Comments on: John McCain Republican Nominee

By: redfish

redfish — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 17:26:26 +0000

There’s such a thing as a moderate conservative—there are different degrees of conservativism. Just because McCain is not pure doesn’t mean he’s out of the conservative camp and purely in the moderate camp. Because he isn’t a pure moderate either.

By: Rudi666

Rudi666 — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 17:05:58 +0000

Alan - Why would McCain pick another geezer for his Cabinet. There are some young Republicans that could start a movement. Mike Pence, Jeff Flake and Lindsay Graham come to mind and provide a contrast to McCain’s age. McCain wins, runs one term and hands over the reins to the Young Turks in his administration. This would be a good counter move to an Obama or Hillary old guard Democrat ticket. Remember the scene with Hillary, Maddy Albright and Wes Clark on a stage in walkers.

By: Alan Stewart Carl

Alan Stewart Carl — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 16:57:02 +0000

Moderate Republicans call themselves conservatives and liberal Democrats call themselves moderates. Somewhere along the way, politicians decided that it’s always smarter to say you are further right than you are.

And if Giuliani is his running mate, that would be a major F you to the conservative base. My total guess would be Rudy’s deal is for attorney general. McCain will likely go more traditional base conservative.

By: Rudi666

Rudi666 — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 16:53:41 +0000

Rudi’s talking sense I think. Giuliani would also be good, problem that the socons won’t like it.

Are you saying Rudi666 is making sense?

By: Michael van der Galien

Michael van der Galien — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 16:40:59 +0000

It’s a heresy, apparently, Justin.

Yes it is (MvdG Watch ;)).

And note, I’m talking about American conservatism. And no, McCain isn’t that. He’s a Moderate Republican not a Conservative Republican. It’s why we use different words.

What’s getting into centrists these days? EVeryone’s a centrist even when they’re not, but when they are they’re not, but they are.
HUH?

By: Michael van der Galien

Michael van der Galien — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 16:38:59 +0000

Rudi’s talking sense I think. Giuliani would also be good, problem that the socons won’t like it.

By: Rudi666

Rudi666 — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 16:37:06 +0000

Are Malkin/Limpbaugh really the "base" or just a pundits and writer(Malkin) interested in their own self promotion? Instead of loser Romney/Guliani why not a fellow Arizonan and true fiscal conservative like Jeff Flake for VP?

Congressman Flake Spotlights Egregious Earmark of the Week $1,112,000 for Potato Research Washington, D.C., Jan 25 - Republican Congressman Jeff Flake, who represents Arizona’s Sixth District, today highlighted a pork project contained in the Omnibus Appropriations bill for fiscal year 2008. This week’s egregious earmark: $1,112,000 for potato research. “This is a waste of money, no matter how you spell it,” said Flake.

This is a serious comment from the other side. The Arizona ticket won't make James Dobson happy, but the other two legs of your party should like it.

By: C Stanley

C Stanley — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 16:32:54 +0000

Wait, one can’t be a conservative AND a moderate Republican?

It’s a heresy, apparently, Justin.

By: Justin Gardner

Justin Gardner — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 16:27:28 +0000

Wait, one can’t be a conservative AND a moderate Republican? Just because McCain doesn’t fit into your own definitions of what this means doesn’t make him a liar. What makes him a liar is that ad he ran in Florida against Romney that completely mischaracterized Mitt’s stance on the war.More explanation please…

By: Americaneocon

Americaneocon — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 15:15:47 +0000

It’s clear to me too! This is from today’s L.A. Times: “John McCain now has a pathway to the Republican presidential nomination. The question is whether he can put his fractured party back together. The Arizona senator, long the bane of the GOP establishment, showed in Florida that he could begin cobbling together a new Republican coalition — attracting enough support from all corners of the party base to give him a plurality in the biggest and most diverse state to vote so far in the 2008 campaign. He took about a quarter of conservatives, secured nearly a third of evangelicals, dominated among his typical base of self-described moderates, and won easily among voters who care about authenticity, experience and electability. In winning Florida, McCain threw off a major critique of his candidacy: He prevailed in an all-Republican primary that excluded the more moderate independents who had ensured McCain’s wins in New Hampshire and South Carolina.” I hope conservatives will be able to pull together. I doubt Romney has much chance on Super Tuesday. McCain will probably wrap up. Then we’ll need to unite, start healing the party, and get ready to defeat the Democrats in November.