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Friday, January 19, 2007

Why No Love for McCain?

Various media reports state that McCain is the front runner for the GOP nomination right now. But from my conversations with some Republicans, they don't seem too overjoyed about the prospect of McCain getting the nomination.

So what gives?

McCain has cultivated this "maverick" persona over the past few years, but why do many Republicans seem so unenthusiastic about him? I've heard various comments such as these: "He doesn't rally the 'base.'"; "He's too old."; and "He's a grand stander."

Can anyone elucidate why there's no love for McCain?

posted by Quintilian B. Nasty @ 10:07 AM

1 Comments:

At 10:40 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

Can anyone elucidate why there's no love for McCain?

Because he is against free speech.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bipartisan_Campaign_Reform_Act_of_2002

He is soft on immigration

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_McCain#Illegal_immigration

He led the "gang of 14" that prevented some qualified judges from coming up for a full vote.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_McCain#.22Gang_of_14.22_and_Senate_filibuster

Some more minor quibbles with him:
His relationship with an airbag named Falwell has 'evolved'.

He apparently doesn't understand how social websites work.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_McCain#2008_presidential_race (last 2 paragraphs)


The deal breaker for me is the anti-free speech stand. I like a lot of what he does and I would happily vote for him over all the Democratic candidates I have seen so far, but he is not an ideal candidate for me. I'm not sure such a beast exists, but I'm still looking.

 

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