John McCain keeps it real
Saturday, July 19, 2008
Friday, July 18, 2008
Obama Iraq Ad
BO is the change candidate, change positions on Iraq. not supporting the troops. What else will he change?
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Obama -- Experience
Many have compared BO with JFK. I do not dispute that.
But I was here during those years. Inexperience almost got us into s nuclear war with the USSR.
Inexperience caused the result of "The Bay of Pigs".
We dodged a bullet, big time, then. Let us not repeat the stupidity of the past.
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
John McCain, Natural
It is the unscripted moments of a campaign that tell the most about who the candidate really is. John McCain has a tendency to be unscripted. He is real, he is warm and gracious most of at those times.
Holly Bailey of Newsweek has written about several of those incidents in her article today.
The first was at the National Council of La Raza meeting Monday.
McCain, who continues to talk up his idea of joint town halls with Obama, decided to take questions from the audience after his remarks. After fielding several questions, many not so friendly, McCain was about to take another when he was interrupted by one of the organizers, who announced over the PA system they were out of time. As he often does when his own staff tries to wrap up an event, McCain shook off the intrusion like a pitcher defying his catcher and took the next question. But NCLR reps, trying to keep the event on time, just wouldn’t be stopped. While McCain was answering the question, one of the organizers took away the microphone audience members had been using to talk to McCain. When the senator finished his answer and saw the microphone was gone, a look of annoyance flashed on his face. And then, McCain simply threw his own microphone into the audience, calling for one last question. It’s a move that’s trademark McCain.
The people wanted answers from the Republican Nominee, John McCain, and he determined that their wishes be respected.
Right on John!
Keep it real!
Holly Bailey of Newsweek has written about several of those incidents in her article today.
The first was at the National Council of La Raza meeting Monday.
McCain, who continues to talk up his idea of joint town halls with Obama, decided to take questions from the audience after his remarks. After fielding several questions, many not so friendly, McCain was about to take another when he was interrupted by one of the organizers, who announced over the PA system they were out of time. As he often does when his own staff tries to wrap up an event, McCain shook off the intrusion like a pitcher defying his catcher and took the next question. But NCLR reps, trying to keep the event on time, just wouldn’t be stopped. While McCain was answering the question, one of the organizers took away the microphone audience members had been using to talk to McCain. When the senator finished his answer and saw the microphone was gone, a look of annoyance flashed on his face. And then, McCain simply threw his own microphone into the audience, calling for one last question. It’s a move that’s trademark McCain.
The people wanted answers from the Republican Nominee, John McCain, and he determined that their wishes be respected.
Right on John!
Keep it real!
Monday, July 14, 2008
McCain Tops Obama in Commander-in-Chief Test; Stays Competitive on Iraq
ANALYSIS by GARY LANGER
July 14, 2008
Poll Finds 72 Percent of Americans Say McCain Would be Good Commander-in-Chief
Americans divide evenly between Barack Obama and John McCain's approaches to the war in Iraq, and rate McCain much more highly on his abilities as commander-in-chief — key reasons the unpopular war isn't working more to Obama's advantage.
Despite broad, longstanding dissatisfaction with the war, just 50 percent of Americans prefer Obama's plan to withdraw most U.S. forces within 16 months of taking office. Essentially as many, 49 percent, side with McCain's position — setting no timetable and letting events dictate when troops are withdrawn.
That division is reflected in another result: While Obama's steadily led on most domestic issues, he and McCain run about evenly in trust to handle Iraq, 45-47 percent in this new ABC News/Washington Post poll.
This is an interesting poll but not remarkable in the results.
John McCain is a more qualified candidate to be Commander-in-Chief. Experience does matter.
W. had no experience and look where we are today.
BO has spent less than two years as a Senator in D.C. Before that he was an unremarkable local Illinois politician.
July 14, 2008
Poll Finds 72 Percent of Americans Say McCain Would be Good Commander-in-Chief
Americans divide evenly between Barack Obama and John McCain's approaches to the war in Iraq, and rate McCain much more highly on his abilities as commander-in-chief — key reasons the unpopular war isn't working more to Obama's advantage.
Despite broad, longstanding dissatisfaction with the war, just 50 percent of Americans prefer Obama's plan to withdraw most U.S. forces within 16 months of taking office. Essentially as many, 49 percent, side with McCain's position — setting no timetable and letting events dictate when troops are withdrawn.
That division is reflected in another result: While Obama's steadily led on most domestic issues, he and McCain run about evenly in trust to handle Iraq, 45-47 percent in this new ABC News/Washington Post poll.
This is an interesting poll but not remarkable in the results.
John McCain is a more qualified candidate to be Commander-in-Chief. Experience does matter.
W. had no experience and look where we are today.
BO has spent less than two years as a Senator in D.C. Before that he was an unremarkable local Illinois politician.
Sunday, July 13, 2008
Is McCain a maverick, moderate or mystery?
Voters work to understand the man unwilling to be bullied into the rank and file.
WASHINGTON -- He goes right, he cuts left, he darts up the middle.
Catching John McCain flat-footed in a single spot on the political gridiron is a little like tackling Barry Sanders: It'd be a lot easier if you had any idea where he was going to be.
But at a time when self-styled progressives and conservative politicians often seem to follow each other in packs, McCain -- the presumptive Republican presidential nominee -- has proven over decades in Congress to be his own man, untethered to the wishes of party activists and unwilling to be bullied into the rank and file on every issue, for better or for worse.
Labels such as liberal, moderate and even conservative seem to fall short when one tries to pigeonhole the Arizona senator, but his earned reputation for being a maverick could be key when it comes to winning or losing, especially in battleground states like Michigan, where an independent streak isn't a negative.
Certainly, McCain leans to the right on most issues and is a faithful Republican hard-liner much of the time. According to data compiled by the Arizona Republic, he has seldom helped sway a close vote against his party in the last decade.
But as Illinois Sen. Barack Obama and the Democrats attempt to depict him as no more than a continuation of the unpopular Bush administration, McCain's record -- on campaign finance, global warming, even the Iraq war, where he actually was more of a hawk than President George W. Bush in calling for more troops to stabilize the country -- clearly suggest otherwise.
Immigration
McCain -- and a bipartisan group of lawmakers -- pushed rules including a temporary worker program for immigrants that some criticized as amnesty. Since then, such a program has dropped out of his speeches as a stated priority, while he talks up the need for tighter border controls.
Climate Change
His 2003 bill with Sen. Joe Lieberman, I-Conn., was at odds with the Bush administration on global warming. McCain also has pushed for tougher controls on global-warming gases, including higher fuel efficiency standards for vehicles.
Campaign Finance
In conservative circles, this is a biggie: McCain has been a leader in campaign finance reform, teaming up with Sen. Russ Feingold, D-Wis., for a watershed act restricting fund-raising, especially by political parties, which could raise unlimited amounts from individual contributors. Critics say the law restricts free speech.
Tax Cuts
McCain has voted against tax cuts, including those signed into law by President George W. Bush to reduce income tax rates, reduce the marriage penalty and expand the child care credit. He supports them now, but some reports say he argued against them at the time as being targeted for wealthy people.
Abortion
McCain's campaign Web site makes it clear that he considers Roe v. Wade a flawed decision that should be overturned and says he will nominate judges to the Supreme Court who will "not be in the business of legislating from the bench."
War Policy
McCain openly criticized Bush and former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld for not sending more troops to Iraq and takes credit for a surge in personnel that has tamped down violence. He's now faced with reacting to Iraqi leaders' call for a timetable for U.S. withdrawal.
Spending
One of McCain's strongest links with his party's conservative base is on spending. He's a hawk on cutting the federal budget and has talked about freezing discretionary spending for a time to determine what can be cut for good. He also hates earmarks.
WASHINGTON -- He goes right, he cuts left, he darts up the middle.
Catching John McCain flat-footed in a single spot on the political gridiron is a little like tackling Barry Sanders: It'd be a lot easier if you had any idea where he was going to be.
But at a time when self-styled progressives and conservative politicians often seem to follow each other in packs, McCain -- the presumptive Republican presidential nominee -- has proven over decades in Congress to be his own man, untethered to the wishes of party activists and unwilling to be bullied into the rank and file on every issue, for better or for worse.
Labels such as liberal, moderate and even conservative seem to fall short when one tries to pigeonhole the Arizona senator, but his earned reputation for being a maverick could be key when it comes to winning or losing, especially in battleground states like Michigan, where an independent streak isn't a negative.
Certainly, McCain leans to the right on most issues and is a faithful Republican hard-liner much of the time. According to data compiled by the Arizona Republic, he has seldom helped sway a close vote against his party in the last decade.
But as Illinois Sen. Barack Obama and the Democrats attempt to depict him as no more than a continuation of the unpopular Bush administration, McCain's record -- on campaign finance, global warming, even the Iraq war, where he actually was more of a hawk than President George W. Bush in calling for more troops to stabilize the country -- clearly suggest otherwise.
Immigration
McCain -- and a bipartisan group of lawmakers -- pushed rules including a temporary worker program for immigrants that some criticized as amnesty. Since then, such a program has dropped out of his speeches as a stated priority, while he talks up the need for tighter border controls.
Climate Change
His 2003 bill with Sen. Joe Lieberman, I-Conn., was at odds with the Bush administration on global warming. McCain also has pushed for tougher controls on global-warming gases, including higher fuel efficiency standards for vehicles.
Campaign Finance
In conservative circles, this is a biggie: McCain has been a leader in campaign finance reform, teaming up with Sen. Russ Feingold, D-Wis., for a watershed act restricting fund-raising, especially by political parties, which could raise unlimited amounts from individual contributors. Critics say the law restricts free speech.
Tax Cuts
McCain has voted against tax cuts, including those signed into law by President George W. Bush to reduce income tax rates, reduce the marriage penalty and expand the child care credit. He supports them now, but some reports say he argued against them at the time as being targeted for wealthy people.
Abortion
McCain's campaign Web site makes it clear that he considers Roe v. Wade a flawed decision that should be overturned and says he will nominate judges to the Supreme Court who will "not be in the business of legislating from the bench."
War Policy
McCain openly criticized Bush and former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld for not sending more troops to Iraq and takes credit for a surge in personnel that has tamped down violence. He's now faced with reacting to Iraqi leaders' call for a timetable for U.S. withdrawal.
Spending
One of McCain's strongest links with his party's conservative base is on spending. He's a hawk on cutting the federal budget and has talked about freezing discretionary spending for a time to determine what can be cut for good. He also hates earmarks.
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