But McCain is not Bush. No matter what you think of McCain, you can’t pin that on him. Now Palin? Palin is Bush.
We know nothing about Sarah Palin. Nothing. Which is not anywhere near enough information to elevate her to the position whereby she would succeed McCain if he died in office or suffered a catastrophic illness. At 72 years of age and in questionable health, McCain’s fitness to coach a high school football team would be in doubt, let alone the grueling reality of the presidency of this country.
John McCain is, statistically, more likely to die or suffer some catastrophic illness during his first term than any other man that has sought the office. Who would succeed him? George Bush would succeed him. Someone with no record. No experience. Only question marks. Everywhere. Forget about the fact that Palin looks a lot like a really attractive TV star I know. Underneath all the Tina, she’s George.
McBush is quite a clever catch phrase but far it’s from the truth. The liberal machine is rolling forward against McCain and the Republicans in ‘08 so it’s a no-brainer to use Bush against them. The anthem for Bush in 2004 was “four more years!” The last thing that the left wants is “four more” of the Republican Party. The only problem with labeling McCain another Bush is that he is nothing like Bush. They might want to try another angle because this one is going to fall flat on it’s face.
In McCain’s effort to lean a little more towards the right the illusion of another Bush is bound to be painted. When it comes to party lines McCain is not afraid to forget where they begin and where the end. The criticism from conservatives in the Republican Party is because of McCain’s disregard for party loyalty. The result of his party meddling is that the Republican base is weary of what he might do in office. Bush is as party loyal as it gets. The fact that Bush is as conservative as McCain doesn’t exactly mean they are they same person politically.
When it comes to staple Republican issues such as abortion it’s hard to find a difference between McCain and Bush. Energy is one of the party crossing issues that McCain has taken on as his own. Global Warming is not a term you are likely to hear from most Republicans. This is one of those issues that puts McCain to the left of the pack. McCain’s willingness to compromise with the Democrats is what makes him an independent darling. Comparing McCain to Bush is convenient for those on the left but that doesn’t necessarily make it fact. Read the rest of this entry »
CLINTON AD: It’s 3 a.m. and your children are safe and asleep.
Who do you want answering the phone?
ANNCR: Uncertainty. Dangerous aggression.
Rogue nations.
Radicalism.
HILLARY CLINTON: I know Senator McCain has a lifetime of experience that he will bring to the White House.
And, Senator Obama has a speech he gave in 2002.
ANNCR: Hillary’s right. John McCain for President.
JOHN MCCAIN: I’m John McCain and I approve this message.
AD FACTS: Script For “3 A.M.” (TV :30)
CLINTON AD: It’s 3 a.m. and your children are safe and asleep. Who do you want answering the phone? ANNCR: Uncertainty. Dangerous aggression. Rogue nations. Radicalism. HILLARY CLINTON: I know Senator McCain has a lifetime of experience that he will bring to the White House. And, Senator Obama has a speech he gave in 2002. ANNCR: Hillary’s right. John McCain for President. JOHN MCCAIN: I’m John McCain and I approve this message.
· Hillary Clinton: “I know Senator McCain has a lifetime of experience that he will bring to the White House. And Senator Obama has a speech he gave in 2002.” (CNN’s “Situation Room,” 3/3/08)
It’s bad enough that John McCain doesn’t know how many homes he and wife Cindy own. But does he realize that he lives in subsidized housing?
The McCains, like other wealthy homeowners, can take advantage of American tax laws that provide substantial tax breaks for the rich . The McCains can take deductions on the interest from outstanding mortgages up to a total of $1 million on two homes. Because they are in the top (35%) tax bracket, they can get a tax break of as much as $25,000 a year. (This assumes a fixed-rate 30-year mortgage at a 7% interest rate). In addition, they can get deductions on their property taxes and on capital gains (up to $500,000) when they sell a home. (Since they file separate tax returns, and Cindy’s the wealthy member of the couple, it’s most likely that she gets the tax breaks).
According to recent reports, John and Cindy McCain own at least 10 houses in Arizona, California, and Virgina worth an estimated total $13.8 million. These include two beachfront condos in Coronado, California, a condo in La Jolla, California, a two-unit condominium complex in Phoenix, Arizona, three ranch houses outside of Sedona, Arizona, a high-rise condo in Arlington, Virginia, a rental loft, and a loft they bought for their daughter. Read the rest of this entry »
Taken directly from John McCain’s website, these are the reasons I support Mr. McCain for President of the United States:
Overturning Roe v. Wade
John McCain believes Roe v. Wade is a flawed decision that must be overturned, and as president he will nominate judges who understand that courts should not be in the business of legislating from the bench.
Constitutional balance would be restored by the reversal of Roe v. Wade, returning the abortion question to the individual states. The difficult issue of abortion should not be decided by judicial fiat.
However, the reversal of Roe v. Wade represents only one step in the long path toward ending abortion. Once the question is returned to the states, the fight for life will be one of courage and compassion – the courage of a pregnant mother to bring her child into the world and the compassion of civil society to meet her needs and those of her newborn baby. The pro-life movement has done tremendous work in building and reinforcing the infrastructure of civil society by strengthening faith-based, community, and neighborhood organizations that provide critical services to pregnant mothers in need. This work must continue and government must find new ways to empower and strengthen these armies of compassion. These important groups can help build the consensus necessary to end abortion at the state level. As John McCain has publicly noted, “At its core, abortion is a human tragedy. To effect meaningful change, we must engage the debate at a human level.“
Promoting Adoption
In 1993, John McCain and his wife, Cindy, adopted a little girl from Mother Teresa’s orphanage in Bangladesh. She has been a blessing to the McCain family and helped make adoption advocacy a personal issue for the Senator.
The McCain family experience is not unique; millions of families have had their lives transformed by the adoption of a child. As president, motivated by his personal experience, John McCain will seek ways to promote adoption as a first option for women struggling with a crisis pregnancy. In the past, he cosponsored legislation to prohibit discrimination against families with adopted children, to provide adoption education, and to permit tax deductions for qualified adoption expenses, as well as to remove barriers to interracial and inter-ethnic adoptions.
Protecting Marriage
As president, John McCain would nominate judges who understand that the role of the Court is not to subvert the rights of the people by legislating from the bench. Critical to Constitutional balance is ensuring that, where state and local governments do act to preserve the traditional family, the Courts must not overstep their authority and thwart the Constitutional right of the people to decide this question.
The family represents the foundation of Western Civilization and civil society and John McCain believes the institution of marriage is a union between one man and one woman. It is only this definition that sufficiently recognizes the vital and unique role played by mothers and fathers in the raising of children, and the role of the family in shaping, stabilizing, and strengthening communities and our nation.
As with most issues vital to the preservation and health of civil society, the basic responsibility for preserving and strengthening the family should reside at the level of government closest to the people. In their wisdom, the Founding Fathers reserved for the States the authority and responsibility to protect and strengthen the vital institutions of our civil society. They did so to ensure that the voices of America’s families could not be ignored by an indifferent national government or suffocated through filibusters and clever legislative maneuvering in Congress. Read the rest of this entry »
BushHumor on September 15th, 2008
