I hope that you know Spanish fluently if J-Mac is elected because you will need it. If that happens would you like to guess where our country’s foreign policy will go?

I am concerned about our influence around the world and that we have a strong military – my God, my son is a Bomb Disposal Tech deployed over there as we speak. I have always believed in peace through strength.

But, even more importantly, every strong nation in history has failed internally, not as a result of its military strength. If you won’t learn from history, you are damned to repeat it.

John McCain’s policies on the First Amendment, the Second Amendment, the Sovereignty of our country, the RUle of Law, Keating Five, Gang of Fourteen, ANWR, etc. etc. etc. are exactly what will lead to what we fear the most.

Please enlighten me to what it is that I denigrated. Surely you do not mean Wikipedia? Why, because I too can cut and paste?

Will someone please tell me who Bettina is? Twice Ben has referenced her and I have no idea who he is talking about.

Out of pure respect and no hidden agenda I offer this to you. I was a true believer in Fred and would have gone the distance. His commitment to Federalism, his ability and willingness to call it as it is, and his well-thought conservative approach to the many, many issues we must deal with or face a certain ugliness that none of us cares to meet.

When I had to move on I did so with careful thought and consideration. I spoke to folks with an insight from experience and knowledge from other states, from within our state, and from other candidate teams. I sincerely evaluated each one and the ability to do more than have a great campaign. I looked at what we will face home and abroad, the issues that will make or break our country.

I chose McCain.

You make me glad Fred dropped out of the race. I cannot imagine how I could explain that we were supporting the same candidate.

I just love how you consistently try to denigrate ANY source of information that does not agree with you. You would probably find some way to infer that the Congressional Record was wrong if it disagreed with your position.

Welcome to McCain’s Double Talk Express – all that is said there comes from Old Forked Tongue.

Well done, Ann.

Ben,

Wikipedia? Honestly. Did you go in and edit it, which is of course absolutely the way that site is compiled. Any one with half a wit can put whatever they want on that site. And anything taken out of context with some of the surrounding words taken away can make apoint. Here are some examples, taken out of context, from Wikipedia:

*Romney supported raising various fees, increased the state gasoline tax.

*The combined state and local tax burden in Massachusetts increased during Romney’s governorship.

*Romney signed the law which requires nearly all Massachusetts residents to buy health insurance coverage or else face a substantial penalty in the form of an additional income tax assessment.

*Romney backed a state constitutional amendment in February 2004 that would allow civil unions. In May 2004 Romney instructed town clerks to begin issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples.

*Romney was filmed participating in a Pro-Choice Planned Parenthood fund raiser in 1994 in conjunction with a family contribution, and has made many pro-choice comments in the past.

*Romney has been a strong supporter of gun control legislation and enforcement

*Romney’s lawn care company had illegal aliens working at his private residence for nearly a decade and Romney had them fired after the fact was revealed during his current campaign for President.

I do not dislike Romney nor do I have any need or desire to discredit him. He is a fine man and is due respect and admiration. In its entirety, it is very flattering. But if someone wants to make a point, it could be done.

Hey guys, I do not want a President Clinton or Obama. I do not want to ever see the destruction our country faced on 9-11 be waged in a shopping mall or elementary school. I do not want to pay $5 a gallon for gas and I do not want my children to accept the cost of years of free spending while tax cuts pacify the unrest.

At this point I am more worried about the A-Bomb than the F-Bomb. I am more concerned about spending AND tax cuts rather than pacification and semantical appeasement. I want someone who knows what is what and where the bodies are buried. The learning curve is steep for this job, we saw what happened when a well-meaning Governor was thrust into an untested position and leaned heavily on advisers.

Sure I wish I could still be a Fredhead, but in looking at the choices, McCain is the one.

The more things change, the more they stay the same.

Wikepedia uses these adjectives to describe him:

quick temper
aggressive
fiery
contentious
rebellious
lackluster naval academy record
unconcerned with naval regulations
political maverick
Keating Five
poor judgment
has “unbounded respect and admiration” for John Kerry
grandstanding
lead sponsor of gun-control legislation
rebelliousness
compromised his principles for pollitical gain
an impatient man
loses allies by telling off other Senators
the most difficult Senator on Capitol Hill
second “hottest temper” in the Senate
irremedial wiseass

Not the type of personality we need as the most powerful person in the world – It would bring a whole new meaning to the term “Ugly American.”

Thad Cochran is a very good man but cut from a different cloth than McCain. Thad has a grand piano in his office and can play it well. He was a college cheerleader at Ole Miss while McCain was at the Naval Academy and fighting a war. Not good or bad on either account, just different personalities and experiences.

I cannot imagine the he is the first and only angry senator to say those words to another. Furthermore, I doubt if he was the only senator to say it on that day! McCain is a third generation sailor, so where’s the surprise that he has a potty mouth? At least he isn’t doodling with the interns or aides. Been there, done that and don’t want to go back.

On the subject of McCain’s celebrated temper, did anyone see what Senator Thad Cochran said the other day about McCain when he endorsed Romney? He referred to McCain as “erratic” and “a hothead.” McCain was asked about this on Meet the Press and dismissed Cochran as “an appropriator” who must be upset about McCain’s battles against pork. Anyone buying that?