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John Eskow: Why Has John McCain Abandoned the American Soldier?
huffingtonpost.com May 12, 2008
Many peace groups make it clear that while they oppose the war, they support our troops. McCain's real campaign slogan ought to be: I support the war, but I oppose our troops. ... George Bush, Dick Cheney, and John McCain are sending a razor-sharp message to the fighting...
Frank Schaeffer: Arianna Huffington is Correct: McCain Has Changed
huffingtonpost.com May 12, 2008
A vote for McCain is a vote against a viable Republican Party. It's a vote for the poisonous lunatic fringe that's taken over the heart of the Party and driven people like Arianna and me out. ... When I add my voice to Arianna Huffington's to say that Senator McCain has...
Wisconsin is a Top Target for McCain (Picking Off a Blue State?)
freerepublic.com May 12, 2008
Washington - If you ranked all of the TV markets in "blue-state" America according to how much advertising they saw from the 2004 Bush campaign and its allies, the list would begin like this: Milwaukee. Green Bay. Wausau. Pittsburgh, Pa. Scranton-Wilkes Barre, Pa. Madison. La Crosse-Eau Claire....
McCain faces doubts among Republican conservatives
freerepublic.com May 12, 2008
WASHINGTON (AFP) - While John McCain is practically assured the Republican presidential nomination, many party members are having a hard time accepting him -- and showing it with symbolic votes against him in primary contests. The Republican nomination battle has been all but decided for over two...
Al Meyerhoff: McCain to Me in 1999: "Bush as dumb as a stump"
newsvine.com May 11, 2008
As a lawyer might say (OK, I am one), I have no personal knowledge of whether John or Cindy McCain voted for George W. Bush in the 2000 election. ... However, now that that has been called into question by Arianna Huffington (who says no) and Huffington's truthfulness...
McCain wants amnesty as much as Bush wanted Hussein
oldatlanticlighthouse.wordpress.com May 11, 2008
There is a great post by Vanishing American with many powerful arguments on why to vote 3rd party this year. “Do you have a breaking point?” is well written and makes many important points. McCain’s passion is amnesty and more legal immigration. Hillary’s was health care. Just as Hillary would...
McCain denies claims, says he voted for Bush in '00
suntimes.com May 11, 2008
JERSEY CITY, N.J. -- Republican John McCain on Friday disputed blogger Arianna Huffington's contention that she heard him say he voted against President Bush in 2000. ... In a report, Huffington insisted she heard McCain say, at a Los Angeles party after the 2000...
Political notebook: McCain unconcerned on Hispanic issue backlash
eastvalleytribune.com May 11, 2008
John McCain spent a considerable portion of his news conference in Phoenix last week outlining his presidential campaign’s new efforts to reach Hispanic voters. ... When a reporter asked him if he was worried about a potential backlash from the most conservative segment...
Tidbits from the presidential campaigns
enquirer.com May 11, 2008
Campaigning politicians often have old votes come back to haunt them, but Republican Presidential hopeful John McCain was asked last week to explain the one he cast in 2000 - for president. ... Blogger Arianna Huffington contends she heard him say at a dinner party after...
Wisconsin is a top target for McCain
jsonline.com May 11, 2008
Washington - If you ranked all of the TV markets in "blue-state" America according to how much advertising they saw from the 2004 Bush campaign and its allies, the list would begin like this: ... Photo/Jack Orton As a senator with a reputation for working across the...
Why Third Party Voters Should Not Be Blamed For McCain's Upcoming Defeat
freerepublic.com May 11, 2008
I've heard from a number of freepers in recent threads telling me, "A vote for a third party candidate is a vote for Obama". In an attempt to FINALLY put that idiocy to rest, I'm devoting this thread solely to that subject. "Let logic prevail!", I always say. Well, there IS no logic to the above...