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2009-11-21 Home Front: Politix

Poll may signal tough primary for McCain

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Posted by Fred 2009-11-21 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11132 views ] Top

#1 ...as Democrats are still without a strong candidate.

It appears McCain is probably available without too much of a change in his principles. They'll at least have name recognition.

Posted by Procopius2k 2009-11-21 07:33|| 2009-11-21 07:33|| Front Page Top

#2 Thanks for your service. It's time to retire.

Posted by Jumbo Slinerong5015 2009-11-21 07:45|| 2009-11-21 07:45|| Front Page Top

#3 Indeed run out all the Rinos. That'll ensure a counterforce to the Democrats.

A smaller, more perfect, party is needed.

Posted by Perry Stanford White 2009-11-21 07:49|| 2009-11-21 07:49|| Front Page Top

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Posted by ed 2009-11-21 09:05|| 2009-11-21 09:05|| Front Page Top

#5 whimpifcation and feminization of his party. Got out man, get out.

Posted by HammerHead 2009-11-21 10:25|| 2009-11-21 10:25|| Front Page Top

Posted by Perry Stanford White 2009-11-21 12:01|| 2009-11-21 12:01|| Front Page Top

#7 CLue: when circled, point guns outward.

Posted by lex 2009-11-21 12:12|| 2009-11-21 12:12|| Front Page Top

#8 It's a PRIMARY. That's what primaries are for. Hayworth is a smart dude and more politically reliable than the Mavericky POS

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2009-11-21 13:11|| 2009-11-21 13:11|| Front Page Top

Enough.

You may wish for Mr. McCain to retire or be defeated, fine.

No wishing for death. We don't wish for Americans to die here at the Burg. Note the obvious exception for Americans who have clearly committed treason and murder (e.g., Major Hasan). Other than that, it doesn't matter how odious you think an American citizen might be, we don't write such things here.

It's a bright line for us moderators. Comments that do that go straight to the sinktrap.

AoS.

Posted by Steve White 2009-11-21 13:21|| 2009-11-21 13:21|| Front Page Top

#10 McCain has been very good - to McCain. He's already faced one recall attempt some years ago (whereupon he promptly tacked-right).

That said, it's what primaries are for. As David Broder wrote recently, the Republicans have a long tradition of fighting it out in the primaries and the lesser elections. It's up to the various factions - including moderates - to make their case.

Posted by Pappy 2009-11-21 14:04|| 2009-11-21 14:04|| Front Page Top

#11 I hope he goes down in flames and retires.

Damn RINO needs to be put out to pasture.

Thanks for your service John, now go the fuck home.

Posted by DarthVader 2009-11-21 15:51|| 2009-11-21 15:51|| Front Page Top

#12 and take Meghan with you

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2009-11-21 16:11|| 2009-11-21 16:11|| Front Page Top

#13 McCain is the main reason I surrendered my Trunk party membership in 2006. There has been no more of my $ to the Party since then. The Gang of 14, Campaign Finance Reform, and Immigration Reform are some of the the reasons the Republicans are in danger of joining the Whigs. The party showed time after time that not only did they not respect Conservatives in the morning, they didn't respect them at the time.

No more Rinos. If it means losing, then lose honestly.

Posted by SR-71 2009-11-21 17:18|| 2009-11-21 17:18|| Front Page Top

#14 McCain was the backstabbing Media's designated Republican Golden Boy (aka designated loser). "Maverick" had no ideological base or economic policy and much of his Senate career consisted of backing ruinous policy (e.g. immigration, unrestricted imports, muzzling his own party). His run was based solely on self gratification and the intense friendly media focus upon him (and sucking the oxygen from the other candidates) as the "acceptable" Republican, at least until he got the Repub nomination.

McCain's loss to the Communist has done immense damage to the country. Much more than losing a war. The permanent multi-trillion yearly drag being added to the national economy is sucking what little excess wealth is created after the $700-1000 billion yearly trade deficits. Just the planned and advertised increase in the national debt is $10 trillion over the next 8 years, though, taking into account the $3 trillion increase in 2009, Obama is set to accomplish that goal in 4 years. That's hundred's of billion's of our wealth being extracted every year just to pay the interest, piling one upon the other, and a hole Diverse (i.e. Balkanized) America is not likely to dig itself out of.

So in keeping w/ Rantburg policy, I no longer wish McCain to FOAD, just FO.

Posted by ed 2009-11-21 17:28|| 2009-11-21 17:28|| Front Page Top

#15 So in keeping w/ Rantburg policy, I no longer wish McCain to FOAD, just FO.

That's the spirit!

Posted by Steve White 2009-11-21 18:13|| 2009-11-21 18:13|| Front Page Top

#16 The same media which praised McCain during the primaries (and then stabbed him in the back again and again during the general election) is the same media which is saying now that Sarah Palin is unacceptable.

Tells you something.

Posted by CrazyFool 2009-11-21 18:26|| 2009-11-21 18:26|| Front Page Top

#17 This homesick native would like McCain to do one more service for AZ. Head off to Sedona and enjoy some sunsets, please.

Posted by Cornsilk Blondie 2009-11-21 23:57|| 2009-11-21 23:57|| Front Page Top

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