Comments on: McCain to miss Petraeus’s confirmation hearing to raise cash for campaign. http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/22/mccain-to-miss-petraeuss-confirmation-hearing-to-raise-cash-for-campaign/ Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:11:25 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: blognround http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/22/mccain-to-miss-petraeuss-confirmation-hearing-to-raise-cash-for-campaign/comment-page-1/#comment-4976588 blognround Sat, 24 May 2008 01:27:47 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/22/mccain-to-miss-petraeuss-confirmation-hearing-to-raise-cash-for-campaign/#comment-4976588 favorites DieNowForPeace, tom for his poetry, leporello dumbass er ah dbadass, have you ever tried broadsword tai chi i do it and i aint old zimzone.. excellent Stockton is the foreclosure capital. Isn’t it fitting that he tries to raise money in the same place where there are thousands of homeless people? you are correct, also the campaign fund raiser is with Alex Spanos 7th largest residential builder in the US, owner of the San Diego Chargers... pssssttt.... he'd really like to keep his tax cuts. a little ironic that he lives in Stockton, and it's the foreclosure capital of California... or is that Merced, modesto, sacramento...... oh well. favorites
DieNowForPeace, tom for his poetry, leporello

dumbass er ah dbadass, have you ever tried broadsword tai chi
i do it and i aint old

zimzone.. excellent

Stockton is the foreclosure capital. Isn’t it fitting that he tries to raise money in the same place where there are thousands of homeless people?

you are correct, also the campaign fund raiser is with Alex Spanos 7th largest residential builder in the US, owner of the San Diego Chargers…

pssssttt…. he’d really like to keep his tax cuts.

a little ironic that he lives in Stockton, and it’s the foreclosure capital of California… or is that Merced, modesto, sacramento…… oh well.

]]> By: gus smith http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/22/mccain-to-miss-petraeuss-confirmation-hearing-to-raise-cash-for-campaign/comment-page-1/#comment-4974324 gus smith Thu, 22 May 2008 19:45:00 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/22/mccain-to-miss-petraeuss-confirmation-hearing-to-raise-cash-for-campaign/#comment-4974324 Sorry, I WAS reading about Ellen and McCain's discussion..? Sorry, I WAS reading about Ellen and McCain’s discussion..?

]]> By: gus smith http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/22/mccain-to-miss-petraeuss-confirmation-hearing-to-raise-cash-for-campaign/comment-page-1/#comment-4974322 gus smith Thu, 22 May 2008 19:43:54 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/22/mccain-to-miss-petraeuss-confirmation-hearing-to-raise-cash-for-campaign/#comment-4974322 Wasn't Ellen serious about another female, Ann Hecht, a few years ago? Marriage between any persons should be a serious commitment. There are just not enough disincentives for broken relationships. Wasn’t Ellen serious about another female, Ann Hecht, a few years ago? Marriage between any persons should be a serious commitment. There are just not enough disincentives for broken relationships.

]]> By: J http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/22/mccain-to-miss-petraeuss-confirmation-hearing-to-raise-cash-for-campaign/comment-page-1/#comment-4973718 J Thu, 22 May 2008 15:54:27 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/22/mccain-to-miss-petraeuss-confirmation-hearing-to-raise-cash-for-campaign/#comment-4973718 Can we please NOT give General Petraeus a god-damned promotion? You can't be serious! Can we please NOT give General Petraeus a god-damned promotion? You can’t be serious!

]]> By: backup http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/22/mccain-to-miss-petraeuss-confirmation-hearing-to-raise-cash-for-campaign/comment-page-1/#comment-4973634 backup Thu, 22 May 2008 15:26:28 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/22/mccain-to-miss-petraeuss-confirmation-hearing-to-raise-cash-for-campaign/#comment-4973634 Considering the lists of liberal/conservative rankings, I think it's interesting that now progressives are painting a picture of McCain as being worse than Bush (I understand, it's politics): <blockquote>What is the matter with the Republican party in this nation? George W wasn’t bad enough, lets replace him with the Manchurian Candidate?!?!?!!</blockquote> But, if you look at how McCain votes (when he bothers to show up): http://www.nationaljournal.com/members/news/2007/voteratings/sen/lib_cons.htm?o1=con_composite&o2=desc He's right there in the ideological middle of the pack (along side Ben Nelson and Dick Lugar). Is McCain really as bad as Bush in the eyes of progressives or is this just election year posturing? Considering the lists of liberal/conservative rankings, I think it’s interesting that now progressives are painting a picture of McCain as being worse than Bush (I understand, it’s politics):

What is the matter with the Republican party in this nation? George W wasn’t bad enough, lets replace him with the Manchurian Candidate?!?!?!!

But, if you look at how McCain votes (when he bothers to show up):

http://www.nationaljournal.com/members/news/2007/voteratings/sen/lib_cons.htm?o1=con_composite&o2=desc

He’s right there in the ideological middle of the pack (along side Ben Nelson and Dick Lugar).

Is McCain really as bad as Bush in the eyes of progressives or is this just election year posturing?

]]> By: Zimzone http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/22/mccain-to-miss-petraeuss-confirmation-hearing-to-raise-cash-for-campaign/comment-page-1/#comment-4973614 Zimzone Thu, 22 May 2008 15:23:31 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/22/mccain-to-miss-petraeuss-confirmation-hearing-to-raise-cash-for-campaign/#comment-4973614 John Sidney McMIA III Missing in Action. Missing in the Senate. Missing the voting. Missing the point. John Sidney McMIA III

Missing in Action.

Missing in the Senate.

Missing the voting.

Missing the point.

]]> By: backup http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/22/mccain-to-miss-petraeuss-confirmation-hearing-to-raise-cash-for-campaign/comment-page-1/#comment-4973604 backup Thu, 22 May 2008 15:17:09 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/22/mccain-to-miss-petraeuss-confirmation-hearing-to-raise-cash-for-campaign/#comment-4973604 JMOHR. You're right about his attendance. He's so busy running for president, he's not there for his job in the Senate. If you look at the rankings of how liberal or conservative each senator is, McCain didn't cast enough votes in '07 to even register: http://nj.nationaljournal.com/voteratings/ <blockquote>Members who missed more than half of the votes in any of the three issue categories did not receive a composite score in NJ's ratings. (This rule was imposed after Kerry was ranked the most liberal senator in our 2003 ratings despite having missed more than half of the votes in two categories.) Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., the only other senator whose presidential candidacy survived the initial round of primaries and caucuses this year, did not vote frequently enough in 2007 to draw a composite score. He missed more than half of the votes in both the economic and foreign-policy categories. On social issues, which include immigration, McCain received a conservative score of 59. (McCain's composite scores from his prior years in the Senate, published in our March 2007 vote ratings issue, are available here.) </blockquote> JMOHR. You’re right about his attendance. He’s so busy running for president, he’s not there for his job in the Senate.

If you look at the rankings of how liberal or conservative each senator is, McCain didn’t cast enough votes in ‘07 to even register:

http://nj.nationaljournal.com/voteratings/

Members who missed more than half of the votes in any of the three issue categories did not receive a composite score in NJ’s ratings. (This rule was imposed after Kerry was ranked the most liberal senator in our 2003 ratings despite having missed more than half of the votes in two categories.) Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., the only other senator whose presidential candidacy survived the initial round of primaries and caucuses this year, did not vote frequently enough in 2007 to draw a composite score. He missed more than half of the votes in both the economic and foreign-policy categories. On social issues, which include immigration, McCain received a conservative score of 59. (McCain’s composite scores from his prior years in the Senate, published in our March 2007 vote ratings issue, are available here.)

]]> By: JMOHR http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/22/mccain-to-miss-petraeuss-confirmation-hearing-to-raise-cash-for-campaign/comment-page-1/#comment-4973584 JMOHR Thu, 22 May 2008 15:07:36 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/22/mccain-to-miss-petraeuss-confirmation-hearing-to-raise-cash-for-campaign/#comment-4973584 We need to start some attacks on McCain on his attendance issue. It is one thing to miss votes when you are actively on the campaign trail during a primary or the election. However, McCain is the presumptive nominee. The Democrats are still in their primary fight. No one would begrudge McCain the right to campaign but he should be able to meet his obligations as a senator. We saw it used against Kerry and Obama. Respond in kind. We need to start some attacks on McCain on his attendance issue. It is one thing to miss votes when you are actively on the campaign trail during a primary or the election. However, McCain is the presumptive nominee. The Democrats are still in their primary fight. No one would begrudge McCain the right to campaign but he should be able to meet his obligations as a senator. We saw it used against Kerry and Obama. Respond in kind.

]]> By: dbadass http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/22/mccain-to-miss-petraeuss-confirmation-hearing-to-raise-cash-for-campaign/comment-page-1/#comment-4973578 dbadass Thu, 22 May 2008 15:04:08 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/22/mccain-to-miss-petraeuss-confirmation-hearing-to-raise-cash-for-campaign/#comment-4973578 I think he might be doing a little tai chi. Old people love tai chi. I think he might be doing a little tai chi. Old people love tai chi.

]]> By: Leporello http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/22/mccain-to-miss-petraeuss-confirmation-hearing-to-raise-cash-for-campaign/comment-page-1/#comment-4973560 Leporello Thu, 22 May 2008 14:50:32 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/22/mccain-to-miss-petraeuss-confirmation-hearing-to-raise-cash-for-campaign/#comment-4973560 What is McInsane doing in that picture? Was he about to be attacked by ninjas? Did somebody light a match and he said, Aaarrrggg! Fire no good! What is the matter with the Republican party in this nation? George W wasn't bad enough, lets replace him with the Manchurian Candidate?!?!?!! Impeach Cheney and Bush and Save the Constitution! Abu Ben Hussein Leporello. What is McInsane doing in that picture? Was he about to be attacked by ninjas? Did somebody light a match and he said, Aaarrrggg! Fire no good! What is the matter with the Republican party in this nation? George W wasn’t bad enough, lets replace him with the Manchurian Candidate?!?!?!!
Impeach Cheney and Bush and Save the Constitution!
Abu Ben Hussein Leporello.

]]> By: cynicalgirl http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/22/mccain-to-miss-petraeuss-confirmation-hearing-to-raise-cash-for-campaign/comment-page-1/#comment-4973516 cynicalgirl Thu, 22 May 2008 14:19:03 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/22/mccain-to-miss-petraeuss-confirmation-hearing-to-raise-cash-for-campaign/#comment-4973516 Stockton is the foreclosure capital. Isn't it fitting that he tries to raise money in the same place where there are thousands of homeless people? Stockton is the foreclosure capital. Isn’t it fitting that he tries to raise money in the same place where there are thousands of homeless people?

]]> By: raynman http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/22/mccain-to-miss-petraeuss-confirmation-hearing-to-raise-cash-for-campaign/comment-page-1/#comment-4973500 raynman Thu, 22 May 2008 14:02:55 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/22/mccain-to-miss-petraeuss-confirmation-hearing-to-raise-cash-for-campaign/#comment-4973500 Why should the Republican nominee for President actually show that he cares about something as important as the Armed Services Committee? It's not like we're at war or anything, right? Why should the Republican nominee for President actually show that he cares about something as important as the Armed Services Committee? It’s not like we’re at war or anything, right?

]]> By: hanshiro http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/22/mccain-to-miss-petraeuss-confirmation-hearing-to-raise-cash-for-campaign/comment-page-1/#comment-4973492 hanshiro Thu, 22 May 2008 13:52:43 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/22/mccain-to-miss-petraeuss-confirmation-hearing-to-raise-cash-for-campaign/#comment-4973492 Have no fear...any fissures (chasms) in McCain's "maverick" veneer will be neatly spackled by the conservative corporate media ownership. I predict the runaway Wright convoy will meet no Hagee speedbumps... Have no fear…any fissures (chasms) in McCain’s “maverick” veneer will be neatly spackled by the conservative corporate media ownership.

I predict the runaway Wright convoy will meet no Hagee speedbumps…

]]> By: tom http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/22/mccain-to-miss-petraeuss-confirmation-hearing-to-raise-cash-for-campaign/comment-page-1/#comment-4973486 tom Thu, 22 May 2008 13:51:50 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/22/mccain-to-miss-petraeuss-confirmation-hearing-to-raise-cash-for-campaign/#comment-4973486 <em>backup says: I guess progressives would rather McCain run out of cash.</em> It would provide a certain kind of poetic symmetry, pant-load. McNumbNuts has already run out of ideas, integrity and relevance. He might as well be out of cash, too. backup says: I guess progressives would rather McCain run out of cash.

It would provide a certain kind of poetic symmetry, pant-load. McNumbNuts has already run out of ideas, integrity and relevance. He might as well be out of cash, too.

]]> By: mary http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/22/mccain-to-miss-petraeuss-confirmation-hearing-to-raise-cash-for-campaign/comment-page-1/#comment-4973476 mary Thu, 22 May 2008 13:50:21 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/22/mccain-to-miss-petraeuss-confirmation-hearing-to-raise-cash-for-campaign/#comment-4973476 I'm glad McCain is missing this hearing. Although I bet he'll find a way to fawn all over Petraeus from afar. Item in today's NY Daily News about the RNC having over $40 Million in the bank as of the end of April vs. the DNC finishing April with only $4.4 Million. I’m glad McCain is missing this hearing. Although I bet he’ll find a way to fawn all over Petraeus from afar.

Item in today’s NY Daily News about the RNC having over $40 Million in the bank as of the end of April vs. the DNC finishing April with only $4.4 Million.

]]> By: DieNowForPeace http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/22/mccain-to-miss-petraeuss-confirmation-hearing-to-raise-cash-for-campaign/comment-page-1/#comment-4973474 DieNowForPeace Thu, 22 May 2008 13:50:03 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/22/mccain-to-miss-petraeuss-confirmation-hearing-to-raise-cash-for-campaign/#comment-4973474 <em>I guess progressives would rather McCain run out of cash.</em> Hmm, the waters run slow and shallow with this one. I guess progressives would rather McCain run out of cash.

Hmm, the waters run slow and shallow with this one.

]]> By: katy http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/22/mccain-to-miss-petraeuss-confirmation-hearing-to-raise-cash-for-campaign/comment-page-1/#comment-4973472 katy Thu, 22 May 2008 13:49:52 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/22/mccain-to-miss-petraeuss-confirmation-hearing-to-raise-cash-for-campaign/#comment-4973472 this is telling, and not surprising: <em> <strong>In California, McCain has few words on gay marriage</strong> San Jose Mercury News - 4 hours ago By Mary Anne Ostrom <strong>Just a week ago, John McCain decried the decision to legalize gay marriage in California. Today you can catch him on TV chatting with Ellen DeGeneres</strong>, America's foremost lesbian entertainer who within hours of the landmark ruling ...</em> this is telling, and not surprising:

In California, McCain has few words on gay marriage
San Jose Mercury News – 4 hours ago
By Mary Anne Ostrom

Just a week ago, John McCain decried the decision to legalize gay marriage in California. Today you can catch him on TV chatting with Ellen DeGeneres, America’s foremost lesbian entertainer who within hours of the landmark ruling …

]]> By: Marie http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/22/mccain-to-miss-petraeuss-confirmation-hearing-to-raise-cash-for-campaign/comment-page-1/#comment-4973462 Marie Thu, 22 May 2008 13:46:31 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/22/mccain-to-miss-petraeuss-confirmation-hearing-to-raise-cash-for-campaign/#comment-4973462 No one has missed the number of votes as McCain. Repugs like to point to Obama voting present in Illinois when they know full well that in Illinois present is a vote of assention to a bill that only needs a little tweaking. It's done all the time in Illinois and has no negative implication. Repugs never like to hear the number of votes missed by McCain because after all, IOKIYAR. No one has missed the number of votes as McCain.
Repugs like to point to Obama voting present in Illinois when they know full well that in Illinois present is a vote of assention to a bill that only needs a little tweaking. It’s done all the time in Illinois and has no negative implication. Repugs never like to hear the number of votes missed by McCain because after all, IOKIYAR.

]]> By: backup http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/22/mccain-to-miss-petraeuss-confirmation-hearing-to-raise-cash-for-campaign/comment-page-1/#comment-4973458 backup Thu, 22 May 2008 13:42:23 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/22/mccain-to-miss-petraeuss-confirmation-hearing-to-raise-cash-for-campaign/#comment-4973458 I guess progressives would rather McCain run out of cash. I guess progressives would rather McCain run out of cash.

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