Great news: McCain set to remake GOP in his own centrist image
posted at 2:23 pm on October 2, 2009 by Allahpundit
Thus is a new generation of amnesty-supporting Republicans made. Can you feel the excitement?
It’s all part of an approach that is at odds with most other recent failed presidential nominees, whose immediate response to defeat was to retreat from the electoral arena. But those familiar with McCain’s thinking say he has expressed serious concern about the direction of the party and is actively seeking out and supporting candidates who can broaden the party’s reach…
In mid-September, McCain invited his favored candidates to the St. Regis Hotel in midtown Manhattan to rub shoulders with 40 of the senator’s top donors at a reception for the Arizona Republican…
McCain told POLITICO in a brief interview that he was determined to play a major role in the GOP’s rebuilding effort—beginning with the party’s 2010 campaign.
“I think it’s important, at this stage in my career, to try to support candidates that I think represent the next generation of leadership in the Republican Party,” the 73-year-old McCain said on his way to the Senate floor for a vote last week.
The main beneficiary of McCain’s largesse so far: Illinois Senate candidate Mark Kirk, whom you’ll remember for his crucial House vote in favor of cap-and-trade and who currently counts among his informal advisors one Steve Schmidt. Exit question: Given the demand there’ll be for Palin on the campaign trail once her book blows sky high, and given that she’s obviously going to position herself to Mitt’s and Huck’s right as the “true conservative” choice, aren’t we practically guaranteed a McCain vs. Palin proxy fight at some point? But where, oh where, is such a fight likely to take place?
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Republican In Name Only…is that not clear?
You asked the atheist question. I don’t give a fig if you pray to your recliner.
And, uh, sure.
HornetSting on October 2, 2009 at 3:51 PM
The American electorate:
Socialists (“liberals”): 30%
Libertarians, real/classic liberals: 40%
Conservatives: 30%
There is nothing wrong with going after the center, but which center? McCain is a mushy conservative, like Huckabee. The see a center in terms of “social values”.
Republicans can recapture the initiative if they shift the debate from conservative vs liberal to liberty vs socialism.
The leadership we need won’t come from conservatives, not from the mushy RINOs and not from the holier-than-thou “conservative base” either.
Never forget; we got McCain because he was the only compromise candidate acceptable to the “conservative base”.
modifiedcontent on October 2, 2009 at 3:51 PM
We do not want democrat lite.
Johan Klaus on October 2, 2009 at 3:52 PM
Who knows – maybe McCain agrees with his bimbo daughter – that she and her kind are the GOP of the future.
The “moderate” Republicans have been unable to win – as others have said before – offer the voters a Dem and a Dem-lite they are going to chose the origial version – at least they have no doubt as to what pig in the poke they’re getting. If all the GOP wants to be is a weak version of the Dem party there is no reason for conservatives to care enough to vote. Hello party of insignificance.
katiejane on October 2, 2009 at 3:53 PM
I am done with Rubio, his time as speaker was riddled by mismanagement, corruption and just plain laziness. I have seen nothing from him to tell me than his time as a US Senator would be any different.
Squid Shark on October 2, 2009 at 3:53 PM
Wrong!
Johan Klaus on October 2, 2009 at 3:54 PM
JetBoy,
That all means nothing if we lose our freedoms. McCain does not fight for our freedom.
He simply doesn’t.
He wants to be liked.
He has batted-wife syndrome.
Sapwolf on October 2, 2009 at 3:54 PM
HornetSting on October 2, 2009 at 3:51 PM
No, it’s not self-explanatory since the term “Republican” appears fluid.
No, I don’t pray to furniture but YOU DID STATE that I didn’t believe in God. If you can’t explain yourself, perhaps you should apologize for being judgemental. Surely a person of your moral fortitude is not above humility?
Good4Onan on October 2, 2009 at 3:56 PM
Wow. Sore loser huh?
AsianGirlInTights on October 2, 2009 at 3:58 PM
What the heck? Lazy?
jhffmn on October 2, 2009 at 3:59 PM
With just a little luck, McCain won’t be the senator from AZ. 61% of Arizona Republicans think he is out of touch with them. All we need is somebody with some experience and a conservative message. JD Hayworth comes to mind…..
colonelkurtz on October 2, 2009 at 4:00 PM
Crist vs. Rubio will be the First Battle of Manasass in the civil war within the GOP.
Sarah needs to gather up the remnants of any conservative/libertarians left within the GOP, add independent con/libertarians and make an all-out effort to put Rubio in the Senate thereby solidifying her credentials as the leader of the opposition, a reagan conservative, a libertarian, and someone with clout.
Sapwolf on October 2, 2009 at 4:01 PM
Why is it total losers such as McCain never seem to get the message: The American people don’t want you!
WTF DOES IT TAKE TO MAKE ASSHATS LIKE THIS JUST….. GO AWAY????
(Sorry ’bout the shouting there, but this pathetic RINO brings out the worst in me)
alwyr on October 2, 2009 at 4:01 PM
Give it a rest McCain, time to step aside, or be run over. It’s your choice. Remaking the party in your vision is a prescription for failure once again. Reaching out doesn’t work, broadening the base doesn’t work. Standing firmly for something DOES work. People will come TO you.
exceller on October 2, 2009 at 4:01 PM
I think Captain mcNumbnuts is about to get a shock. I think and I dearly hope Sarah Palin wipes the RINOs out of the party for good.
I guess he didnt get the message when the conservative base stayed home last November.
dogsoldier on October 2, 2009 at 4:05 PM
God bless and seriously help America. . . .
karra on October 2, 2009 at 4:07 PM
Why can’t we criticize McCain because we think he’s wrong, without linking our criticism to any other public figure?
Chris_Balsz on October 2, 2009 at 4:07 PM
McCain has nice dreams, doesn’t he?
platypus on October 2, 2009 at 4:09 PM
Alright, class is in session:
A RINO, or Republican In Name Only can usually be found next to their democrat breatheren. They work on bills, such as McCain-Kennedy, McCain-Finegold, and for such loony bills as government run healthcare, cap and tax, and they spend louds of the taxpayer’s money, instead of allowing people to rely on their own self preservation and personal responsibility.
And, you can expect an apology from me when hell freezes over. If you don’t want to get the truth, don’t ask for it.
HornetSting on October 2, 2009 at 4:10 PM
Unless I am mistaken, the last time the republicans won the house and senate, it was running as conservatives.
Johan Klaus on October 2, 2009 at 4:10 PM
McCain was planted by the Democrats. Obama was planted by the Republicans. We won.
InterestedObserver on October 2, 2009 at 4:12 PM
Can’t John McCain quit screwing the party over, or is it a reflexive action now.
HERE A HINT, WE AREN’T BUYING WHAT YOU ARE SELLING JOHN!!!!!!!!
thmsmgnm on October 2, 2009 at 4:14 PM
McCain just doesn’t get it. He thinks the press represents what the people think. He disregards the tea parties and the outrage and the frustration by Republican conservatives who I suspect are leaving the party in droves — I myself am a RIPVO (A Republican in primary voting only). The RNC will never get a penny from me again because of the travesty of RINOs since the early Bush years. They are why we are in the mess we’re in today.
If McCain succeeds in creating a RINO party, I’m going Rogue with Sarah. How about a Constitution Party?
Christian Conservative on October 2, 2009 at 4:17 PM
I’m from Arizona, and I’m with you on that. However, I haven’t heard a thing from Hayworth about running. Chris Simcox, founder of the Minute Man Project, has thrown his hat into the ring, but Hayworth has more name recognition. Sure would be a beautiful thing if he did!
Special K on October 2, 2009 at 4:20 PM
Sigh.
He’ll succeed and you all here will continue to vote for progressive Teddy Roosevelt Republicans because you feel you have no other choice. Just accept it. The establishment GOP will give you no other recourse. You all must become Allahpundits now and accept socialism served on a Republican dish.
The Rockefellers own your party.
True_King on October 2, 2009 at 4:20 PM
See Olympia Snowe
Soldier on.
Johan Klaus on October 2, 2009 at 4:21 PM
Rush always makes the point that a third party is a loser. I understand the point but as long as these incomprehensively stupid RINOs like McCain have any say WHATSOEVER it’s a loser. Either the Republican party pushes the RINOs to the side or they will become the future Whig party.
CC
CapedConservative on October 2, 2009 at 4:22 PM
In 1854, the Republican party was a third party . . .
Special K on October 2, 2009 at 4:23 PM
Tired of the milquetoast conservatives who claim to have the pulse of the American people. McCain, don’t you worry your little self. We, the American people will shock you along with your liberal buddies with what will happen in 2010. Maybe, just maybe, you can keep your job when it’s all over. Even you are not on our good side with all the chumming you did during Bush’s tenure. Yeah, we haven’t forgotten that. This disabled veteran did not like it one bit.
lonestr on October 2, 2009 at 4:24 PM
It is time to get ride of McCain and the rest. He needs to be defeated in his bid for reelection, and the party needs to stop worrying about what those idiot rinos think. We can take our country back, YES WE CAN!
texanpride on October 2, 2009 at 4:35 PM
Kirk is about the best you are going to get from IL in terms of conservative… What true believers really need to learn is that having Mark Kirk as a Senator is a heck of alot better than having a corrupt friend of Obama as a Senator… I hate to tell you this, but I have lived on the North Shore of IL since I was two and can tell you that Georgia style social conservatives are not going to get elected here… Sorry, but Kirk is definitely better than mob himbo ‘lexie.
Illinidiva on October 2, 2009 at 4:42 PM
I don’t recall ever disagreeing with one of your comments before, ID. Alas…
Kirk is a pathetic liberal and I’ll vote for Roland Burris or that little sissy Gianoulli before I support him. He’s a liar and a full-blown liberal, and he doesn’t even come close to “70%”.
His lifetime ACU rating is 55; his 2007 and 2008 were 40 and 48. He is the 2nd most liberal Republican in the entire House, with only the Maine spinsters more liberal in the Senate. He is a prime candidate to switch parties if it suits his electoral purposes.
He is pro-partial birth abortion,
He sponsored the idiotic “assault weapons ban”,
He voted for Crap and Tax,
He sponsored the idiotic “hate crimes” legislation,
He is McCain’s twin sister on amnesty.
I urge you — ignore party labels. If you want a conservative in the Senate from Illinois, vote for one. Don’t put another liberal in the Senate and tell yourself it’s ok “he’s a Republican”. That means nothing.
Jaibones on October 2, 2009 at 4:43 PM
Has there ever been a political party more separated from and contemptuous of its base than the Republican Party? The Republican Party = the Democrats biggest advantage.
Django on October 2, 2009 at 4:48 PM
McCain is a strong conservative.
The problem is that he picks certain, high news areas to cross the aisle. He then disparages his base and prides himself on snubbing his party and his base.
So, while, on the whole, McCain is a strong conservative, he pissed off many conservatives because of need to cross the aisle and tick off his base.
TexasDude on October 2, 2009 at 4:51 PM
Beware the hornet’s sting! You go girl!
lovingmyUSA on October 2, 2009 at 4:51 PM
I preferred Obama over McCain because of Obama’s better foreign policy and because Obama opposed a “dumb war.”
I believe McCain will be a better republican when he’s not the leader though because he’s more likely to be opposed to stuff.
We’ll see how MAC does.
Spathi on October 2, 2009 at 4:51 PM
Repulican labels really do mean nothing.
I do not care a whit about them.
I want a small govt candidate who doesn’t believe in murdering it’s own gene pool members.
I understand compromise-but there’s a line that I draw there.
Some stuff you just cannot compromise on.
It’s compromises with morons that have gotten us to this point.
Badger40 on October 2, 2009 at 4:52 PM
Seven Percent Solution on October 2, 2009 at 4:53 PM
Maybe he should follow the conventional wisdom of failed presidential nominees, or just retreat to Arizona and be a good Senator. If we want to remake the GOP, we should look to younger Republicans, like Sarah Palin.
Steve Z on October 2, 2009 at 4:53 PM
He is pro-partial birth abortion,
He sponsored the idiotic “assault weapons ban”,
He voted for Crap and Tax,
EXCELLENT!
lovingmyUSA on October 2, 2009 at 4:55 PM
Kids, kids, kids, as President John Connally demonstrated amply when he was just the leading “centrist,” party-operative “frontrunner” in 1979-80, establishment Republicans always know best. They’ll get together again and give us another wealthy “mainstream” Republican to unite around, and we’ll soon be re-living the Connally Era of Really Centrist Centrism that everyone remembers so fondly from 1981-8.
CK MacLeod on October 2, 2009 at 4:58 PM
You DO know that we keep you around for comic relief–don’t you?
lovingmyUSA on October 2, 2009 at 4:59 PM
Yea! Killer Bee!
AsianGirlInTights on October 2, 2009 at 5:05 PM
These RINOs, elitists, and Beltway insiders need to be shown the door…it’s not just the Dumocrats that need to be voted out.
I’d say vote for the newest of the new, the candidates you never even heard of…because they probably aren’t getting any RNC support.
Dr. ZhivBlago on October 2, 2009 at 5:05 PM
That flatulent old bastard ought to step down and let J.D. Hayworth be the real Republican from Arizona.
Hilts on October 2, 2009 at 5:05 PM
Which war was that? If it’s a war against the dumb you should probably get your white flag ready right away.
AsianGirlInTights on October 2, 2009 at 5:11 PM
Someone explain to me how that old fart was the GOP nominee last year?
Hilts on October 2, 2009 at 5:11 PM
When, oh when, will John McCain’s delusions end?
The HEAD of the Party?
He never was the head of the party.
Give me a break.
Go away loser.
Thank you.
seanrobins on October 2, 2009 at 5:15 PM
You just wait…
McCain will be bitter and upset that he lost. He’ll be more likely to oppose all of Obama’s bills and less likely to work with the dems.
McCain was far to crazy to lead the nation though. Obama called out Iraq as a dumb war. I trust him far more than McCain who thinks Iraq was a good idea and wants to bomb Iran.
Spathi on October 2, 2009 at 5:16 PM
He’s our Jimmy Carter.
Valiant on October 2, 2009 at 5:18 PM
[McCain is] “actively seeking out and supporting candidates who can broaden the party’s reach…”
That is to say, find more losers to assuage him in the cold loneliness of his loserliness.
rrpjr on October 2, 2009 at 5:33 PM
Ok, let’s see how I did…remember behind every bad student is a bad teacher. A RINO is a Republican who feigns ideological adherence to POLITICAL and NOT SOCIAL conservative values while concurrently ceding those same values to parties or interests deemed outside and beyond the core, POLITICAL ideology.
So, if Sarah Palin was a lesbian and an Atheist but still adhered to the POLITICAL core values of the conservative movement, she would NOT be considered a RINO and still receive your vote and support, correct?
HornetSting on October 2, 2009 at 4:10 PM
I’m not sure how you accusing me of being an Atheist is somehow “the truth” when I am not and have never professed such a designation. By me simply asking a question regarding Atheists is evidence enough for you to judge my spirituality then I suppose I now must be a homosexual since I also inquired about this in the above reference to Palin. If you cannot admit your error, so be it. I seem to recall GWB’s inability to admit his personal shortcomings as well. I suppose you’d consider that good company, and thus, compassionate.
Good4Onan on October 2, 2009 at 5:36 PM
No crap.
The funny thing is, all of those compromise bills such as cap & trade, amnesty, and the stimulus package poll terribly.
They literally represent NO ONE. Everyone for those bills is a democrat.
They support crap liberal bills the majority opposes. Crap liberal bills we put them in office to oppose.
Nothing could be better for the GOP than to rid ourselves of these morons. They serve no one but themselves and are nothing more than media whores. Voting for one of these centrist RINOs is worse for conservativism than voting for a democrat.
jhffmn on October 2, 2009 at 5:39 PM
Good heavens, this idiot really wants to destroy the Republican party. Defeat in the presidential election was apparently not good enough, he wants to make sure that the Republicans are a permanent majority for the coming generations.
Earth to McCain — The Tea Parties and anti-health care rallies are NOT about reaching across the aisle or dis-satisfaction with the Republicans being too partisan.
AZfederalist on October 2, 2009 at 5:44 PM
Are you reading illiterate? YOU and YOUR in this sentence can be objective, not subjective.
I don’t need to admit my error because I DIDN’T MAKE ONE.
HornetSting on October 2, 2009 at 5:47 PM
As a 10-year Navy veteran I honor McCain’s service.
That being said, lets get down to brass tacks. The worst rectal excretia I have ever know were the August Members of the OFFICERS CLUB. Never a bigger bunch of back slapping whilst back-stabbing, obnoxious, arrogant, lying, underhanded, elitist, position based on lineage, douche bags has ever been foisted upon this earth … with the exception of the members of the United States Senate.
These are the type of folks who got fragged by the own men in Vietnam. Their own incompetence is exceeded by their arrogant abuse of their “enlisted inferiors”. Everything about their lives is based upon the same sense of superiority from birth that infuses inbred wealthy elites who are the very worst part of what causes harm both here and around the world.
McCain was and is a beloved senior patrician of both – just like his pals Teddy (I left the bitch in the cah) Kennedy and Hanoi John Kerry. He spent the 8 years of Bush (and I’m no fan of his either) stabbing him in the back on the most important things we wanted Bush to do (Social Security Reform, Border Security, Conservative judges, rip KSM’s and eventually bin Laden’s intestines out an inch at a time) all because Bush bumped his place in the Republican leadership food chain (with the help of Christian Conservatives whom McCain despises).
Like others here have posted Johnny Officer’s Club-boy had 5 times enough dirt to bury Pharobama and won’t touch it as it wasn’t “the noble way” and then went ballistic when Sarah tried to do what should have been done.
McCain betrayed us pure and simple because he believes to the core of his soul that it is better to lose while being “nobly above everyone” than it would be to give a dirtbag like Obama the kick in the balls and the Biblical ass kicking he so richly deserves. It’s the same effing NOBLE stupidity that Bush’s father had, too – and Bush I hated Reagan for sticking to his real principles and going for blood instead of taking his place in the good old OFFICERS CLUB.
McCain sucks and that boys club sh*t is treasonous to our principles and to the future of this country. This country would have elected McCain if he’d acted like a real man instead of acting like a frigging Patrician and he need to retire to the Officer’s Club and leave the world to those of us who got a lot more years to suffer with and try to survive from the foul stench that is the Commiecrat infested Washington DC – which will be a lot easier without his influence.
babylonandon on October 2, 2009 at 5:52 PM
No, we got McVain because of conservative fratricide in the early primaries.
Hunter, Thompson, Huckabee, and, to a lesser extent,Paul divided the conservative and quasi-libertarian vote and killed off each others’ chances, leaving Giuliani, Romney and McCain, all moderates, standing alone with less than a third of the voting done. The GOP ended up with Bob Dole Part Deux for 2008, with similar results.
Random Numbers (Brian Epps) on October 2, 2009 at 5:52 PM
Don’t make too many assumptions.
MeatHeadinCA on October 2, 2009 at 5:55 PM
Go the hell away, McCain, just go.
Maquis on October 2, 2009 at 6:02 PM
NO MORE McCAIN!
Dave R. on October 2, 2009 at 6:05 PM
Boy, you non-RINOs are a peevish and contentious bunch. A simple, civil (that would be me) exchange really seems to cut off your oxygen supply. Why is that? And, what exactly did I blame on GWB? Have you always been so judgemental or is that just a recent thing since becoming a member of the HotAir Non-RINOs?
As far as calling me a jacka + dollar sign + dollar sign, it’s akin to the remedial use of the word “frickin”. You lack the courage to speak your mind for fear of upsetting either the moderators or whatever recliner YOU worship. Either way, it’s sophomoric, half-hearted and completely cowardly. Some discussions aren’t meant for the superstitious.
Lastly, Palin the lesbian Atheist? Yes or no???
Good4Onan on October 2, 2009 at 6:10 PM
Good Lord……
You prove the Rule: Trolls are boring, dishonest, tiresome, and Totally Trite.
nice nic, though: It says a lot about you, doesn’t it?
Janos Hunyadi on October 2, 2009 at 6:19 PM
Well, most of the time, curses are moderated and your post does not get, well, posted to the thread. I wanted to make sure you got the message. Again, see Allah.
Palin being lesbian or atheist….She is neither, despite your perverted fantasies…
Now, as you presented, ‘some discussions aren’t meant for the superstitious’.
I say, some discussions are not meant for the ignorant and the hard of reading, so run along and leave the conversation to the adults.
HornetSting on October 2, 2009 at 6:21 PM
I don’t think there is much chance of this happening. I supported McCain and there are things I admire about the man, but he lost the election and there is no way he is going to remake the party. Zip.
Palin might have a shot, however, she is young enough and charismatic enough that she could very well pull it off.
I take stories like this with a huge grain of salt.
Terrye on October 2, 2009 at 6:21 PM
John McCain–the Republicans Jimah Carter!
chickasaw42 on October 2, 2009 at 6:28 PM
Now, as you presented, ’some discussions aren’t meant for the superstitious’.
I say, some discussions are not meant for the ignorant and the hard of reading, so run along and leave the conversation to the
adultsINDOCTRINATED.HornetSting on October 2, 2009 at 6:21 PM
You’re funny and quite the revisionist. Also, FIFY.
Good4Onan on October 2, 2009 at 6:33 PM
Well said…
Tim Burton on October 2, 2009 at 6:33 PM
You are concrete proof….you can’t fix stupid.
HornetSting on October 2, 2009 at 6:35 PM
I’m in. Every piece of mail I get from the Republican Party either gets sent to Sarah in shreds with a contribution to her or gets sent back to the RNC empty so they can pay postage both ways.
I’m tired of bein screwed by Democrats and Republicans I will only vote conservative reformers!
Throw the Good Old Boys out they have a misperception that kissin dems and media ass somehow shows some sense of honor and decency rather than abject stupidity.
Anyone else think maybe the reason the Dems have no fear of the voters is that as soon as they pass free healthcare for all at taxpayer expense, they will round up a few useful idiot RINOs and pass Amnesty
for all guaranteeing to turn the USA into Mexico and Dem power until the revolution? Lock and Load!
dhunter on October 2, 2009 at 6:52 PM
The Triumvirate (Limbaugh, Levin, Hannity) won’t let it happen. It’s the GOP or bust, progressive or not.
True_King on October 2, 2009 at 6:58 PM
Please can someon get McCain off the stage! If this is the path that the Republicans are going to take, then let me warn you now ( people who are wanting to clean D.C. in 2010 and 2012)this will allow the status quo to remain as it is now. If McCain thinks he can re-create the Republican Party into a viable contender he is sadly mistaken. This will only send the moderates that got us into this mess to begin with, and the independents to go and support the independent party, but in so doing it will water down the votes and the districts throughout the country and the Socialists will remain! We must ( the people) change the Republican party into a true Conservative/Constitutional party once again. What the republicans do not understand is that the people are not just upset with the socialists dems we are equally sick and tired of the Republican that have stood by and allowed no less the corruption that the dems have! The Republicans need to know this they will be sent packing, also! 2010 is packing day for any politician that has not stood up for our Constitution and put a stop to growing Gov’t! The time for politics are over, the time for the People as come!
peoriaindian on October 2, 2009 at 7:24 PM
That’s because third party candidates have zero chance of winning anything, let alone the presidency. It’s not about love for the GOP, it’s that fixing the GOP is easier and more achievable than starting some obscure third party that no one pays attention to. Hell, it’s hard enough getting the media to pay attention to Republicans(unless there’s a scandal, of course)….what do you think will happen with a new third party?
xblade on October 2, 2009 at 7:30 PM
mac, disappear dude…we don’t want or need your brand of conservatism or schmidt’s either…your model failed…it flopped…doa! go away & RIP man.
FloridaMike on October 2, 2009 at 7:37 PM
Yes, we should definitely listen to our own Jimmy Carter…..John S. McCain!!!
He’ll be lucky if he wins re-election next year.
PappyD61 on October 2, 2009 at 7:58 PM
John remains the TITULAR head of the party? That boob? NFW, I say!!!
disa on October 2, 2009 at 8:20 PM
Excellent post. Right on target.
Django on October 2, 2009 at 8:21 PM
Most of the “idearaiser” ideas were rehashed ideas which were already in the pipeline to be passed in the Senate.
If Rubio’s management was so great, why is Florida in so much bugetary trouble when he led the body that holds the pursestrings?
Why were there over 70 house members under investigation in his own party, including his hand-picked successor who got indicted for taking a big paying job with a company he had steered state funds to. Something that Rubio did himself. Of course when Rubio was asked about it, his memory conveniently went blank.
Squid Shark on October 2, 2009 at 8:32 PM
WRT your crack about officers, go f**k yourself.
Squid Shark on October 2, 2009 at 8:34 PM
why is everyone so scared of McCain i wonder?
hmmmmmmm…
equanimous on October 2, 2009 at 8:49 PM
SCARED??? NO- APPALLED AND DISGUSTED AT EVEN ONE MORE MINUTE OF DEMOCRAT LITE? YES!
Sorry to go all KANYE on you, but McCain is a wonderful war veteran that needs to SIT DOWN and retire; That is to say, GO AWAY. Go far far away and take Lindsay Grahmnesty with you! Extra bonus points if you take that nasty little daughter with you too-
anniekc on October 2, 2009 at 9:17 PM
I thought it was a pretty funny joke. Since every time someone DARES to critisize Palin/Rush/Beck/Levin we are just “scared” of them.
Squid Shark on October 2, 2009 at 9:57 PM
If jetboy is here it’ll be a McShamnesty fan club full house. Welcome RINOs.
jwp1964 on October 2, 2009 at 10:21 PM
This is the reason I will never vote for a Republican again. I hope that Sarah does decide to go for the nomination of the Independent party. This would push the Republicans back into the corner where they belong.
Damn RINOs can go straight to
ChicagoHell for all I care.jackal40 on October 2, 2009 at 10:34 PM
How can anyone get two things so wrong in a five word sentence???
McCain is neither strong, nor conservative.
LegendHasIt on October 2, 2009 at 10:35 PM
When will you figure it out, Allah and the rest of you clowns? Palin is a loser. LET ME REPEAT: PALIN IS A LOSER.
Got it? She’s going nowhere.
voxpopuli on October 2, 2009 at 10:41 PM
If the GOP follows McShame and his butt-buddy Grahamnesty, or Romney, the GOP will be following them to hell.
Mark my words AND HED THIS WARNING, if the GOP nominates ANYONE other than a good Conservative in 2012, Obama will be in the White House for another for years (and with Obama still holding the census, maybe longer).
My prediction; the GOP will nominate Romney, who is a fraud, and lose.
nelsonknows on October 2, 2009 at 10:44 PM
HEED not HED
nelsonknows on October 2, 2009 at 10:45 PM
Name ANYONE in the GOP that can win. Let’s start seeing some names.
nelsonknows on October 2, 2009 at 10:47 PM
Uhh, troll, McCain just made that statement of few days ago!
Now I don’t know about Demint, but Palin has indeed called Teh Won out on his unconstitutional behavior.
See her Facebook note.
gary4205 on October 2, 2009 at 10:52 PM
Well said.
nelsonknows on October 2, 2009 at 10:53 PM
I understand the triumvirates reasoning, they have a valid point to a degree. But what if the GOP is beyond saving? What if the infrastructure created by the Rockefellers is designed to keep conservatives out? Some would argue that is already the case. What options does that leave the libertarian/conservative wing of the party?
I learned my lesson, I don’t take what the triumvirate says as gospel anymore even though I do agree with them philosophically. In my eyes they lost a lot of credibility during the Bush years as they cheerleaded the GOP brand despite them having become a big government party riddled with corruption. Limbaugh’s confession the day after the 2006 debacle left a bitter taste in my mouth, coupled with his alliance with Bush despite Bush clearly and purposefully moving the party towards socialism is something that a principled individual should have serious issues with. I knew then, after being a dittohead for about 8 years I had to step back and reconsider where I get my information from.
As for what will happen if a third party is created? Who knows! I suspect that a third party might actually emerge, but the problems third parties have is that they don’t get the free media marketing that the two parties in control do. Also, there is no way that the Democrat-Republican establishment would allow a viable third party to form. They would attempt to destroy it so that they can continue their planned road to socialism. The differences between the two parties is minimal, and any attempt to move the Republican party right is resisted, just look at McCain’s attempts to continue the Bush GOP doctrine.
At this point, I don’t see the GOP fighting back in any meaningful way. They may win elections in the future, but do you honestly believe that they will actually REDUCE the size of government? I’ve asked it a million times here but I’ll say it again – When have the Republicans ever reduced the size of government? Even under Reagan the size of government grew. What alternative does that leave us except to seek another party.
True_King on October 2, 2009 at 11:00 PM
Ross Perot
nelsonknows on October 2, 2009 at 11:05 PM
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