So John McCain goes to the NRA Convention in Louisville, Kentucky, and during his speech he states that he wants to ban private gun sales between citizens.
This is in addition to his support for closing the so-called 'gun-show loophole,' which is a bogus argument because there is no such thing.
Therefore, my assessment of McCain today is that he is a jerk.
Don't get me wrong. I would do just about anything to make sure neither Obama nor Hillary get elected (and believe me, McCain is a perfect angel when compared to the two of them!).
But as for today, my feeling about the matter is that the choices the political parties gave us this year almost make me wish there were a Constitutional provision for special circumstances in which we elect NO ONE as President. And I am absolutely livid that the GOP gave us such a lame lineup of 'talent,' with the exception of Fred Thompson.
Thus, if the Democrats are neo-Commies (and they are!), then Republicans are jerks. And McCain is the jerk of the jerks.
Showing posts with label McCain's problem with conservatives. Show all posts
Showing posts with label McCain's problem with conservatives. Show all posts
Sunday, May 18, 2008
Monday, March 17, 2008
When McCain Does THIS
Whenever John McCain opens his mouth concerning immigration, conservatives get very nervous. And this time, they have good reason to be.
McCain decided that he should speak on the subject of open borders today, at the very time during the campaign when he is riding high in the polls.
My hunch is that he will lose some ground after his remarks today.
The GOP Presidential nominee blamed the defeat of Rep. Jim Oberweis on his tough immigration stance. This is blatantly false, and McCain knows it.
Americans overwhelmingly and consistently support tough immigration laws that stick--a fact that McCain never quite caught onto, despite his claim of 'seeing the light' following his shellacking by voters back in the summer.
Prediction: If McCain continues to show conservatives that he is not genuine in his claim of opposing open borders, he WILL lose the election to a dangerous Socialist.
Advice to the candidate: Take your medicine, repudiate your former views completely on immigration, and then keep your darn mouth shut about it!
McCain decided that he should speak on the subject of open borders today, at the very time during the campaign when he is riding high in the polls.
My hunch is that he will lose some ground after his remarks today.
The GOP Presidential nominee blamed the defeat of Rep. Jim Oberweis on his tough immigration stance. This is blatantly false, and McCain knows it.
Americans overwhelmingly and consistently support tough immigration laws that stick--a fact that McCain never quite caught onto, despite his claim of 'seeing the light' following his shellacking by voters back in the summer.
Prediction: If McCain continues to show conservatives that he is not genuine in his claim of opposing open borders, he WILL lose the election to a dangerous Socialist.
Advice to the candidate: Take your medicine, repudiate your former views completely on immigration, and then keep your darn mouth shut about it!
Sunday, February 17, 2008
The Latest from the Trail
News reports from Texas indicate that Barack Obama has pulled ahead of Hillary Clinton in the polls leading up to the state's Democratic primary on March 4.
One major Democratic 'super-delegate' stated on condition of anonymity that unless Clinton wins both Texas and Ohio on March 4 by a wide margin, her campaign is finished.
It is beginning to appear very unlikely that Clinton will win both states. Her best shot appears to be Ohio, but she may end up losing there as well.
Wisconsin's Democratic primary is this coming Tuesday, Feb. 19. This has been a very close race, but most pundits believe Obama will win the state.
It is very interesting that rather than stay in Wisconsin through Tuesday to watch as the vote comes in, Clinton is leaving the state on Monday, a day early.
On the Republican side, John McCain has begun to shore up his support among the GOP faithful and at least one former rival, Mitt Romney. Romney endorsed McCain during the week and encouraged his delegates to vote for McCain at the convention.
Former President George H.W. Bush also endorsed McCain.
But conservatives are still wary. McCain's speech before CPAC did not go quite far enough to satisfy most conservatives who form the base of the GOP.
As I have stated before, McCain is going to have to work hard for my vote. My vote does not come cheap, and I vote on the issues. I set the bar very high. I am still waiting to see what McCain does on McCain-Feingold, unfettered individual gun rights for all citizens, and illegal aliens.
McCain needs to repudiate McCain-Feingold has a big mistake. He also needs to make clear that his 'support for the Second Amendment' means individual rights for all citizens and that self-defense is an unalienable right. And he needs to make clear that illegal aliens get NO BREAKS for breaking the law. They must get in line behind everyone else coming here legally.
He has yet to be specific about any of these issues. Therefore, I am withholding my support and my vote until I hear something more than generalities that even Hillary and Osama-'Bama spout.
One major Democratic 'super-delegate' stated on condition of anonymity that unless Clinton wins both Texas and Ohio on March 4 by a wide margin, her campaign is finished.
It is beginning to appear very unlikely that Clinton will win both states. Her best shot appears to be Ohio, but she may end up losing there as well.
Wisconsin's Democratic primary is this coming Tuesday, Feb. 19. This has been a very close race, but most pundits believe Obama will win the state.
It is very interesting that rather than stay in Wisconsin through Tuesday to watch as the vote comes in, Clinton is leaving the state on Monday, a day early.
On the Republican side, John McCain has begun to shore up his support among the GOP faithful and at least one former rival, Mitt Romney. Romney endorsed McCain during the week and encouraged his delegates to vote for McCain at the convention.
Former President George H.W. Bush also endorsed McCain.
But conservatives are still wary. McCain's speech before CPAC did not go quite far enough to satisfy most conservatives who form the base of the GOP.
As I have stated before, McCain is going to have to work hard for my vote. My vote does not come cheap, and I vote on the issues. I set the bar very high. I am still waiting to see what McCain does on McCain-Feingold, unfettered individual gun rights for all citizens, and illegal aliens.
McCain needs to repudiate McCain-Feingold has a big mistake. He also needs to make clear that his 'support for the Second Amendment' means individual rights for all citizens and that self-defense is an unalienable right. And he needs to make clear that illegal aliens get NO BREAKS for breaking the law. They must get in line behind everyone else coming here legally.
He has yet to be specific about any of these issues. Therefore, I am withholding my support and my vote until I hear something more than generalities that even Hillary and Osama-'Bama spout.
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