McCain: I’m Not Bush III

Unfortunately for McCain, the positions that he declares today in the GOP primary are drastically different than the ones that he has taken for his many years in the Senate. McCain has flip/flopped his way to the nomination. The straight talker of 2000 is the intolerant war monger of 2008, an empty suit that will say anything to become president.

OK, so McCain says he can step up and be a good president. I’m not usually a republican supporter but I’d like to see a republican clean up the mess that they have gotten us into over the last two administrations. Why should the Democrats always have to do the re-calibration of this nation?

McCain you’ve got my Hillary vote!

I wonder if Obama talks to his mother-in-law?

The more McCain’t cites hisnational political experience, the more he becomes responsible for the present sad state of affairs in the nation.
Time to turn the page on McCain’t kind of experience.
To the future, Americans!
Retire McCain’t to his past experience.

wrong again mccain. you are bush in all the wrong ways.

Senator McCain, your opposition on the new GI Bill continues the despicable Bush administration policy of placing the entire burden of sacrifice for “staying the course in Iraq” on the shoulders of a handful of our number, those who have volunteered for our military. These individuals are now being asked to return to Iraq for tour after tour of duty, spending years away from their families, because the leadership of the Republican administration and Senate is unwilling to broaden the scope of citizen involvement in this war. The reason is, you know that President Bush, and now you, have been unable to persuade the electorate in this country that this cause really is a vital national security issue.
If, as you have said, remaining in Iraq for 5 years, 10 years, or even 100 years (as you said once) is in the vital national security interests of this nation, then you must take whatever steps are necessary to raise sufficient troops and funds to complete that mission. If that means instituting a draft, and raising taxes, then so be it. Charging the cost of this war to the next generation by taking cash advances on the national credit card is undermining our economy, and abusing the rights of future voters some of whom aren’t even born yet! Flogging the same group of 150,000 (or so) volunteer military personnel and their families over and over with this responsibility is a betrayal by our government and by the American people, and it has already done grave damage to the morale of our volunteer army.
You may be right that we should “stay the course in Iraq”. If you are, it is your responsibility as the leader of this nation to persuade the voters to support you. So far, you have failed to do that, this voter included.

But McCain shares Bush’s views on everything from Iraq, to taxes, to health care, to social security. I don’t think it’s an unfair comparison. He voted multiple times to raise the debt ceiling for Bush’s broken budgets. With guys like Charlie Black and Phil Gramm running the show it’s hard to believe McCain represents any kind of change.
Don’t get me wrong, I think it’s good that he’s broken with his backwards party on a few things (especially on climate change), but the only reason that makes him look like a “maverick” is because his Rep colleagues are a bunch of anti-science nutbars.
I think that it really shows that this “maverick” and “straight talk” stuff is really just branding when McCain can’t admit his factual errors and has his campaign claiming “it depends on what the meaning of ‘are’ is”.

From these comments, it looks like the level of discussion regarding three (now two, likely) very worthy candidates has been reduced to venomous name-calling and personal insults.
As a moderate, I have never been happier with a set of choices for presidency. I support McCain between the two left standing…this “new politics” stuff from Mr. Obama is not credible.
Both parties have tended to play the “unify america” tactic for a long time. I prefer a somewhat divided one – faction and unity are equally dangerous in my mind…just my lil ol thoughts, don’t kill me.

McCain has obvious differences with Bush. For example, today Bush said that we should be at war in Iraq for 40 years. McCain is committed to hundreds, if not thousands of years. Huge difference.

McCain is on the wrong side of history.

I am a former Clinton voter and donor who now supports McCain. I have always liked McCain’s personality and I trust him to do what is right for our country.
I was considering Obama and tried to keep an open mind, but I find it difficult to believe that he does not share at least some of Revered Wright and Father Pfleger’s viewpoints – why else would he associated with them for over 20 years? Although it was politically expedient for Obama to throw Wright and Pfleger “under the bus”, I am not buying it.

“McCain you’ve got my Hillary vote” what a spiteful American you are.
Maybe the Col shrink can give you a much needed examination…get yourself some help, because you sure don’t want to help your country. Do us all a favor, stay home on voting day and keep your spite vote to yourself.
BTW,thank you for your opinion Col. What a nice way to say McCain has too many “issues” to be in charge. As a criminal justice professional, I concur…

President McCain, I’m a Hillary supporter and I will be glad to vote for you in the fall…..anything to keep the idiot Obama out of the White House!
McCain 08!

Obama backers – how do you think the press would have treated either McCain or Hillary if they had lost primaries TWO to ONE (Puerto Rico, Kentucky, W. Virginia) during the last couple of weeks on their march to the nomination? They would both be looked at as incredibly weak candidates, but since the media is in Obama’s back pocket this is barely mentioned. Think about it – he is a weak candidate regardless of the adulation from media and ultra liberals who have drunk the kool-aid.

McCain is a proven leader who actually works with both parties. Barack Hussein Obama (yes, that is his real name) hasn’t done ANYTHING except talk. Barack’s actual voting record also does NOT reflect working with both parties.

Ohmmade
It was just on tv that there is some poll that they just said was 43% of Hillary’s supporters can’t stand Obama and will not vote for him!
Count me as one of them!

Thats right, Krissy……Obama is history……the Dems are divided and the division has hardened! Thanks to Obama, the DNC, Pelosi, Kennedy, Dean, Kerry, Donna Bazille (StupidDelegate), Roland Martin (Racist Commentator), and lets not forget big mouth Michelle! Obamabots, can you say, “President John McCain?” Get used to it….John McCain won the Presidency tonite….thank you Sodama, we appreciate it very much!
McCain 08!

Until this election I actually respected John McCain. I am a moderate that typically votes Democratic because I’m not rich. I truly think John McCain is a good man, a hero, who nonetheless had to reinvent himself to appeal to the “dark side” of the Republican party so as to secure the nomination. You know, the religious hypocritical, trust-fund baby, neo-conservative side of the Republican party. However now he says he’s not “Bush III” although he’s been using that very platform to secure the nomination!! Come on McCain! Do you think we are all stupid! Maybe you just mean you’ll act like Bush III until elected but then revert back to an intelligent human being? Sorry, McSame…I cannot take a chance on your 100 year war, your ultra elitist wife, and your seriously out-of-touch with most of America age. I’d have voted for either Hillary or Barack; they are essentially the same on the issues. So, OBAMA it is!

I love Obama’s ignorant statement that puts Iran in the size catagory of Cuba. Obama is a terrorist-hugger.

McSame will still not mention:
1. The war was a grave mistake that is bankrupting our country by borrowing on a credit card owned by China.
2. The current trade situation has cost us all of our manufacturing jobs.
3. Oil prices are at an all-time high and his simpleton approach to give us .25 savings during the summer months.
4. Free market healthcare will give us another 4 years of 50 million people without health insurance and those of us who have it, really don’t.
5. We need to NOW start doing something for the citizens of THIS country instead of more of the tax cuts for the rich.
Yes, We should have had a better choice of candidates, but there is no question that we cannot afford to continue down this road of destruction, while the middle class disappears.
We need a fresh look at the direction of our country and Obama will provide that.

Saveourcountry: All of the things you mentioned, President McCain is against. Obama, on the other hand has voted more times in favor of Bush than McCain has. And, Obama, 2 yrs in the senate has no idea what is going on in the world. He does have charm and charisma…but thats it. When it comes to policy and experience, he has none. I would rather have a President with substance than one that acts like “eye candy”. Sorry, this Democrat is voting for McCain. Obama is history.

“Obama will lose to McCain in the fall. He needs Hillary supporters and won’t get them. Sorry Obama, I hear President McCain needs his shoes shined” by david from texas
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How despicable! I am a loyal Clinton supporter looking at McCain. Your rhetoric leaves me almost speechless. I do feel compelled to say that you will never attract any voter to McCain with posts like this. I thought many Obama supporters were over the top, but your post wins that trophy.

Man, that was one weird and creepy speech. Does McCain have an electrode implanted in his face that makes him smile?

Anyone notice how Republicans never, ever have women anywhere near the lead of the party?
The reaction of the Clinton supporters highlights a damn fine reason why and it’s why we win national elections despite being the smaller party in terms of numbers.

Manny asks:
Bea, why do you think Obama is not honorable?
Thank you for asking, Manny. Some Obama supporters would have attacked me for that statement. Here is why I feel Obama falls short as an honorable, decent American candidate for the presidency:
#1 his path to the Senate was dishonorable- it is well documented
#2 he dishonored his country by sitting for 20 years ingesting, digesting, and evidently supporting the likes of Wright and Pfleger
#3 he dishonored the lives of policemen killed or injured during the 1970 bombing by Underground Weathermen by befriending and accepting donations from Ayres
#4 he dishonors the beloved memory of all who have sacrificed their lives for the freedoms he enjoys by not placing his hand over his heart during our beloved national anthem and by making flippant remarks about the flag pin and putting it on one minute, then taking it off the next depending upon his crowd
#5 he dishonored women all over this nation when he waited too long to denounce the hateful remarks of Pfleger or by calling a woman, “sweetie”
#6 he dishonors my religion when he says in his book, ” I will stand with the Muslims should the political winds change in an ugly direction”. BARACK OBAMA from The Audacity Of Hope
I actually could go on, but I think you see how deeply I feel that he is simply not right for the America that I love.

“Obama will lose to McCain in the fall. He needs Hillary supporters and won’t get them. Sorry Obama, I hear President McCain needs his shoes shined!”
Lets not tell everyone that you flunked
your Sociology 101 class.
Better stand along side VP Cheneys comedy
skits. That way you both can be hooked
off stage at the same time.

Manny asks:
Bea, why do you think Obama is not honorable?
Thank you for asking, Manny. Some Obama supporters would have attacked me for that statement. Here is why I feel Obama falls short as an honorable, decent American candidate for the presidency:
#1 his path to the Senate was dishonorable- it is well documented
#2 he dishonored his country by sitting for 20 years ingesting, digesting, and evidently supporting the likes of Wright and Pfleger
#3 he dishonored the lives of policemen killed or injured during the 1970 bombing by Underground Weathermen by befriending and accepting donations from Ayres
#4 he dishonors the beloved memory of all who have sacrificed their lives for the freedoms he enjoys by not placing his hand over his heart during our beloved national anthem and by making flippant remarks about the flag pin and putting it on one minute, then taking it off the next depending upon his crowd
#5 he dishonored women all over this nation when he waited too long to denounce the hateful remarks of Pfleger or by calling a woman, “sweetie”
#6 he dishonors my religion when he says in his book, ” I will stand with the Muslims should the political winds change in an ugly direction”. BARACK OBAMA from The Audacity Of Hope
I actually could go on, but I think you see how deeply I feel that he is simply not right for the America that I love.

MCN tells Bea:
“But what you’ve done is twisted minute bits of information and extrapolated false “truths” from them.”
Bea must say: I fervently believe my conclusions about Obama are rational and truthful. I truly don’t feel I have twisted any of the facts. But, you are certainly entitled to your opinion! Let’s agree to disagree, ok?
BTW, thank you for the info you disclosed about McCain. I will research him or any other candidate I consider voting for very thoroughly, trust me. His service to our country is admirable despite him being a little colorful with his language and temper. (taking your word on that!) Quite honestly, I had my hopes with Hillary. Even with her faults (yes, I could see them) I thought she was the best true hope to actually inititate change and had a very thorough grasp of the important issues. I know, I must accept the fact she has lost the nomination.

Amazing that McCain thinks he can bamboozle even this Republican. I am sick to death of the Bush malfeasance. It is enough to totally embarrass even a Republican has-been like me. Do not be deceived, McCain actually IS Bush3rd-term McCain. He has this insane need to justify the war and even after all the facts show that he is a Bushbot, he sticks with Bush. Also contrary to his claim, he voted for the war, but alas against decent veterans’ benefits for this war’s returnees..

“Our” nuclear weapons, Walter?
This betrays the mindset Barack Obama, who was born in the United States to an American mother, is not one of “ours”.
Xenophobic much?

What’s wrong with Bush ?
Giving us refund check too late ?