Poll: ‘McCain Is Yoked To The Legacy’ Of Bush
Poll: ‘McCain Is Yoked To The Legacy’ Of Bush
Recently, the McCain campaign tried to distance Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) from President Bush’s record:
- Senior Advisory Carly Fiorina: I think if you look at the record, it may be Barack Obama who is running for Bush III. But it certainly is not John McCain.
- Senior Policy Advisor Douglas Holtz - Eakin: Obama’s budget “is dedicated to the recent Bush tradition of spending money on everything.”
But Americans aren’t buying the spin. According to a new New York Times poll, “Mr. McCain is yoked to the legacy of President Bush.” Indeed, a majority of Americans believe that as President, McCain “would continue Mr. Bush’s policies in Iraq and on the economy”:
- 78 percent: McCain would continue Bush’s Iraq policies
- 61 percent: McCain would continue Bush’s economic policies
- 65 percent: McCain would not bring change to Washington
Indeed, as ThinkProgress has noted, McCain represents a third term of his buddy Bush on issue after issue. According to a CQ analysis of Senate votes on issues President Bush expressed “an explicit, stated opinion,” McCain voted with President Bush 100 percent of the time in 2008 and 95 percent of the time in 2007.
In April, during an appearance on Mike Gallagher’s show, McCain bragged that “no one has supported President Bush on Iraq more than I have.” The American people agree.
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When McCain wins all you losers can join the Pauline Kael brigade…
July 16th, 2008 at 11:41 amYet, McDepends is pulling closer in the polls; either the sheeple don’t care or all of Johnny Boy’s spinning is working.
Either way,n it is SCARY!
July 16th, 2008 at 11:43 amHe has egg on his face, too. ;)
July 16th, 2008 at 11:45 amThe prospect of a McCain presidency is beyond scary.
We may already be done as a country, but Johhny boy WILL finish the job of the neocons, if elected.
Canada looks better every day.
July 16th, 2008 at 11:46 amDon’t let the door hit you in the ass on the way out…
July 16th, 2008 at 11:48 amHi aceomalley7:
July 16th, 2008 at 11:55 amCanadian beer makes US domestics sort of taste like piss don’t ya think? Now is the F-150 set all conflicted about buying american what with the BUD problem?
Poll: ‘McCain Is Yoked To The Legacy’ Of Bush
I would have to agree with that.
July 16th, 2008 at 11:58 amI think both McNumbNuts and GDumbya are “yokes”. Or was that “jokes”? Oh . . . never mind!
dbadass,
Drink Micros, at least those that are still indys. Like Fat Tire and Boulder Brewery beers.
July 16th, 2008 at 11:59 amJohn McCain is no different than W. Same old thing, second verse.
July 16th, 2008 at 12:01 pmI agree - Molson is far superior to Bud…
July 16th, 2008 at 12:02 pmcaption contest:
Nero and Zero fiddle while New Orleans floods
July 16th, 2008 at 12:03 pmaceomalley7 Says:
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When McCain wins all you losers can join the Pauline Kael brigade…
July 16th, 2008 at 11:41 am
And when he gets trounced , will you never again return here and aid in brushing that piece of shit’s yellow teeth ?
July 16th, 2008 at 12:04 pmI heard Rachel Maddow on Countdown last night recite many of the ways that McCain is like Bush. It was a very long list.
BTW, I hope that Keith comes back soon. If he doesn’t, he may not be able to get his show back. Rachel is doing a great job and could easily replace Keith. In some ways I like Rachel better. She can tell you quickly what her meaning is, just by the expression on her face. And she is much funnier than Keith. My only complaint is the suits she wears. I know she is gay, but it would be nice to see her in something other than a mannish suit.
July 16th, 2008 at 12:04 pmCaption:
The Nazi Chimp sucks his thumb; while McNazi sucks up.
July 16th, 2008 at 12:05 pmaceomalley7 Says:
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I agree - Molson is far superior to Bud…
July 16th, 2008 at 12:02 pm
As is Obama to McStupid ; or me to your loser ass………..
July 16th, 2008 at 12:05 pmPhoto caption: Yeah George, I agree, let’em eat cake!
July 16th, 2008 at 12:06 pmaceomalley7 Says:
When McCain wins all you losers can join the Pauline Kael brigade…
When McCain loses, your head will explode. We will all have fun watching it happen.
Seriously, can anyone besides me smell the Republican fear in the air? It’s getting worse every day.
July 16th, 2008 at 12:06 pm“There’s no doubt Saddam has these weapons.”
“Tax cuts bring higher revenues.”
“Terry is not in a persistent vegetative state.”
“The subprime crisis is contained.”
“War will bring stability.”
“Global warming? What global warming?”
“Nobody could have foreseen (fill in the blank).”
“We have a strong dollar policy.”
“The surge is working! The surge is working!”
“It takes two oil guys to deal with OPEC.”
“Mission Accomplished!”
Etc., ad nauseam.
Bilateral contempt - contempt for obvious truth, contempt for We the People.
July 16th, 2008 at 12:06 pmI really think Mc-I-can’t-hold-my-arm-up Team is hiding some serious medical issue…
July 16th, 2008 at 12:09 pmI think McVolatile should just go back to grilling and hand it over to Obama.
July 16th, 2008 at 12:13 pmBut.. but… but McCain is the maverick… and.. and Obama is the one who is actually going to continue Bush’s policies…
I am sooo confused!!
/sarc off
July 16th, 2008 at 12:15 pmHey! Where’s the picture of these two yokels hugging, with McIIIrd snuggled into the chymp’s armpit?
July 16th, 2008 at 12:16 pmKay Says:
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I really think Mc-I-can’t-hold-my-arm-up Team is hiding some serious medical issue…
July 16th, 2008 at 12:09 pm
Incurable stupidity is not considered a ’serious medical issue’ ; if it were , those like assomalley would be constantly hospitalized , too………..
July 16th, 2008 at 12:16 pmI’d like to meet the other 35% or so.
July 16th, 2008 at 12:17 pmQuestion: And he is close in polls for what freaking reason?
Answer: Half of all American’s are stupid.
July 16th, 2008 at 12:17 pmReinvestigate 9/11 (I hope the NYC 9/11 Initiative Passes)
July 16th, 2008 at 12:20 pmImpeach
International Tribunal in Hague against the Bush Admin for the Crimes of Treason and Crimes Against Humanity.
A little music is needed:
John McCain, John McCain
July 16th, 2008 at 12:20 pmCompared to Bush he’s exactly the same
Ho Ho John McCain, he’s so much like Bush
We call him John McSame
Voting with Bush 100% in 2008 doesn’t say much, considering how little he’s bothered to vote, in 2008 - not that his not voting is a bad thing - this is just an observation.
Polls showing McCain closing the gap on Obama reminds me of how we were prepared for Bush’s “wins” in the last two (rigged) elections. If Obama doesn’t win by a HUGE margin, we’ll have another stolen election (Diebold is still there, you know).
July 16th, 2008 at 12:22 pmCaption Contest
herr dubyah: “You see, McGrampas, the key to sucking c**k is to relax your throat. Watch me….do it like this….”
July 16th, 2008 at 12:23 pm39% feel McInsane wouldn’t continue W’s economic policies. I believe Samuel Clements said, nobody ever went broke understimating the stupidty of the American Public. This also proves Lincoln right. You can, indeed, fool some of the people all of the time.
July 16th, 2008 at 12:24 pmImpeach Pelosi, Cheney and Bush and Save the Constitution!
He voted 90% with herr dubyah in 2007.
July 16th, 2008 at 12:24 pmHas anyone here read the book, “The Final Days” by Bob Woodward (about the final drunken, paranoid days of the Nixon Admin.)???
I think I am going to read it.
July 16th, 2008 at 12:24 pmCaption:
“Can I suck your thumb next, my friend?”
¶ AIO
July 16th, 2008 at 12:27 pmKay Says:
I really think Mc-I-can’t-hold-my-arm-up Team is hiding some serious medical issue…
I think so too and I have a sneaking suspicion that we are going to find out what it is at their convention when they nominate Romney/Huckabee because McCain is too sick.
I had another epiphany. I was wondering why Obama isn’t running ads pointing out all of McCains flip flops and gaffe’s. Now I’m wondering if they don’t suspect the same thing, that McCain won’t be the eventual candidate. So, they are not wasting their money right now fighting McCain. It will be kind of tough taking on a fresh & new opponent 2 months before the election.
What the Obama camp should be doing is running ads against the Republican party, pointing out to the public all the harm they have done to this country. That way if the Republicans pull a switch, Obama will be ahead of the game.
July 16th, 2008 at 12:27 pmKay Says:
International Tribunal in Hague against the Bush Admin for the Crimes of Treason and Crimes Against Humanity.
I think it is sad that our best bet for making the Bush Crime Family pay for their crimes is a international tribunal. We should take care of it here, in our country.
I am so hoping that Obama investigates and prosecutes every crime these people have committed. If he doesn’t he is just leaving the door open for future Presidents to commit similar crimes. Who knows, he may even do it himself. All that power must be very tempting.
July 16th, 2008 at 12:31 pmCaption Contest (McCain borrows from “Blazing Saddles”):
“Of course, you’ll have the good decency not to tell people I spoke to you.”
July 16th, 2008 at 12:35 pmBilbo,
Don’t know if I concur with the candidate switch scenario, but that Dems need to run against the GOP, not a particular candidate, is still spot on. There’s no defending policy results of the last seven-plus years.
BTW, the above quote re underestimating the Amer. public is Mencken’s.
July 16th, 2008 at 12:37 pmI agree with the strategy of running against the Republican Party itself, so that no candidate of theirs (at any level) has a chance. People need to be made aware that the current financial and economic problems are the direct result of Republican policies and practices. The disastrous military situation we find ourselves in was another direct result of Republican rule. And while the Republican president and vice president violated their oaths of office repeatedly and flagrantly, the Republicans in Congress and in the Judiciary helped them every step of the way. The Democrats need to make people understand that the Republicans do not act in the best interests of America or of Americans. Friends don’t let friends vote Republican.
A vote for Republicans is a vote against America. It’s just that simple.
July 16th, 2008 at 12:47 pmHey ace! I have a serious proposition for you, I will give you two to one odds that McCAin doesn’t win in November. If he loses, you pay $1,000 to the charity of my choice and if he wins, I will pay $2,000 to whatever hate-filled cause you currently support.
Deal?
Either pony up or STFU btch.
July 16th, 2008 at 12:48 pmPrytania:
July 16th, 2008 at 12:49 pmIs the essence of your “point” that it is the big bad media again just distorting your version of reality?
Caption Contest:
“Goddamn it Georgie, quit teasing me in public, you’re giving me a chubby.”
July 16th, 2008 at 12:56 pmAfgahnastan…?
Where’s that, Prybaby?
Obviously McStupid has YOUR vote. You’re way too stupid to think for yourself. Just keep spewing the talking points, dearie. You’ll be fine.
You’d be more credible if you learned to spell, though.
But…I don’t think it would help much.
And Pry? It’s AFGHANISTAN, stupid. And we’re losing. And the Iraqis want us the hell OUT of their country. I guess in your book, that means we’re winning.
July 16th, 2008 at 12:56 pmIraq is turning the corner and getting much better.
~2003
Iraq is turning the corner and getting much better.
~2004
Iraq is turning the corner and getting much better.
~2005
Iraq is turning the corner and getting much better.
~2006
Iraq is turning the corner and getting much better.
~2007
Iraq is turning the corner and getting much better.
~2008
Prytania = f’ing dope.
July 16th, 2008 at 1:18 pm~2008
ROFL!!!
Is your skanky wife dead yet?
The best thing you and your reich-wing twist can come up with is: “Iraq is turning the corner and getting much better”
July 16th, 2008 at 1:38 pm#37, Cavjam,
July 16th, 2008 at 2:02 pmThanks for the correction. The constant McInsane Insanity is getting to me.
I.P.C and B. and Save the Constitution!
Wayne S @#36 !
Brilliant!
July 16th, 2008 at 2:29 pmPryidiotania: at this point, a vote for my CAT would be a smarter move than a vote for ANY Repuke on the friggin’ planet.
And frankly, my cat would do a much better job at running the country than Bush OR McBush.
And as for your asinine experience argument? Explain to me how Abraham Lincoln got elected, OK? Moron.
July 16th, 2008 at 2:52 pmAnd Prybaby? You’re just pissed because I called you out on your atrocious spelling.
Go back to school. 6th grade ought to be rough - but manageable for you.
July 16th, 2008 at 2:54 pmThanks for the entertainment…I love hearing losers whine…
July 16th, 2008 at 3:32 pmIn that case, ace, you better trot on over to RedState. That’s where the REAL losers are.
And ace? You’re welcome.
July 16th, 2008 at 3:41 pmHi aceomalley7:
July 16th, 2008 at 3:47 pmWhat’s up? You read sort of silly and somewhat fratish. Is that your thing?
Ok prytania, let’s do it. I am in Arizona and can put my money in an escrow at Transnation Title with the instructions that if McCain wins, send it to whatever KKK group you belong to and you get your money back (plus bragging rights), when McCain doesn’t win, you send the $1,000 to Casa de los Niños and I get my money back.
If you seriously think that America is going to vote for more of the same miserable fck that we have seen for 7-1/2 years, you have some wires touching.
But we already knew that didn’t we?
Let me know when your Mom saves enough quarters to come up with the $1,000 and I will give you the name and address of the office and escrow officer.
July 16th, 2008 at 3:54 pmSecond verse, worse than the first.
July 16th, 2008 at 4:26 pmPyrotania Says:
I’ll take your bet Nanlichi. If you truly believe that this country is ready to elect a black, you are delusional. He won’t win any of the southern white votes blah blah blah, blah blah blah, blah blah blah. (please add other pure projections here).
July 16th, 2008 at 4:32 pmPrytania:
July 16th, 2008 at 4:35 pmWould your aunt vote for a black man? I’ll bet she would.
The worse thing McCain did was align almost every issue with President Bush.
McBush/Satan 08′
July 16th, 2008 at 7:06 pmPrytania,
You haven’t been living on our planet long, have you? If we look up into the stars at night, can we see the sun that your planet orbits?
July 16th, 2008 at 7:40 pm