick me twice….”?
I don’t need McCain to tell me to trust him now, after he has shafted Conservatives on so many things in the past. I voted for Romney yesterday, not because I thought he was the best person to lead this country, as much as I thought he was the best option out of those from whom I had to pick on the ballot.
Dr. Reynolds is stuck in the partisan-divide, it would seem, with the mindset of “at least John McCain isn’t a Democrat, like Hillary or Barack”. Ron Paul isn’t either but I still recognize that he is a lunatic. I am divided with the candidates running for POTUS, in both parties, on ideaology, not partisanship.
Show me a true conservative and I will show you someone that I can get behind and support with more than a reluctant vote. I haven’t seen it, yet. And, I see it the least in John McCain. Sorry, professor Reynolds.
Conservative Zorro to McCain: Pi$$ off.
snicker, snicker, zorro.
My apologies to all for using bad language…