Comments on: The NYTs Endorses The Fake Republican, John McCain http://www.floppingaces.net/2008/01/24/the-nyts-endorses-the-fake-republican-john-mccain/ Sun, 08 Nov 2009 13:25:44 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Flopping Aces » Blog Archive » » Campaign between McCain and Hillary a “Lovefest?” http://www.floppingaces.net/2008/01/24/the-nyts-endorses-the-fake-republican-john-mccain/#comment-13062 Flopping Aces » Blog Archive » » Campaign between McCain and Hillary a “Lovefest?” Sat, 26 Jan 2008 05:14:31 +0000 http://www.floppingaces.net/2008/01/24/the-nyts-endorses-the-fake-republican-john-mccain/#comment-13062 [...] was bad enough when the New York Times endorsed McCain. Now this: Bill Clinton: John McCain and Hillary are ‘very close’ CNN’s Political [...] [...] was bad enough when the New York Times endorsed McCain. Now this: Bill Clinton: John McCain and Hillary are ‘very close’ CNN’s Political [...]

]]> By: jainphx http://www.floppingaces.net/2008/01/24/the-nyts-endorses-the-fake-republican-john-mccain/#comment-13267 jainphx Sat, 26 Jan 2008 01:22:02 +0000 http://www.floppingaces.net/2008/01/24/the-nyts-endorses-the-fake-republican-john-mccain/#comment-13267 Tommo my boy stay where you are I have your medication and I'm on the way. What's the frequency Tommo. Tommo my boy stay where you are I have your medication and I’m on the way. What’s the frequency Tommo.

]]> By: KB http://www.floppingaces.net/2008/01/24/the-nyts-endorses-the-fake-republican-john-mccain/#comment-13271 KB Fri, 25 Jan 2008 22:54:10 +0000 http://www.floppingaces.net/2008/01/24/the-nyts-endorses-the-fake-republican-john-mccain/#comment-13271 Calling Sen. McCain a fake Republican is a violation of Reagan's first rule -- never speak ill of a fellow Republican. There is no evidence I've seen anywhere that Romney is a) more conservative than McCain or b) that he is electable nationally. Romney has recently converted to conservatism in his comments, but his record speaks otherwise. And, McCain has many similarities to Reagan including the fact that both of them had a blind spot when it comes to immigration. Remember the 1986 immigration act? That's the one that everyone complains about today. Reagan signed it. Calling Sen. McCain a fake Republican is a violation of Reagan’s first rule — never speak ill of a fellow Republican. There is no evidence I’ve seen anywhere that Romney is a) more conservative than McCain or b) that he is electable nationally. Romney has recently converted to conservatism in his comments, but his record speaks otherwise. And, McCain has many similarities to Reagan including the fact that both of them had a blind spot when it comes to immigration. Remember the 1986 immigration act? That’s the one that everyone complains about today. Reagan signed it.

]]> By: Rey http://www.floppingaces.net/2008/01/24/the-nyts-endorses-the-fake-republican-john-mccain/#comment-13270 Rey Fri, 25 Jan 2008 22:30:53 +0000 http://www.floppingaces.net/2008/01/24/the-nyts-endorses-the-fake-republican-john-mccain/#comment-13270 What's interesting is, in addition to endorsing the most liberal Republican, they also endorsed the most conservative Democrat. Weird centrist agenda. It's like they want the race that the country will despise, where there's no distinction between the two candidates. What’s interesting is, in addition to endorsing the most liberal Republican, they also endorsed the most conservative Democrat. Weird centrist agenda. It’s like they want the race that the country will despise, where there’s no distinction between the two candidates.

]]> By: David http://www.floppingaces.net/2008/01/24/the-nyts-endorses-the-fake-republican-john-mccain/#comment-13269 David Fri, 25 Jan 2008 21:57:36 +0000 http://www.floppingaces.net/2008/01/24/the-nyts-endorses-the-fake-republican-john-mccain/#comment-13269 Same old story, same old line from the NYT. Continuing the line of fiction the President's war policies have failed, the surge has failed, he's too stubborn, etc. And, thank god Sen McCain is coming to the rescue. If that's the line, and McCain embraces that line, he's making it very difficult on himself and the rest of us. I'd rather have this President anyday, anytime before others. Same old story, same old line from the NYT. Continuing the line of fiction the President’s war policies have failed, the surge has failed, he’s too stubborn, etc. And, thank god Sen McCain is coming to the rescue.

If that’s the line, and McCain embraces that line, he’s making it very difficult on himself and the rest of us. I’d rather have this President anyday, anytime before others.

]]> By: bbartlog http://www.floppingaces.net/2008/01/24/the-nyts-endorses-the-fake-republican-john-mccain/#comment-13268 bbartlog Fri, 25 Jan 2008 21:31:20 +0000 http://www.floppingaces.net/2008/01/24/the-nyts-endorses-the-fake-republican-john-mccain/#comment-13268 Ah, so it would be a *good thing* to torture the innocent relatives of someone you disagree with politically, but torturing a proven terrorist to get potentially lifesaving information is off the table? This is one of the few issues where I actually agree with McCain, but it looks like your only real problem with inhumane treatment is that it's reserved for homicidal Islamists rather than your personal political enemies... Ah, so it would be a *good thing* to torture the innocent relatives of someone you disagree with politically, but torturing a proven terrorist to get potentially lifesaving information is off the table? This is one of the few issues where I actually agree with McCain, but it looks like your only real problem with inhumane treatment is that it’s reserved for homicidal Islamists rather than your personal political enemies…

]]> By: Curt http://www.floppingaces.net/2008/01/24/the-nyts-endorses-the-fake-republican-john-mccain/#comment-13266 Curt Fri, 25 Jan 2008 20:02:47 +0000 http://www.floppingaces.net/2008/01/24/the-nyts-endorses-the-fake-republican-john-mccain/#comment-13266 Lovely example of the leftist mind. Thanks Tommo! Lovely example of the leftist mind. Thanks Tommo!

]]> By: tommo http://www.floppingaces.net/2008/01/24/the-nyts-endorses-the-fake-republican-john-mccain/#comment-13265 tommo Fri, 25 Jan 2008 19:51:29 +0000 http://www.floppingaces.net/2008/01/24/the-nyts-endorses-the-fake-republican-john-mccain/#comment-13265 You are against "humane treatment of prisoners and for a ban on torture". You fucking piece of shit. You make me ashamed to be an American. Please continue to drink yourself to death. The world will be better off with one less ass-muncher like you. May you, your wife, and your children be tortured nearly to death, so you will reap what you sow. You are against “humane treatment of prisoners and for a ban on torture”.

You fucking piece of shit. You make me ashamed to be an American. Please continue to drink yourself to death. The world will be better off with one less ass-muncher like you.

May you, your wife, and your children be tortured nearly to death, so you will reap what you sow.

]]> By: DirtCrashr http://www.floppingaces.net/2008/01/24/the-nyts-endorses-the-fake-republican-john-mccain/#comment-13264 DirtCrashr Fri, 25 Jan 2008 19:11:12 +0000 http://www.floppingaces.net/2008/01/24/the-nyts-endorses-the-fake-republican-john-mccain/#comment-13264 Well that's gonna scuttle McCaine's chances... Well that’s gonna scuttle McCaine’s chances…

]]> By: Philadelphia Steve http://www.floppingaces.net/2008/01/24/the-nyts-endorses-the-fake-republican-john-mccain/#comment-13263 Philadelphia Steve Fri, 25 Jan 2008 17:36:52 +0000 http://www.floppingaces.net/2008/01/24/the-nyts-endorses-the-fake-republican-john-mccain/#comment-13263 Ronald Reagan used the tactic in 1976 of naming a vice presidential running mate during the primaries, rather than at the convention. It was meant to put incumbent president Ford under pressure for his vice president (Nelson Rockefeller). It had one effect in that VP Rockefeller announced that he would not stand on the re-election ticket. it did not get Ronald Reagan the 1976 nomination though. Ronald Reagan used the tactic in 1976 of naming a vice presidential running mate during the primaries, rather than at the convention. It was meant to put incumbent president Ford under pressure for his vice president (Nelson Rockefeller).

It had one effect in that VP Rockefeller announced that he would not stand on the re-election ticket. it did not get Ronald Reagan the 1976 nomination though.

]]> By: John Ryan http://www.floppingaces.net/2008/01/24/the-nyts-endorses-the-fake-republican-john-mccain/#comment-13262 John Ryan Fri, 25 Jan 2008 17:25:37 +0000 http://www.floppingaces.net/2008/01/24/the-nyts-endorses-the-fake-republican-john-mccain/#comment-13262 Both the polls and the betting lines all show that McCain is the stronger candidate. He his positions on anti torture, closing Gitmo, global climate change, and immigration are accepted more by Main Street. Both the polls and the betting lines all show that McCain is the stronger candidate. He his positions on anti torture, closing Gitmo, global climate change, and immigration are accepted more by Main Street.

]]> By: Banjo http://www.floppingaces.net/2008/01/24/the-nyts-endorses-the-fake-republican-john-mccain/#comment-13261 Banjo Fri, 25 Jan 2008 16:43:19 +0000 http://www.floppingaces.net/2008/01/24/the-nyts-endorses-the-fake-republican-john-mccain/#comment-13261 The opinion of the Times carries weight in some neighborshoods of New York, Boston, Berkeley, Madison, Hollywood and San Francisco. The opinion of the Times carries weight in some neighborshoods of New York, Boston, Berkeley, Madison, Hollywood and San Francisco.

]]> By: bbartlog http://www.floppingaces.net/2008/01/24/the-nyts-endorses-the-fake-republican-john-mccain/#comment-13260 bbartlog Fri, 25 Jan 2008 16:37:14 +0000 http://www.floppingaces.net/2008/01/24/the-nyts-endorses-the-fake-republican-john-mccain/#comment-13260 I'm waiting for Huckabee and McCain to form an alliance. Huckabee is out of money and his support is somewhat localized; he simply can't win nationally at this point, and he must be smart enough to know that. McCain *might* be able to beat Romney by himself (and if he wins Florida, maybe he'll try), but his chances would be vastly better if he can get Huckabee and his voters on his side. And with McCain's promise to serve one term and Huckabee's relative youth, a McCain/Huckabee ticket would make a lot of sense. Just a question of when the best time to announce it would be. Probably after Super Tuesday, since Huckabee can win Arkansas and Georgia on that date but probably not much else after. Of course I wouldn't think much of that ticket. I’m waiting for Huckabee and McCain to form an alliance. Huckabee is out of money and his support is somewhat localized; he simply can’t win nationally at this point, and he must be smart enough to know that. McCain *might* be able to beat Romney by himself (and if he wins Florida, maybe he’ll try), but his chances would be vastly better if he can get Huckabee and his voters on his side. And with McCain’s promise to serve one term and Huckabee’s relative youth, a McCain/Huckabee ticket would make a lot of sense. Just a question of when the best time to announce it would be. Probably after Super Tuesday, since Huckabee can win Arkansas and Georgia on that date but probably not much else after.

Of course I wouldn’t think much of that ticket.

]]> By: norm http://www.floppingaces.net/2008/01/24/the-nyts-endorses-the-fake-republican-john-mccain/#comment-13258 norm Fri, 25 Jan 2008 14:16:55 +0000 http://www.floppingaces.net/2008/01/24/the-nyts-endorses-the-fake-republican-john-mccain/#comment-13258 interesting. of course bush isn't a conservative either. maybe conservatism is just another urban myth. interesting. of course bush isn’t a conservative either. maybe conservatism is just another urban myth.

]]> By: jainphx http://www.floppingaces.net/2008/01/24/the-nyts-endorses-the-fake-republican-john-mccain/#comment-13257 jainphx Fri, 25 Jan 2008 14:02:32 +0000 http://www.floppingaces.net/2008/01/24/the-nyts-endorses-the-fake-republican-john-mccain/#comment-13257 This speaks volumes. The NY slimes endorsing another Democrap. Mcnasty is more Democrap than Obama. This speaks volumes. The NY slimes endorsing another Democrap. Mcnasty is more Democrap than Obama.

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