Arizona Senator John McCain (official)

[ekeen]

Originally Posted by OSUsushichic

Not looking good for McCain...



Political Wire: McCain Could Pull Out By Autumn

I was wrong about his campaign. I thought he would be a strong contender.....but am glad he isn't.

[tibor75]

going from bad to worse

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com...s/john-mccain/

[Thump]

Originally Posted by tibor75

going from bad to worse

CNN.com - CNN Political Ticker John McCain ?

And from worse to "worser"

McCain's media team quits his campaign - Yahoo! News

[Taosman]

Time to "stick a fork in it"!
I one point I had great respect for him and now it seems it all went wrong.
Mismanaged campaign?

[ScriptOhio]

GOP presidential hopeful Sen. John McCain campaigns Sunday in Derry, New Hampshire.


WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Muslim and Jewish groups on Monday sharply criticized Sen. John McCain's comments that he would prefer a Christian president to lead the United States.
The Arizona Republican's remarks came in an interview with Beliefnet, a Web site that covers religious issues and affairs.
"I just have to say in all candor that since this nation was founded primarily on Christian principles, personally, I prefer someone who has a grounding in my faith," the GOP presidential hopeful told the Web site in an interview published Saturday.
McCain also said he agreed with a recent poll that 55 percent of Americans believe the U.S. Constitution establishes a Christian nation. "I would probably have to say yes, that the Constitution established the United States of America as a Christian nation," he said.
On Sunday night, McCain sought to clarify his remarks while campaigning in Hollis, New Hampshire. "What I do mean to say is the United States of America was founded on the values of Judeo-Christian values, which were translated by our founding fathers which is basically the rights of human dignity and human rights," he said.

Entire article: Groups criticize McCain for calling U.S. 'Christian nation' - CNN.com

[Taosman]

McCain gets our vote!

[DaytonBuck]

Originally Posted by Taosman

McCain gets our vote!

Sorry, Robert Byrd has their vote locked up

[Taosman]

Isn't that you on the far right, Dayton? sarcasm

[ScriptOhio]

Anyone else notice that John McCain is a Buckeye Planet advertiser (i.e. sponser)?

[CookyPuss]

Originally Posted by ScriptOhio

Anyone else notice that John McCain is a Buckeye Planet advertiser (i.e. sponser)?

Yeah, I've been trying to figure out that creepy ad with Hillary's head in the bubble and hands that look like they are about to "pop" it. I'm not sure what to make of it? Although, I'd like to "pop" her head myself these days.

[shetuck]

WSJ: Scanning for a GOP Running Mate

Scanning for a GOP Running Mate

By GERALD SEIB

March 11, 2008

So, while Democrats scuffle, it's time for Republican Sen. John McCain to start thinking about picking his running mate.

Here's what he needs in a vice-presidential sidekick: A younger politician who is viewed as a potential president, and also can help win the South, woo social conservatives, and shore up Sen. McCain's weaknesses on economic policy. Oh, and being a woman would be nice, too.

The person who perfectly fits that description doesn't exist, of course, meaning this will be an interesting choice. It takes on greater importance for Sen. McCain because of the simple and unavoidable fact that he is 71 years old, and will be 72 by Election Day.

cont'd...

Gives a good run-down of possible running-mates from the pool of fellow Senators, fellow presidential hopefuls, and Governors.

Three most interesting ones from each pool, imo, are Kay Bailey Hutchinson (Senator), Mitt Romney, and Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal.

[buckeyegrad]

Originally Posted by shetuck

WSJ: Scanning for a GOP Running Mate



Gives a good run-down of possible running-mates from the pool of fellow Senators, fellow presidential hopefuls, and Governors.

Three most interesting ones from each pool, imo, are Kay Bailey Hutchinson (Senator), Mitt Romney, and Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal.

I think any of those individuals would make an excellent choice for McCain's VP. The negative on each of them is what states would they help deliver that McCain would not already likely win on his own. Texas and Louisiana are likely his; while Massachusettes is a no win for him...unless Romney can help in the upper-Midwest (i.e. Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan), which is no guarantee.

[shetuck]

Originally Posted by buckeyegrad

I think any of those individuals would make an excellent choice for McCain's VP. The negative on each of them is what states would they help deliver that McCain would not already likely win on his own. Texas and Louisiana are likely his; while Massachusettes is a no win for him...unless Romney can help in the upper-Midwest (i.e. Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan), which is no guarantee.

If I were JMc, I'd pick Hutchinson. Like everybody else, she has her good and bad points, but overall, I think she brings more strengths than weaknesses. Her gender might help offset/nullify some of Hillary's novelty because I think there are a sizable number of independent voters out there who support Hillary simply because she's a woman and not because they understand or agree with her platform.

The young moderate and slightly right-leaning voters that Jindal would presumably attract are going to get a very strong pull away toward Obama (I don't think they'd be drawn to Hillary). The younger conservative voters, when it's all said-and-done, are going to vote for McCain no matter what. In that respect, I don't think Romney can do much for McCain. I don't think Romney would settle for VP anyway.

And the fiscal conservatives might have preferred Romney, but now that that's no longer an option, they're going to settle for McCain because even though he's more of a social conservative, they're going to prefer him to anybody with even a moderately liberal lean (like Hillary).

Having said all of this, candidates' choices for running-mates have always surprised and baffled me because invariably the person that gets the tap often comes out of nowhere. Call it the JT phenomenon...

['BusNative]

Interesting take on McCain... I think its funny that this is meant to dissuage people from McCain, but will likely embolden hawkish, tough-guy McCain supporters.

Hothead McCain

Hothead McCain

by ROBERT DREYFUSS
[from the March 24, 2008 issue]

If you've followed Senator John McCain at all, you've heard about his tendency to, well, explode. He's erupted at numerous Senate colleagues, including many Republicans, at the slightest provocation. "The thought of his being President sends a cold chill down my spine. He is erratic. He is hotheaded. He loses his temper, and he worries me," wrote Republican Senator Thad Cochran, shortly before endorsing McCain.

You've heard about his penchant for bellicose rhetoric, whether appropriating a Beach Boys song in threatening to bomb Iran or telling Russian President Vladimir Putin that he doesn't care what he thinks about American plans to install missiles in Eastern Europe.

And you've heard, no doubt, about McCain's stubbornness. "No dissent, no opinion to the contrary, however reasonable, will be entertained," says Larry Wilkerson, a retired army colonel who was former Secretary of State Colin Powell's top aide. "Hardheaded is another way to say it. Arrogant is another way to say it. Hubristic is another way to say it. Too proud for his own good is another way to say it. It's a quality about him that disturbs me...

[tibor75]

Originally Posted by ekeen

I was wrong about his campaign. I thought he would be a strong contender.....but am glad he isn't.

yeah, when you're a conservative, but not wacko enough to get ekeen's support, you know you're all right...