The John McCain of 2000 stood up to the George W. Bush faction of the GOP, expressing and fighting for his different beliefs. Sadly, the John McCain of 2008 shamelessly panders to that Bush base, attempting to gain the support of the establishment that he previously railed against. Radical figures that McCain wouldn’t have touched in 2000 are sought after for their endorsements. Let’s be real: Would the John McCain of 2000 ever solicit the support of someone like the Revs. John Hagee or Rod Parsley? Members of Swift Boat Veterans for Truth, a group McCain vehemently decried in 2004, currently serve as top surrogates to bash fellow veterans who support Obama. Lobbyists and Bush fundraisers he denounced eight years ago are now valued donors.
McCain’s shifting of his stances isn’t just the process of evolution or changing with the times; it is a wholesale pandering, making substantive changes in a transparent effort to garner votes. McCain’s statements on any given issue are shaped by who happens to be sitting in the audience. In front of conservatives, McCain pledges to appoint radical judges like Justice Samuel Alito to the courts. But according to Politico reporter Ben Smith, while wooing former Clinton supporters, McCain suggested he would appoint more moderate judges, emphasizing his votes to confirm Clinton nominees Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Stephen Breyer. At town halls, McCain emphasizes enforcement to deal with illegal immigration, while in closed-door meetings with Hispanic leaders he promises if elected president to overhaul federal immigration laws. This kind of blatant pandering led conservative Hispanic leader Rosanna Pulido to complain, “He’s one John McCain in front of white Republicans. And he’s a different John McCain in front of Hispanics.”
hey rico, i agree with you, but obama is now going right trying to fake it, also, they all will say whatever to get elected to bad there are no more reagans, lol
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Obama is in the midst of a radical shift on MAJOR policy positions and needs cover so the menions go out and start talking about how John McCain is shifting positions.
the difference is the areas of concern. McCain is reaching out to some he didnt reach out to when he got beat.
Obama has changed his mind on foundational positions like trade, tax policy, national security, Iraq.
laughable.
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Hmmm...Sombeone puts up an anti Obama thread, so Rico quickly puts up an anti-McCain thread in response.
*sigh*
Rico, would you like a touch of lemon with that Kool Aid? :O)
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I've gotten in trouble with some of my relatives but I made the statement that I would vote for Hillary over Obama (if those two were the only options). Even though everything is political with her, I still think that in the event of a major terrorist attack, she would respond whereas Obama would consult the UN.....
I've gotten in trouble with some of my relatives but I made the statement that I would vote for Hillary over Obama (if those two were the only options). Even though everything is political with her, I still think that in the event of a major terrorist attack, she would respond whereas Obama would consult the UN.....
Agreed. Hillary is a pragmatist. she will do what ever it takes to maintain political popularity. so she wont really cross the American people. (think welfare reform)
Obama is a true believer in the liberal cause. that nut will do the dumb stuff that we all know will not be good for America.
and get ready because Obama will be our next president.
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