Tag Archives: John McCain

McCain’s Top Advisor: Another Terrorist Attack On The U.S. Would Help Campaign

McCain can pick ’em, can’t he? A top adviser to John McCain said another terrorist attack on U.S. soil would be a “big advantage” for the Republican presidential candidate, drawing a sharp rebuke Monday from both the presumed GOP nominee and Democrat Barack Obama. Charlie Black, already in the spotlight for his past lobbying work, is quoted in the upcoming …

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NYTimes Mag: “Is Charlie Crist The Ticket?”

Yesterday the New York Times Magazine published a Q&A with Florida Gov. Charlie “Closet Case” Crist as his star continues to rise as John McCain’s possible choice for running mate. The interview hits on Crist’s centrist positions (for a Republican) and takes a shot at his perpetual deep tan, which Crist attributes in part to his Greek heritage. But the …

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John Hagee Knows Women

You really have to laugh at Pastor John “Gays Caused Katrina” Hagee, John McCain’s former spiritual advisor. Check out what he says about “today’s American woman.” A partial transcript via Slog: God paints the portrait of the ideal woman and he takes time to mention that she is a mother. If the secular humanist of the 21st century took his …

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The McCain Loyalty Oath For Gays

Amusing, but you’ll have to embiggen to read it. From the 23/6 blog.(Via – Queerty)

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McCain: Charlie Crist Has The Experience To Be Vice President

Via the St. Petersburg Times: Charlie Crist may not yet have a full gubernatorial term under his belt, but Sen. John McCain said Wednesday Crist has enough experience to be vice president. “Oh, I am sure that in many respects Charlie Crist is qualified. He’s had other offices. As we know, he was attorney general as well. This is a …

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Sore Losers

In this clip from his Sirius radio show yesterday, Michelangelo Signorile tears into a Hillary supporter because the guy says he’ll now vote for McCain. Here’s Signorile’s post about what he calls a “rough day” on the show. An excerpt: That’s why I got tough on Wednesday with many angry Clinton supporters — understandably demoralized — who called in to …

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Identical Cousins

Take the MoveOn.org Bush-McCain Challenge.

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It’s Been Broughten

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McCain To Dems On SNL:
Keep The Infighting Alive

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Hurray! Only Five More Years Of War!

Meanwhile: After a series of disclosures forced the resignation of two McCain campaign aides with ties to unsavory regimes, the campaign has decided to scrutinize the background of the entire staff to ferret out connections to lobbyists. This morning, according to two Republicans with direct knowledge, Rick Davis, the campaign manager, e-mailed to McCain’s entire staff a memo entitled “McCain …

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California Marriage Reactions

Some reactions to the ruling…. Obama campaign: Barack Obama has always believed that same-sex couples should enjoy equal rights under the law, and he will continue to fight for civil unions as President. He respects the decision of the California Supreme Court, and continues to believe that states should make their own decisions when it comes to the issue of …

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Fall Preview

Here’s a preview of what we’re in for this fall. To his credit, John McCain has written the North Carolina Republican Party and demanded that they pull the ad. Dear Chairman Daves, From the beginning of this election, I have been committed to running a respectful campaign based upon an honest debate about the great issues confronting America today. I …

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McCain Supporter Pastor John Hagee Repeats “Gays Caused Katrina” Charge

Will the same people that leapt on Rev. Wright denounce this asshat? On his radio show yesterday, right-wing talker Dennis Prager asked Hagee to respond to “the various charges made against him” in a fact sheet put out by the Democratic National Committee. Asked about his comments on Hurricane Katrina, Hagee said “the topic of that day was cursing and …

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McCain’s Girls A Hoax

Speaking of raining men, the NY Times is reporting that the “McCain Girls” video that cracked us up here a few weeks ago is a hoax. John McCain says the “McCain Girls,” a trio of singing and dancing campaign supporters, are wonderful and entertaining. True believers or not, these women were paid to sing “It’s Raining McCain.” Given his flair …

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Poll: McCain And Dems Tied

According to this week’s poll, John McCain is now tied with both Obama and Clinton. Republican Sen. John McCain has erased Sen. Barack Obama’s 10-point advantage in a head-to-head matchup, leaving him essentially tied with both Democratic candidates in an Associated Press-Ipsos national poll released Thursday. The survey showed the extended Democratic primary campaign creating divisions among supporters of Obama …

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McCain: I’d Boycott The Olympics

On today’s episode of The View, John McCain said that if he were president today, he’d boycott the opening ceremonies of the Beijing Olympics. McCain: “I would say right now it depends on Chinese behavior. Unless there is some progress with the Dalai Lama, including conversations with him, including stopping this brutal crackdown that we’re seeing in Tibet, then I …

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McCain On Letterman

Watching him lob zingers at David Letterman last night, it was a little distressing to see how charming John McCain can be. Also distressing: McCain’s warm reception from Letterman’s normally leftish audience. Note that for McCain’s entrance music, the band plays the Shirelles’ Soldier Boy.

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McCain To Toe GOP’s Anti-Gay Line

John McCain will not retreat from his party’s strong anti-gay marriage and anti-abortion platform. Advisers to Sen. John McCain’s presidential bid say he will not try to “soften” the Republican party’s platform on abortion and same-sex marriage to appeal to more voters. McCain associates told The Washington Times that his operatives are not going to work behind the scenes to …

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Democide

Via Ben Smith in Politico.com: A new Gallup analysis reveals that — at this heated moment — significant amounts of Democratic primary voters say they would take McCain in the general if their preferred candidate doesn’t get the nomination: Clinton supporters appear to be somewhat more reactive than Obama supporters. Twenty-eight percent of the former indicate that if Clinton is …

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Nancy Reagan Endorses McCain

Ronald Reagan attracted many Democrats to his “revolution” and now Nancy Reagan has endorsed John McCain, albeit rather tepidly. Nancy says,”Ronnie and I always waited until everything was decided and then we endorsed. Well, obviously, this is the nominee of the party.” McCain: “The Reagan Democrats are very important and I hope every one of them and new Democrats will …

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