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February 07, 2008
"Once John Wins, He'll Make A Left" ~ Suicide Voters"?? LOL
ONCE JOHN WINS, HE'LL MAKE A LEFT
By CHARLES HURT
New York Post
February 6, 2008
RUNNING as a conserva tive, John McCain rolled up huge victories last night in New York, New Jersey and beyond.
But if history is any guide, the McCain we've seen of late on the campaign trail is the most conservative McCain we'll ever see.He has taken a commanding lead in the GOP primary by packaging himself as the "true conservative" committed to limited government, to slashed federal spending and to an avowedly conservative Supreme Court.
He claims the mantle of Ronald Reagan. He even claims the mantle of Barry Goldwater, conservatism's crack version of Reagan. But as McCain clinches the GOP nomination, he will begin his usual leftward lurch.
He will return to his lifelong positions as soft on illegal immigration, skeptical of tax cuts and favoring strong federal control over things like campaign financing.
McCain's appeal to independents and even the left is what makes him such a powerhouse in the general election.
It is also precisely what has so many in the Republican base so wildly fearful of handing him the keys to the kingdom.
If the Republican Party expands "because we have a candidate who's going out trying to attract liberals by being like them, then the party's going to be around but you won't recognize it," thundered radio king Rush Limbaugh.
The Republican Party will "be over as it exists now," he warns.
To understand just how McCain has managed to limp to the front of the GOP field, look no further than the outcome of yesterday's West Virginia Republican Convention.
At the outset, victory was in the air for Mitt Romney, the flip-flopping former Massachusetts governor.
He is universally loathed by all the other GOP candidates, who banded together to give all their votes to Mike Huckabee - simply to deny Romney a win.
The depressing GOP field that has paved a path to victory for McCain also gave surprising wins last night to Huckabee in Georgia, Alabama and Tennessee, as well as in his home state of Arkansas.
Still, McCain has so radicalized key conservatives that some have vowed to turn themselves into suicide voters next November by pulling the lever for Hillary Rodham Clinton over him.
This last-minute blitz against McCain by Limbaugh and others, however, comes far too late.
But if those conservatives sit out the general election, they will help Democrats make history by electing either the first black president or the first female president next November.
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Wild Thing's comment.......
"Still, McCain has so radicalized key conservatives that some have vowed to turn themselves into suicide voters next November by pulling the lever for Hillary Rodham Clinton over him."
SUICIDE VOTERS ! LOL!
John Mc Cain is the modern day Benedict Arnold. McQueeg is not Reaganesque, he's Nixonian and worse in his dirty tricks on Super Tuesday. And we all know how McCain has attacked conservatism. Voters have been dumbed down to the point that they follow whatever they are told to do. Most of them. Conservatives, however, do still think for themselves. That will be McCain's downfall.
According to the votes, Romney is winning the conservative vote big time. That is GOOD news. Then there is the but.......But unfortunately McCain is winning the votes from the rino's and dems in the Republican party. And who know there is also a chance that Dems that are not as left as Hillary and Obama will be voting for McCain as well. Just my guess because where does a 'dem lite' go but to McCain.
McCain is not a conservative and barely a Republican. Before this year is out, the letters GOP will come to mean, “Get Out of Politics.”
Conservatives/Republicans never voted for open borders, trashing the First Amendment, “constitutional rights” for terrorists, or sacrificing the integrity of the Constitution in order to “protect the supposed integrity of Senate chicanery. No doubt, to the media and in John McCain’s mind, this is how the results are to be interpreted.
Turn left???
The man IS a democrat. - In the mold of a Lieberman on defense.
Okay, lets give that thought a roll here and see what turns up:
1) Endorses participation in the ICC. - so does Hillary.
2) Voted against the Bush tax cuts. - so did Hillary. ( McCain (only 2GOP / with Lincoln Chafee)....stated due to “tax cuts for the rich” typical liberal class warfare.
3) Wants Gitmo closed. - so does Hillary.
4) Demands an end to waterboarding. - so does Hillary.
5) Wants terrorists to have access to trial in America. - so does Hillary.
6) Wants America to be bound to a “Global Warming” agenda. - so does Hillary.
McCain supports Gore’s radical Global Warming approach
7) Wants amnesty, and authored and voted for McCain/Kennedy - so did Hillary.
Juan Hernandez in his campaign
8) Does not exclude known criminals and felons from amnesty. - neither does Hillary.
9) Does not believe that immigrants of any type should learn English. - Neither does Hillary.
10) has zero record on appointing judges. Neither does Hillary but they both did great damage to the process recently, John with the gang of .. how many? and Hillary with her voting record. Voted for Ruth Bader Ginsberg…
then also formed Gang 14 to prevent Bush’s appointments
11) John has a history of ill controlled temper - so does Hillary.
12) John opposes drilling in ANWAR - so does Hillary.
13) McCain - Feingold : against free political speech hurt GOP
14) Against Reagan’s Freedom Fighters in Nicaragua / El Salvador
Take out one or two fiscal issues and the man is closer to most dems than most dems are to each other!
There is still hope and there always will be. As long as conservatives never give up. I am talking about the Congress. This time around a number of senatorial seats, and House seats are coming up for election. If we can steer congress, we can get the judges we need.
The socialists think long term and will take half a loaf if they can get it, come back later and try to get a few more slices.
The SCOTUS will affect life for the next generation at least. Look for Stevens, Breyer, Ginsburg, Kennedy, maybe even Souter to retire after the elections, leaving the balance of the court subject to liberals.
Our job should be to get Representatives and Senators elected to stop that from happening. It's taken them the better part of a century to fully envelop the democratic party. They now are making inroads into the Republican party. They are patient, determined and they want us on the run.
Bottom line, I am still hoping Romney can make it to November and I can vote for him. He has been moving to more conservative ideals and beliefs, and McCain well all he does is move further and further to the left. If not then I will concentrate on the other things I mentioned. There IS always hope this is America and we are a country of people that know the cost of our freedom and the lives lost and injured to make this the land of the FREE. IMO our POW's from the Vietnam war and all the way back to WW11 are counting on us. Our burned, injured and handicapped Veterans from every war are counting on us. I will never turn my back on them.
God bless our country and thank God we live here where we can still speak out with our votes, and emails like we did with the TWO times Amnesty was attempted to be shoved upon us. I won't and never will give up.
Posted by Wild Thing at February 7, 2008 03:55 AM
Comments
He sticks his finger in the air and whichever way the wind is blowing, that's where he goes.
The problem with Romney getting the nod is Huckleberry Chuckleberry Hound. He won't leave and he doesn't realize he's the spoiler. He'll keep going until McCain gets the nod and then he'll drop out but keep his delegates to either get the vp nod or make it into a conference. Funny how there was extreme weather in the states Huckleberry won. Is God telling us something?
Posted by: Lynn at February 7, 2008 05:25 AM
Whether McCain or Hillary take the presidency, conservatives lose big time. Globalists win big time. It is all pretty well planned, bought and done. McCain, Hillary and hubby Bill will/have sold their souls to big money. The globalists own most of American government.
The Republican Party used to be a very independent, patriotic and conservative entity. Now the RNC is just a club of elitists representing globalized business. Voters are left in a void, not knowing what is happening or where to go. They have no leadership, no guiding light. Boundaries between political Partys are blurred and differences between candiates are phony.
The last conservative leaders we had were Ronald Reagan and Newt Gingrich. They were able to stay the course and keep Conservatism on track even while being villified by the power brokers and MSM. The two Bushs, who should have been leaders, have been weak sisters at leadership. They also have strong ties to the same globalist interests that are destroying 20th Century America. John McCain will make the Bushs look great.
Posted by: TomR at February 7, 2008 09:46 AM
As I watch Romney speak at CPAC, Fox News is announcing that he is going to suspend his campaign. This means McCain and Huckabee are the last two standing, Paul is the zero he'll always be. Who is going to be the McCain #2, Huckabee? Don't discount a blivet from Johhny Boy, it could be another Kennedy of the Toad kind or his good buddy John Kerry. Either way the nation is going to lose big time because Romney just announced he is stepping down. . The question now is which Socialist do you want to lead us to slaughter.
Posted by: Jack at February 7, 2008 01:09 PM
I just read , sadly, Romney is calling it quits. That means we have two two-faced rinos still running for each other.
Posted by: Mark at February 7, 2008 01:14 PM
Lynn, yes it is like McCain and Huck are working together.
Posted by: Wild Thing at February 7, 2008 01:48 PM
Tom you right. It has been such a long time since we had that. It is so sad and heartbreaking.
Posted by: Wild Thing at February 7, 2008 01:50 PM
Jack oh my gosh if he picks Kerry oh my gosh. I had not even thought of that, how vile that would be.
Posted by: Wild Thing at February 7, 2008 01:51 PM
Mark, yes some choices GRRRRRRR.
Posted by: Wild Thing at February 7, 2008 01:52 PM
The real National Suicide Voters are those who support Socialists and RINOs. There are almost seven months left until the Democrat and Republican conventions and nine months until the General Election. Many voters across the country are already disgusted with both parties, their chosen candidates, and the flawed primary process.
Conservatives need to keep the pressure on by continuing to highlight the real issues of concern and confronting the candidates by calling them out when they are wrong. If they are embarrassed or don't like it --- tough! Maybe by November more voters will see the light and do the right thing.
Conservatives have nothing to apologize for if they don't support or vote for any of the sham candidates. John McCain can take it personally. He earned it.
Posted by: Les at February 7, 2008 01:55 PM
Les......you are so right!!!! We can not give up and turn our back on America!!!! We all still need to stick and band together and hold these candidates feet to the fire!!!! We can not afford to give them a free ride!!! They all need to be held accountable. We dare not just hang our heads and give up in defeat!!! WE ARE NOT DEFEATED!!!!!!!!!!!!!! If we can't get a true conservative in the White House, then we need to start making sure those that go to the Senate and the House are!!!!!! There are several of them up for election too. It is time to take back America!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: John at February 7, 2008 03:42 PM
John and others ...... Michelle Malkin has a great column today on staying positive, active, and channeling our support to all levels of elective office below that of President of the United States.
Quo vadis, conservatives?
http://www.townhall.com/columnists/MichelleMalkin/2008/02/07/quo_vadis,_conservatives
In part, she says...
"Some on the Right advise their readers and listeners to vote Democrat or sit home. My advice is exactly the opposite: Get off the couch and walk the walk for conservative candidates and officeholders who need all the help they can get defending free markets, free minds, and secure borders—no matter who takes the White House in November."
Posted by: Les at February 7, 2008 05:15 PM
Les I think so too. This article for the post is just another way for the media to try and attack and control conservatives I think.
Thank you so much for the other article and link at Michelle's.
Posted by: Wild Thing at February 8, 2008 12:33 AM
