Having an utterly liberal Democrat (except for one issue) and Algore’s former veep candidate on the ticket REALLY bugs me.

If McCain picks a slightly pro-choice candidate but he is a conservative in every other way, I am a lot more at ease with that. If something were to happen to McCain, in all likelihood extending abortion rights wouldn’t be his number 1 priority; with a very liberal guy in the veep slot, there’s all sorts of damage he can do, but hey, we’ll stay in Iraq! That’s great, but not good enough. There’s no dearth of great guys who can be put in the veep slot who are solid on more than one issue.

I am so looking forward to the day when the person who won the republican primary, John McCain wins over Barack Obama. And the mighty hopandchange democrat will have to go back to his day job. I know there will be a lot of hearts broken, but none so much more as the little blackened hearts as the poor, poor disgruntled worms such as highhopes, who will cry in their beers for 4 years – wishing and dreaming of “what-if’s”. I hope they seek medical help for their impending nervous breakdown at teh evil traitor McCain at the total devastation that he will bring to the republican party and the ultimate destruction of the conservative movement …. that will never happen.

It’s going to be epic.

wise_man on August 19, 2008 at 9:14 PM

I am a strong supporter of McCain but what you just wrote and how you addressed high hopes – a regular poster – is just plain nasty and really inappropriate.

I have been slandered here for supporting John McCain time and again while being called an Obama supporter, Rush_baby came to my aid on one nasty occassion.

I will now return that good will and karma and come to another regular poster’s defense who has been called a poor disgruntled worm with a blackened heart.

Stop the silly name calling, please do not emulate the bad behavior of the Far Right Fringe, that’s all they have is nasty name calling and the need to humiliate someone, the GOP is better than this.

John Mccain will win based on the issues despite what the Far Right and Far Left want and need.

How could McCain possibly pick a man who had done this?

Akzed on August 20, 2008 at 11:25 AM

Good question. Likewise, why is this man speaking at the RNC convention?

“Basically, he doesn’t want everybody to hate him,” one Lieberman-friendly Democrat said. “Plus he wants to keep his committee.”

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How could McCain possibly pick a man who had done this?

I am so glad I called a NO VOTE for McCain early on. I don’t look so wrong after all.

Sensei Ern on August 20, 2008 at 10:36 AM

Watch out for (not in the least) wise_man. He’s going to call you an Obama supporter. He’s going to question your patriotism. He’s essentially going to proclaim that you are the scum of the earth for not shutting up and supporting McCain with every fiber of your being.

The wind has gone from the sails of the Obamatons this morning.

Bob Barr is starting to look really good right now.
golfer1 on August 20, 2008 at 9:51 AM

He also stands a really great chance of winning, too.

One of the best debates we could have had a few years ago was Lieberman as Gore’s VP nominee vs. Lieberman’s record prior to becoming his running mate.

Bob Barr is starting to look really good right now.

Not saying that Lieberman is a good idea, but there is a strong probability that he is actually pro-life.

Granted I want more than probabilities- I’m just pointing out the Lieberman will probably be more friendly to the pro-life position then an adamant pro-choice Republican.

Let’s face it, we’ll vote for him no matter what but the magnitude of disappointment many of us will feel if he chooses Lieberman or some other pro-choicer.

No WE wont.

Having said that, I dont have a mouse in my pocket and I cant speak for anybody here. I’m not committed to McCain, and this isnt helping. Maybe this country needs four years of Obama so maybe a real conservative Republican will come out of the ashes of this country and get it back on track. As long as RNC keeps putting up “reach across the aisle” mavericks, they will continue to loose. I dont want bipartisanship, I want a true conservative that will protect this country against the socialist democrats. I dont see McCain doing that.

I became very stoked about a McCain presidency and have been surfing his website for t-shirts and bumper stickers, but if he chooses a pro-choice candidate, I’m cancelling the order.

Wow, that’ll get his attention. I hope he takes that seriously.

It looks like McCain is looking for a reason to not to win.

Johan Klaus on August 20, 2008 at 2:45 AM

I pretty much think the same thing.

Again, Lieberman is an independent.

wise_man on August 19, 2008 at 4:13 PM

And you can call a steaming pile of horse manure rose food too, but it doesnt change the fact it’s a steaming pile of horse manure.
Lieberman is a liberal, pro-abortion democrat, period. Keep this stuff up, McCain, and you’ll be congratulating President Obama and pledging him your support in your concession speech election night.

McCain is teachable.

Mojave Mark on August 20, 2008 at 1:45 AM

You don’t honestly believe that do you? He took a beating on amnesty in 2007 and turned around and hired an open borders guy to work on his campaign. We have $4.00 a gallon gas, and he’s only offered verbal support to drilling; he hasn’t backed off ANWR; and this is during the election season where he should be trying to cultivate good feelings. He’s offered virtually nothing to reassure his critics on those issues; what do you think he’s going to do when he’s safe in office? Why do you think he’s campaigning so heavily to the left? We are going to have no control over him once he’s in office. Why do you think so many people are resisting voting for him? The only thing McCain has ‘learned’ from his voters is that he was able to screw and betray his own party for 8 years, and for that we promoted him. Expect more of the same.

Again, Lieberman is an independent.

wise_man on August 19, 2008 at 4:13 PM

Are you really this stupid or are you trying the Napoleon Dynamite thing? He can call himself mashed potatoes; look at his voting record. He is a liberal. He does not have anything in common with the Republican Party beyond his support for the war. Nothing wrong with him other than that; he’s a stand up guy. But he’s not a Republican and he doesn’t deserve to be considered for our VP nominee. Not to mention how easy it would be to belittle our entire party if he was chosen over so many qualified people. It plays right into the media narrative that our party is corrupt and intellectually bankrupt.
You’ve heard the expression ‘blind loyalty’ whizzman? Open your eyes and start using your brain for something besides John McCain’s theraputic seat cushion.

Yup. Much better to let Obama win and try again in 4 years. Sounds like a plan. Besides, By not supporting this liberal McCain, and letting the more liberal Obama win, then we are all but guaranteed to get a more conservative president in 4 years!/ wise_man on August 19, 2008 at 10:46 PM

Don’t like it. It’s like taking a field goal off the scoreboard to try for a touchdown. Let’s not take points off the scoreboard. McCain is teachable.

This is truly worrisome. Is this how McCain’s going to act as president?

Oooops, sorry…..

…that was the other idiot.

I wouldn’t count on the base sticking by the GOP. I’m a moderate and I would have to consider sitting this one out. Obama would win anyway, and we would be sending a message to the GOP that we go along with this sellout of basic principles if we voted for a liberal VP ticket.
PattyJ on August 19, 2008 at 10:26 PM

Yup. Much better to let Obama win and try again in 4 years. Sounds like a plan. Besides, By not supporting this liberal McCain, and letting the more liberal Obama win, then we are all but guaranteed to get a more conservative president in 4 years!/

The base stuck by him only by a hair in 2004. Meanwhile, has he won the liberals over? Do you know any moderate or liberal who voted for him? Does the NYT like him now?

I wouldn’t count on the base sticking by the GOP. I’m a moderate and I would have to consider sitting this one out. Obama would win anyway, and we would be sending a message to the GOP that we go along with this sellout of basic principles if we voted for a liberal VP ticket.