What could happen to get me to vote for McCain.
By ParaTed2k
@ParaTed2k (22940)
Sheboygan, Wisconsin
February 7, 2008 10:51am CST
It's far too early to say in any absolute terms that I would never vote for McCain. To say "never" would also be shooting ourselves in the foot. It goes both ways I guess. We need a reason to get ourselves to vote for McCain, but then again, he needs a reason to believe there is hope we might.
So, here are a couple of things McCain could do to court the vote of those of us who can't support him at face value.
It comes down to who he chooses as a running mate. True, the VP doesn't do much, and a real Republican VP wouldn't have any more pull on a Prs. McCain (shudder) than any other VP in history. However, the VP usually ends up being the "heir apparent" in 4-8 years.
At McCain's age, I doubt there will be a 2nd term. A running mate who we could rally around 4 years from now would be a good step towards reaching out to us. It would also give us reason to reach out to him.
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@ParaTed2k (22940)
• Sheboygan, Wisconsin
7 Feb 08
Not just "not conservative" enough, he's not Republican enough.
What has he done? He has blocked the Repubicans in the Senate, but teams up with Democrats on bills. Can you name one bill he co-sponsored with a Democrat that championed a Republican policy?
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@gdman60 (4)
• United States
7 Feb 08
I wasn't looking for an argument. I was just questioning why you couldn't vote for him. What did he block that was a republican position? I would actually prefer anyone who will vote their conscience and not some predetermined set of positions. If we're talking about not supporting Bush's tax cuts, he was not in favor of the compromises on military funding that were necessary to get passage. I agree there are issues with "how" conservative he is, but I think there are too many folks "up there" who can't see more than one aspect of any issue.
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@ParaTed2k (22940)
• Sheboygan, Wisconsin
8 Feb 08
He doesn't "vote his conscience" he votes with those he holds his allegiences too... the Senate Democrats. We can all name times he "reached across the aisle" to side with the Democrats, but when did he ever reach across the aisle to convince his Democrat buddies to back a Republican policy?
@gewcew23 (8007)
• United States
7 Feb 08
The truth is McRino need people like you and me more than we need he. U.S.A survive LBJ, Carter, and Bill Clinton, and will survive Hillary/Obama. Since we are being told that we as conservative have no options, but to vote for McRino because of Hillary maybe we should start supporting Hillary in the Democrat primary. A really do not care who McRino VP is, it really does not matter. Let us remember something in 76 the Republican party elect Ford over Reagan because there was a group of Republicans that thought Reagan was unelectable, and Ford was. We all know what happen with that Ford lost to Carter, and Reagan destoried Carter in 80. That is what happens when we vote on a platform of just win baby. McRino must if he wants to win in November must start rebuilding some bridges to the right. I am not really sure what he can do now. It is somewhat to late, but a simple apology about what he did in the Senate could help. I am not stupid though, I know he will not do that. He thinks that he has not a thing to apologize for. Something will have to give, because not one Republican Presidentual Candidate has ever become President without the full support of the Conservatives, not the Independents.
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@ParaTed2k (22940)
• Sheboygan, Wisconsin
8 Feb 08
Oh, I think McRino would be a better president than Hillary or Obama, but all three are Democrats.
The conservatives and independents need to show up to the polls to get real Republicans elected to the House and Senate. That way there will be a counter to whichever Democrat ends up with their butt in the big chair in the Oval Office.
@ladyluna (7004)
• United States
9 Feb 08
Hello ParaTed,
Yes, it is still too early to say. I will be monitoring the third party conventions closely. Though, I expect no significant rise in their support based on Romney's CPAC speech, which I cannot disagree with.
As much as I dislike John McCain's RHINOism, I cannot discount the need for Iraq to be prevented from transitioning into a pre-war on terror Afghanistan, or Libya.
His veep choice will be a significant indicator of things to come, if he is elected. Though that's quite a challenge. The media that has been showering praise on his moderate tendencies has already begun to shift into anti-McCain mode. Specifically, I read an article today that highlighted the DNC early strategy to paint McCain as a flip-flopper, and a war-mongerer. So, the love-fest is officially over!
If I were McCain, I would focus on a choosing a veep running mate who is: a woman, with military service, and a verifiable conservative voting record, though with a sensitivity toward children. Specifically, I would choose Representative Heather Wilson, or someone very comparable.
The other measures he could take to win over the base would cause him to lose in the general election. So, I guess we're just going to have to wait and see.
For me personally, I will be focusing my vote on choosing members of Congress who will 'cut him off at the pass' at every junction where he strays from Constitutionality. If need be, I'm ready to dig in for the long haul, to defend the interests of these United States of America, from all foes -- foreign and domestic.
I, for one, do not see the "Shining City on the Hill" in our immediate future. Though, one never knows what will happen tomorrow, let alone 9 months from now, or longer.
I guess that we shall see.
