Medved: 'Rush Acting Like a Liberal'

Medved: 'Rush Acting Like a Liberal'

By Mark Finkelstein (Bio | Archive)
Wed, 01/30/2008 - 20:39 ET

Michael Medved has hurled the ultimate insult at Rush Limbaugh -- that he's acting like a liberal. According to Medved, Rush is thinking with his emotions, not his mind, when it comes to his criticism of of John McCain.

McCain supporter Medved appeared on Tucker Carlson's MSNBC show this evening.

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TUCKER CARLSON: Why exactly do you think -- let's put our shrink's hats on here -- why do [conservative radio talk show hosts] hate McCain so much?

MICHAEL MEDVED: Well they're acting like liberals, and I know that's a terrible thing to say about people I like and respect -- I have great respect for Rush. But he's acting like a liberal on this. Liberals allow personality and emotion and feelings to take precedence over issues, substance and policy. And that's what they're doing here. Because if you actually look at the three essential elements of the Reagan coalition: security, economics and social issues -- McCain is solid. He is very conservative. He is a traditional Reagan Republican, and there is no policy reason, there is no issues reason, for people to be so hostile to him and to call him all these names and to bang on him day after day after day. I actually believe that talk radio is hurting itself more than they're hurting Senator McCain.

And a bit later . . .

MEDVED: And the truth of the matter is, what I think this is showing is that talk radio may be losing some of its influence, and we deserve to, unless we open up at least to some alternate ideas and give a little bit more balanced perspective.

"There is no policy reason, there is no issues reason, for people to be so hostile" to McCain. Really? How about:

Being one of only two Republican senators, along with Lincoln Chafee who has since left the GOP, to vote against the Bush tax cuts.
McCain-Feingold.
McCain-Kennedy
McCain-Lieberman.
Two words: Juan Hernandez.

"Open up to alternate ideas?" No. Not so long as you believe in the ideas upon which this nation was founded as embodied in the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution.

Note -- Brian Maloney at the Radio Equalizer comments:

While Michael's stunt may have indeed resulted in a much-needed burst of publicity for his faded career, the long-term hit to his credibility may be too much to overcome. Because listeners know it was Rush himself that created Medved's radio career out of thin air, he comes across as an ungrateful back-stabber.

—Mark Finkelstein is a NewsBusters contributing editor and host of Right Angle. Contact him at mark@gunhill.net.

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I think this all boils down

Wed, 01/30/2008 - 20:42 ET by Gary P Jackson

I think this all boils down to jealousy, pure and simple.

bitterness is in there too:)

Thu, 01/31/2008 - 11:31 ET by TruthMonger

yet another attempt to derail Rush...

number 1098432702874620398472139387230498723409287 and counting...

keep trying lefties...

it's the definition of insanity:)...

"McCain who?"

-Rush Limbaugh/RNC/NB

Mark, I don't know who he's been listening to,

Wed, 01/30/2008 - 20:49 ET by FastEd

but I haven't heard anything that would put personality or emotions in the mix. When people ask about past performances and votes, why do the libpublicans, themselves, act as libs, and attack the questioner? Border, prisons, health care, etc, our war hero has been MORE of a lib than the libs. Mr. Scooter pilot should ask himself, if he believes he's a Reganite, would Regan partner with Kennedy, Feingold or Lieberman? and let's not get started on economics.

There is no sense in being stupid, if you can't prove it! - my dad V

the only thing important

Thu, 01/31/2008 - 18:37 ET by TruthMonger

the only thing important about medveds comments here is...

Tucker needs to get his bow-ties back

Medved has sold out his

Wed, 01/30/2008 - 20:55 ET by MrSnuggles

Medved has sold out his conservatism on McCain AND on immigration. he is more concerned about winning than he is about conservative values.

I don't see how anyone can

Wed, 01/30/2008 - 20:58 ET by Conservative Voice

I don't see how anyone can support and advocate for McCain, especially since Romney is still in the game, and call yourself a thinker, or a conservative.

Course, are there any conservatives who aren't thinkers and vice versa?

amen

Wed, 01/30/2008 - 21:15 ET by mostlymoderate

amen

It's amazing how Medved

Wed, 01/30/2008 - 20:57 ET by Warner Todd Huston

It's amazing how Medved bends over backwards and bends his own principles to ignore the hatred McPain has for conservatives and to excuse away all his anti-Republican votes, left pandering, and media whoring, not to mention McPain's terrorist assistance plan and his open borders apostasies.

Medved has sold his soul for a "win."

LOL Warner

Thu, 01/31/2008 - 01:05 ET by candance

McPain - I hadn't heard than one yet! That's my favorite so far.

Then again, the name Cain still fits him perfectly as an evil, vindictive backstabber who sees no need to be his brother's keeper...

the name Cain still fits

Thu, 01/31/2008 - 06:32 ET by motherbelt

the name Cain still fits him perfectly as an evil, vindictive backstabber

GMTA candance. I thought of that too. He killed his brother out of jealousy, because God accepted Abel's sacrific, but not his.

Ring a bell?

My favorite so far.....

Thu, 01/31/2008 - 08:49 ET by OldSailor88

Shamus McAnus

Stultus est sicut stultus facit

I heard "Captain

Thu, 01/31/2008 - 08:59 ET by Schnikeys

I heard "Captain McCaingeroo" and thought it was pretty funny myself.

I like Medved but

Wed, 01/30/2008 - 21:00 ET by GForce

I like Medved but sometimes his mouth gets to
far in front of him. He's been touting McCain for weeks and badmouths the other
candidates more than any other talk show host I listen too. I too think he's
jealous of Rush who pretty much nails it on the head every day.

"It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it"-Aristotle

The most disingenuous thing

Wed, 01/30/2008 - 21:13 ET by Warner Todd Huston

The most disingenuous thing Medved is doing is that he keeps touting party unity and not attacking GOP candidates (by that he really only means McPain) yet he then denigrates all the other GOP candidates!

Thumbs Down

Wed, 01/30/2008 - 21:06 ET by fitzfong

But he's acting like a liberal on this. Liberals allow personalities and emotions and feelings over issues, substance and policy. And that's what they're doing here. Because if you actually look at the three essential elements of the Reagan coalition: security, economics and social issues -- McCain is solid. He is very conservative.

Holy crap! Where the hell do I start with this one? Basically McCain is a conservative because Michael Medved says he is? True, liberals focus on personalities, emotions and feelings over issues, substance and policy. However, the "Republicans" focusing on personalities, emotions and feelings over issues, substance and policy are the McCainiacs, not the real conservatives and Republicans on talk radio. McCain is running exclusively on his personality...he's focused almost entirely on his POW stint and has avoided addressing his shameful Senatorial Record like it was carrying West Nile. Frankly the most delusional statement Medved made was when he suggested that McCain was solid on the economy, security and social issues. McCain has effectively admitted to being an economic illiterate and repeatedly voted against the economy-stimulating tax cuts. He seems far more concerned about our putting underwear on terrorists' heads than he is about terrorists chopping off our heads. He's an open borders advocate (yeah, that's bound to make the Reagan Coalition feel secure), who wants to close down Gitmo leading us to conferring due process rights on terrorists and giving them access to American Courts (on the taxpayers' dime). Strike two, Medved. As for social issues...when a guy is more concerned about preserving his unconstitutional breach of the 1st Ammendment than he is about the right to life, I call BS. To say that there are no issues or policy reasons for us to be "hostile" towards McCain, Medved must have been inhaling some toxic fumes off the new butter flavoring in his popcorn. Strike, Three, Ebert-lite.

Wow, fitz, that was quite a

Wed, 01/30/2008 - 22:24 ET by motherbelt

Wow, fitz, that was quite a thesis. And you know what? I was nodding through the whole thing! Well put!

You saved me a long comment. I'll just say Amen to that! (except for the toxic fumes thing, that's beyond the pale LOL)

Thanks, MB. I get on a bit

Wed, 01/30/2008 - 22:32 ET by fitzfong

Thanks, MB. I get on a bit of a stream of consciousness roll when I'm annoyed.

Sorry, Michael, I beg to differ ...

Wed, 01/30/2008 - 21:06 ET by drillanwr

Liberals allow personalities and emotions and feelings over issues, substance and policy. And that's what they're doing here.

No ... He's not.

I'll admit. Limbaugh blows a lot of hot air when voicing his views ... But they ARE based in the facts. I'm not a cheerleader for the man, but I have only heard him express his concerns based on Sen. McCain's record. Has he (Limbaugh) gotten "emotional" about it? I would rather he is passionate about it. He hasn't forgotten what happened in the 2006 election, and knows what is at stake in this Presidential election.

As much as I do not listen

Wed, 01/30/2008 - 21:16 ET by BobAnthony

As much as I do not listen to Limbaugh (too much of a GOP cheerleader and he is pals with Bush), Medved, if I may quote Ralph Kramden...YOU ARE A MENTALCASE!

Obviously, you don't listen

Wed, 01/30/2008 - 21:40 ET by fitzfong

Obviously, you don't listen to Limbaugh for you haven't a clue what you're talking about. Rush Limbaugh is NOT a "GOP cheerleader". He is a conservative who happens to have a radio program and speaks his mind on it. If he was such a "GOP cheerleader", would he not simply support whomever the Republican Party came up with? He has an opinion on who's a conservative and who's not...and he's articulated that on countless occasions. This is a guy who has had loud public disagreements with Newt Gingrich, Arnold Schwarzenegger, John McCain and his appeasing "Gang of 14", the Republicans who supported the McCain-Kennedy Immigration Bill and George W. Bush. Your lame non sequitur about his "being pals with Bush" is borne of ignorance.

Rush is NOT a GOP

Wed, 01/30/2008 - 22:26 ET by motherbelt

Rush is NOT a GOP cheerleader. He spends a lot of time being ticked off at Republicans for selling out conservative principles. Lately he's been talking about a McCain candidacy destroying the party. How is that cheerleading???

When I hear the word McCain,

Wed, 01/30/2008 - 21:24 ET by mostlymoderate

When I hear the word McCain, I can't help but think of the old George Carlin skit that talks about politicians "that are completely full of $h1t!!!" McCain takes the prize for being utterly full of $h1T.

Now that Thompson is out, I think I am going with Romney. With the choices we have, I think he is our best bet.

I thought you were mostly

Wed, 01/30/2008 - 21:29 ET by Chris Norman

I thought you were mostly moderate, mostlymoderate.

I am, but what are my

Wed, 01/30/2008 - 21:37 ET by mostlymoderate

I am, but what are my choices on the Democratic side? A power-hungry woman named Hillary and an over-privileged, over-hyped senator with a silly name (Obama). I also have NEVER liked McCain and I have to vote. So, Romney is the man.

I haven't been tracking you

Wed, 01/30/2008 - 22:10 ET by Chris Norman

I haven't been tracking you or anything, but my impression, from having read some of your comments over the last few days, is that you are sounding more conservative than before.

The only thing that

Wed, 01/30/2008 - 22:16 ET by mostlymoderate

The only thing that separates me from a true conservative is my pro-choice views and my belief in not capping compensatory damages in tort litigation. Other than those two things, I believe in a strong defense, I would eliminate welfare, I would seal up the border so no illegal invaders could get through, I would eliminate affirmative action programs and I would also give tax breaks to people that deserve it (i.e. the producers of our economy/i.e. the hard working, upper middle class). I am also opposed to any kind of homosexual agenda as well as the moral breakdown in Hollywood. :)

Again, the only things that separate me from a real conservative is my pro-choice view and my belief in using litigation to deter others from acting irresponsibly.

So, it sounds like - despite

Wed, 01/30/2008 - 22:19 ET by Chris Norman

So, it sounds like - despite your name - that you are mostly conservative.

You could say that :-) I

Wed, 01/30/2008 - 22:21 ET by mostlymoderate

You could say that :-) I also believe global warming is overemphasized and probably a political stunt by the left-wing.

Easy there. Now you're

Wed, 01/30/2008 - 22:23 ET by Chris Norman

Easy there. Now you're getting plain reckless. :)

No Kidding :) It's tough

Wed, 01/30/2008 - 22:27 ET by mostlymoderate

No Kidding :) It's tough being like me though because there is hardly EVER a candidate that I can completely identify with. However, I know that Clinton and Obama scare me a hell of a lot more than any of the Republicans that have been running.

Hey, when I was in high

Wed, 01/30/2008 - 22:33 ET by Chris Norman

Hey, when I was in high school, I wanted Ford to beat Reagan in the primaries. I thought Reagan was a "party pooper". I've evolved.

I say you switch your name

Wed, 01/30/2008 - 22:28 ET by motherbelt

I say you switch your name to Mostlyconservative. Or how about "
"Slightlymoderate"?

How 'bout "Conserverate"? :)

Wed, 01/30/2008 - 22:32 ET by Chris Norman

How 'bout "Conserverate"? :)

Rush could probably buy Medved 10 times over...

Wed, 01/30/2008 - 21:34 ET by R D Helm

..and I doubt it would change the numbers in any of his bank accounts.

Medved's support of McCain suggests he is the liberal here.

None are so hopelessly enslaved as those who falsely believe they are free. -J.W. von Goethe

Sorry, Michael, Rush is right

Thu, 01/31/2008 - 08:06 ET by reelman46

McCain has a bad voting record, now he has excuses for the 20 years of bedding down with the secular socialists to undermine conservative principles. How hard is that to understand? Would any democrat "be forgiven" for being in bed with Repubs for tax cuts, ss reform and a border fence... then get to run as his liberal party nominee? NO.

Only Repubs take backstabbers back like this... the bottom line: we always have to give up our ideals... the relentless liberals never ever do... all because Bush was never a 24-7 conservative leader (Rush got that right too)... the other conservative found a way to resign, go figure... the demos can do anything and they stay and stay and stay to advance secular socislism... its a sad situation... its Dole w/o principles.

Doug Schexnayder, Ph.D. (theconservativecrawfish)

In that picture Medved

Wed, 01/30/2008 - 21:35 ET by Blazer

In that picture Medved look's like he just smoked something. The way thing's are going now, I'm almost tempted to ask him to pass that shit.

"You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy. We must be cautious. "

- Ben Kenobi on Liberals, and the MSM.

" The Cake is a lie."

Ease off the profanity

Wed, 01/30/2008 - 21:38 ET by Matthew Sheffield

Please edit your comment to remove it.

Thank you.

I'm sorry Matthew did the

Wed, 01/30/2008 - 21:43 ET by Blazer

I'm sorry Matthew did the word pertaining to dookie offend thee. If it did you need to police this blog a little more, at any rate my edit bar's not showin' up.

"You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy. We must be cautious. "

- Ben Kenobi on Liberals, and the MSM.

" The Cake is a lie."

"Because if you actually

Wed, 01/30/2008 - 22:04 ET by Cortillaen

"Because if you actually look at the three essential elements of the Reagan coalition: security, economics and social issues -- McCain is solid. He is very conservative. He is a traditional Reagan Republican..."How does... what is... but he... I... gah. [/flabbergasted]

www.rhjunior.com Great comics with a hefty dose of Christian and anti-nutjob goodness.

"With your mind as high as Mt. Fuji you can see all things clearly. And you can see all the forces that shape events; not just the things near to you." -Miyamoto Musashi

This is a shame. I will

Wed, 01/30/2008 - 22:16 ET by Chris Norman

This is a shame. I will listen to Michael Medved when he comes on when I have a chance to listen to the radio - like driving at around 11:00 o'clock at night (when the Spanish language channel isn't bleeding over too badly on the five watt radio station he's on locally). I wish these junior talk show hosts, like Medved and Beck (remember when he had to "clarify" his comment about Rush?), would stay away from criticizing the Big Kahuna. It only makes them look bad.

Beck, hasn't been the

Wed, 01/30/2008 - 22:24 ET by Blazer

Beck, hasn't been the same since they removed the hot air and bullshite. He really need's to take a drink again, he focuses waaaaaaayyyy toooooooo much on hisself heeheehee.................and his butt stitches.

"You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy. We must be cautious. "

- Ben Kenobi on Liberals, and the MSM.

" The Cake is a lie."

Did you hear?

Wed, 01/30/2008 - 22:18 ET by SD Cyclone

Did anyone hear the span of time earlier this week-maybe last week in an effort to assuage a listener- that Rush just played Shanklin's parodies of McCain to highlight his positions? Just curious because for all the heat he has gotten this week, this isn't new.

I did..... he played every

Wed, 01/30/2008 - 22:31 ET by motherbelt

I did..... he played every one that he has, in a row, because some woman called and complained that he wasn't give McC enough airtime.

Medved is not perfect but he is ours

Wed, 01/30/2008 - 22:32 ET by Lame Cherry

Mr. Medved has been wrong before about the North American Union and he is right Rush is pounding McCain from the heart as that is where you are a Conservative, but reason with one's mind.

I though am sounding like a liberal in asking if we as Conservatives can work something out to win. I did not agree with Ronald Reagan when his friend Jim Brady played on his guilt and sympathy to push for more gun control, but I love that old man.

I do not agree with McCain and he has been a big prick at times, but he is our prick or about to be now.

What requires to be done is McCain and Rush for the sake of victory need to get on the main objective of winning. Rush upholds mostly Conservative values. McCain upholds political values which are tempered by his POW experience. We need to slim this down to Reagan issues of defense, economy and security and stop attacking each other on all fronts.

McCain was a jerk in degrading Rush as only an "entertainer". McCain needs to be as big as Arnold and swallow it and give Rush his due as Rush will play nice if one stops poking him in the eye with a pointy stick.
McCain needs Laura, Sean, Bill and Rush as when the MSM get ahold of him they are going to make him crazy Dr. Strangelove.

We need to measure this to win as I know the GOP in Congress is so shiftless like the Democrats that they never will vote for an Amero nor a CanAmMex which McCain is fingering with in his amnesty.

Win the election, stop things up like the Founding Fathers built the system and hope for the day a politician shows up who is a Ronald Reagan cowboy on economics, defense and God.

*HIC IACET ARTORIVS REX QVONDAM REXQVE FVTVRVS

Jeesuz McGillicutty, all

Wed, 01/30/2008 - 22:44 ET by Blazer

Jeesuz McGillicutty, all creatures great and small, I cannot believe I just saw a post where the allmighty LC just said we should prostrate ourselves and come to some common ground between Rush and McCain. Work something out with McCain? Really LC?

Say it aint' so Joe.

The world truly is about to end.

"You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy. We must be cautious. "

- Ben Kenobi on Liberals, and the MSM.

" The Cake is a lie."

Medved is right

Wed, 01/30/2008 - 22:32 ET by funkdome

Medved is dead-on. Look, liberals are destroying their chances in 2008 by turning their rigid partisanship against each other. Liberals refuse to accept anyone having different conclusions than theirs and lash out at those who do.

I am a conservative in most respects and at, this point, I prefer McCain. Frankly, I am not thrilled about either guy, but what can you do. The most important thing is to defeat whatever liberal is the Dem nominee, because the policy differences between Romney and McCain are mice nuts compared with their differences with the Dems. Latest polls show McCain crushing either Dem and that is why I choose him.

Lets not blow it by accusing anyone who doesn't choose our candidate as not being a "true conservative". That's what liberals do and that was Medved's point.

Hey funky, just what are the differences between McClinton

Wed, 01/30/2008 - 22:38 ET by R D Helm

funky, just what are the differences between McClinton and the dems?

I see no differences whatsoever. None.

None are so hopelessly enslaved as those who falsely believe they are free. -J.W. von Goethe

Differences?

Wed, 01/30/2008 - 23:08 ET by funkdome

Well the differences between McCain and the Dems are clearer than the differences between McCain and Romney.

I don't see how any rational person could not see a massive difference between McCain and the Dems on foreign policy. He is much more of a small government and low tax advocate than the Dems. On social issues, the differences are less stark, but he certainly isn't going to support gay marriage.

The differences between he and Romney are much smaller. McCain has better experience in foreign policy and Romney has better experience in economic affairs. Both of them have flaws as the candidate of social conservatism. Romney has a better record on immigration, but I am confident that McCain heard the recent messages loud and clear.

I think that McCain gives us a better chance to win, but I will certainly support whoever is the nominee against the left.

BTW: I've got to admit the "McClinton" thing is annoying. Reminds me of libs shouting "RepubliCON!" or some other silly nonsense. Your question is a good one. No need for name calling.

funky,

Wed, 01/30/2008 - 23:39 ET by R D Helm

I give up.

Go ahead and support John McClinton. With Hillary or Obama in the WH, I figure the republicans can get their act together in the next 2 to 4 years.

With McClinton in the WH, it will take the republicans at least a decade, probably two, to recover from the damage he will do.

By then, it will be too late to save our republic.

None are so hopelessly enslaved as those who falsely believe they are free. -J.W. von Goethe

Give me a break

Thu, 01/31/2008 - 06:43 ET by funkdome

Yeah, the only good candidates are the ones you support, right? Who are you to tell me who is a "true conservative". I don't need any advice from anyone who thinks that calling McCain "McClinton" is anything but moronic.

McCain crushes Hillary and Obama. If you are too much of an idealogue to support the guy who can beat the Dems, then good on you. You can keep waiting for the candidate who best conforms to your own narrow views of the world and making up stupid and childish names like "McClinton" like a mirror image of a liberal. Clearly, you are out of step with the center-right.

funky, I have several problems here.

Fri, 02/01/2008 - 14:21 ET by R D Helm

First of all, the MSM is going to turn on McCain as soon as he becomes the nominee. They are going to throw everything they have at the man. Despite what you may believe, the MSM hates the man. McCain has no clue what he stands to get hit with. He has no chance whatsoever against Hilary or Obama. The MSM will see to that.

You apparently are of the opinion that McCain is positioned centr-right in the political spectrum. This is nonsense. McCain, at best, is center-left, and is actually more lefty than centrist. It appears you have fallen prey to the liberal MSMs suggestion that George W. Bush is actually conservative. Not even close.

If McCain manages to get himself elected president, the Republican Party will require at least a decade to recover, if not longer.

By that point, there will not be very much left to save.

None are so hopelessly enslaved as those who falsely believe they are free. -J.W. von Goethe

In response... don't you

Thu, 01/31/2008 - 08:23 ET by msh1973

In response... don't you think the reason the msm is behind McCain is because they really believe that he can't and won't beat Clinton? Currently, the msm are behind him, but the minute he wins the nomination they will be all over him like a "pitbull on a poodle" to borrow a phrase.

McCain is a party of one

Thu, 01/31/2008 - 10:22 ET by pilsener

I don't support John McCain, and I haven't decided if I can ever vote for him. BUT, calling him McClinton, RINO, or any other epithet is over the top in my opinion.

McCain is more conservative than Lincoln Chaffee was, or Susan Collins, or Olympia Snowe, or Arlen Specter, but for whatever reasons he has come to view conservatives and many of their values as less acceptable than the values of Ted Kennedy and Russ Feingold. McCain is more like Ron Paul than he would ever admit, a 3rd party advocate wearing the cloak of a mainstream party. McCain is a party of one, which is why he should not be the Republican nominee.

Funk, On some level, I agree

Wed, 01/30/2008 - 22:47 ET by Chris Norman

Funk,

On some level, I agree with you. I don't want us to become like posters at Kos or Huffington, who demand ideological purity or blood. If it were anyone else, I would totally agree. I will probably vote for McCain if he, sadly, becomes the nominee because I my distaste for him isn't stronger than my political hatred for Hillary or Obama. I won't support him as much as oppose the Democrats.

Yes, Chris

Wed, 01/30/2008 - 22:54 ET by Blonde

We are all, for the most part, realists...and unfortunately, that looks like we'll be in the "hold the nose" crowd of voters for McCain in the fall.

I did read Lame Cherry's earlier post today, though, and the silver lining for me about McCain is this....he's freaking crazy. And I don't think the islamofascists will even think about messing with him....after all, if W went after them....just think about what McCain is apt to do. After all, he mentioned more wars yesterday. About three times.

And, bottom line, I am for national security first, borders & fiscal responsibility second. So McCain isn't wonderful....but he's a damned site better than HRC and Bambi would be.

And before anyone else says it....being female makes me a realist, faster than you men. It's a fact. I don't like the reality, but I adapt really, really fast.

David Gregory, do you know which damn network you lie for? ~ Uncle Jimbo, @Blackfive

Blonde, Hey, I adapt fast

Wed, 01/30/2008 - 23:17 ET by Chris Norman

Blonde,

Hey, I adapt fast for a guy - just don't take away my favorite leather arm chair and ottoman - from where I yell at the TV. I won't adapt to a new chair. As for everthing else you wrote - I'm on board.

Okay, Chris

Wed, 01/30/2008 - 23:22 ET by Blonde

You may keep the chair....and the remote! (since you're a pal).

LOL.

How's it going in the desert with your lib relatives? Florida has been maddening. I've yet to meet one McAmnesty supporter, but apparently I'm surrounded by a hive of scum and villany!

David Gregory, do you know which damn network you lie for? ~ Uncle Jimbo, @Blackfive

Not surprising - McCain

Wed, 01/30/2008 - 23:43 ET by Chris Norman

Thanks. I call it "Mission Control". :)

Not surprising you don't see them - McCain primary voters live in sleeper cells and come out only every four years to vote for him in a primary and then return to their seemingly normal conservative lives. When they hear the word "electabilty" they're activated.

How is my life? Right now it stinks. I was supposed to pick up my lib brother, Dr. Evil, from the airport at 11 PM, which was bad enough. Now, he just called and told me his flight was delayed and is not expected to arrive until 12:38 AM. Grrrrrr.

Blonde, I am with you

Thu, 01/31/2008 - 08:12 ET by msh1973

Blonde,

I am with you 100%.

Ummmm, we didn't blow it,

Thu, 01/31/2008 - 01:18 ET by Blazer

funkdome ,ummmm, we didn't blow it, your not a true conservative, your a Republican, blow dat.

"You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy. We must be cautious. "

- Ben Kenobi on Liberals, and the MSM.

" The Cake is a lie."

You think I care if some

Thu, 01/31/2008 - 06:49 ET by funkdome

You think I care if some anonymous loser thinks I am a "true conservative"? Particularly one who is convinced that Romney is a "true conservative"?

You sound like a liberal attacking anyone who doesn't support their candidate. Grow up.

I presume you're not from

Thu, 01/31/2008 - 02:07 ET by fitzfong

I presume you're not from California...if you are, shame on you, you're a moron. If you're not, allow me to enlighten you. Here in California, we have one of those "any Republican will do" types in the Governor's Mansion. He used to be a famous bodybuilder who then starred in several big budget action movies. He declared himself to be a Republican, having heard Richard Nixon speak in 1968, but he married a Kennedy. In 2003, we Californians voted in a special election to recall our abysmal liberal Governor, Gray Davis. We had the opportunity to recall the Governor and vote for his replacement. The recall was looking unlikely until one Austrian former body builder and action hero threw his hat in the ring. A "moderate" Republican, he was everything John McCain now is...famous, popular, confident, unreliable on important issues and, most importantly, electable. We Californians were so eager to dump the idiot Governor we had that we gladly held our noses to vote for the electable former action hero (even though better-qualified candidates including Tom McClintock, Gary Coleman, Mary Carey and Gallagher were also running). The body-builder won the race and became our popular new Governor. Then he borrowed money to fund black hole social programs, lost a couple of ballot initiatives because he didn't even try to put up a defense and has now caved to the socialists who were running the state to begin with. We're about to get a budget that includes a $14 Billion deficit because our "electable" Republican Governor lacks the stones to stand up to the tax and spend socialists in the legislature. Now you expect us to vote for McCain to combat a Hillary or Obama White House? Tell me friend, what's the difference? If the country is going to hell no matter what, better it be on a Democrat watch so we can regroup and come back stronger and more principled...it took a Carter to get a Reagan, after all. Sorry, when it comes to McCain, having experienced Schwarzenegger I will borrow from the Who..."We Won't Get Fooled Again".

Great

Thu, 01/31/2008 - 07:00 ET by funkdome

Not every conservative is a rigid partisan who stomps their feet and cries unless their candidate gets the nomination. There are many of us who think that, although McCain is not our first choice, he is far better than having Clinton or Obama. Clearly, you disagree. You would rather have a Dem and be "right". Good for you.

Also, thanks for calling me a moron. Clearly, anyone who disgrees with your vaunted opinions must be defective in some way. (To Medved's point, you would make a heck of a liberal.)

funkdome, Conservative?

Thu, 01/31/2008 - 08:09 ET by msh1973

funkdome,

Conservative? Just how do you define "conservative", perhaps that is the break down in communication. Please define in your own words. Just asking.

If it makes you feel

Thu, 01/31/2008 - 18:24 ET by fitzfong

If it makes you feel morally superior, funkdome, go ahead and whore yourself out to the McCain machine. Apparently a deficient Senator who has to run exclusively on his stay at the Hanoi Hilton to avoid discussing his Senatorial record and his policy positions is good enough for you. After all, John McCain can be no worse than Hillary Clinton or Barack Obama and he's got an R after his name. Well, it's not good enough for me. And it's not good enough for a lot of conservatives.

Not every conservative is a rigid partisan who stomps their feet and cries unless their candidate gets the nomination.

Who, exactly, is stomping and crying here? Here we've got a professional couch potato who now has a radio show (with no audience) whining because he and his like-minded friends can't ram an unacceptable candidate down our throats (yet)...and you're accusing us of throwing a tantrum? My candidate dropped out a couple of weeks ago. And allow me to educate you here, McCain-types like Medved are every bit as partisan as we "rigid conservatives" are...they are McCain Partisans. They may be cloaked as "Beltway Republicans", "Compassionate Conservatives", "Moderate Republicans", "Independents", "Reasonable Conservatives" (love that one) or "Centrist Democrats"...but they are all devoted to McCain's candidacy and to hell with the rest of us.

And by the way, judging by your response to the "moron" comment, you are from California. If you are from California and you've lived the last four years with Schwarzenegger as Governor (a good model of a what a McCain Presidency would look like) and you still think John McCain is the best candidate available, I reiterate my original assessment...you're a moron.

McCain No different than a liberal? Really?

Wed, 01/30/2008 - 23:05 ET by redwood

I completely disagreed with McCain's immigration plan, but to slam McCain as no different as a lib is not factually accurate.

Pro life, supportive of the war, has not voted for tax increases--ever (FYI--he voted against the tax cuts because they were not accompanied by spending cuts, since both parties seem to spend like drunken sailors, I'm o.k. with this), opposes pork...just a few issues that separate McCain from Ms. Rodham-Clinton. He may not be the whole package, but, neither is Romney. And they are BOTH infinitely better than the alternative!

Get your facts on Juan McCain

Thu, 01/31/2008 - 08:30 ET by PopularTech

Are you delusional or have been spending too much time at Juan McCain's website. You just lied McCain has voted for Tax Increases. I knew McCain would sucker in all those too lazy to research anything.

Abortion:

John McCain Supports Embryonic Stem Cell Research (Audio)
McCain Softens Abortion Stand (The Washington Post)

"But
certainly in the short term, or even the long term, I would not support
repeal of Roe v. Wade, which would then force X number of women in
America to [undergo] illegal and dangerous operations." - John McCain

Taxes:

McCain: For and Against Tax Cuts (Video)
McCain Boasts That He Voted Against The Bush Tax Cuts (Video)
McCain Would Vote Against Tax Cuts Again (The Club for Growth)

- McCain sponsored and voted for an enormous 282% tax increase on cigarettes in 1998
- McCain was one of only two Republican to vote against the $1.35 trillion tax cut in 2001
- McCain was one of only two Republicans to twice vote against permanent repeal of the death tax in 2002
- McCain was one of only three Republican to twice vote against the $350 billion tax cut in 2003

McCain’s Costly Tax on Energy (National Review Online)

- The EPA Estimates Sen. McCain's Plan Would Hike Gas Taxes By 68 Cents Per Gallon
- The EPA Estimates Sen. McCain's Plan Would Reduce United States GDP By As Much As $5.2 Trillion

McCain Rejects Anti-Tax Pledge (CNSNews)

He is so against tax cuts that he cannot sign a tax pledge? Why it that? The only reason you do not sign a tax pledge is if you want to leave your options open to raise taxes and not have to look like you went back on your word.

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i didn't know

Wed, 01/30/2008 - 23:50 ET by Wesen

Wow, I didn't know people still listened to Rush. Somebody needs to call him on the carpet from time to time and Mighty Mouth is right. While we owe Rushallelujah a debt of gratitude we do not owe him fealty.

Just to review...

Thu, 01/31/2008 - 00:16 ET by Tom1969ca

John McCain is:

one of only two Republican senators, along with Lincoln Chafee who has since left the GOP, to vote against the Bush tax cuts.
co-author of McCain-Feingold.
co-author of McCain-Kennedy
co-author of McCain-Lieberman.
Two words: Juan Hernandez.

If that's a "traditional Reagan Republican", then I may as well just vote for Obama...

~~~

The difference between liberals and conservatives is that conservatives believe liberals are wrong, while liberals believe conservatives are evil.

Does he even know what a

Thu, 01/31/2008 - 00:51 ET by Schnikeys

Does he even know what a "liberal" is?

Yes

Thu, 01/31/2008 - 07:09 ET by funkdome

He is saying that Rush is acting in the way that liberals do: being very rigid with their own opinions and accusing anyone who does not agree with him as being defective. He isn't saying that Rush is a political liberal, OK.

Liberal Infiltraitors?

Thu, 01/31/2008 - 05:17 ET by Kuso Jiji

Has the Newsbusters.org blog been taken over by Liberals
posing as Republicans? These responses
are no better than the group think found on any of the liberal wastelands.

I’ve yet to see an argument that sways me over in Mitt Romney’s direction. He’s been campaigning for over a year and I
still have no feel for who he is and what he represents. How is his conservative track record? What’s his experience in national security? How
good are his chances of winning the national election? Will evangelical Christians, Catholics and
other members of the moral majority vote for a Morman? How’s he doing with Independents?

When it comes to voting conservative, McCain is somewhere in
the middle of the pack of Republican
senators. That ain’t great but it’s a helluva lot better than Clinton and Obama’s
big fat zeros.

Even if Romney turns out to be a true conservative, is he electable. If not, isn’t it better for Republicans to send up a
candidate with a better than average chance of keeping the government’s stinky paws out of our pockets?

Well put. What we are

Thu, 01/31/2008 - 07:07 ET by funkdome

Well put. What we are seeing are a bunch of folks who get their cues from pundits, in this case Rush. Kind of like the liberals who wait for Olbermann or Maher to tell them what to think. Really sad.

Sad

Thu, 01/31/2008 - 07:49 ET by Agnostic

While you can't get a decent investigative piece on any candidate from the media it seems to me that while Romney has changed frequently on issues during his campaigning he seems to at least keep the same agenda in office as what got him elected. This makes it hard for me to believe in him as a candidate but at least I am inclined to think he will try to keep his campaign promises.
Sen. McCain as put his name squarely on the side of Amnesty, limiting speech and taxation in action and words. All the while claiming a connection to conservatives and Reagan. I don't see any reason to trust his words politically.
BTW, I don't listen to any of the people you mentioned and even if I did that doesn't mean I need them to make a decision. Keep the generalizations.

Taking their cues from

Thu, 01/31/2008 - 18:44 ET by fitzfong

Taking their cues from pundits...you mean, like Michael Medved?

Has the Newsbusters.org

Thu, 01/31/2008 - 07:28 ET by motherbelt

Infiltrators?????

Has the Newsbusters.org blog been taken over by Liberals
posing as Republicans? These responses
are no better than the group think found on any of the liberal wastelands. -Kuso Jiji

I wasn't aware that this site was restricted to conservatives...there's nothing wrong with opposing viewpoints, as long as we can keep our discussions civil.

It was needed

Thu, 01/31/2008 - 08:20 ET by Kuso Jiji

Unlike liberals, conservatives don't mind opposing viewpoints.

The blog was laced with the same level of intolerance typically found in liberal blogs and I felt like the conversation needed a change in direction.

The conversation appears to be back on track.

Why Mitt Romney in 2008 over Juan McCain

Thu, 01/31/2008 - 07:35 ET by PopularTech

Apparently you are not one to do research. I do my own before I listen to pundits. How many times do I have to post this stuff? And there are idiots here complaining I post this stuff too much?

Ann Coulter: "Romney is Strongest GOP Candidate" (Video) (4min)

Age: 60

Education:
- B.A. Brigham Young University, 1971
- J.D. Harvard University, 1975
- M.B.A. Harvard University, 1975

Political Experience:
- Governor of Massachusetts, 2003-2007

Professional Experience:
- Vice President, Bain and Company, Incorporated, 1978-1984
- CEO, Bain Capital, Incorporated, 1984-1998
- CEO, Bain and Company, Incorporated, 1991-1993
- President, Salt Lake Winter Olympics Organizing Committee, 1999-2002

Endorsements:

Senator Wayne Allard Republican Colorado
Senator Thad Cochran Republican Mississippi
Senator Judd Gregg Republican New Hampshire
Senator Jim DeMint Republican South Carolina
Senator Bob Bennett Republican Utah
Senator Orrin Hatch Republican Utah

Rep. Mike Rogers Republican Alabama
Rep. Robert Aderholt Republican Alabama
Rep. Buck McKeon Republican California
Rep. Dana Rohrabacher Republican California
Rep. John Campbell Republican California
Rep. Wally Herger Republican California
Rep. Tom Tancredo Republican Colorado
Rep. Ander Crenshaw Republican Florida
Rep. Connie Mack Republican Florida
Rep. Ginny Brown-Waite Republican Florida
Rep. Tom Feeney Republican Florida
Rep. Jack Kingston Republican Georgia
Rep. Phil Gingrey Republican Georgia
Rep. Tom Price Republican Georgia
Rep. Mike Simpson Republican Idaho
Rep. Ed Whitfield Republican Kentucky
Rep. Hal Rogers Republican Kentucky
Rep. Ron Lewis Republican Kentucky
Rep. Jim McCrery Republican Louisiana
Rep. Rodney Alexander Republican Louisiana
Rep. Dave Camp Republican Michigan
Rep. Joe Knollenberg Republican Michigan
Rep. Peter Hoekstra Republican Michigan
Rep. Vernon Ehlers Republican Michigan
Rep. Virginia Foxx Republican North Carolina
Rep. Ralph Regula Republican Ohio
Rep. Bill Shuster Republican Pennsylvania
Rep. John Carter Republican Texas
Rep. Kay Granger Republican Texas
Rep. Lamar Smith Republican Texas
Rep. Mike Conaway Republican Texas
Rep. Chris Cannon Republican Utah
Rep. Thomas Petri Republican Wisconsin

Governor Matt Blunt Republican Missouri
Governor David Heineman Republican Nebraska
Governor Don Carcieri Republican Rhode Island

Faith:

Romney: Faith in America (Video) (21min)

Immigration:

Romney on Illegal Immigration (Video) (2min)
Romney vs Huckabee on Illegal Immigration (Video) (5min)
Romney Allows Massachusetts State Troopers to Detain Illegals (FOXNews)
Romney Blasts Immigration Deal (NewsMax)
Romney Vetoes In-State Tuition for Illegals (The Boston Globe)

Marriage:

Romney: "Marriage is Between a Man and a Woman" (Video) (1min)
Romney Fights For Marriage Vote (Video) (3min)
2003 - Massachusetts Governor Vows to Pursue Marriage Amendment (USAToday)
2004 - Romney Urges Constitutional Ban on Same Sex Marriage (USAToday)
Romney Announces Abstinence Education Program (Boston News)

Minimum Wage:

Romney Vetoes Minimum Wage Bill (The Republican)

Right to Life:

"After 35 years of Roe v. Wade, we are again reminded why this decision should be overturned. We recognize the worth and dignity of every person, a fact that is ingrained in our hearts and etched in our national purpose. Unelected judges should not be the final arbiters on these important decisions which define who we are as a people. Respect for human life is, at once, both the foundation and the way forward to the future of a just and noble society, one in which every human individual
is welcomed in life and protected in law." - Mitt Romney

Mass. Governor Mitt Romney Vetoes embryonic Stem-Cell Bill (FOXNews)
Mitt Romney Warns of 'Orwellian' Stem Cell Research (NewsMax)

"It is wrong to allow science to take an assembly-line approach to the production of human embryos, the creation of which will be rooted in experimentation and destruction" - Mitt Romney

Mass. Governor Mitt Romney Vetoes Emergency Contraception Bill (FOXNews)
Mitt Romney: Why I Vetoed Contraception Bill (Boston Globe)

Second Amendment:

"I believe the right to keep and bear arms is a cornerstone of our personal freedoms. Should I be fortunate enough to become President, I will stand up and fight against any attempt to weaken or infringe upon our Second Amendment rights. And I will do this without any apology and without any hesitation." - Mitt Romney

Governor Romney Signs Pro-Gun Legislation Clarifing Muzzleloader Law (NRA)
Governor Romney Signs Pro-Gun Legislation Allowing Exemptions for Target Pistol Manufacturers (NRA)
Governor Romney Signed Pro-Gun Legislation Providing Free Replacement Licenses (Gun Owners Action League)
Governor Romney Issued a Proclamation Declaring May 7, 2005 as "Right to Bear Arms Day" (Gun Owners Action League)
Governor Romney Suspended "Administrative Fees" to the Natural Heritage and Endangered Species Fund (Gun Owners Action League)

* Irking N.R.A., Bush Supports The Ban on Assault Weapons (The New York Times)

Taxes:

Romney: Extend the Bush Tax Cuts (Video) (2min)
Romney Is First To Sign No Tax Pledge (The New York Sun)

Romney Vetoed More Than 800 Budget Line-Items (707 were overturned by the liberal Massachusetts Legislature)

- Romney convinced the unfriendly State Legislature to grant him unilateral power to make budget cuts in 2003
- Romney unveiled $343 million in cuts to cities, healthcare, and state agencies in 2003
- Romney successfully consolidated the social service and public health bureaucracy in 2003
- Romney eliminated half of the executive branch's press positions, saving $1.2 million in 2003
- Romney successfully forced Medicaid recipients to make co-payments for some services in 2003
- Romney successfully pushed for legislation forcing new state workers to contribute 25% of their health insurance costs in 2003
- Romney proposed to revolutionize the Massachusetts state pension system by moving it to a defined contribution system in 2003
- Romney pushed to revamp the Pacheco Law, a union-backed measure that makes it nearly impossible to privatize state services in 2003
- Romney called for the privatization of the University of Massachusetts medical school in 2003
- Romney proposed measures to eliminate civil service protection for all municipal workers except police and firefighters and exempt low-cost public construction jobs from the state's wage law in 2003
- Romney proposed easing pricing regulations on Massachusetts retailers in 2003
- Romney Vetoed A Provision That Would Have Renewed A Prescription Drug Tax in 2003
- Romney proposed easing decades-old state regulations on wetlands in 2004
- Romney Vetoed Retroactive Pay Increases For State Employees in 2004
- Romney proposed cutting the state's income-tax rate from 5.3% to 5.0% in 2004, 2005 and 2006
- Romney succeeded in passing a bill preventing the capital gains tax from being applied retroactively in 2005
- Romney signed legislation that provided property tax relief to seniors in 2005
- Romney signed legislation establishing a two-day tax-free shopping holiday in 2005
- Romney fought for welfare legislation increasing the number of hours each week recipients must work and establishing a five-year limit for
receiving benefits in 2005
- Romney aggressively pushed to deregulate Massachusetts' "Soviet-style" auto insurance industry in 2005
- Romney Vetoed a bill limiting the ability of out-of-state wineries to ship directly to Massachusetts consumers, calling the legislation"anti-consumer" in 2005
- Romney used his emergency fiscal powers to make $425 million worth of cuts in 2006
- Romney Vetoed the employer mandate that requires businesses with 11 or more full-time employees to provide health insurance in 2006
- Romney Vetoed an increase in the minimum wage from $6.75 to $8.00 in 2006
- Romney Signed a bill streamlining the state's cumbersome permitting process for new businesses in 2006
- Romney Line-Item Vetoed $100,000 For A Gazebo On Sunset Lake In Braintree in 2006
- Romney Vetoed $150,000 For The University Of Massachusetts To Study The Winter Moth in 2006
- Romney Vetoed $4 Million To Research The Efficiency Of The Internal Combustion Engine in 2006
- Romney has ruled out the option of raising Social Security taxes, embraced the idea of reducing the growth rate of future benefits, and supports personal accounts in 2007

Romney Economic Stimulus Plan

- Permanently Reduce The Lowest Income Tax Bracket to 7.5%
- Permanently Eliminate Payroll Taxes On Employees Over The Age of 65
- Make Middle-Class Savings Tax Free
- Institute Immediate 100% Expensing Of New Equipment Purchased By A Business
- Reduce The Corporate Tax Rate To 20% Over Two Years
- Make The Bush Tax Cuts Permanent
- Roll Back Tax Rates For All Americans
- Kill The Death Tax
- Make The Research And Development Tax Credit Permanent
- Oppose Any Increase In Social Security Taxes
- Prevent The Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) From Hurting More American Families

Compare to Hillary's Ridiculous Plan:

- Establish a $30 Billion Emergency Housing Crisis Fund to assist states and cities mitigate the effects of mounting foreclosures
- Take bold action to stem tide of foreclosure, including a 90-day moratorium on subprime foreclosures and an automatic rate freeze on subprime mortgages of at least five years
- Provide $25 billion in emergency energy assistance for families facing skyrocketing heating bills
- Accelerating $5 billion in energy efficiency and alternative energy investments to jumpstart green collar job growth
- Invest $10 billion in extending and broadening unemployment insurance for those who are struggling to find work

Terrorism:

Romney: "Jihad" (Video) (1min)
Romney: "Double Guantanamo" (Video) (1min)

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PopTech, I'm going to take

Thu, 01/31/2008 - 08:39 ET by Schnikeys

PopTech, I'm going to take a wild guess and say that you are attending/have attended college somewhere and that you are receiving/have received virtually all A's thanks largely to your research skills and other such as$kickery.

It's also thanks to your research (especially when compared to the other things I've seen about him) that is luring me so strongly toward supporting Romney.

Fantastic stuff.

The skidmark of McCain

Thu, 01/31/2008 - 08:03 ET by Jack Bauer

I’ve yet to see an argument that sways me over in Mitt Romney’s direction.

Okay I could care less about swaying you anywhere -- but how about just a couple of facts from Mark Levin last night.

#1. Did Mitt Romney marry into money like McCain, or did he work his whole life in the private sector, start and develop businesses, employ people -- and enjoy the fruits of his energy, brainpower and labor? Isn't that worth something to actual conservatives who believe in this sorta "free enterprise stuff." Or is all that meaningless to you?

#2. Has Mitt Romney been married to the same woman for over thirty years and faithfully fulfil his vows as a father and husband?

#3. Does he deserve to be slimed by McCain using liberal/socialist class warfare rhetoric about Romney's wealth? Which he earned -- unlike McCain -- who married into wealth?

#4. Is Romney not at least as "honorable" as John McCain?

Check out my exclusive edit of BBC News America's interview with Mrs Clinton: It's news to me!

lookin for reasons to vote for romney

Thu, 01/31/2008 - 08:23 ET by Kuso Jiji

already heard enough negatives about mccain. but thanks for trying to sway me anyway Jack.

Jack, on the positive side,

Thu, 01/31/2008 - 08:42 ET by motherbelt

Jack, on the positive side, (for Romney) I think McCain came off looking very bad last night.

He looked smug and petty. A lot of the time while Romney was speaking, watching McCain's attitude was a lot like looking at a sixth grader sitting there mentally making comments to himself and mocking the teacher while he speaks. I half expected him to start making faces and mimicking Romney.

It was not a pretty sight.

mb -- you must need a giant

Thu, 01/31/2008 - 09:10 ET by Jack Bauer

mb -- you must need a giant ego to think you can be President. But you have to be able to sublimate it.

Of all the Republican candidates, John struggles the most.

THE MARK OF McCAIN

McCain-Kennedy (D)

McCain-Feingold (D)

McCain-Lieberman (D)

McCain-Shamnesty (D)

If ONLY John McCain had spent the past seven years schmoozing conservatives instead of liberals, he'd be an ABSOLUTE shoe-in.

But he didn't.

Check out my exclusive edit of BBC News America's interview with Mrs Clinton: It's news to me!

Good Points

Thu, 01/31/2008 - 09:08 ET by mytwocents

Thanks, JB.

I missed Mark Levin last night, but your points that he made are a perfect reason to really take a look at Romney. I have been in his camp since Fred dropped out. I do think he is electable. It is a long time until the election.

Medved wants Amnesty like Juan McCain

Thu, 01/31/2008 - 07:07 ET by PopularTech

Michael Medved wans Amnesty

Who should stay? Who should go?(Michael Medved)

Just as much as McCain:

Open borders advocate Juan Hernandez has joined the McCain campaign (HotAir)
Juan Hernandez, McCain Advisor: Mexico First! (Video) (4min)
McCain Would Sign Amnesty Bill as President (Video)
John McCain gets a 'D' on his Immigration Voting Report Card (Americans for Better Immigration)

- McCain favors business lobbyists’ desires for foreign workers vs. protecting American workers’ wages and jobs
- McCain’s hopes of giving millions amnesty will saddle American taxpayers with huge costs of $20,000 per illegal per year
- McCain has taken the pro-amnesty position in nearly two dozen votes
- McCain only promises to make 2 million of the 12-20 million illegal aliens go home

John McCain Praises Pro-illegal Protests (NewsMax)
McCain aide touts 'Mexico first' policy (WorldNetDaily)
McCain: "Americans Will Not Pick Lettuce for $50 an Hour" (AFL-CIO)
McCain called plan 'amnesty' in 2003 (WorldNetDaily)

"I think we can set up a program where amnesty is extended to a certain number of people, Amnesty has to be an important part..." - John McCain, 2003

McCain: U.S. Should Welcome Illegal Immigrants (FOXNews)
McCain Voted For Illegal Immigrants To Collect Social Security (UC Daily News)
Michigan Crowd Boos McCain On Illegal Immigration (Video) (1min)
U.S. Border Patrol Agents Angry with McCain (NewsMax)

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And the alternative is...

Thu, 01/31/2008 - 07:17 ET by funkdome

That's all great, but would you rather have Obama or Clinton? Do you think they will be tougher on illegal immigration?

We'll find out if Romney is the nominee and loses. Then we pull out of Iraq in disgrace and raise taxes, in addition to losing the border. Shrewd.

Ridiculous Argument

Thu, 01/31/2008 - 07:23 ET by PopularTech

It doesn't matter, Juan McCain will be the same.

Hillary will not pull out of Iraq and Juan McCain voted against the Tax Cuts and wants carbon taxes what part of this do you NOT understand!

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LOL

Thu, 01/31/2008 - 07:25 ET by funkdome

Yeah. I don't understand anything if I don't share your narrow opinions. Please.

"Juan McCain"? Are you kidding me? That is the kind of silly and useless name calling used by liberals. Say! Medved really was right!

What part of Juan Hernandez Mr. Mexico do you NOT understand?

Thu, 01/31/2008 - 07:27 ET by PopularTech

What part of Juan Hernandez Mr. Mexico First do you NOT understand?

Open borders advocate Juan Hernandez has joined the McCain campaign (HotAir)
Juan Hernandez, McCain Advisor: Mexico First! (Video) (4min)

Have you lost your mind?

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Yes

Thu, 01/31/2008 - 07:35 ET by funkdome

Yes, I've lost my mind for disagreeing with you and Rush. I must be an idiot if I think for myself.

Keep the name-calling coming. It's very persuasive. That must be why liberals do it all the time.

It's funny. I usually debate liberals and they act just like you. Makes me sad.

The Facts don't change on your buddy Juan McCain

Thu, 01/31/2008 - 07:51 ET by PopularTech

You think it is just Rush? Try Hannity, Savage, Ingraham, Beck, Coulter ect... The list goes on. The fact is you might want to do 5 minutes of research on what everyone is screaming about.

John McCain: The Democrats' Favorite Republican (Video) (1min)

"I believe my party has gone astray. I think the Democratic Party is a fine party, and I have no problems with it, in their views and their philosophy." - John McCain

McCain Calls Conservative Leaders 'Agents of Intolerance' (The Wall Street Journal)

"Neither party should be defined by pandering to the outer reaches of American politics and the agents of intolerance, whether ... on the left, or Pat Robertson or Jerry Falwell on the right." - John McCain

McCain's Age (Townhall)

Age: 71

- McCain graduated 894th out of 899 in his class at the United States Naval Academy

Betrayal, deceit, corruption and John McCain (The U.S. Veteran Dispatch)

"While still married to Carol, McCain began an adulterous relationship with Cindy. He married Cindy in May 1980 - just a month after dumping his crippled wife and securing a divorce."

John McCain: The Geraldo Rivera Republican (Human Events)
McCain: I'll Respect Hillary (NewsMax)

"I Have No Doubt That Senator Clinton Would Make A Good President." - John McCain

The Real McCain Record (National Review Online)

Abortion:

John McCain Supports Embryonic Stem Cell Research (Audio)
McCain Softens Abortion Stand (The Washington Post)

"But certainly in the short term, or even the long term, I would not support repeal of Roe v. Wade, which would then force X number of women in America to [undergo] illegal and dangerous operations." - John McCain

Anger Issues:

Andy Card: I Have Seen John McCain's Anger (NewsMax)
John McCain: I Have Anger Issues (NewsMax)
John McCain's Temper Preceded Vietnam (NewsMax)
McCain Goes Nuts Near Senate Floor (NewsMax)
McCain's Out-of-Control Anger: Does He Have the Temperament to Be President? (NewsMax)
Vanity Fair Tiptoes Around McCain's Explosive Temper (NewsMax)

Endorsements:

Juan Hernandez, Open borders Advocate Endorses McCain (HotAir)
Republicans for Al Gore (Environmental Protection) Endorses McCain (Press Release)
The New York Times Endorses John McCain and Clinton (Reuters)

Foreign Policy:

McCain considers setting benchmarks for Iraqis (Arizona Daily Star)
McCain falls asleep during the State of the Union Address (Video)
McCain: No 'Torture' for 9/11 Mastermind (NewsMax)
McCain to Close Gitmo: "The first day I am President" (Video)
McCain: Torture Worked on Me (NewsMax)

Global Warming:

McCain and Lieberman Push for New Anti-Global Warming Legislation (The National Center for Public Policy Research)
Senators McCain and Lieberman Propose Energy Tax (The National Center for Public Policy Research)

"No drilling in ANWR, nor in the Everglades, nor off the coast of Florida... To think that drilling in ANWR is the solution to our incredible energy needs is frankly, is not keeping in the reality of what's there, and what it would take to get it out." - John McCain

"I always have a glass of ethanol before breakfast every morning" - John McCain

Illegal Immigration:

"I think we can set up a program where amnesty is extended to a certain number of people, Amnesty has to be an important part..." - John McCain, 2003

Marriage:

Christian Leader James Dobson says 'no way' to McCain candidacy (WorldNetDaily)

"I think that gay marriage should be allowed if there's a ceremony kind of thing, if you wanna call it that. I don't have any problem with that." - John McCain

McCain: Same-sex marriage ban is un-Republican (CNN)

Taxes:

"I'm going to be honest: I know a lot less about economics than I do about military and foreign policy issues. I still need to be educated." - John McCain

McCain: For and Against Tax Cuts (Video)
McCain Boasts That He Voted Against The Bush Tax Cuts (Video)
McCain Would Vote Against Tax Cuts Again (The Club for Growth)

McCain’s Costly Tax on Energy (National Review Online)

- The EPA Estimates Sen. McCain's Plan Would Hike Gas Taxes By 68 Cents Per Gallon
- The EPA Estimates Sen. McCain's Plan Would Reduce United States GDP By As Much As $5.2 Trillion

McCain Rejects Anti-Tax Pledge (CNSNews)

Veterans:

McCain Can't Buy His Way Out of Votes Against Funding for Veterans

- McCain Voted Against $19 Billion for Military Hospitals
- McCain Voted Against Amendment to Provide $2.8 Billion For Veterans' Medical Care
- McCain Voted Against 2005 Amendment to Provide Guaranteed Funding Stream for Veterans' Health Care
- McCain Voted Against Establishing $1 Billion Trust Fund to Provide Improvements to Military and Veterans' Health Facilities
- McCain Voted Against Adding $1.5 billion to Veterans' Medical Services in FY 2007 by Closing Corporate Tax Loopholes
- McCain Voted Against Mandatory Funding of $6.9 Billion in FY 2007 and $104 Billion Over Five Years for Veterans' Health Care

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Reasons not to vote for McCain

Thu, 01/31/2008 - 08:10 ET by Kuso Jiji

And I see, Populartech posted reasons to vote for Romney. Good, at least this blog is back on track and we ain't acting like liberal wack jobs anymore.

I'll take a socratic look at the sources. Thanks poptech.

I already gave the reasons to vote for Romney! As for Huckasuck

Thu, 01/31/2008 - 08:20 ET by PopularTech

Try looking above.

As for the Huckster:

Ann Coulter: “Huckabee is the Republican Jimmy Carter” (Video) (4min)
Ann Coulter: "Huckabee Stupid and easily led" (Video) (2min)
Ann Coulter: "Liberals Adore Huckabee" (Video) (3min)
Rush Limbaugh: Huck 'not a conservative' (The Politico)

"Ladies and gentlemen, Gov. Huckabee, mighty fine man and is a great Christian, is not a conservative, he’s just not. If you look at his record as governor, he’s got some conservative tendencies on things but he’s certainly not the most conservative of the candidates running on the Republican side." - Rush Limbaugh

Rush Limbaugh: Huckabee Is No Ronald Reagan (Rush Limbaugh)
There’s a Huckabee Born Every Minute (Ann Coulter, Human Events)

"I guess Huckabee is one of those pro-sodomy, pro-gay marriage, pro-evolution evangelical Christians" - Ann Coulter

George Will on Mike Huckabee (Video) (1min)
Mike Huckabee Roundhouse Kicked (Video) (1min)

Another Man From Hope. Who is Mike Huckabee? (The Wall Street Journal)
Christian conservatives: Beware of Huckabee (WorldNetDaily)
Meet the Huckster (The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Mike Huckabee is far from being Reagan's heir (The Wall Street Journal)
Obama: Mike Huckabee is My Favorite GOP Candidate (Newsmax)
The Huckabee Hustle (American Thinker)
The False Conservative (Robert Novak, Townhall)

Background:

Age: 52

Education:
- Ordained to ministry Southern Baptist Convention, 1974
- B.A. Religion, Ouachita Baptist University, 1976

Crime and Punishment:

Mike Huckabee's Clemency Record Is Under Scrutiny (FOXNews)

- Huckabee granted 1,033 pardons and commutations, including 12 convicted murderers

Mike Huckabee Supported Early Release for Meth Dealers (Standard Newswire)
Mother of Dumond Victim: "If not for Huckabee, she’d be here for Christmas" (Video) (1min)
Why parole a monster like Green?

Ethics:

NBC Investigates Huckabee's Ethical Shortcomings (Video) (2min)

A Son’s Past Deeds (Dog Torture) Come Back To Bite Huckabee (Newsweek)
Huck's gift-givers ended up in state posts (Politico)
Huckabee Says Flying Confederate Flag a State Issue (The Washington Post)
Huckabee Signed '98 Ad Urging Women to 'Graciously Submit' to Husbands

Education:

Huckabee Backs No Child Left Behind (The Hill)
Huckabee on Education: No to Vouchers, Let Government Fix It (Standard Newswire)
Homeschoolers beware! (WorldNetDaily)

- Huckabee received the endorsement of the New Hampshire NEA

HomeSchoolers Lose Ground with New Law signed by Governor Huckabee (Home School Legal Defense Association)

Fiscal Record:

Huckabee: Raising Taxes OK (Video) (1min)
Huckabee is a Net Tax Hiker of over $505 Million Dollars (Video) (1min)

A Taxing Endeavor (National Review Online)
Arkansas Taxes Up $642 Million Under Huckabee, Report Shows (CNSNews)
Huckabee's Fiscal Record (FactCheck.org)
Huckabee raised more taxes in 10 years in office than Bill Clinton did in his 12 years (The Arkansas Leader)
Huckabee: The Biggest Big-Government Conservative (FOXNews)
Mike Huckabee's Arkansas Record (Club for Growth)
Mike Huckabee is a Liberal - Updated Huckabee White Paper (Club for Growth)

- Huckabee immediately upon taking office signed a sales tax hike in 1996
- Huckabee raised taxes on cigarettes, cigars and tobacco in 1997
- Huckabee raised taxes on cigarette and tobacco permits in 1997
- Huckabee raised the sales tax again in 1999
- Huckabee raised taxes on gasoline in 1999
- Huckabee raised taxes on diesel in 1999
- Huckabee supported an internet sales tax in 2001
- Huckabee levied an excise tax on all retail sales of beer in 2001
- Huckabee created a bed-tax on private nursing home patients in 2001
- Huckabee increased the cost of driver’s licenses in 2001
- Huckabee publicly opposed the repeal of a sales tax on groceries and medicine in 2002
- Huckabee proposed another sales take hike in 2002
- Huckabee raised the sales tax again in 2003
- Huckabee imposed an income tax surcharge on individuals and corporations in 2003
- Huckabee raised taxes on cigarettes and tobacco in 2003
- Huckabee opposed a congressional measure to ban internet taxes in 2003
- Huckabee allowed a 17% sales tax increase to become law in 2004
- Huckabee increased taxes in the state by more than Bill Clinton did
- Huckabee increased state spending 65.3% from 1996 to 2004
- Huckabee increased the number of state government workers 20% during his tenure
- Huckabee refused to pledge not to raise taxes if elected President

Tax Hike Mike

- Overall, Huckabee’s substantial tax hikes far surpassed his modest tax cuts, with the average tax burden increasing by a whopping 47% over his tenure.

Fair Tax, Flawed Tax (The Wall Street Journal)
Huck's Daft Tax Plan (National Review Online)
Just how fair is the 'FairTax'? (Money Magazine)
Unspinning the FairTax (FactCheck.org)

Foreign Policy:

Huckabee: Get Rid of Gitmo (Video) (1min)

Mike Huckabee Criticizes Bush Administration for 'Bunker Mentality' on Iraq (FOXNews)
The Holiday Inn Express Candidate (National Review Online)
The Problem With Pastor Mike (National Review Online)

Global Warming:

Huckabee is the most liberal Republican candidate on Global Warming
Huckabee Backs Mandatory U.S. Cap on Global-Warming Pollution (Bloomberg)

Illegal Immigration:

Laura Ingraham: Huckabee Is A "Big Loser" On Immigration (Audio) (5min)
Huckabee Supported Scholarships for Illegal Aliens (Video) (5min)

Fact Checker: Pinocchios for Huckabee on Illegals (Washington Post)
Huckabee aid plan for illegal aliens draws 'venom, anger' (Arkansas News Bureau)
Huckabee Liberal on Immigration (Standard Newswire)
Huckabee offered 'no-cost' deal for Mexican Consulate (WorldNetDaily)
Huckabee promotes 'open door' policy at League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) convention (Arkansas News Bureau)
Immigration bill un-Christian, anti-life, governor says (Arkansas News Bureau)
Mike Huckabee Supported Bill to Give Driver's Licenses to Illegal Aliens (Arkansas Journal)

Tancredo endorses Romney: "You bet your life Huckabee was a factor" (Hot Air)

Religion:

Huckabee: Amend Constitution to Reflect God's Standards (Video) (1min)

Huckabee And Ahmadinejad: Perfect Together?
Mike Huckabee to speak at strongly anti-Catholic preacher's church
Pastor, Can You Spare Us? (National Review Online)

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i caught your pro romney post

Thu, 01/31/2008 - 08:31 ET by Kuso Jiji

after making my previous post and have gone back and edited it.

thanks for the research. i'll take a hard look at your sources.

PopTech, I seriously hope

Thu, 01/31/2008 - 08:43 ET by Schnikeys

PopTech, I seriously hope you're posting all this brilliant stuff in areas other than JUST Newsbusters. :)

You can take that to the

Thu, 01/31/2008 - 07:26 ET by Jack Bauer

You can take that to the banco, MY FRIEND!!

Check out my exclusive edit of BBC News America's interview with Mrs Clinton: It's news to me!

Ridiculously scared of Hillary

Thu, 01/31/2008 - 07:26 ET by PopularTech

I love all these people so scared of Hillary when she has done absolutely nothing and voted for the war. She panders to the dumb liberals to get elected and doesn't do much of anything in office. Now all these idiots are so worked up about her that they will put someone in office just as bad but has an R next to his name. Maybe that will make you feel better at night but it is not going to change a damn thing and you will get the worst of Juan McCain.

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How many names do you post under?

Thu, 01/31/2008 - 07:36 ET by funkdome

Your smoke screen isn't even plausible.

What are you insane

Thu, 01/31/2008 - 07:42 ET by PopularTech

I post under the same name. What are getting at? Just because I tell you what you don't want to here does not make me part of some conspiracy. It sounds like you never research a damn thing on your own. Please go lock yourself in a room and really believe the world is going to come to an end if the empty suit Hillary the panderer gets elected.

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dream candidate

Thu, 01/31/2008 - 07:42 ET by Agnostic

I can see Sen. McCain acting like the real Sen. McCain when he gets elected and fracturing the entire Republican base.
I can see Sen. Clinton upsetting the Democratic party so much on her way to her coronation that she gets no support from either congressional house once she is in.
But, I have a dream that we will have a real candidate and for now that is all it is - A Dream!

oh now comments like this will defintly get us behind mccain

Thu, 01/31/2008 - 08:27 ET by audio357

is he nuts? Comments like this makes it even more likely i wont vote for mcain.. geesh.. its crazy..

honesty is the best policy... unless your running for office.

Does anyone have some sugar I can borrow?

Thu, 01/31/2008 - 09:36 ET by Karma

I. will. not. vote. for. John. McCain.

Period.

The medicine required to heal conservatism may be distasteful and runs the risk of complications and side-effects, but hey, just a spoonfull of sugar...

When Medved is wrong

Thu, 01/31/2008 - 14:15 ET by greenfairie

Sometimes I like Medved's show and he is generally good on social/cultural issues. But when he's wrong, he's spectacularly wrong. This is one of those times.

Medved stole my line...

Thu, 01/31/2008 - 17:40 ET by Guy Arthur Thomas

Medved stole my line...and worse, he incorrectly applied it to Rush Limbaugh. Buh-bye Medved credibility...the sun is setting now.

Shut up and blog! If you claim to be a conservative, please don't disgrace yourself and conservatism by thinking and arguing like a liberal.

Whose Medved?

Thu, 01/31/2008 - 23:32 ET by acumen

I wonder if Medved's 14 listeners agree with him.

Wouldn't it be nice if Medved would spend his time attacking the left instead of shooting his own career foot?

Not my Medved.

Thu, 01/31/2008 - 23:37 ET by balboa

Not my Medved.

Ask yourself

Fri, 02/01/2008 - 07:09 ET by Joe C.

If McCain hadn't been a POW, would he be trailing Ron Paul in the primaries?

If you answer yes (which is the correct answer BTW), you will understand what all the hubbub's about. It is identity politics. Who do you want for President? The woman (or The Black) or the Old POW? That's what it's going to boil down to in the general, and these Independents/"moderates" voting for McCain now are going to vote for making history over patriotic loyalty when there is no policy difference between the two.