"Good Morning America" on Tuesday highlighted a controversy involving gay marriage and a beauty contest and touted Meghan McCain as an example of a moderate Republican. Reporter David Wright referenced the daughter of Senator John McCain in a piece on the developing story over the Miss USA pageant and whether or not an answer on gay marriage caused the contestant from California to lose the title.
After asserting that gay rights are more mainstream these days, Wright reminded viewers of a decision by the Iowa Supreme Court legalizing same sex marriage. He spun, "And over the weekend, the daughter of the former Republican standard bearer, Meghan McCain, suggested she is all in favor of it." ABC then played a clip of Ms. McCain calling herself a Republican. Of course, just as MSNBC did in a story yesterday on McCain, Wright made no mention of the fact that the senator's daughter voted for John Kerry in 2004 and supported Al Gore in 2000.
Wright explained the background, that contestant Carrie Prejean was asked by a pageant judge, the liberal (and openly gay) blogger Perez Hilton, if she supported gay marriage. She said no and went on to ultimately lose. Wright added, "Hilton wasted no time in blogging his contempt." The ABC journalist featured a clip of the gossip blogger calling her response "the worst answer in history." What Wright completely ignored, however, is the hateful language Hilton has used since. In posts and on television, he referred to Ms. Prejean as a "bitch" and stated that he wanted to use the "c-word." Isn't his vulgarity and anger relevant to the story?
Wright, in reference to Prejean's opposition to gay marriage, did close the piece by noting, "She's in good company. The voters in California clearly agree with her, even though the state Supreme Court there does not." But, using a Gore and Kerry supporter (and not mentioning those facts) as an example of GOP moderation on the subject of same sex marriage is misleading at best.
A transcript of the April 21 segment, which aired at 7:15am, follows:
CHRIS CUOMO: Now, we have the latest development for you in a growing and divisive cultural issue, gay marriage. Next week, Iowa will become the first Midwestern state to recognize gay marriage as a right, several more states are considering laws. But 30 states have taken measures to limit gay marriage. This has become a cultural divide that was on full display Sunday night at the Miss USA pageant. ABC's David Wright has more.
DAVID WRIGHT: Miss California USA, now says she now believes this moment cost her the crown.
ABC GRAPHIC: Miss USA Pageant Gets Political: Fallout From Gay Marriage Question
BILLY BUSH: Your question comes judge number eight, Perez Hilton.
WRIGHT: Gossip blogger Perez Hilton didn't ask a softball about world peace.
PEREZ HILTON: Vermont recently became the fourth state to legalize same-sex marriage. Do you think every state should follow suit?
CARRIE PREJEAN: I think that I believe that a marriage should be between a man and a woman. No offense to anyone out there.
WRIGHT: Hilton wasted no time in blogging his contempt.
HILTON: The worst answer in pageant history.
WRIGHT: That's probably overstating it. But Hilton says Carrie Prejean deserved to lose.
HILTON (Gossip blogger, Miss USA judge): The thing that upset me the most about Miss California's answer was how polarizing it was. It instantly alienated me and millions of gay and lesbian people.
WRIGHT: She isn't the first beauty queen to anger the gay community. Back in the '70s, former Miss America Anita Bryant famously campaigned against gay rights. But these days, the issue is becoming more mainstream. Starting next week, couples in Iowa can start tying the knot. Four states have legalized it. Others may soon follow suit. And over the weekend, the daughter of the former Republican standard bearer, Meghan McCain, suggested she is all in favor of it.
MEGHAN MCCAIN: I have lots and lots of gay friends. And, yes, I am a Republican.
WRIGHT: Even so, Carrie Prejean told Billy Bush's radio show, she stands by her answer.
PREJEAN: It did cost me my crown. But I don't care, because I stood up for what I believe in.
WRIGHT: She's in good company. The voters in California clearly agree with her, even though the state Supreme Court there does not. For "Good Morning America," David Wright, ABC News, Washington.
—Scott Whitlock is a news analyst for the Media Research Center.
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She is not a real republican.
April 21, 2009 - 10:55 ET by sevenshe is a temp republican and she is that only because of voting for her dad.
she is no more a real republican than Perez Hilton is a beauty Queen.
She Voted for John
April 21, 2009 - 11:59 ET by allanfAre we sure about that? . Voting for John was like so uncool.
She is no more a real
April 21, 2009 - 12:12 ET by BruzillaShe is no more a real republican than her dad is.
The media is sure trying to
April 21, 2009 - 12:20 ET by MozillaThe media is sure trying to use Meghan to make her their puppet. Elisabeth Hasselbeck knows how that is like. These women need to wake up. They are just scapegoats for the msm to promote their agenda thru them in order to either paint all republicans/conservatives and others against Obama as bad or how they want all conservatives to think. So either they will used them to trash us or to tell us what to think. They do it all the time. John McCain was their favorite Republican until he had go against Obama then he was bad and evil and as soon as he lost they like him again. They are misusing his daughter and she is gullible. She wants to be liked by them. She is a Rino. Meghan is a misguided person.
This little SHREW
April 21, 2009 - 10:56 ET by Delsais NO Republican!
Who gives a flying leap what she has to say?
Let the MSM put her on the flat screen and the world will miss out on her vapidness!
It seems that the McCains...
April 21, 2009 - 10:56 ET by Paul Atreideshave cornered the market on kicking their own party in the crotch at every opportunity.
Goodbye GOP
April 21, 2009 - 10:57 ET by aakaakaakAnd it's stuff like this that is causing me to leave the GOP. When someone believes something different they get railed by their own party and beloved by "the enemy" for being a "traitor". There is no more statesmanship in being a politician, republican or democrat. There is only politicking. Goodbye Republican party. You are no solution.
Whatever happened to "everyone's entitled to their opinion"?
http://www.americanw...
Two points: first, there's
April 21, 2009 - 12:18 ET by BruzillaTwo points: first, there's a difference between offering your opinion, and saying "Hi. I'm a Republican and I support Gay marriage" as a self-designated "spokesperson" for the Republican party. I think it's hard to find a Republican who would deny anyone their say on any subject, but there's a huge difference between offering an opinion and allowing yourself to be placed on a national news telecast and hold yourself up as a typical member of the party.
Second, Ms. McCain would never, ever, even get the opportunity if not for one thing: She's John McCain's daughter. John McCain served as the Useful Idiot during the Bush years because he was one of the few who would go on TV and rant against their own party. Now Ms. McCain is looking like she's ready to step into daddy's shoes... that apple sure didn't fall far from the tree.
Is your moniker is from
April 21, 2009 - 12:27 ET by Dan The Man 2Is your moniker is from Mars Attacks?
Nuke em til they glow then shoot em in the dark.
yes
April 22, 2009 - 08:30 ET by aakaakaakYes, it's from mars attacks. Good to know some people can remember that far back.
http://www.americanw...
And good riddance to you.
April 21, 2009 - 12:37 ET by fitzfongAnd good riddance to you. I am so sick and tired of self-described "moderates" dishonestly playing victim to conservatives within the Republican Party. Meghan McCain is not "getting railed" because she "believes something different". She is facing legitimate rejection from conservatives because she and her ilk, not merely content to express their differing opinions within the Party, demand to control the agenda of the Party. It would be one thing if they simply asserted the inclusive "my Party, too" objectives they state they have. But they go further. They call for the exclusion of the conservatives and the conservative principles that "embarrass" them (translation: the principles they're not intelligent enough to understand and articulate)...in the name of "winning" elections. Then, when faced with resistance, they run tail between legs to their pimps on the left who are more than happy to exploit the Meghan McCain's of the world to bash conservatives. If the Party wants to get out of the deep hole her father helped put it in, it will purge itself of the dead weight like Meghan McCain (and, apparently, you). Miss you like a cold sore...
"Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery." -Winston Churchill
so when you join
April 21, 2009 - 12:41 ET by katainkenta bowling league do you complain they don't play racketball?
I love to help the helpless but I'm not gonna help the clueless ~Dennis Miller
Good riddance you worthless rino! I for one am glad of the
April 21, 2009 - 12:45 ET by pahuberrinos leaving our party.
People have been saying the same garbage since Reagan was the nominee back in '79... LOL what a bunch of bluster.
It has taken years to get rid of the dead wood and I know of NO Republican that wants it back... lest they want to see the RP die again.
Spirit of Party (Look it up)
April 22, 2009 - 08:37 ET by aakaakaakGood riddance. Why? Because I refuse to tote the party line of idiots that have their head shoved so far up their backsides they're willing to destroy america? Good riddance because I'm willing to take personal responsibility and dissent when I think something is wrong? I am not a moderate. Moderate would indicate I take the soft and weak side on issues. I take a third side on most issues, not left or right. I think for myself instead of gobbling up whatever Sean Vanity shovels down your throat. People are flooding out of the Republican party because they're free thinkers. Look around you. People are getting sick of the partisan crap. All you care about is winning the fight against liberals. You should be less concerned with winning an argument and more concerned about winning support.
http://www.americanw...
With all due respect, I
April 22, 2009 - 09:19 ET by fitzfongWith all due respect, I come from a State, California, whose "Republican" Governor constantly pats himself on the back for not skewing "left or right" for "bringing Republicans and Democrats together". And seeing how well Schwarzenegger's avoidance of "partisan crap" has worked so well for California, you'll have to pardon me if I pass. Much as you may feel morally superior for abandoning the Republican Party for your "third side" approach, there is no inherent virtue in non-partisanship. Sometimes you have to stand up for certain principles or you get the likes of John McCain, Charlie Crist, Arlen Specter and Arnold Schwarzenegger caving on the real issues that matter (like tax policy and "cap and trade")...in the name of "coming together". It's hard to take your blustery post that seriously as it's riddled with platitudes, cliched name-calling (actually, I've never heard Sean "Vanity" before, so that was pretty good) and unsubstantiated claims of being a "free thinker". Instead of condescending to these straw man "partisans" you so detest, why don't you enlighten us with what policy differences you have with those "partisans" that make you so eager to leave the Party?
"Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery." -Winston Churchill
You win
April 22, 2009 - 11:46 ET by aakaakaakI'm not here to get in an argument. You win. Have a nice day.
http://www.americanw...
aakaakaak, I've been involved in politics since Reagan v. Ford
April 22, 2009 - 12:37 ET by pahuberala the Republican primaries. When Reagan finally won in '80 he had to contend with the likes of rinos that fought him tooth and nail on just about everything he stood for... they said they were moderate too...nobody really says I'm liberal...they all want to be called moderates...
Well, I am NOT for making nice with any moderate period as they seem to dilute and damage our party from within... they can join the loony libertarians.
As far as your concern with people leaving the RP in droves...that old chestnut has been spoken by the likes of many since Reagan took the RP primary.
Our losses this round were due to the same reasons Dole, Ford, GHWB, McCain lost... they had NADA to run on.
"I take a third side on most issues, not left or right. I think for
myself instead of gobbling up whatever Sean Vanity shovels down your
throat."
Besides the personal attack on me here Mr. aakaakaak do you think that maybe I reached my own conclusions w/o SH or Bill O.? hmmm... possible?
Well, quid pro quo... so here goes ; )
Your type is a cancer in the Republican Party. I do not want to make nice with you or your type. It only leads to defeat. There are far more important things in this life than trying to make friends...like issues that are important to the U.S.
Contrary to you or your liberal allies, I made my own mind up on abortion, military, finance... there were no good conservatives readily available on at night... I never got cable till I left home long ago and joined the Navy.
Sorry I did not fit your straw man paradigm....
pahuber
aakaakaak....i read your
April 22, 2009 - 08:36 ET by CT Patriotaakaakaak....i read your bog on your linked website. Good for you! Of course you realize by publicly stating your new stance on being a free-thinker, you will be crucified by the GOP and what-not.
Trust me, I know all about that. I am a traitor, apparently, for leaving the GOP. I think they miss my money most of all. Good for you aakaakaak. Nice to meet you. Maybe we'll run into one another at an Independent rally?
Thanks!
April 22, 2009 - 08:44 ET by aakaakaakPart of posting here was to grab the ire of the more extreme fragments of the GOP. They're exactly why I left. I still believe in states rights. I still believe in marriage as a religious institution. I still believe in capitalism. I just don't believe I can tolerate the GOP and the nut jobs that shove it down our throats anymore.
I'd love to attend a local rally (non-party affiliated), as long as it's on a weekend that doesn't interfere with my Navy reserve schedule.
http://www.americanw...
uh -oh. Now you've done
April 22, 2009 - 09:10 ET by CT Patriotuh -oh. Now you've done it. Be prepared to be lambasted for saying such things. But that's why I love this website and the concept of Free Speech. We all have opinions, but if your opinion goes against popular sentiment, you will be labeled as a liberal or worse. If only it was that black-and-white.
Good luck aakaakaak. I fear you shall be demonized and vilified from this point on. Oh, and me, too, for "defending" you. sigh...so be it.
~Oh come on
April 22, 2009 - 09:15 ET by choselife3xVery few people on this site are happy with the GOP in its current form. I'm registered Independent because the GOP isn't conservative enough for me. Doesn't mean I'm going to sneer at it or put it down.
Carry on with your back-patting now.
Carry on with your
April 22, 2009 - 09:39 ET by CT PatriotCarry on with your back-patting now.
choselife3x, I too am an Independent because I am to the right of Rush Limbaugh, and I make Ann Coulter look like Rachel Maddow. I totally understand you words about the GOP not being conservative enough.
aakaakaak and I have left the GOP for different reasons. He chose to voice his reasons a bit louder than I did, but nonetheless, he said what he wanted to say. Free Speech at its finest. He has chosen to sneer at the GOP and put it down. Again, Free Speech. I think there are a lot of people like aakaakaak here on this site, as you kind of eluded to. Very few people on this site are happy with the GOP in its current form. But maybe I'm taking license with your words.
As to your "back-patting" comment...sure, I guess I was encouraging aakaakaak. It's not the end of the world to leave the GOP. But I know he will now be labeled as a liberal or a traitor or whatever the term of the day is. And this is a shame. I know that aakaakaak will be followed by someone here and doggedly pursued. Maybe aakaakaak will also be the subject of a forum topic where he/she can be ridiculed and branded as being a troll. This too is a shame.
To GOP members: For myself I can only say I am not your enemy. I'm just not a member anymore. I appreciate aakaakaak's postings for just being n American expressing their opinion. Even all the negative posts he received for declaring he is leaving the GOP fall into the ctegory of Free Spech, and I appreciate them as well.
~Commiserating with each other
April 22, 2009 - 09:51 ET by choselife3xAbout how you're going to be 'attacked' for voicing sentiments that most people here agree with is what I was referring to. Seemed over-dramatic. I've seen many posts along the lines of "I will no longer contribute money to the RNC till they stand up for conservatism and I've told them so."
Your exchange was like watching two people bracing themselves to make a last desperate stand while the crowd passes by indifferently. I just wanted to let you know that you aren't as radically different from the other posters as you seem to think.
I just wanted to let you
April 22, 2009 - 09:57 ET by CT PatriotI just wanted to let you know that you aren't as radically different from the other posters as you seem to think.
I follow ya now, choselife3x. Blame it on my inability to read between the lines when I read posts on this impersonal computer screen! I'm working on that!
I see what you are saying. So,...we are on the same page, then.
~Wow
April 22, 2009 - 10:01 ET by choselife3xI didn't realize you'd only been here 2 weeks. Most of the people here are absolutely disgusted with the GOP. You don't have anything to be defensive about, I assure you.
Groupthink
April 22, 2009 - 11:58 ET by aakaakaakTo be completely honest a good chunk of the bluster was to get people out of the groupthink mentality. I know there's a good chunk of the people here hiding in the woodworks that feel the same way and are fearful of speaking up. That's why I'm trolling. Yes, I said it. I'm trolling. I did, however, make a concious decision to leave the GOP.
Oh, and the word for today is RINO.
http://www.americanw...
I for one am glad you left the party.
April 22, 2009 - 12:50 ET by pahuberThis ensures that the probability for victory in the coming elections will increase.
Gay marriage isn't a republican versus democrat issue
April 21, 2009 - 11:06 ET by BGStinsonWhen are we going to get past the notion or the thinking that only Republicans are against same sex marriage? As you will recall, President Obama (D) has stated that he thinks marriage should be between a man and a woman. Our Vice President Joe Biden (D) stated the same thing during the debates. Yet, they won the election. (I guess Mr/Ms. Hilton either didn't vote or he ignored their statements. I guess he believes that the Miss USA pageant is far more important than electing the President of the US.) You will also note that they carried both CA and FL while same sex marriage bans passed in both those states.
Same sex marriage is a people issue--there will be people on both sides of the political spectrum that will be for it while there will be those against. This is another attempt by the media to paint the republicans as hateful.
All of this just points out what I have believed now for quite some time--the left is based on hypocrisy and double standards. I want to say to Carrie: Keep stating your opinions and never give up on your beliefs. Even though someone else might be wearing that crown, you have nothing to be sorry or ashamed about.
If we can't have opposing opinions about certain issues, then we have no freedom. Perez should remember that or move to another country that will treat him better.
Barry Stinson
No, the Muslims have their view too.
April 21, 2009 - 11:27 ET by Red JeepNo, the Muslims have their view too.
Obama is two face liar on the issue
April 21, 2009 - 17:08 ET by Daniel Bakerhe went against the people on prop eight
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IOWA shall not be taken over by high priests of redefined marriage(liberal judges). We must fight! Good men want freedom, Evil men want license
Obama is two face liar on the issue
April 21, 2009 - 17:09 ET by Daniel Bakerhe went against the people on prop eight
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IOWA shall not be taken over by high priests of redefined marriage(liberal judges). We must fight! Good men want freedom, Evil men want license
round and round it goes
April 21, 2009 - 11:07 ET by katainkentlets spin the wheel on this weeks MSM's "Face of The GOP"!!
I love to help the helpless but I'm not gonna help the clueless ~Dennis Miller
And this week's winner, Ms. McCain, resembles in ...
April 21, 2009 - 20:18 ET by CKA in Red State USA. . .personality and thought the south end of a north bound horse.
Or maybe just the rear end of the Democrat Party's mascot?
Meghan
April 21, 2009 - 11:08 ET by ForbusSorry, but the McCain name became irrelevant to the GOP the first week in November. She's only a useful tool for the Left.
When are we going to stop
April 21, 2009 - 11:14 ET by Dan The Man 2When are we going to stop listening to the MSM telling who is and who is not conservative or Republican. That said I believ teh Republicans have a platform, so why are these idiots who do not support th platform getting press? Because it is in the interests of pushing the country to the left and beyond.
Long live FNC, at least they give a more balanced view of teh world.
Nuke em til they glow then shoot em in the dark.
If the pro-gay marriage
April 21, 2009 - 11:20 ET by fitzfongIf the pro-gay marriage movement (or any movement, for that matter) wants to advance its agenda within the GOP, it would be wise not to hitch the Meghan McCain trailer to it. The last thing the Republican Party needs is some spoiled, ignorant dilettante professing to lead a "new direction". Isn't it bad enough that Nancy Pelosi's malignant spawn is publicly indulged so that we don't have to endure McLame's irritating brat?
"Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery." -Winston Churchill
As per
April 21, 2009 - 11:37 ET by oldArmyAs per Drudge,
Looks like Chris Simcox, the founder of the Minuteman Civil Defense Corps is goin to run against McLame. WOOHOO!!!.....keep talking honey.....daddy lost the big one....maybe facing retirement next year...
BTW:
nice capture Scott...lol
Old Army
April 21, 2009 - 11:56 ET by Scuba DudeHere's the link.
Lets get this guy some support.
"The wrOng ONE was elected"
15
April 21, 2009 - 11:48 ET by CaringwhiteguyMeghan McCain was 15 years old in 2000. Who cares who she supported for President then?
First off...
April 21, 2009 - 12:00 ET by Scott WhitlockIt matters because she is trying to set herself up as a leader of the GOP, despite the lack of actual Republican-leanings. It's an unfair characterization by the media to label her a GOP voice.
Secondly, as I noted in a blog on the subject yesterday, Ms. McCain actually told FNC that she "voted" for Gore in 2000, despite, as you point out, the fact that she would have been too young. See The Hill for more on that:
http://briefingroom....
Well, Scott, with
April 21, 2009 - 12:07 ET by fitzfongWell, Scott, with the documented history of the ACORN-ocrats registering dead people, felons and illegal aliens to vote, is it out of the realm of possibility that they managed to recruit one underaged socialite to vote for Al Bore?
"Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery." -Winston Churchill
Who did Reagan vote for in the 40's?
April 21, 2009 - 14:25 ET by CaringwhiteguyWasn't Reagan a convert to the Republican Party? Who did he vote for in '44? Should that have kept him from running for governor on the GOP ticket in California, or challenging Ford in the '76 primaries?
Aren't Republicans trying to grow the party's voting base? Should the 2012 candidate not accept the votes of people who voted for Obama in '08 or Kerry in '04?
By the way I agree with your premise on Meghan's relevance. MSM is just giving her the obligatory 15 minutes of fame. I just don't get the importance of Kerry/Gore. Your blog's fine without it.
CWG
April 21, 2009 - 14:41 ET by Scott WhitlockThe point of including her voting record is that journalists are holding her up as a Republican example of where the party is moving, despite the fact that she's supported the Democratic presidential candidate in two of the last three elections (and the last one was her father). So, it would only seem fair for members of the media to recognize that her credentials as to what Republicans want and think aren't very strong.
Aren't Republicans trying
April 22, 2009 - 03:03 ET by Dan The Man 2Aren't Republicans trying to grow the party's voting base?
Therein is the falacy, the GOP should grow it by sticking to the conservative values and not trying to be inclusive. In my church anyone can attend no matter what they believe, but to be a member they must demonstrate they have the values, doctrine and theology of the Southern Baptist faith. If one is to be a GOP member then they must have the values and doctrine of the GOP.
In short we dont want to grow teh base at teh cost of being Democrap lite or worse.
Nuke em til they glow then shoot em in the dark.
An even better question:
April 21, 2009 - 12:01 ET by fitzfongAn even better question: who cares who she supports now?
"Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery." -Winston Churchill
meghan
April 21, 2009 - 11:50 ET by soosanThis young lady is being used. (that might be the same scenario that played out with her moderate dad) The word marriage refers to the union of one man and one woman. It's our word and you can't have it. Go find your own word. Kudos to Miss California.
Her name should be
April 21, 2009 - 12:09 ET by DelsaMoron McCain!
She is trying to get out from under her parents shadow and can't figure out how to move the rock!
She needs
April 21, 2009 - 11:51 ET by sam12663to go home already. When did it become important for her to be heard on all things politic? She has no bearing on any rational persons opinion, and she should just register as a democrat already and get it over with.
President Obama is nothing more than a lying empty suit; a Hollywood style special effects smoke and mirrors show that has shown itself to be a total fraud.
WAKE UP AMERICA! SAVE OUR CONSTITUTION!
McCain faces primary challenge
April 21, 2009 - 12:12 ET by BlondeJust found this linked at Drudge....it's about time, too!
I hope he fails, too.
Hey MSM, just because you
April 21, 2009 - 13:12 ET by Chris NormanHey MSM, just because you were successful in manufacturing Barak Obama, don't think that trying to manufacture another "political star" is going to work this time or with this person.
The "Mainstream" Media: By liberals. For liberals.
Who does she think she's
April 21, 2009 - 13:23 ET by NonArabOmarWho does she think she's fooling?
"OMG! GOP is for old people and men. I'm going to go all liberal and try to get attention for myself. OMG! People are going to rally around me for being 'different.' I WANT ATTENTION! I WANT TO BE FAMOUS."
She knows that media will stick her on TV 'cause she is the fruit of McCain's loins. She'll allow herself to be used for liberal propaganda in exchange for her 15 minutes of fame.
<sigh>
Let's us face it... we voted for McCain because he was indeed
April 21, 2009 - 13:51 ET by pahuberthe worst of two "evils".
That is hardly how one wins elections. If not for Palin by his side this clown would have lost by much much more.
Go to any post election website...wait...no... go to a reliable post election site like RCP and look at the margin of loss by McCain in the traditional key states that normally would have carried him.
While the electoral looks daunting, it is not... well, not for our future that is... for McCain, he got what he sowed.
Oh yeah, for the libbies on this site...the Republicans were in the minority by huge margins in the '70's (esp. the house) & it was not until we put forth conservative candidates that we eventually won the house & senate... then lost it again because they did nothing when they had the chance.
Those who advocate that McCain would have won w/o Palin are so deluded that it is not worth mentioning. The MSM even knows this is false and are attacking Palin because she rallies the base... which of course is the point McCain, Dole, GHWB (41), Gerald (God what am I doing) Ford...
Those who think the Republicans need to moderate socially and/or fiscally either are too ignorant to understand the dynamics of winning or deliberately want to relegate the Republican party to minority status permanently.
Re McCain
April 21, 2009 - 14:58 ET by slickwillie2001Agree on the Palin effect of course. A more interesting question is, given the Bamster's thin margin of victory (2% more than Bush got in 04), could McCain have won if the financial meltdown had not occurred in October?
Great question... I know McCain caused enough ruffles with
April 21, 2009 - 16:08 ET by pahuberconservatives and the result was that they did not vote for him. He really didn't seem to motivate people to vote for him... other than picking Palin.
I do think your question is a very good point and who knows?
Sorry, I mean't "least/lessor of two evils"... anyhow, I wonder
April 21, 2009 - 15:52 ET by pahuberif this will benefit us in the long run lest we would have to endure McCain this term and ... defend him, again, when he sought a 2nd term.
Or, as Jack Aubrey would say
April 21, 2009 - 15:58 ET by Blonde"The lesser of two weevils".
Capt. Lucky Jack Aubrey, Master and Commander, by Patrick Davis.
I hope he fails, too.
LOL true. Wouldn't that be demorilizing knowing that we had to
April 21, 2009 - 16:11 ET by pahubercarry his re-election water another term? I get so depressed envisioning that : (
At least we can try again w/o McCain : )
Meg
April 21, 2009 - 15:21 ET by tomolson3She is no more a republican than Rachel maddow is a girl!!!!!
Meg
April 21, 2009 - 15:22 ET by tomolson3She is no more a republican than Rachel maddow is a girl!!!!!
Meg
April 21, 2009 - 15:22 ET by tomolson3She is no more a republican than Rachel maddow is a girl!!!!!
Name One
April 22, 2009 - 15:59 ET by Tom PaineCan anyone name one Democrat promoted by the media in the past 35 years who did not strictly adhere to the liberal party line? Even during the time they were out of power; did anyone ever promote the idea that Democrats had to become more conservative in order to win? No, they were encouraged to keep fighting the good fight. Why do these RINOs always go all wobbly thinking they will curry favor with the New York Times by hitching their wagon to this vapid dump truck? They are playing a fool’s game because, given a choice between the real and the pretend Democrat, the liberal will always choose the genuine article.