Comments on: Why Alabama Republicans Should Vote for McCain

By: Chris Earnest

Chris Earnest — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 01:26:38 +0000

You seem to forget as a die hard REPUBLICAN!that McCain stands for just about everything that Bush does militarilly and economically. He agrees that right away to save or help the people he is so for is willing to cut Medicare just like Bush.His past history just like Bushes ethics are to be desired!Even though I don’t like Ann Colter she still has made some very good points and I’ll definitely vote for Hillary. And if youall are smart you’ll do the same. Barac might make a good Prez. one of these days but not now!! Huckabee is your best bet for the future of the people.

By: Ron Watson

Ron Watson — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 22:24:32 +0000

I am a Republican. I have always been a Republican. I have donated a considerable amount of time and money to the Republican Party. However, I will not now or ever vote for John McCain. Some of you people are to soon to forget McCain’s “Affair” with the Democratic Party. His pandering(we call it Pimping in SE Bama) with his DC Liberals around the beltway cost many votes and support for the party. McCain is a Democrat in a Republican suit. If John McCain gets the Nomination for the Republican Party, I shall vote for a Democrat. At least they do not operate covertly!

By: J.

J. — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 06:16:40 +0000

Seriously, McCain? Well, then again, I guess some people might enjoy the 100-year American military presence in Iraq that McCain suggests. He also supports amnesty for illegal aliens, definitely NOT a true conservative ideal. Vote Republican. Vote Classical Conservative. Vote Ron Paul 2008.

By: bhmhomeboy@aol.com

bhmhomeboy@aol.com — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 16:51:12 +0000

It has come to the attention of the public that Bush lied 935 times to sell the Iraq war/occupation. http://www.alternet.org/waroniraq/74715/
McCain supports the war/occupation, which means he supports the lying that got our troops there and are keeping our troops there.

By: Don

Don — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 16:40:02 +0000

I don’t classify myself as either a Republican or a Democrat. I’m more of an independent constitutionalist. I took an oath more than once to “support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic” as has every member of Congress and our presidents. I still stand by that oath, but it seems that many members of Congress, and even President Bush, think of the US Constitution as just a piece of paper from our past history which is to be circumvented or ignored when convenient. Ron Paul is the rare exception, and for that reason I support him above all other candidates.

We often see some Republicans referred to as “RINO”s. To my way of thinking the Republican Party, for the most part, has abandoned the principles which at one time distinguished it from the Democratic Party, and which brought about the “Republican Revolution” several years ago which made it the majority party in Congress. Thus, I think the party itself now deserves the “RINO” label.

As our former Governor GCW, said, there’s not a dime’s worth of difference between the two major parties. That is even truer today than it was at the time he said it.

By: Gunney Highway

Gunney Highway — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 13:24:38 +0000

Old Cloverdale,

Good idea. McCain is a badass, pure and simple. Some of his actions in the Senate do warrant serious consideration of his “conservative” credentials. But who cares? Is that label seriously worth fighting for? The criticism he receives from the Republican power structure, such as in S.C., are likely signs that he’s a good choice for the people.

His devotion and love of country are unparalleled in this election. He is a good man. I agree, if I vote Republican, I’ll vote for McCain.

By: OldCloverdale

OldCloverdale — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 03:43:25 +0000

fwiw – if I vote Republican, I’ll vote for McCain

By: Teri

Teri — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 03:04:00 +0000

Don’t forget that McCain voted to allow stem cell research on embroys. Too liberal for me.

By: Therm

Therm — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 02:51:03 +0000

McCain is a liberal I will not vote for him. If he is in the race with either HRC or BHO there will be no need to vote as they are all the same.

By: JD

JD — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 00:56:30 +0000

McCain-Finegold anti free speech campaign finance bill to protect incumbants.

McCain-Kennedy Amnesty bill

McCain & gang of 14 deal to block conservative Federal Judges

McCain & Democrats try to block middle class tax cuts.

By: JD

JD — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 00:55:15 +0000

McCain-Finegold ati free speech campaign finance bill to protect incumbants.

McCain-Kennedy Amnesty bill

McCain & gang of 14 deal to block conservative Federal Judges

McCain & Democrats try to block middle class tax cuts.

By: Brian

Brian — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 00:48:01 +0000

I’ll bite – differentiate Riley and Huckabee. Show me what a true conservative Riley is.

That eyeroll thing is real cute by the way. Between that, calling me a Paulbot, and talking about a dancing strawman you *almost* said something of substance.

By: Beth

Beth — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 23:25:57 +0000

Two words why we should support McCain if for no other reason (and there are plenty of reasons to vote for him): MIKE HUCKABEE. Huckabee is a charlatan. His campaign, like Obama’s, *is* a fairy tale.

And no, Huck is most certainly NOT a “mirror image” of Bob Riley, but keep dancing with that strawman. It’s unsurprising coming from a Paulbot.

/eyeroll

By: Reactionary

Reactionary — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 23:10:11 +0000

Chauncey, thanks for the essay.

Here are the results of the Madison County GOP Straw Poll (held this past Saturday):

Thompson 35.2 percent
Romney 17.6 percent
McCain 12.6 percent
Huckabee 12.1 percent
Guiliani 6.5 percent
Paul 5.5 percent.
Undecided 7.5 percent

http://www.al.com/news/huntsvilletimes/index.ssf?/base/news/1200824174207980.xml&coll=1

Note that Sen. McCain tied for third in military-heavy Huntsville. But you may be right, we’ll see in a couple of weeks. I’m probably voting for Gov. Romney now that Fred’s out of the race…

Speaking of Massachusetts politicans running for President in 2004, here’s a quote from John Kerry, who advocated for the North Vietnamese and Viet Cong position in testimony to Congress:

“I have been to Paris. I have talked with both delegations at the peace talks, that is to say the Democratic Republic of Vietnam and the Provisional Revolutionary Government and of all eight of Madam Binh’s points…”

http://www.c-span.org/2004vote/jkerrytestimony.asp

By: Margaret

Margaret — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 22:18:04 +0000

I especially find the third to last entry in Homey’s list funny since it is the Senate Democrats who routinely kill any sort of ethics reform in this state.