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December 16, 2008
McMaverick Is Back in the Saddle
Having blown his presidential bid, John "Lettuce" McCain is back in his former job: toady to Democrats. True to his old pandering form, he went on This Week recently to denounce fellow Republicans for criticizing the way the Moonbat Messiah has mishandled the Governor Blago revelations. Bleats Lettuce:
In all due respect to the Republican National Committee… I think we should try to be working constructively together, not only on an issue such as this, but on the economy stimulus package, reforms that are necessary.
The "stimulus package" is a Democrat dream come true: massive, unnecessary government spending, which can be counted on to exacerbate the financial crisis by putting us further into debt, thereby justifying still more extravagant unfundable handouts in the future.
As Jim Pinkerton points out, McCain is an old hand at carrying water for the Dems. It all started when he got caught up in the Keating Five scandal…
At which point, McCain seems to have realized two big things:
First, the importance of capital "E" ethics — the sort of bureaucratic-minded "good government" reform that liberals love.
Second, the importance of staying on the media's good side.
So McCain-the-Goldwater-Guy was reborn as "McCain the Maverick" — the Democrat- and media-friendly Maverick. And a long romance began.
McCain stayed with the Republican Party, but he routinely crossed over to support liberal Democratic initiatives on campaign finance "reform," stem cell research, and tobacco; he even joined with the Democrats in opposition to tax cuts and oil drilling in Alaska — and attacking Rush Limbaugh.
And McCain's reward was glowing coverage — Esquire magazine, for example, called him "St. John."
Republicans fumed, of course, and his partisan deviation from their party probably cost him the 2000 GOP presidential nomination.
But McCain kept it up for most of George W. Bush's presidency, leading The New Republic's Jonathan Chait to conclude that McCain was "The most effective advocate of the Democratic agenda in Washington" during the first Bush term.
Indeed, even as late as 2007, McCain was working with Teddy Kennedy to enact "comprehensive immigration reform" that most Republicans viewed as amnesty — pure and simple.
Yet, through mechanisms we can only guess at, McStain was able to secure the Republican nomination. His platform included "cap and trade" global warming moonbattery and a continued ban on drilling in Alaska. Having totally alienated his own party's base, he managed to lose to a neophyte whose only qualifications were being half black and having a name like a terrorist.
Now he's back, bashing Republicans, sucking up to the liberal media. If the GOP can't find a way to drive out enemies within like Lettuce McAmnesty, the country is headed toward long-term one-party rule.
On a tip from Wiggins.
Posted by Van Helsing at December 16, 2008 7:32 AM
Comments
who else feels a little dirty having voted for him?
Posted by: nanc at December 16, 2008 7:35 AM
Not me: I rationalized my vote as being a vote against Obama and a vote FOR Sarah Palin.
Had McCain not picked Palin, I would have voted for Chuck Baldwin, the Constitution Party Candidate.
But for me, right now, what I want is simply: Palin 2012
Posted by: Naqamel at December 16, 2008 7:59 AM
Please retire McCain and go away.
Posted by: Watching at December 16, 2008 8:02 AM
wtf? god bless McCain.
Posted by: Anonymous at December 16, 2008 8:15 AM
The Wheel has turned and it is time, it is time for McBama to go...
Posted by: Carlos Echevarria at December 16, 2008 8:23 AM
That picture is perfect!
Posted by: Eric at December 16, 2008 8:54 AM
Anon, you believe in God now?
I was like Naqamel, voting against Obama and for Palin. Many, many people have expressed the same. McCain is marginalized for me now. I think of him as just another democrat. At least I don't have to scratch off a bumper sticker from my car.
P.S. A few months ago, I saw a Kerry/Edwards bumper sticker (this was right after the baby scandal), and someone had tried very hard, in vain, to peel off the Edwards side. It looked like a wolverine had been at it.
Posted by: Karin at December 16, 2008 9:11 AM
Arizona, please get rid of this jerk next election. He's been a thorn in our side long enough.
Posted by: Kevin R at December 16, 2008 9:19 AM
Anonymous trolls who hate America love McCain. Tells you everything you need to know.
Posted by: V the K at December 16, 2008 9:39 AM
McCain is no conservative. I wish he would just retire already.
I too only voted for him because of Palin, a genuine conservative.
Posted by: Cartman at December 16, 2008 10:26 AM
dittos Carman and Karin
Posted by: chuck in st paul at December 16, 2008 11:37 AM
[ooops]
that was supposed to be "Cartman", I guess the autogarbler on my keyboard was turned up a little too high
Posted by: chuck in st paul at December 16, 2008 11:38 AM
This was McCain's problem during the campaign. For somebody who was such a tough guy in the Hanoi Hilton (very tough)he is such a WIMP when it comes to politics. Still, I am glad i voted for him. He was far and away better than Obama.
Posted by: kurt at December 16, 2008 12:21 PM
WOO WOO WOO looks like thier getting serious this time
Posted by: Spurwing Plover at December 16, 2008 12:22 PM
I voted for Barr. The Republicans need to re-evaluate their primary system. McCain was handed the nomination by New England before anyone else in the U.S. had a say. Any Republican nominee besides McCain or Huckabee would have got my vote.
Posted by: Smoke TNT at December 16, 2008 3:14 PM
Let's face it. We didn't nominate McCain. The leftstream media did.
You might recall that early in the primary, McCain was a nobody. But he suddenly became a somebody when the LSM realized that he was the most left-leaning of the Republicans -- most likely to lose and the least offensive option for them should he win. You might recall that the most conservative candidates were virtually blacklisted from the news media. Did you read anything about Thompson, Hunter, or Tancredo in the news?
Thank God the LSM is dying. It can't happen soon enough. One good thing about the economic mess that we're in is that it seems to be helping this process along.
Posted by: ent at December 16, 2008 6:16 PM
Liberals hated the "stimulus package" when it was Bush's idea. Now, they LOVE IT!
Any troll care to explain this sudden turn around?
PS: We KNOW why, we just want to hear you partisan fools admit it.
Posted by: KHarn at December 16, 2008 7:17 PM
Seconds to Kevin R -- McLame is a non-entity now, he had his "shot" -- people of Arizona PLEASE do not re-elect this Democrat again! Rest on your laurels, Lettuce, and your incredible war record; you are one lousy politician (who did make one, and only one, brilliant decision, announcing your running-mate on Aug. 29th; other than that, however . . .).
Palin; Jindal; Hunter; Thompson (doubt he'll want it though, with age intruding; pardon the congruence of "Hunter" and "Thompson"!; unintended). Nominate a conservative to run against the Obamanation (who's ready, willing and now able to wreck this nation the moment he takes office -- God help us!) in 2012, or we're in for another four years of this empty suit, figurehead for Clinton III (Hills might even find a way to "move" Barry out of the way and take over for him come '12; better watch your back, pal, and I'm talking about knives).
Whatever, we sure as hell don't need another McCain! Hey, maybe that turncoat doofus Colin Powell will run! Wow! I'm so . . . thrilled . . .
Posted by: jc14 at December 16, 2008 7:41 PM
Palin and Jindal are the best of the big government crowd but my hope is that (gets flame shield out) Ron Paul can get some traction soon, as he is the only with common sense regarding the economy and personal freedoms on the scene... unless Jim DeMint decides to step up. (who would probably be more acceptable to the Republican majority) Otherwise, the country will just be treading water, IMO.
Posted by: Smoke TNT at December 16, 2008 7:56 PM
Almost forgot, throw Mark Sanford on my short list as well.
Posted by: Smoke TNT at December 16, 2008 8:16 PM
Even "joe the plumber" saw the light where "son of Cain" was involved. My vote was for Palin just because she had guts and integrity. She sure learned some important lessons this go-around, not the least of which is what a lame bastard john-boy is. Son of Cain can rot in Sedona -- a new age mecca that will not fare well when the Lord returns I might add.
Posted by: fellowes at December 17, 2008 8:37 PM
As they say at Ace of Spades, McCain is now going to take revenge on everyone who voted for him.
Posted by: mandible claw at December 18, 2008 1:59 AM
