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McCain to far-right critics: 'Calm down'

John McCain is not oblivious to his predicament: he’s the first presumptive Republican nominee in the modern era to ascend despite opposition from the party’s far-right base. Indeed, after a month of contests, McCain has done quite well without the support of conservatives and traditional GOP voters, much to the party’s consternation.

Going forward, the Arizona senator would clearly love to spend the next nine months with a united Republican machine behind him, but that’s obviously a tall order — hard-line conservatives like Rush Limbaugh, Rick Santorum, Tom DeLay, Ann Coulter, and James Dobson appear to loathe everything about him.

Wednesday, McCain had a message for them: “Calm down.”

Boosted by his big night, John McCain asked his loudest conservative critics Wednesday to “calm down” and support his Republican presidential candidacy….

“I think they’ve made their case against me pretty eloquently,” he said, adding wryly, “if that’s the right word.” He asserted that the pundits’ conservative hero Ronald Reagan — and his — reached across the aisle to Democrats just like he wants to do as president.

“I do hope that at some point we would just calm down a little bit and see if there are areas that we can agree on for the good of the party and for the good of the country,” he said.

For what it’s worth, I doubt the anti-McCain contingent wants to be told to “calm down.” Indeed, as far as I can tell, when hysterical people are having a fit, the last thing they want to hear is the person they’re mad at telling them to “calm down.”

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Bangkok Bob's picture

I'll bet Rush's Anal Cyst's are just about to pop.
Hillary will get a call from Mann Coulter.
Mike Savage will go ballistic.

Loonie's picture

Perhaps he should try "fuck off"?

Left&Left's picture

Crazy, bombastic, never recovered from being tortured, McCain telling some to "calm down". HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA. I'm peeing on myself!

SassySandy's picture

McCain is getting ready to address CPAC. Let's count how many times he says Ronald REAGAN.

Southern Beale's picture

Much as I'm enjoying watching the GOP implode, I have no doubt that McCain will buy off his detractors with some adept negotiations. Rick Santorum as VP, for example. Somehow he will buy their acquiescence.

Conservatives are nothing if not practical people. And, "for the good of America," they will eventually fall in line, with the pot sweetened by the McCain campaign in some way. And when we hear of Rush Limbaugh's change of heart, or Laura Ingraham's new McCain man-crush, we may profess our surprise. But when that day happens--and it WILL happen--just remember your friend Southern Beale saw this day coming.

Follow the money.

apeman's picture

I see it as a ratings game.
Act out as a puffed out jack ass.(rush)
and all the jackasses listen in.

SteveK's picture

"— hard-line conservatives like Rush Limbaugh, Rick Santorum, Tom DeLay, Ann Coulter, and James Dobson appear to loathe everything about him."

It seems to me that the wrath of these 'failures' will work in McCains favor...

Let's see:

Rush Limbaugh - RUMORED to be looking for a NEW JOB.
Rick Santorum - FIRED
Tom DeLay - QUIT before he could be FIRED... WAITING to go to JAIL
Ann Coulter - If I have to tell you you wouldn't understand.
James Dobson - SO?

St. McCain's picture

Wow, Romney out...good riddance...but I am truly shocked that Republican or Democrat, a Washington insider will be our next president. Shocking, really.... Does anybody really believe in our electoral process anymore???

nemo's picture

"Calm down"? More like "Fire, meet petrol." The Far Right, with a minor few exceptions such as Ashcroft, have been repeatedly betrayed by the Money Boyz in the Repub Party talking the talk and then walking their own way come caucus and election time. They are ticked off, having come close to grabbing the big brass ring, and are not about to take this lying down...I hope. Let the urination contest begin!

xxx's picture

Let it be noted, while McCain is pandering for Republicans to vote for him, the Democrats are campaigning to America. Repugs are so effed.

bmw 528's picture

Loonie @ 2:

Perhaps he should try "fuck off"?

He should tell these foamy lipped crackpots to get f---ed. At least if he was smart he would. But I bet he isn't.

Acting Patriotic's picture

Limbaugh wants to raise cash for Clinton after Romney withdrawal.
Says anti-Hillary fervor all that will unite GOP

http://rawstory.com/news/2008/Limbaugh_wants_to_raise_cash_for_0207.html

Dr. Matt's picture

The reich-wing's obsession with Ronny Raygun is frankly a bit homosexual in nature (not that there is anything wrong with that) and pretty creepy.

mojopo's picture

It is so funny to me that sites like CNN have articles warning McCain to reach out to conservatives. As if he needs them! He doesn't fuckin' need them, and it makes them all crazy. If the conservatives are so all-powerful, how come they couldn't prop up Mitt's Magic Underpants better? Huh? Oh, this is too funny.

Personally, I can't stand McCain. But that's because I'm a liberal with a conscience and a good memory.

Rusty Shackleford's picture

Far-right critics to McCain: "Don't you tell us to calm down! You're sleeping on the couch tonight, mister!"

liberalista's picture

Just got an e-mail from DFA and in it, Howard Dean included this about what the Repub strategy will be...
Here's what U.S. News and World Report recently reported about how the RNC is getting ready...

[RNC Chairman Mike] Duncan and his aides want to be ready to go on the offensive against the Democratic nominee presumptive in an effort to define the opposition candidate on GOP terms. Opposition research is already well along, and the plan is for surrogates to talk to the media around the country while a TV ad campaign in key states and media markets as soon as the Democratic nominee is determined.

Brace yourselves, this is going to be a bloody battle no matter who the Dems nominate.

DC's picture

Doesn't McCain look old and tired? He seems confused.

goatsage's picture

Yes, calm down. Here, have some kool-aid...

Joementum's picture

Loonie @ 2:

Perhaps he should try "fuck off"?

LOL -- If he did that, even I would consider voting for him.

Any man who will hug george bush after what bush's campaign did to him in 2000 has no pride and no self worth. He will most likely say or do whatever his conservative buddies tell him to do.

I'm just hoping, due to the fatigue and stress of the campaign, something will cause McCain to lose his temper and he'll go ballistic right on camera.

Trittydi's picture

Telling a brain-dead re-pig-lican to "calm down" will be like waving a red cape in front of it.

What are they going to do now that Mitwit has bowed out? Run Rush Limpbag or Bill O'Lielly? MAnn Coultergeist? Or how about Mr. Focus on Daddy's Penis?

No they're stuck with him.

We get to watch all their heads explode.
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Keith's picture

You People are so naive,

These phony attacks from the extreme loony tune right are all about product positioning. They are trying to make McCain look moderate and reasonable.

His lifetime voting record as well as his recent statements say that he is more to the right than these crazies.

DON'T FALL FOR THEIR TRAP!

Doggiebobo's picture

SassySandy @ 4:

McCain is getting ready to address CPAC. Let's count how many times he says Ronald REAGAN.

Probably not as many times as he say..."My friends"

Samo Umer's picture

Change you can depend on

McCain/Hillary 2008

pickles's picture

Mittens, we hardly knew ye. And, now we do. SICKO comments. Flaming sicko.

goatsage's picture

Keith @ 22:

You People are so naive,

These phony attacks from the extreme loony tune right are all about product positioning. They are trying to make McCain look moderate and reasonable.

His lifetime voting record as well as his recent statements say that he is more to the right than these crazies.

DON'T FALL FOR THEIR TRAP!

Yeah, we are a bunch of naive blog posters who pull this stuff out of our butts.

Yes, the notion this is all a set-up to make McCain more palatable to the center is hard to resist but there are truly many far-right conservative voters who may not be in on the conspiracy and would just as soon stay home and genuflect in November than vote for McCain.
Reverse psychology has a way of backfiring.

uncle joe mccarthy's picture

i got flamed when i said that there was something seriously wrong with the election in california

http://www.bradblog.com/?p=5662

im sorry, but there was something seriously wrong with the election....i hope a legal challenge is made

Ron's picture

Please take this seriously. Patricia, look at what the real message is. 2 weeks ago, Rush and Ann started saying that McCain is too liberal. Now a bunch of others are jumping on ship. The real message is that they think McCain will take away independant voters away from the democrats. They are trying to soften his image. Today, Romney got his message to drop out from the right wing establishment. He’s only following orders. I know that you are very smart and will spread this message. Don’t believe anything the right wing establishment says. They are the party of misinformation.

calm down?

The real question is
WHO would run McCain's JUSTICE DEPARTMENT and CABINET?

Someone like this facist?....

--> Mukasey: The Law Is What The DOJ Says It Is
--> Mukasey: I Won't Investigate Torture
--> Mukasey: I Won't Investigate Wiretapping
http://tpmmuckraker.talkingpointsmemo.com/2008/02/mukasey_the_law_is_wha...

This is America?

americangoy's picture

Go get him rush limpbawls!

Muahahahahaha!

Quite Contrary's picture

Wingnut in the next office is listening to Mac on Faux News. She's in full rant mode -- "He sounds just like a Democrat -- no substance."

She is NOT a member of the Reality-Based Community.

Ron's picture

Beaware of the republican's and the media's message of misinformation.
Look at what the real message is. 2 weeks ago, Rush and Ann started saying that McCain is too liberal. Now a bunch of others are jumping on ship. The real message is that they think McCain will take away independant voters away from the democrats. They are trying to soften his image. Today, Romney got his message to drop out from the right wing establishment. He’s only following orders. I know that you are very smart and will spread this message. Don’t believe anything the right wing establishment says. They are the party of misinformation.

budda's picture

Am I the only one that finds him to be the most annoying speaker ever? He talks like he is reading off some boring book all the time and is constantly saying the dumb "my friends" line. I am so sick of him already with that straight talk bullshit.

Rush - I think I'm going to love you this election - TEAR HIM APART!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

budda's picture

John STFU about FISA

if you were a true "straight talker" you would stand up for the Constitution!

This speech is making me downright sick, "my friends," because this old bastard would be Bush on steroids

Ron's picture

Ron @ 32:

Beaware of the republican's and the media's message of misinformation.
Look at what the real message is. 2 weeks ago, Rush and Ann started saying that McCain is too liberal. Now a bunch of others are jumping on ship. The real message is that they think McCain will take away independant voters away from the democrats. They are trying to soften his image. Today, Romney got his message to drop out from the right wing establishment. He’s only following orders. I know that you are very smart and will spread this message. Don’t believe anything the right wing establishment says. They are the party of misinformation.

BEWARE!

xxx's picture

/ACKBAR "It's a trap!"

shoephone's picture

McCain will survive the religious right onslaught just fine. The Republicans will fall in line behind him just they like they always do, no matter who their candidate is. And, of course, with all the Obama-heads vowing to vote for McCain if HRC gets the nomination, I'm sure the Republican party will be very happy.

Think.

Lord of Karma's picture

Well whatever else happens in this election season, you have to have a good laugh at the religious right and all these neocon talking heads being proven irrelevant. John McCain will almost definitely end up winning the nomination, and the far right will spend more time whining about the John McCain than actually saying anything about his Democratic opponent.

Now if only Obama can win the Democratic Primary, then this will make for a pretty good election season.

Proud2bHumble's picture

pissed off patricia @ 20:

Any man who will hug george bush after what bush's campaign did to him in 2000 has no pride and no self worth. He will most likely say or do whatever his conservative buddies tell him to do.

I'm just hoping, due to the fatigue and stress of the campaign, something will cause McCain to lose his temper and he'll go ballistic right on camera.

His motives are deeply personal - last chance to cross 'President' off his bucket list.

Rev. O.J. Flow's picture

Said McCain, "Simmah dahn, NAH!!!"

Albatross's picture

It's called "Schadenfreude!"

Spicegal's picture

Wow, the guy most savaged and ridiculed by his own party is now the Party leader. How many different ways can we say hypocrisy? These people are totally nuts. So which is it??? Is JM conservative or not conservative. Is he a flip-flopper or a liar? What kind of new strategy is this with the republicans? They're trying to pass off a guy who they claim is conservative, but not really, but then really he is because he's now seen the light. These people are frickin nuts. Never mind that he's old as methuslah, and cut from the same cloth as George Bush on every issue. Are people in this country crazy enough to vote for this guy.

Liberal AND Proud's picture

FRIIIIIST Down!

Proud2bHumble's picture

Spicegal @ 42:

Not all, some are just stupid.

The rest are Democrats.

ConcernedCanuck's picture

uncle joe mccarthy @ 27:

i got flamed when i said that there was something seriously wrong with the election in california

http://www.bradblog.com/?p=5662

im sorry, but there was something seriously wrong with the election....i hope a legal challenge is made

I read that. Sure makes you go "hmmmmmmmm" doesn't it? Is this entire electoral process a sham?

Mister Anderson's picture

Both parties are collapsing beneath the weight of their own BS - How Ironic

Rusty Shackleford's picture

Comment pages are fucking up. Somebody tell Amato to whack the Kaypro with the mop handle.

Doggiebobo's picture

shoephone @ 37:

McCain will survive the religious right onslaught just fine. The Republicans will fall in line behind him just they like they always do, no matter who their candidate is. And, of course, with all the Obama-heads vowing to vote for McCain if HRC gets the nomination, I'm sure the Republican party will be very happy.

Think.

Just exactly where is your source/information that, as you call them, "Obama-heads"
are going to vote for McCain should/if Hillary wins the Dem nomination? Sure, there
are a lot(at least on this C&L Blog site) that many, many dislike/hate Hillary, but I have
faith in the true Democrats and should she win, they will do(like me), suck it up and
vote for her...ANYONE but McCain.

I just listened to McCain's, I'm a true conservative, speech. Oh jesus, it was like nailing tacks into my scalp. He's against choice for women but he's gung ho for handing out guns to anyone who wants one. He said he was against the banning of assault weapons and when he said, assault weapons he made that little motion with his hands to show quotes. By doing that he made it appear that assault weapons are not really assault weapons.

He promised to make govt smaller and at the same time made a big pitch for eavesdropping on all of us all of the time............all in the name of protecting us, don't cha know.

What I said earlier today stands. I believe all the right talking heads are going to say this speech convinced them that he is one of them. They are going to say they can hop on the bandwagon now due to this one speech. We'll see.

LibertyLover's picture

Word is that the Conservatives at Cpac are telliing people not to "boo McCain"... that's right children... get in lock step and be the sheep that you are!

burpster's picture

A 100 years of war along with bombing Iran is not far right? McCain strikes me as very far to the right.

Ron's picture

Has the nsa hacked your server again?

Filthy Harry's picture

"...the first presumptive Republican nominee in the modern era to ascend despite opposition from the party’s far-right base."

All in all, irregardless of anything else, that is good for America.

BillT's picture

when hysterical people are having a fit, the last thing they want to hear is the person they’re mad at telling them to “calm down.”

never worked with my ex-wife.

There was some boo-ing when he spoke of immigration, but it stopped when he said he would secure the borders first.

It appeared there was a cheering section for his fans. They all yelled loud and held up his signs when they cheered.

ysbaddaden's picture

I doubt this is about positioning. They run the risk of distancing not only their far-right wing, but also their moderate wing, and Independent voters on their own could doubtfully make anyone win.

However, once there's a Democratic challenger, they'll want their own team to win whether the coach is Landry or Johnson.

One way of disparaging the oppositions turn-out is to convince them that their win is a fait accompli.

I heard nothing in his speech that would appeal to dems or lots of independents. This was sop for the extreme conservatives.

ALINEFX's picture

friggin looneys.

Wow, I see what you guys are talking about with the comments section. You have to go back to the home page and then return to comments to see them. Bummer, I was so hoping we could be bug free for a really long time. Somebody get the can of Raid and get these pests out of the inter-tube pipes.

IdahoMoe's picture

What happened to the comments?

Robert's picture

One possible take on this is that McCain is afraid of the Religious Righters (RRers) breaking away and endorsing a 3rd party type candidate more suitable to their interests and beliefs (after all, McCain would need their money, personnel and votes in November). The brouhaha is just the start of the spilt.

Just a thought .........

Liberal AND Proud's picture

I love watching these people froth at the mouth.

Fox News is actually entertaining now. They're screaming at each other!! LOLOL!

Thing Fish's picture

Looks like McCain's CPAC speech was handed out. Copy from PollPundit and OTB.

They won’t recognize and seriously address the threat posed by an Iran with nuclear ambitions to our ally, Israel, and the region.

I intend to make unmistakably clear to Iran we will not permit a government that espouses the destruction of the State of Israel as its fondest wish and pledges undying enmity to the United States to possess the weapons to advance their malevolent ambitions.

Appears he got some more help from Liebermann like he did on the WSJ OpEd.

Maddy's picture

http://www.markjasher.com/main.php
I posted this at FDL thought it might get a laugh or a tear depending on how you view the insanity we are surrounded by.

Maddy's picture

IdahoMoe @ 60:

What happened to the comments?

They were done and had to catch a cab to the ozone, big party tonight.

me and myself's picture

hmm, tom delay went from being a self-important republican leader to being catagorized with rush and mAnn. lol.

SassySandy's picture

Doggiebobo @ 23:

SassySandy @ 4:

McCain is getting ready to address CPAC. Let's count how many times he says Ronald REAGAN.

Probably not as many times as he say..."My friends"

You are so right. Ronald Reagan 5 times. My friends 8 times. Taxes 10 times, including lower corporate taxes. Clinton 5 times. Obama 5 times. Judges 5 times. And of course pro life, more war, more guns, no medicare and no social security. Right-wing all the way.

harry's picture

This is yesterday's old news, but the thing to note is they haven't calmed down and the rethug party is at long last destroyed. Their fabled "40 years" of power, OVER.

Maddy's picture

BillT @ 54:

when hysterical people are having a fit, the last thing they want to hear is the person they’re mad at telling them to “calm down.”

never worked with my ex-wife.

Boy howdy-thanks for the smile

sassafra's picture

it makes me entirely pleased that the republicans wish to portray themselves as foaming at the mouth lunatics that refuse to comprmise even within their own party.

Thing Fish's picture

More from McCain's speech:

Whomever the Democrats nominate, they would govern this country in a way that will, in my opinion, take this country backward to the days when government felt empowered to take from us our freedom to decide for ourselves the course and quality of our lives.

C'mon people! Do you want the King of England back telling us what to do?

(Really. WTF is McCain talking about? Don't tell me "conservatives" are still pissed about FDR.)

wild_idea's picture

It's interesting to see how 4 years can change peeps attitude.

In 2004, McCain is snubbed, Al Gore is ridiculed, and all the media gawk and kiss at President's feet.

4 years later, McCain is the presumptive GOP nominee (no question about this), Al Gore won a Nobel peace prize, Bush is am-bush-ed with tons of scandals, and the media, well, they are still trying to kiss the President's feet and wonder where have they gone wrong in their analysis of the public.

Frankly, the media pundits, like Bush, are so out-of-touch with the working American public. They love to talk among themselves and talk up, and not down and among the working people.

wisedup's picture

I'll 'calm down' when I see the election pryed from the repukes cold dead hands.

John West's picture

Here's is what the Far Right is saying about poor ol' Sen. McCain:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1966461/posts#comment?q=1
I don't think they like him very much.

Ben V's picture

Can McCain actually be President? I've heard he was born in Panama, which means he may not qualify under the Constitution's requirements for office. But I haven't heard anyone in the media raise this question.

archmunster's picture

This is all just part of the plan...

http://theinternetisnotatruck.blogspot.com/

CoIntelPro's picture

it's just a ploy to make him appealing to lieberdems.

motorfingaz's picture

Far-right critics, to McCain :

((((((O.K., O.K. master your are our new leader now.)))))))

(((((((What should we do now?))))))))))

(((((((((((We are very afraid now, very afraid)))))))))))))

SassySandy's picture

Ben V @ 75:

Can McCain actually be President? I've heard he was born in Panama, which means he may not qualify under the Constitution's requirements for office. But I haven't heard anyone in the media raise this question.

It doesn't matter Where he was born. Both his parents are American citizens. He has no problem.

FreedomOfInformationAct's picture

remember loyal bushies vote the party line...

McCain Confirms It: A Vote for Him Is a Vote for a Third Bush Term
Submitted by BuzzFlash on Mon, 02/04/2008 - 1:24pm. Alerts
A BUZZFLASH NEWS ALERT
DNC Press

Washington, DC - During appearances on Fox News Sunday and CBS's Face the Nation, John McCain made it clear: a vote for him is a vote for a third Bush term. Echoing his earlier statement that we could be in Iraq for 100 years, he said again that he would continue Bush's never ending civil war in Iraq. "We have to take care of the world's security," McCain said.

"The choice between the Democrats and Republicans couldn't be more clear. A vote for John McCain is a vote for a third Bush term with a never ending war in Iraq and an economy that favors those at the top. A vote for a Democrat is a vote to bring our troops home from Iraq, for an economy that works for all Americans, and a return to America's priorities," said Democratic National Committee Press Secretary Stacie Paxton.

McCain: A Third Bush Term
"They want to have the government run the health care system in America. I want the private sector to do it. On the issue of national security policy, there are very sharp differences... They want to withdraw from Iraq and if we do that al Qaeda wins." [Face the Nation, 2/3/2008]

"I have a strong conservative record and I'm proud of that record and I also believe on the national security side it's going to be a clear difference between me and Senator Clinton or Senator Obama. A clear difference on whether we're going to increase spending or decrease spending, increase taxes or decrease taxes, whether we're going to withdraw from Iraq or we're going to see this thing through to the success." [Fox News Sunday, 2/3/2008]

McCain's 100 Year War in Iraq: "We have to take care of the world's security"
"...This strategy is succeeding. Ad I believe that if we had set a date for withdrawal or if we do set a date for withdrawal, al Qaeda will then win and we'll see chaos and genocide in the region. That's another significant difference that Senator Clinton and I have...and I look forward to discussing it. It's not a matter of how long Americans stay. It's a matter of American casualties. And those casualties are coming down and we can eliminate them. Look, we're in Kuwait right next door to Iraq. We're in turkey. We're in Bosnia. We're all over the world. One of the obligations, unfortunately, of being a great superpower is that we have to take care of the world's security." [Fox News Sunday, 2/3/2008]

McCain: More of the Same Bush Supreme Court
"I would appoint justices such as the ones I've strongly supported and gotten through the Senate with the help of many others or help along with others. Only those who strictly interpret the constitution of the United States and do not legislate from the bench... If you have justices that have a clear, conservative, a clear, strict interpretation of the constitution of the United States, then you don't have to worry about what their decisions will be." [Fox News Sunday, 2/3/2008]
A BUZZFLASH NEWS ALERT
http://www.buzzflash.com/articles/alerts/331

FreedomOfInformationAct's picture

with pals like Joe nomomentum LIEberman and Rudy 9ui11iani, mccain doesn't stand a chance against huckleberry.

Maddy's picture

Ben V @ 75:

Can McCain actually be President? I've heard he was born in Panama, which means he may not qualify under the Constitution's requirements for office. But I haven't heard anyone in the media raise this question.

His parents are citizens so he is. There is some explanation of this somewhere, don't have the link

Maddy's picture

Sorry didn't see SassySandy@79

Finnigan's picture

Keith @ 22:

You People are so naive,

These phony attacks from the extreme loony tune right are all about product positioning. They are trying to make McCain look moderate and reasonable.

His lifetime voting record as well as his recent statements say that he is more to the right than these crazies.

DON'T FALL FOR THEIR TRAP!

I suspect this could be true, OR that they are doing this in order to force McCain to make promises and concessions to the right before the campaign so that throughout his presidency he will constantly be worried about appeasing the loony far right or proving to them and others that he is indeed a hardcore conservative.

FreedomOfInformationAct's picture

McCain booed at CPAC
by smintheus
Thu Feb 07, 2008 at 04:30:53 PM
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2008/2/7/122025/6733/646/451921

Blue Lensman's picture

John West @ 74:

Here's is what the Far Right is saying about poor ol' Sen. McCain:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1966461/posts#comment?q=1
I don't think they like him very much.

Remember, the wingnuts thrive on hate. Rest assured that they will reset their sights on the democratic nominee in just a couple months and it will be twice as ugly.

[Sorry, caught in the spam filter. Same thing happened to John West's original comment. This happens whenever there's a a link to that site in the comment. Site Monitor]

Maddy's picture

85
FreedomOfInformationAct Says:

They should all be booed, laughed at, and forced to read the constitution until they get the message that this is about all of us not some party.
Caveat-McCain knows squat about economics remember that all who would vote for him.

Paul in LA's picture

shoephone @ 37:

with all the Obama-heads vowing to vote for McCain if HRC gets the nomination,

There is no such thing. What a canard.

A few disaffiliated leftists blabbing on a blog does NOT equal any such ridiculous slander of Democratic voters.

Edwards withdrew; that threw me a lot of others into Obama's camp. That doesn't mean that ALL of us would vote for Hillary if it comes down to it.

Unlike the tots coming out from under the cabbage leaf, most of the usual electorate well remembers John "I'm Batshit Crazy" McCain't. And most of them remember that during the 1990s they were able to live in the actually rising middle class, with cash in pocket. That is a powerful memory nowadays.

It's a LIE that real Obama voters would vote for McCain't.

Paul in LA's picture

"That doesn’t mean that ANY of us would NOT vote for Hillary if it comes down to it."

David Hill's picture

Loonie @ 2:

Perhaps he should try "fuck off"?

If i were to guess what McCain is doing, he's actually not telling the wingnuts to 'calm down', he's telling the american people thats he's really telling them to go fuck themselves.

simple fact is that these guys arent going to support mccain no matter what, so he wants to show the public that he doesnt care what they think...man, i wish more democrats would do that, although obama made a pretty strong statement by telling that to fox news

shoephone's picture

Doggiebobo @ 48:

shoephone @ 37:

McCain will survive the religious right onslaught just fine. The Republicans will fall in line behind him just they like they always do, no matter who their candidate is. And, of course, with all the Obama-heads vowing to vote for McCain if HRC gets the nomination, I'm sure the Republican party will be very happy.

Think.

Just exactly where is your source/information that, as you call them, "Obama-heads"
are going to vote for McCain should/if Hillary wins the Dem nomination? Sure, there
are a lot(at least on this C&L Blog site) that many, many dislike/hate Hillary, but I have
faith in the true Democrats and should she win, they will do(like me), suck it up and
vote for her...ANYONE but McCain.

My source is my own eyes. I see those comments from Obama supporters on dozens of blogs EVERYDAY. You say they're lying and that they'll come to their senses. I hope so. Because handing a victory to McCain and the GOP based on one's own irrational Hillary-hatred is stupid -- and dangerous.

As an Edwards supporter who has major concerns about both HRC and Obama, I already pledged months ago that I would vote for whoever our party's nominee is in November.

Too bad the most rabid Obama supporters refuse to make that pledge and would prefer to divide the party and hand the White House over to an old man with little grip on reality. McCain has every intention of continuing the Bush policies in Iraq, Iran and God knows where else and he admits he knows nothing about economic matters (he's right about that --- he's a dunce when it comes to the economy). So why would anyone who calls him/herself a Democrat give McCain the chance to screw up the country -- and the world -- even further?

WadSpicer's picture

If you think the pundits are hoppin' now, wait 'til McCain names Joe Lieberman as his running mate.
Yow!

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McCain Skipped Stimulus Vote, Other Senators On His Plane Returned To The Floor In Time

Yesterday, Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) skipped the Senate’s vote on the economic stimulus package, which fell just one vote short of the 60 needed to end debate.
On the stump, McCain has repeatedly claimed that passing a package was a priority for him. Yet his missed vote yesterday was not an accident due to a late flight or scheduling conflict. It was deliberate. Some evidence:
1. He was already thinking about skipping the vote yesterday afternoon. Yesterday afternoon, hours before the vote, he hinted to reporters that he might not return to the Senate that evening. “I haven’t had a chance to talk about it at all, have not had the opportunity to, even,” McCain said. “We’ve just been too busy, focused on other stuff. I don’t know if I’m doing that.”
2. His plane landed in DC with plenty of time to make the vote. McCain’s plane landed at Dulles Airport at 5:00 p.m., “leaving plenty of time to make the 5:45 p.m. make or break procedural vote.”
3. The other senators on his plane returned for the vote. ThinkProgress has confirmed with Sen. Joe Lieberman’s (I-CT) office that both he and Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) were on the same plane with McCain. Yet both Lieberman and Graham returned to the Senate in time to cast votes. (Lieberman voted for the stimulus, Graham voted against.)
McCain’s move was certainly not a profile in courage. His spokeswoman said that the senator would have voted against the package anyway. By missing the vote, however, he didn’t have to go on record denying benefits to 20 million seniors and 250,000 disabled vets — both key blocs of support for his campaign.
As ABC’s Jake Tapper notes, “In fact, in the 110th Congress, out of 450 votes, McCain missed 56.7% of them. The only one who missed more was a senator who had a brain hemmorhage.”
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rend's picture

Rick Santorum? he's still relevant ?

ferrofluid's picture

Doggiebobo @ 23:

SassySandy @ 4:

McCain is getting ready to address CPAC. Let's count how many times he says Ronald REAGAN.

Probably not as many times as he say..."My friends"

And we all remember the style of Reagan's 'friends' the ones who tried to promote the VP into the top job on that fateful day in march in 1981.
It was purely coincidence that a certain son and a certain brother had a dinner date arranged for the following day, but canceled for some obscure reason the day before.

HB's picture

It's hysterically funny to think that anyone could use words to get the Limbaughs, Santorums, DeLays, Coulters, and Dobsons to calm down. Well, a few threatening words will work if delivered by a cold, ruthless bastard who will follow through with costly consequences. Bullies understand those kinds of words. Bullies understand those kinds of people. Sometimes, though, one doesn't have the time or the inclination to warn them. I wonder which one of the primitives McCain will eviscerate as an example.

Chip's picture

I just can't even imagine what it's like to be a Republican now with Huckabee and McCain as choices.

They don't have a candidate with one unifying force for the party. It must be driving them up the wall. I imagine some will be so fed up they won't come out to vote.

Just look at the latest returns. Democrats are coming out in force to vote in comparison to the Republicans. I can only imagine the Republican extremists still hanging on will come out and play dirty against the Democratic nominee and make it difficult for Independents to come out and vote. I don't put it past them to go to desperate measures to secure another 4 years of Bushdom.

oakling's picture

Well, at least there's ONE thing I like about McCain now.

Tim's picture

I'm with the posters here who suggest the far right secretly likes this man. I cannot be convinced the Limbaugh or his boyfriend Ann Coulter would actually endorse Hillary--even though I do agree with Ann on one thing: Hillary certainly is the more conservative of the Democratic hopefuls.

As for McCain, this is the guy who joked (to the tune of the Beach Boys song), "Bomb, bomb Iran"; he also thinks it's okay to use the word 'gook'--I mean, we all know he was tortured, but that was a long time ago; and, to top it all off, he made up with the Bush people, after what they did to him. Oh, and he's 71. That's a bit old, isn't it?

Obama, you're the only choice!

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