Goodbye, nose plugs…hello, crossed fingers
From my friends at The People’s Cube, who gave you the hilarious McCain noseplugs , comes a new t-shirt that captures the grass-roots conservative zeitgeist:
Whether you’re crossing them in front or behind your back, the fact that you have to cross them at all as we head toward November is a bad, bad omen.
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After raising money for the campaign and contributing himself, John Hawkins announces why he won’t vote for McCain.
How stupid do they think you are?
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Yes, I told you so.
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Commenter txvet2: “Actually, I think this T-shirt would fit McCain best – crossing your fingers behind your back is a self-acknowledgement that you’re dumping a pile on whoever you’re talking to.”
Yep.
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I hope your special day went as you hoped.
Four more years of “I get the message?”
I’m gonna puke.
Cross your legs too – the next Pres may make you want to pee your pants.
So, why would McCain shoot himself in the foot like this before winning the general election?
It would be like Sen. Obama saying this summer: “You know what, the U.S. government probably did create AIDS.”
I think there are far too many people on the Right (ahem) who have McCain Derangement Syndrome.
I LOVE the People’s Cube!
Be sure to check out the Obama sidebar:
“Change” (on a diaper)
Newsflash: US Postal Service to issue Obama’s resume on new stamp!
McCain ‘08 “You’re this stupid”
I just can not make myself vote for bho or hc. hc would be yards better than bho in my opinion. bho scares the living daylights out of me. I will vote for jm. I will not stay home and not vote because of our poor choice we have as our candidate. I hate the fact he is catering to the illegals.
I’m still partial to the “F$%& IT ‘08″ slogan for conservatives planning to vote McCain, the least repugnant Democrat.
Gonna be a L-O-N-G five months to go before the election … If Obama wins, I’m pretty sure what he’s going to do. And if McCain wins, we’ll have to see if all the anti-McCain people’s fantasies come true or not.
It’s just particularly disturbing to see that now, before the convention arrives and McCain has the votes to be the nominee, that the attacks on McCain from the democrats are meet by the attacks from conservatives. Some tell the truth about McCain. Some exaggerate. Some openly tell bold-faced lies about him.
As I’ve said before, it was wonderful to see the democrats fighting between themselves as some supported Obama or Hillary, and this in fighting has harmed them, and to our benefit. And this is disturbing to see this happen to us – by us, where harm is being done to McCain.
When it comes down to it – democrats are going to be voting for Obama, the democrat. And (some) Republicans are going to be voting for McCain. And the election might be decided by the votes of the great morons in this country, “the undecided.”
If these people decide to vote for Obama because they have heard for months about what a POS McCain is … then we will all get Obama as the president.
As I said – not all criticism of McCain is incorrect, but he’s going to be the nominee. Some people need to look beyond their ability to reach in front of their face to what their actions are going to have for all of us in this country for the next most likely 8 years.
I have to vote for McCain, but I’m not gonna like it! They can’t make me like it!
I read the article by Mr Hawking, and I belive he echoes something very close to how i see this issue, and how I view McCain.
Thank you for the article.
Actually, I think this T-shirt would fit McCain best – crossing your fingers behind your back is a self-acknowledgement that you’re dumping a pile on whoever you’re talking to.
This is very important part of it all. No matter which lefty wins the election, we, conservatives, need to keep or gain as much as possible in the congress to keep the ship upright.
Me too. McCain will be the first Democrat I’ve ever voted for.
So, if I understand Michelle’s combination of posts on the subject of McCain and immigration:
1. “Immigration Reform” = sealing the borders against illegals. Nothing more.
2. Consistent with #1 above, anything done to address the illegals already here (i.e., “comprehensive” reform) = “Shamnesty.”
3. Having nothing to offer on the issue of immigration reform other than carping about John McCain when he says the word “comprehensive,” hawking T-shirts with defeatist slogans is an acceptable substitute for rationality and insight.
I think that about covers it.
There seems to be an allergic and unthinking reaction among some to the term, “comprehensive.” It’s reminiscent of how “The Knights of ‘Ni’” from Monty Python and the Holy Grail reacted to hearing the word, “It.”
Reading Michelle’s posts, it’s clear that in some minds “comprehensive” doesn’t retain its English-language meaning when applied to “immigration reform.” Instead, it becomes code for “amnesty.”
That doesn’t sound like a campaign planning to abandon border security. But don’t let me get in the way of all the folks running around here with nothing more to say than, “We screwed! We’re screwed! We are so screwed!”
After all, we’ve got T-shirts to sell.
“Who gives a SH** ?08″
Wow, Michelle certainly nailed Geraghty.
Apparently the guy bought the whole “mis-spoke” canard hook, line and sinker.
Stupid indeed.
I disagree. The real morons are those other than blacks who are voting for Obama (other than blacks because they are in general voting strictly on race) or Hillary. The “middle” are the muddled, for sure, but at least they have the sanity not to back that empty suit. I prefer to view the moderates as those who are at least partially overcoming their indoctrination from the public school system and are at least potentially capable of being swayed to the conservative side by fact and logic. Of course, I could be wrong, and they’re just wishy-washy fools. On the other hand, I have to admit that I’m beginning to consider Hillary a better candidate than McCain. At least we know pretty much where she stands on things and therefore can be prepared to fight her tooth and nail.
There’s a lot to argue with in your post, but let me just correct this one sentence. It should read, “to abandon border security until after the election.
It doesn’t make sense for McCain to reveal a card like that this early. He’s easy to hate, but he’s not irrational.
Your right on one point, when todays politicians talk about “comprehensive immigration reform” they are talking about amnesty. The logic is “we can’t deport 12 million people so we might as well make them citizens”.
Your wrong on “immigration reform” as only being to secure the border. It also encompasses enforcement of hiring of illegals, giving them bank accounts, renting them apartments or financing mortgages for them etc. etc. In other words enforce the laws on the books. But first secure the border and then figure out how to get rid of the illegals and still get the arugula picked.
I don’t know what McCain will do if he’s elected. But it’s a slap in the face of law-abiding people of this country when a group from another enter illegally, steal someone’s identity to work and live every day in this country as a liar and a criminal. They should be identified and sent home. If people want to come into this country there is a form to fill out, a check to sign and a line to wait in.
All of the complaints about McCain in regards to immigration are valid.
When people call McCain a democrat, or say others things about him which is a lie either in jest or with a straight face, this smacks as the same derangement that the democrats showed when they did similar insulting things to Bush. And Charles Krauthammer called this BDS for good reasons.
I don’t know. Maybe McCain will indeed do horrible things as president as all of his detractors say. At this point, we have no other choice and I know what Obama is likely to do. Especially with a democrat majority.
I see some people are really going for their McCain points today. Lets face it, he’s not a conservative nor a true Republican. The Republican Party is not going to be able to raise the money it will take to beat the Obamination Brinks Tucks rolling in for him.
Oh my God, check this out: Hillary: I’m sticking around in case Obama gets shot
F you you condescending *hole.
I’ll vote the down ticked only. I refuse to vote for McCain. I have never trusted him and most likely never will. His military service has no bearing on this election. A lot of us were activated in the Nam war. Not all of us were POW’s and never went through what McCain went through. Still, that was a long time ago and this is now. He is not conservative and will not support the conservative agenda. If we continue to accept Rinos as choices the GOP will be more than happy to keep sticking it to us. Either we are a party of conservatives, or we are not. I will be more than happy to change parties as soon as a conservative party is formed. PERIOD
McCain has already said that his “comprehensive immigration reform” includes giving a “path to citizenship” for people who are in this country illegally.
That means that people who are here, breaking our laws and committing a crime simply having come here (and often stealing SS numbers and the like) a means of becoming citizens, and skipping ahead of those who have waited years to become lawful citizens. That means that its ok for them to have taken advantage of the public services our citizens are afforded as a result of paying taxes, while not returning a single cent to our country while sending billings back home across the border. That its ok for over 10% of their population to resettle themselves here without any question, penalty, or interference from people such as McCain and yourself. Absolutely stellar.
You’re purposely being obtuse in regards to border security versus the remainder of the illegal immigrant issue. There’s a way to come into this country legally. These people choose to break the law. And there are some of us who choose to respect and follow the law, to do our civic duty and to support the sovereignty of our country in the face of those who would turn our country into an extension of Mexico, all for a few pesos.
These debates have been plainly stated by McCain, our hostess, myself, and everyone on this board that calls the situation as they see it. The fact you posted what you did means you either ignored the evidence in front of you willingly, or you are simply put blinders on and shot off some text, hoping to land close to a target.
But you’re right…you have tshirts to earn with your McCain points. Carry on.
wise_man,
I see the posts you have above. I don’t believe my posting are derranged, or unhinged. And i know that i dont speak for just myself, but a great many people here and elsewhere. I am certain that i’m not alone in how i view this.
If you did not say anything that fell into this description:
Then I was not referring to you, abstractmind.
That means that people who are here breaking our laws and committing a crime simply having come here (and often stealing SS numbers and the like) are given a means of becoming citizens, and skipping ahead of those who have waited years to become lawful citizens. That means that its ok for them to have taken advantage of the public services our citizens are afforded as a result of paying taxes, while not returning a single cent to our country while sending billions back home across the border.
Sorry. I was multitasking and got some wires crossed!
no, and i’m not saying you’re singling me out at all. your posts are usually concise and i see where you’re going with it.
But the derangement label is something that I can see being thrown around all willy-nilly…I just want to make sure its saved for the right time.
Thanks!
Comprehensive Immigration Reform, Comprehensive Immigration Reform, Comprehensive Immigration Reform….ARRRGH!! someone needs to explain to me exactly:
1. Why the laws on the books do not work, where they have been tried and the evidence to show that they have failed.
2. Why our system of installing new immigrants legally does not work. Where the failures are and why jobs cannot be filled through the laws that are already on the books.
TELL ME WHY WE NEED THIS SO CALLED COMPREHENSIVE IMMIGRATION REFORM!!!
I cannot take anymore “talking points” that sound all pretty without some good explanations. Like that character Denzel Washington played: Explain it to me like I am a 6 year old!!
I’m sorry, I’m confused as well, abstractmind. Everything you said at 4:55 pm is absolutely correct.
As you can imagine, this is all so very important, and the outcome of this election is not something to be toyed with. Our actions have consequences. I despise democrats who put their party above this country (as they have done many times against Bush in the war on terror) by lying about him, and many of their actions are truly disgusting and verging on treasonous.
It just about tears me apart to see members of my own party doing what in my opinion is the same to McCain in the way of lying about him for their political opinions – when it’s just as much a lie and it might also creat just as much harm to this country.
I hope that people understand this.
So we should vote for Obama because he’s going to be better than McCain at dealing with illegals?!? Who knew!
I personally don’t care if Obama, Hillary or McCain win, they all have similar agendas. They are all incompetent and cannot tell the truth. They seek high office not to better or serve our country but because they all lust for power.
McCain will not secure the border, he’s an elitist who sees another voting block to pander to.
Wize_man#9 McChump is a POS! I wouldn’t vote for the clown if he offered me 50.000 dollars… Wait I mean I wouldn’t vote for the clown if he held a gun to my head. If he gave me 50 grand I might promise to vote for him, just like he’s promising us he’ll close the border. ’nuff said, except he’s earned every piece of bad press he gets. He’ll get his head handed to him in November.
McCain’s problem isn’t the lies people tell about him – it’s the truth people tell about him.
I am totally for McCain despite some nose holding. Michelle’s readers should be too. The alternative would be catastrophic.
i am a conservative first. i have renounced my republican allegiance as soon as McPainintheass received the nomination. i did not leave the republican party it left me; and i am going to vote for a conservative presidential candidate. i do not buy into the media’s lie that there are really only two political parties in existance. i know that is a lie.
the third largest political party is the constitutional party or in california the american constitutional party. they are conservative, fiscal and social, so they will have my vote.
regards to the idiot party, you have lost my vote after 30 years of voting when you chose that liar Mcpainintheass as your candidate.
WE have 3 democrats running for President this year, and I will not vote for McCain, just cause he is a bit less EVIL; evil is evil. Now, I am waiting for the silly, condescending attacks from the McCAin supporters, some who say things like: I don’t like him but I have to vote for him. That sounds simply ridiculous. The man keeps cr**ping on conservatives and some keep taking it over and over and over. I voted for Arnold in CA, the last time I will ever vote for the lesser of 2 evils, because he became a GREATER evil than even Gray DAvis for CA. Arnold is VERY similar to Juan McCain. Also, if anyone recalls, all but one of the CA Supreme court justices were nominated by republicans (not necessarily conservatives), so the judges issue with McCAin is no guarantee at all, in fact, he will likely backtrack (i.e., lie) on that as well. But I guess people like me, Dr. DObson, and others who cannot support this man or vote for him are just a bunch of idiots, right? We’ll see. But I will go watch Dr. DObson on Glenn Beck now.
Exactly!
IIIIIII can tell you as a formeR Rep. volunteer-$$$$$ GIVER—- precinct walker and pres. of a RWF chapter——
NO MORE LESSER OF TWO EVILS>>>>NO NEW TAXES_____PorKBARREL -REACH ACROSS THE AISLE TO THE DEMS—–republicans!@!!!
WAR HORSE PARTY ——any….one?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
McCain’s problem doesn’t occur when people tell truth or lies –
It’s when HE opens HIS mouth
Does ANYone remember our CA wonder – Glenn Spenser and his stance on the open borders YEEEEEEEARS ago?!!!!!
If the MEX. gvt. allowed the NAZIs and the Japanese to cross our unsecured border during WW II – why would ANYHONE believe that that corrupt MEXICAN gvt and our own corrupt officials wouldn’t let ISLAMIC terrorist w/ N capability to cross NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
PS – Glenn Spenser is a man of HONOR!!!!
LESSER OF TWO EVILS _______ANY ONE!!!!!!
McCain has pretty much trashed any chance he had of winning.
Yes, about 40% of the democrats are saying they won’t vote for Obama, but after 5 months of Democrat attacks few of them will vote McCain either.
Moderates are currently breaking for McCAin, but the Democrats are already planning on protraying McCain as Bush 3, and they will succeed. McCain will struggle to win here.
McCain has eliminated the conservatives from the GOP base. Less than 30% of them currently are still willing to hold their nose and vote for him, and that percentage keeps dropping.
The GOP can never win if they don’t get the conservatives, and most conservatives are interested in throwing votes in for liberal-lite government ever again.
Sorry McCain, but your ego wasn’t listening to the voters very well. Your mouth just trashed the one chance you had of winning.
RE: #4
Christian Soldier
You bring up a very important point on why we need to control our borders…The Mexican ambivalence to Nazi and Japanese agents during WWII…
Also considering how impotent the current Mexican Government is against Drug Cartels…
sorry post #45
NEWSFLASH- This election is a sham from both views..demons and repugnants.
I think Americans need to wake up that the powers that be are controlling this election from your choices (McAINIAC) to the candidate left standing
(OBOY!-AMA). Keep wringing your hands while your country is raped, pillaged and finally burned down!
greggtex,
RE: post #38
Your post is interesting in that you do not account for the fact that Hillary/Obama cannot just walk in and just do what they want…they have to overcome competing interests -including conservatives within their own party.
We can use this to our advantage as we just did on the recent re-attempt on amnesty…If McCain gets into office it will be perceived by RINOs and libs in the Democrat party, that the great conservative Right can be overwhelmed…at that point RINOs and libs will definitely go for the jugular and WE WILL suffer greater loss on issues than we have experienced to date while under a congress run nominally by Democrat
liberals..
Why have we been successful at not having our agenda rolled back?
1. vigilence
2.more importantly, doubt as to the size and strength of our grassroots power.
You need to try better than post #38
T-shirt:
McCain 08 – don’t pee down my back and tell me it’s raining.
McCain keeps saying he is for securing the border first, my only question is who is he planning on securing the border for?
That’s not the involuntary body waste elimination that comes to mind, but it’s close.
Could someone just once ask McCain why he thinks anyone but him and the left buy his stupid mantra of “secure the borders first?”
His statement is patently offensive to anyone with half a brain. It is obviously a poor obfuscation.
I would like to see a T-shirt that says.. “John McCain, this time he’s the lesser of two evils”
OK….Here’s a little “straight talk”
All three candidates are elitist politicians who will pander to any group in order to get elected. They refuse to recognize that the American electorate is capable of seeing through the campaign rhetoric. Washington seems determined to believe that the American people are “stuck on stupid”.
We gave the current administration the benefit of the doubt for the last eight years. This includes both our elected representatives in congress and our president. We can rant and rave about the failures of government but we have to remember that WE voted these people into office. And we have to take responsibility for that. And throughout the primary process WE are responsible for the selection of the candidates for POTUS that we have now.
I believe that it is possible to affect change. But it will take time to build momentum. It will require a thoughtful and informed electorate that is truly concerned as to what kind of country we will leave to our children and grandchildren. This will require a long term view as opposed to reacting to whatever the media sqauwked about a half hour ago.
It may require a grass roots rebuilding of the Republican party from local candidates on up. It may require the formation of a third party that isn’t marginalized like the current ones. It may require 4 years of Democratic control to incite enough outrage to cure apathy in the voting booth.
We do have a new avenue to influence our government. The e-mails and phone calls to our representatives at least staved off “comprehensive immigration reform” last summer. We can use the web to double check the statement made in the political arena. And thanks to bloggers like MM and others we can stay aware and vigilant when our goverment tries to get out of hand.
We may be screwed in ‘08…but that does NOT mean we are screwed forever.
This election is a true heartbreaker; three candidates with no particular love for this country. Yes, all three of them are Internationalist as was Clinton I and Bush I & II. All three of these candidates wish to make American sovereignty subject to international norms. John McCain would make our laws conform to Mexico’s Napoleonic code. As in Individual Rights are limited to a very very important people and the rest of the folks don’t need them. Juan Hernandez has laid it out rather nicely for the Senator.
I do not feel good about this.