tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post905077588135165352..comments2023-09-15T04:27:57.129-04:00Comments on Commentarama: JOHN MCCAIN: POSTER CHILD WANNABE FOR CONSERVATISMAndrewPricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-87823958785046789772010-01-28T15:17:30.817-05:002010-01-28T15:17:30.817-05:00No problem, Crispy Rice! Great to hear from you.
...No problem, Crispy Rice! Great to hear from you.<br /><br />The people opposing McCain in the next election does seem to be growing. This will be change I can believe in!Writer Xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16505411188186283813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-51237992149103221142010-01-28T14:52:01.461-05:002010-01-28T14:52:01.461-05:00I'm late to the party, but great article, Writ...I'm late to the party, but great article, WriterX! Add me to the list of people hoping you guys toss him out.CrispyRicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07302075204880024936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-83809967026283547752010-01-27T19:22:28.391-05:002010-01-27T19:22:28.391-05:00Bev: I'm with you on the Tea Party Movement a...Bev: I'm with you on the Tea Party Movement as being grass-roots and local. It is the heart and soul of the current conservative resurgence, but if it goes national, or starts taking positions on candidates they favor as a group, it will lose all its momentum and cause a split for the Republicans. It's just too easy for national political powerhouses to co-opt the movement for personal political purposes. The Tea Party movement should instruct the Republican Party, not attempt to take it over nationally. And "centralization" automatically implies central control rather than response to local concerns. The John Birch Society has already attempted to co-opt the Virginia convention, and I can easily envision political adventurers doing the same elsewhere.<br /><br />Let's keep the Tea Party movement local, independent, advisory, and strictly apolitical in its momentum. That's where the real power lies, and focuses local attention on the issues most critical to them. Even the Democrats said that "all politics are local." They just didn't believe it or understand it properly.LawHawkRFDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17800255923675295515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-42460398705380823042010-01-27T17:30:48.795-05:002010-01-27T17:30:48.795-05:00Absolutely Patti! I think this is what has most po...Absolutely Patti! I think this is what has most politicians confounded. Like no other electorate in history, we have the ability to trade info instantly with NO quick spin control (before the fact) for our politicians. it should scare them.BevfromNYChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14953050916932306270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-19698891365965408682010-01-27T17:13:48.828-05:002010-01-27T17:13:48.828-05:00Bev, I don't have an opinion on that one way o...Bev, I don't have an opinion on that one way or another. As long as the movement continues to motivate and educate voters, I'm fine either way.Writer Xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16505411188186283813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-20877591533978091712010-01-27T17:12:36.871-05:002010-01-27T17:12:36.871-05:00Amen, Patti! ;-)Amen, Patti! ;-)Writer Xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16505411188186283813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-79873632031598899522010-01-27T17:09:07.799-05:002010-01-27T17:09:07.799-05:00Frankly, Writer and FB Hink - I think the worst th...Frankly, Writer and FB Hink - I think the worst thing that could happen to the Tea Party movement is to centralize and nationalized. That may be contrary to popular thinking, but this whole idea of a convention has actually turns me off. It was bound to happen, but we need to keep it local or at most state-wide.BevfromNYChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14953050916932306270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-57507253165896187472010-01-27T17:03:23.732-05:002010-01-27T17:03:23.732-05:00it's not just the dems that should be fearful ...it's not just the dems that should be fearful in the '10 elections. they all need to pull their heads from their behinds and start listening to the words coming from our mouths. i've had it with all politicians who think they merely need to run against their opponent. head's up jokers, we are more informed, more focused, and have more expectation than any voting block before us we are on the interwebs scrutinizing your records. if that doesn't scare you staright, nothing will and you'll find yourself out of a job.pattihttp://www.notawonk.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-69105363792587832282010-01-27T16:36:48.723-05:002010-01-27T16:36:48.723-05:00Hi FB,
McCain must be extremely worried, given h...Hi FB, <br /><br />McCain must be extremely worried, given his media blitz against a candidate who hasn't even officially declared his candidacy. <br /><br />I'd say the AZ Tea Party movement is pretty strong. There doesn't seem to be, however, one central group. The state is far too large geographically. Instead, you'll have various groups within each city--Phoenix, Gilbert, Yuma, etc. That said, their intentions are still the same. The Tea Party back in August (when it was 120 degrees) in downtown Phoenix was huge, although you'd never know that if you followed our local/national news. My guess is that the AZ Tea Party movement would be squarely behind Hayworth.Writer Xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16505411188186283813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-3338708763342614262010-01-27T16:29:06.831-05:002010-01-27T16:29:06.831-05:00I'm so happy to find others who yak every time...I'm so happy to find others who yak every time he says "my friends."<br /><br />If he loses, it would be bigger than Brown.<br /><br />How is the Tea Party movement in Arizona? Any hope there?FB Hinkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04070980563164999574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-49210599697256341982010-01-27T15:50:51.422-05:002010-01-27T15:50:51.422-05:00FYI, For those wondering why we deleted four comme...FYI, For those wondering why we deleted four comments. . .<br /><br />We don't normally delete comments unless they are spam. But when a public relations firm posts four comments in a row under different names, we consider that deceptive and we will delete them.AndrewPricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-10344063868119974232010-01-27T15:38:12.016-05:002010-01-27T15:38:12.016-05:00It's nice to see that members of McCain's ...It's nice to see that members of McCain's campaign have joined us.Writer Xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16505411188186283813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-45789906057429987592010-01-27T15:29:02.354-05:002010-01-27T15:29:02.354-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Chloe Pennnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-35406506823818688802010-01-27T15:23:36.513-05:002010-01-27T15:23:36.513-05:00Thanks, LawHawk. Hopefully Hayworth will make his...Thanks, LawHawk. Hopefully Hayworth will make his decision soon. He's going to need all the time he can get. But I think he's challenging McCain at exactly the right time.Writer Xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16505411188186283813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-23847306315117048972010-01-27T15:15:27.075-05:002010-01-27T15:15:27.075-05:00WriterX: Sorry I'm this late getting on board...WriterX: Sorry I'm this late getting on board. Excellent article, and I join in the comments above. I can just say that if I were an Arizonan, I'd be fighting for Hayworth even if he only stood against McCain on his immigration record and McCain-Feingold. <br /><br />I'm probably going to have the same decision to make if Carly Fiona wins the nomination here in California. Better to vote for a RINO and increase the numbers of the Republican Congressional caucus for majority control or near- majority status, but it doesn't make it a happy decision.LawHawkRFDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17800255923675295515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-17396796955101335972010-01-27T14:58:48.792-05:002010-01-27T14:58:48.792-05:00Anonymous, you are most definitely not alone. You...Anonymous, you are most definitely not alone. You should see how the "my friend" shtick is parodied in Arizona! Not pretty.Writer Xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16505411188186283813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-40730632403277923142010-01-27T14:57:39.429-05:002010-01-27T14:57:39.429-05:00Bev, I would have had more respect for Beau if he ...Bev, I would have had more respect for Beau if he just stated the obvious: "I'm not running because I don't believe I can win." And regarding these families where everybody goes into politics--Republican or Democrat--it just leaves a bad taste in my mouth.Writer Xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16505411188186283813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-31238245252813402772010-01-27T14:53:31.530-05:002010-01-27T14:53:31.530-05:00I'm done with "my friend". Glad I&#...I'm done with "my friend". Glad I'm not alone.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-9315088776691942002010-01-27T13:11:02.071-05:002010-01-27T13:11:02.071-05:00Yeah, interesting that Lil' Biden decided not ...Yeah, interesting that Lil' Biden decided not to run in Delaware. I guess Big Daddy Joe's not doing so well that it was a sure-thing. <br /><br />(Actually, I shouldn't make fun of him. He's been serving in Iraq.)BevfromNYChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14953050916932306270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-75551003118162458962010-01-27T13:03:14.222-05:002010-01-27T13:03:14.222-05:00Thanks, Bev.
If we continue to re-elect people wh...Thanks, Bev.<br /><br />If we continue to re-elect people who don't represent our interests, we really have only ourselves to blame. In Arizona, McCain has gone largely unopposed for the last bunch of election cycles. This time, he has some explaining to do. If Hayworth runs (which looks likely), I look forward to their debates.Writer Xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16505411188186283813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-29420921694082206922010-01-27T13:00:58.391-05:002010-01-27T13:00:58.391-05:00Thanks, Pittsburgh.
I think Hayworth will need ...Thanks, Pittsburgh. <br /><br />I think Hayworth will need all the campaign contributions he can get, especially since he's up against McCain's war chest. Agree with you completely on Palin.Writer Xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16505411188186283813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-85680849124904603282010-01-27T12:58:54.589-05:002010-01-27T12:58:54.589-05:00Andrew, trouble with recruitment? I wonder why! :...Andrew, trouble with recruitment? I wonder why! :-)Writer Xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16505411188186283813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-21248475057011043802010-01-27T12:48:59.217-05:002010-01-27T12:48:59.217-05:00Great article. Though I can only speak for myself,...Great article. Though I can only speak for myself, I have been lazy about holding my representatives' feet to the fire. I just assumed I didn't know enough to have an opinion on policy so I never let them know what I wanted. McCain is a by-product of that kind of disconnect not only with our representatives, but with each other as well. Now that we can share ideas with each other and with our representatives instantly, the jig is up. McCain (and others like him) must explain why they are voting for or against policy or face the wrath of the voters. They must represent the majority of his constiuents because they have no excuse to not know what they want anymore. If they are smart, they will understand who actually has the power - We the People. Of course, we have to understand that too.BevfromNYChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14953050916932306270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-72998749252406537582010-01-27T12:48:30.897-05:002010-01-27T12:48:30.897-05:00Great article Writer X! I would so love to see Mc...Great article Writer X! I would so love to see McCain go down. I'll send money to Hayworth in a heartbeat if he enters the race. I think a lot of other out-of-state people will too--the same people who sent money to Scott Brown.<br /><br />As for Palin, I had my hopes and doubts about her, but I'm now finished with her. Supporting McCain is unforgivable. She is exactly the kind of politician who didn't have to play this kind of political game and "repay" McCain. She could've stayed silent on the race and NO ONE would've questioned it.Pittsburgh Enigmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06452716444698202766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-65639962289978738572010-01-27T12:48:16.041-05:002010-01-27T12:48:16.041-05:00Writer X, Believe it or not, that's not unusua...Writer X, Believe it or not, that's not unusual this election cycle. I've been putting together a primer on Senate races all over the country and in several races there is no Democrat yet. For some strange reason I can't possibly fathom ;-), they seem to be having a problem recruiting candidates.AndrewPricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.com