Comments on: McCain Now Claims He ‘Had No Confidence’ In Bush Before The Surge http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/25/mccain-confidence/ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 11:57:12 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: youtube http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/25/mccain-confidence/comment-page-2/#comment-5564086 youtube Wed, 25 Mar 2009 20:53:53 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/25/mccain-confidence/#comment-5564086 Now as for the US debt well you notice Americans are just waiting for the hand out<a href="http://www.dostcafem.com" rel="nofollow">sohbet</a> <a href="http://www.dostcafem.com" rel="nofollow">Bedava mp3 indir</a> <a href="http://www.dostcafem.com" rel="nofollow">cet</a> of those rebate checks. Next there will be lines for cheese and powered milk and we go into a US depression. Now as for the US debt well you notice Americans are just waiting for the hand outsohbet
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]]> By: chriswyse http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/25/mccain-confidence/comment-page-2/#comment-4605990 chriswyse Fri, 28 Mar 2008 21:57:43 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/25/mccain-confidence/#comment-4605990 You people are true idiots. Barrack is a socialist and a racist. Hillary changes her answers with every new poll and you idiots are going to vote for one or the other. Unless you vote for the best Democrat left. John McCain. Good luck suckers You people are true idiots. Barrack is a socialist and a racist. Hillary changes her answers with every new poll and you idiots are going to vote for one or the other. Unless you vote for the best Democrat left. John McCain.

Good luck suckers

]]> By: Horace http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/25/mccain-confidence/comment-page-2/#comment-4521810 Horace Wed, 26 Mar 2008 17:18:53 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/25/mccain-confidence/#comment-4521810 BTW that little quote at the end had nothing to do with the election it was referring to religion and education. BTW that little quote at the end had nothing to do with the election it was referring to religion and education.

]]> By: Horace http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/25/mccain-confidence/comment-page-2/#comment-4521752 Horace Wed, 26 Mar 2008 17:16:58 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/25/mccain-confidence/#comment-4521752 It doesn't matter what comes out of his mouth, he is bound to be our next commander in chief. I just heard of a new poll saying 48% of Mrs. Billary crew will vote for him instead of the democratic party's alternative. I feel for our young generation. I saw this today and thought it hit the nail on the head...“People who think like this are stuck in a time capsule, When kids know more than their parents, the parents lose control. I think that is a fear in all of us.” It doesn’t matter what comes out of his mouth, he is bound to be our next commander in chief. I just heard of a new poll saying 48% of Mrs. Billary crew will vote for him instead of the democratic party’s alternative. I feel for our young generation. I saw this today and thought it hit the nail on the head…“People who think like this are stuck in a time capsule, When kids know more than their parents, the parents lose control. I think that is a fear in all of us.”

]]> By: Chocolate Jesus http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/25/mccain-confidence/comment-page-2/#comment-4504324 Chocolate Jesus Wed, 26 Mar 2008 07:01:42 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/25/mccain-confidence/#comment-4504324 >YOU TALK ABOUT COMPASSION, PROVE IT!!!!! I DID. I HAD SEX WITH YOUR WIFE FOR FREE. p.s. YOUR WIFE IS A WHORE, DARYLL >YOU TALK ABOUT COMPASSION, PROVE IT!!!!!

I DID. I HAD SEX WITH YOUR WIFE FOR FREE.

p.s. YOUR WIFE IS A WHORE, DARYLL

]]> By: Max-1 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/25/mccain-confidence/comment-page-2/#comment-4500672 Max-1 Wed, 26 Mar 2008 04:39:42 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/25/mccain-confidence/#comment-4500672 . What McSpeak meant was: <em>"I was against the surge before I was for it." "I was against torture before I was for it." I was against lobbyist ties, after I was for them, but now I'm for them again."</em> . .

What McSpeak meant was:
“I was against the surge before I was for it.”
“I was against torture before I was for it.”
I was against lobbyist ties, after I was for them, but now I’m for them again.”

.

]]> By: KeepnPeace http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/25/mccain-confidence/comment-page-2/#comment-4497204 KeepnPeace Wed, 26 Mar 2008 02:48:10 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/25/mccain-confidence/#comment-4497204 When did Johnny figure this out and what did he do to show that he disapproved of Georgie's actions? Did he vote to stop wasting our tax dollars on the blood for oil war? NO. Did he support any bills to impeach? NO. He acted like a DUMB-ocrat and let the travisty continue. (Yes, I know, he's one of those other ones.) Just like Billary acting like a Republi-CON (and yes, I know she's one of the Dumbies.), to get more blood for votes for this election. And let's face it, with the use of illegal wiretaps and those 'non-torturous' waterboarding techniques, an impeachment of every member of this administration, former and current, could be tried within a week, with convictions by Friday. So, will either Senator promise to sign the war crimes treaty and pursue treason charges against Cheney and friends, if elected? My fingers are crossed. When did Johnny figure this out and what did he do to show that he disapproved of Georgie’s actions? Did he vote to stop wasting our tax dollars on the blood for oil war? NO. Did he support any bills to impeach? NO. He acted like a DUMB-ocrat and let the travisty continue. (Yes, I know, he’s one of those other ones.) Just like Billary acting like a Republi-CON (and yes, I know she’s one of the Dumbies.), to get more blood for votes for this election. And let’s face it, with the use of illegal wiretaps and those ‘non-torturous’ waterboarding techniques, an impeachment of every member of this administration, former and current, could be tried within a week, with convictions by Friday. So, will either Senator promise to sign the war crimes treaty and pursue treason charges against Cheney and friends, if elected? My fingers are crossed.

]]> By: DallasNE http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/25/mccain-confidence/comment-page-2/#comment-4492764 DallasNE Wed, 26 Mar 2008 00:28:06 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/25/mccain-confidence/#comment-4492764 How does McCain explain his votes in the Senate then? He has voted for every single proposal Bush has put forward on Iraq and intelligence gathering, even supporting torture by CIA agents. When McCain hasn't been one of Bush's top cheerleaders in the Senate the criticism has been oblique at best (meaning criticism that could very easily be deflected, as indeed it was at every turn). It has come to the point where if McCain is moving his lips he is lying. We have had more than enough of that already. Replacing a stubborn idiot with a stubborn old fool won't get the job done. Yes, that is you I am talking about John McCain; a stubborn old fool. How does McCain explain his votes in the Senate then? He has voted for every single proposal Bush has put forward on Iraq and intelligence gathering, even supporting torture by CIA agents. When McCain hasn’t been one of Bush’s top cheerleaders in the Senate the criticism has been oblique at best (meaning criticism that could very easily be deflected, as indeed it was at every turn). It has come to the point where if McCain is moving his lips he is lying. We have had more than enough of that already. Replacing a stubborn idiot with a stubborn old fool won’t get the job done. Yes, that is you I am talking about John McCain; a stubborn old fool.

]]> By: tombaker http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/25/mccain-confidence/comment-page-2/#comment-4491282 tombaker Tue, 25 Mar 2008 23:39:04 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/25/mccain-confidence/#comment-4491282 Strategeristically-inclined thinkers should be worried that McCain is going to win on the premise that "he's practically a Democrat anyway" (yes, i know, completely false). <em>here's how:</em> The hard right feigns outrage over his "liberal tendencies". <em>then,</em> The press reifies the hard-right message, and continues the hero-handjob it's been contributing. <em>ultimately,</em> A bunch of "independent/swing/moderate" voters will fall for the press, and accept the hard right message as validation of Mc's "liberalism", and avoid the "terribly risky" option of letting gasp! a woman or a black guy or worst of all "a liberal" win. <em>and</em> When D's do finally get around to drawing a bead on McMaverick, the press will instantly shame them for attacking the kindly old HeroW, and remind everyone endlessly that he once or twice co-sponsored legislation with a D, which makes him "the most liberal R candidate for president ever". <em>because</em> If hardcore Righties and Lefties all stay home 11/2, the squishy white center of the electorate will go exactly where they tell it to. Strategeristically-inclined thinkers should be worried that McCain is going to win on the premise that “he’s practically a Democrat anyway” (yes, i know, completely false).
here’s how:
The hard right feigns outrage over his “liberal tendencies”.
then,
The press reifies the hard-right message, and continues the hero-handjob it’s been contributing.
ultimately,
A bunch of “independent/swing/moderate” voters will fall for the press, and accept the hard right message as validation of Mc’s “liberalism”, and avoid the “terribly risky” option of letting gasp! a woman or a black guy or worst of all “a liberal” win.
and
When D’s do finally get around to drawing a bead on McMaverick, the press will instantly shame them for attacking the kindly old HeroW, and remind everyone endlessly that he once or twice co-sponsored legislation with a D, which makes him “the most liberal R candidate for president ever”.
because
If hardcore Righties and Lefties all stay home 11/2, the squishy white center of the electorate will go exactly where they tell it to.

]]> By: swilliams41 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/25/mccain-confidence/comment-page-2/#comment-4489658 swilliams41 Tue, 25 Mar 2008 22:47:45 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/25/mccain-confidence/#comment-4489658 After the Bush camp slimed him, there is septugenarian Johnny McCain walkin shoulder to shoulder with W., what a crock of shite! I hope he gives conservatives the finger after/if he gets elected, just like he has so far... After the Bush camp slimed him, there is septugenarian Johnny McCain walkin shoulder to shoulder with W., what a crock of shite! I hope he gives conservatives the finger after/if he gets elected, just like he has so far…

]]> By: Bilbo Hussein Baggins http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/25/mccain-confidence/comment-page-2/#comment-4488968 Bilbo Hussein Baggins Tue, 25 Mar 2008 22:24:51 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/25/mccain-confidence/#comment-4488968 <em>belac Says: March 25th, 2008 at 6:19 pm B: stop worring about Hillary and focus on McCain. Obama should start his general election campaign now… The best way to win this primary fight is by taking the fight to the Republicans…</em> I agree with this strategy. By going after McCain instead of Hillary, Obama will be trivializing Hillary and it will make her crazy. Not that she's not already crazy. But Barak has, for all intents and purposes won the nomination, so he should start on McCain now. He has done it in recent speeches like when he addressed McCain's Iran/AQ "misspeaks". belac Says:
March 25th, 2008 at 6:19 pm
B: stop worring about Hillary and focus on McCain. Obama should start his general election campaign now… The best way to win this primary fight is by taking the fight to the Republicans…

I agree with this strategy. By going after McCain instead of Hillary, Obama will be trivializing Hillary and it will make her crazy. Not that she’s not already crazy. But Barak has, for all intents and purposes won the nomination, so he should start on McCain now. He has done it in recent speeches like when he addressed McCain’s Iran/AQ “misspeaks”.

]]> By: Bilbo Hussein Baggins http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/25/mccain-confidence/comment-page-2/#comment-4488824 Bilbo Hussein Baggins Tue, 25 Mar 2008 22:20:57 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/25/mccain-confidence/#comment-4488824 <em>gummitch Says: March 25th, 2008 at 6:07 pm I think it’s a mistake to wait. McCain is out there running already, creating the illusion of strength and competency in the mind of “independent” voters. The longer the Democrats wait to bust him on it, the more difficult it will be to crack the façade. The best result would be to have people laughing at him, much as they’re currently laughing at Clinton and the snipers.</em> Ok, now I'm back on this side of the argument. As long as the press plays along with the "moderate" and "maverick" persona that McCain wants to project to some voters, he will still poll well in National polls. And that has a way of solidifying the thinking of those who don't really want to do their homework for themselves. So, I think we need to start now. I wonder why the Democratic party is holding back? It's not like they don't have the money. Maybe we can get MoveOn.org to start a campaign. gummitch Says:
March 25th, 2008 at 6:07 pm
I think it’s a mistake to wait. McCain is out there running already, creating the illusion of strength and competency in the mind of “independent” voters. The longer the Democrats wait to bust him on it, the more difficult it will be to crack the façade. The best result would be to have people laughing at him, much as they’re currently laughing at Clinton and the snipers.

Ok, now I’m back on this side of the argument. As long as the press plays along with the “moderate” and “maverick” persona that McCain wants to project to some voters, he will still poll well in National polls. And that has a way of solidifying the thinking of those who don’t really want to do their homework for themselves. So, I think we need to start now. I wonder why the Democratic party is holding back? It’s not like they don’t have the money. Maybe we can get MoveOn.org to start a campaign.

]]> By: belac http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/25/mccain-confidence/comment-page-2/#comment-4488772 belac Tue, 25 Mar 2008 22:19:29 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/25/mccain-confidence/#comment-4488772 <em>I think it’s a mistake to wait. McCain is out there running already, creating the illusion of strength and competency in the mind of “independent” voters.</em> Exactly, but the person who needs to call him on it is Obama... I had no dog in the Obama/Clinton fight but at this point I would argue that Obama needs to: A: stop responding to "Rev. Wright" attacks- just say, "At first I wasn't black enough and now I'm a black racist? It's laughably absurd." 'cause it is... and B: stop worring about Hillary and focus on McCain. Obama should start his general election campaign now... The best way to win this primary fight is by taking the fight to the Republicans... I think it’s a mistake to wait. McCain is out there running already, creating the illusion of strength and competency in the mind of “independent” voters.

Exactly, but the person who needs to call him on it is Obama… I had no dog in the Obama/Clinton fight but at this point I would argue that Obama needs to:
A: stop responding to “Rev. Wright” attacks- just say, “At first I wasn’t black enough and now I’m a black racist? It’s laughably absurd.” ’cause it is…
and
B: stop worring about Hillary and focus on McCain. Obama should start his general election campaign now… The best way to win this primary fight is by taking the fight to the Republicans…

]]> By: Xisithrus http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/25/mccain-confidence/comment-page-2/#comment-4488598 Xisithrus Tue, 25 Mar 2008 22:14:17 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/25/mccain-confidence/#comment-4488598 McCain has told so many conflicting opinions I have no Idea where he stands on any issue. McNada McCain has told so many conflicting opinions I have no Idea where he stands on any issue.

McNada

]]> By: dbadass http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/25/mccain-confidence/comment-page-2/#comment-4488580 dbadass Tue, 25 Mar 2008 22:13:54 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/25/mccain-confidence/#comment-4488580 ForTruth Says: March 25th, 2008 at 5:56 pm I hiked Bell Rock last weekend, I didn’t see McCain up there. ---- Maybe the vortex got him ForTruth Says:
March 25th, 2008 at 5:56 pm
I hiked Bell Rock last weekend, I didn’t see McCain up there.

—-

Maybe the vortex got him

]]> By: gummitch http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/25/mccain-confidence/comment-page-2/#comment-4488376 gummitch Tue, 25 Mar 2008 22:07:22 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/25/mccain-confidence/#comment-4488376 <em>pete Says: March 25th, 2008 at 5:56 pm Back on topic, I’m mixed about whether the Dems should start attacking McPander Bear. On the one hand, it would be nice to see him called on his “flip-flops” to establish a pattern. On the other hand, it may be best to leave it for the general election. America is infamous for it’s short attention span. We can’t let McPander Bear’s inconsistency become “old news”.</em> I think it's a mistake to wait. McCain is out there running already, creating the illusion of strength and competency in the mind of "independent" voters. The longer the Democrats wait to bust him on it, the more difficult it will be to crack the façade. The best result would be to have people laughing at him, much as they're currently laughing at Clinton and the snipers. pete Says:
March 25th, 2008 at 5:56 pm

Back on topic, I’m mixed about whether the Dems should start attacking McPander Bear. On the one hand, it would be nice to see him called on his “flip-flops” to establish a pattern. On the other hand, it may be best to leave it for the general election. America is infamous for it’s short attention span. We can’t let McPander Bear’s inconsistency become “old news”.

I think it’s a mistake to wait. McCain is out there running already, creating the illusion of strength and competency in the mind of “independent” voters. The longer the Democrats wait to bust him on it, the more difficult it will be to crack the façade. The best result would be to have people laughing at him, much as they’re currently laughing at Clinton and the snipers.

]]> By: Xisithrus http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/25/mccain-confidence/comment-page-2/#comment-4488338 Xisithrus Tue, 25 Mar 2008 22:06:09 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/25/mccain-confidence/#comment-4488338 McCain McMaverick, did the same thing during Reagan's era [Lebanon] but was for pulling the troops out instead of keeping them there for 100 years. http://www.amconmag.com/2008/2008_02_11/cover.html McCain McMaverick, did the same thing during Reagan’s era [Lebanon] but was for pulling the troops out instead of keeping them there for 100 years.
http://www.amconmag.com/2008/2008_02_11/cover.html

]]> By: Bilbo Hussein Baggins http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/25/mccain-confidence/comment-page-2/#comment-4488282 Bilbo Hussein Baggins Tue, 25 Mar 2008 22:04:37 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/25/mccain-confidence/#comment-4488282 <em>On the other hand, it may be best to leave it for the general election. America is infamous for it’s short attention span. We can’t let McPander Bear’s inconsistency become “old news”.</em> You may be right. If America catches on to McCain before their convention, they may drop him like a hot potato. So, I agree, wait until just after the Republican convention. On the other hand, it may be best to leave it for the general election. America is infamous for it’s short attention span. We can’t let McPander Bear’s inconsistency become “old news”.

You may be right. If America catches on to McCain before their convention, they may drop him like a hot potato. So, I agree, wait until just after the Republican convention.

]]> By: MapleStreet http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/25/mccain-confidence/comment-page-2/#comment-4488246 MapleStreet Tue, 25 Mar 2008 22:03:17 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/25/mccain-confidence/#comment-4488246 Not gonna change when taking on the enemy. Maybe so, but just who is "the enemy". From what I can tell it is librals. Not gonna change when taking on the enemy. Maybe so, but just who is “the enemy”. From what I can tell it is librals.

]]> By: pete http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/25/mccain-confidence/comment-page-2/#comment-4488028 pete Tue, 25 Mar 2008 21:56:37 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/25/mccain-confidence/#comment-4488028 BTW, please feel free to remind Daryll, the serial liar, that one can't lecture others about morality if one's hands are covered in blood. Back on topic, I'm mixed about whether the Dems should start attacking McPander Bear. On the one hand, it would be nice to see him called on his "flip-flops" to establish a pattern. On the other hand, it may be best to leave it for the general election. America is infamous for it's short attention span. We can't let McPander Bear's inconsistency become "old news". BTW, please feel free to remind Daryll, the serial liar, that one can’t lecture others about morality if one’s hands are covered in blood.

Back on topic, I’m mixed about whether the Dems should start attacking McPander Bear. On the one hand, it would be nice to see him called on his “flip-flops” to establish a pattern. On the other hand, it may be best to leave it for the general election. America is infamous for it’s short attention span. We can’t let McPander Bear’s inconsistency become “old news”.

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