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Why won't McCain use Wright against Obama?
After he wrapped up the GOP nomination, the conventional wisdom was that Sen. John McCain would have to work hard to persuade doubting conservatives to support him in the general election. Instead, he is loudly condemning North Carolina Republicans for airing an advertisement that criticizes Barack Obama's association with the Rev. Jeremiah Wright. McCain's actions are leaving conservatives publicly confused. What's going on?
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Submitted on May 1st, 2008 by PabloI would agree that McCains got some baggage. Yea his rant against his wife is one good example.
But those items that will not stick even though democrats want it to is the comment that McCain is another GWB.
I have to laugh at that one. McCain has been a thorn in GWB over the years.
His comments and stands often have gone against GWB. So its not something that will stick.
Its the old line that any Republican would be another GWB wether or not it was McCain or insert any of the others.
Back early in the primaries Romney was labled as another GWB by Clinton.
I even expect the swift vote ad by the Democrats to say its unamerican to vote REpublican like they tried 4 years ago.
McCain honestly has less baggage in general than either Clinton who honestly has the most. But I will give that maybe Obama and McCain have about the same Amount.
For me to look more seriouly at McCain, I would like to know who would be VP. Since he is that old, its a more valid point as to who is the VP.
Regan spent 67 days not President over his 8 years. Clinton spent 15.
So for me, I can not vote for Obama. Period. He has crossed the line now 4 times now and I just can not vote for him. Clinton I can not stand! But could get my vote even though it would go against every core value I have.
McCain has to prove to me he is the Candidate and has to pick a damn good VP. So if McCain picks a damn good VP, and makes a good argument, then the Democrats will lose my vote.
But Right now, My choice is Clinton or McCain. Should Obama win the nomination. Well that will make my choice that much easier.
MCCAIN HAS BAGGAGE TOO
Submitted on April 28th, 2008 by janmbWho has the worst kind of baggage ? Obama with lies about Pastor Wright-Ayers, Farrakhan and his wife's statements. ?
McCain and his famous temper even against his own wife in public calling her obsenities ? Or that he is 72 years old and is going to be another GWBUSH.
Or baggage that Hillary has exaggerating the sniper fire landing in Bosnia. If there was no vote for the war Hans Blix could not be allowed to do his inspections in IRAQ and only GWB stopped the inspections from being completed.
The hostilty that is building up in America is quite palpable, Especially in urban areas, This cannot be hidden under a barrel, it can't be legislated against as is being tried and it can't be in any way controlled
The Ad Oh My!
Submitted on April 27th, 2008 by PabloThis ad is clearly being used to sway a large section of NC who are pro military and Very patriotic.
It is being used to swing voters now so that they will have a bad taste in the mouth when the real attacks come in August and the biggie that will be the common September suprise.
Both Obama and Clinton have such huge lists of bad baggage that it make even me wonder what is the biggie that the GOP will use starting in August.
I am a pure independent. The person I voted for in the Texas primary is not even on the ticket anymore. Not only that but I knew he was out of the race!
But I voted for him anyway because he was in my opinion had more in line with what I wanted from a president than the current ones running.
But this ad is a blanket ad. Its one of those items that just makes people's skin crawl when they get to listen to a man who is spewing racism and pure hatred while claiming its not and its for the ears of the oppressed.
Its this kind of hate speech and racism that will actually drag them into the gutter. No matter how much good works are there for the community by Wright. His racism and pure hatred will destroy all those good works.
But the truth is that Wright is an albatros for anyone who gets linked to him. Those who have family in the military and those who have pride in America and those who have even a tiny bit of patriotism will vote against those linked to Wright in the general election.
For Obama, Its not just Wright and his antiAmerican speech. Add to that Obama's comments about wearing an American Flag, His comments about not wanting to swear in on the bible to his wife's hate speech and antiAmerican comments just adds more fuel to an already blazing fire.
good point, Joel
Submitted on April 27th, 2008 by John 2000I had not factored Hillary into this particular equation, except that I thought it an unwise ad looking forward to November if Obama was not the candidate.
I don't know that I buy it, but it is definitely worth considering.
Never mind
Submitted on April 27th, 2008 by JoelThe news: