McCain Derangement Syndrome

FR | 1-22-08 | Bob J

[mnehring]

Maybe I should change the question, what has McCain done to advance Conservatism, both in principle and in the electorate?

When people start saying he starts hurricanes, then you can call it McCain derangement syndrome- but calling out liberal legislation and actions is simple political opinion.

[informavoracious]

McCain isn’t worthy of a thread on FR. Sarah was his best part, and he couldn’t wait to throw her under the bus. Forget him already. He’s a card-carrying liberal.

[A.Hun]

I agree with your sentiment....conservatives are going to have to accept more moderates or become totally irrelevant (politically).

However, McCain is not the place to start. If I never hear that POS again it would be too soon, but with him brown nosing Obama, I’m sure he’ll be in the news everday.

The difference between BDS and MDS is that McCain deserves it.

[San Jacinto]

I urge all FReepers to end your silence when it comes to the MDS people.

How's that working out for you, Bob?

Welcome to "I Love McCainville". Population: You.

[Las Vegas Ron]

And I was one of those who managed to choke back my bile and vote for the SOB.

Same here, but I look at it this way, I gave him my vote, can't bring myself to say I voted for him.

[mnehring]

IMHO, I don’t think we need to ban his name, instead, we should call him out just like we do those who are like minded such as Barney Frank, Chuck Schumer, Barack Obama, etc. No better, no worse..

[editor-surveyor]

"Maybe I should change the question, what has McCain done to advance Conservatism, both in principle and in the electorate?"

Uhh he almost single-handedly dismantled conservatism in america?

[mass55th]

I disliked McCain from the beginning, and wasn’t going to vote for him until he named Sarah Palin as his running mate. I know there were plenty of others on this site like me, who only voted for him because of Palin. If, according to your opinion, I have MDS, so be it. I’ll tell you one thing, I will never, ever vote again for a RINO the GOP names as its Presidential nominee. Even if they choose a bona fide Conservative as their VP running mate, I will NEVER cast a ballot ever again for a RINO!! And those weak-kneed Freepers who whined and cried that we had to vote for McCain because he was our only choice had better steer clear of us in the future, because I doubt they will be treated fairly by those of us who relented and voted for puke.

[mnehring]

Sorry, you can't say that, it is MDS even if completely true...
/sarc

[Vigilanteman]

McCain was actually a patriotic American when Ronald Reagan first campaigned in his behalf to help him win Barry Goldwater's seat. However, about the time of the Keating 5 scandal, he became more concerned with pleasing the media than with pleasing his constituents. It went downhill from there. He became as the Apostle Paul described in his 2nd Epistle to Timothy: (II Tim. 3:4)Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;

I had hoped that his selection of Sarah Palin in September would put him back on the path to righteousness. But, alas, he only used her in a futile attempt to get her to drag him over the finish line.

Now that Oba Mao has been crowned, he can't wait to become the same nasty McCain who put media approval ahead of what is best for the country. To paraphrase our former vice-president-- f*** him and the horse he rode in on.

[bamahead]

I’d actually call your thread ‘McCain-IAC Derangement Syndrome’...because the guy you are defending so vigorously has succeeded in completely dissolving the base and setting the GOP back decades...

Bump to rabs!

[JoJo Gunn]

It's either political purity (THEIR political purity BTW) or nothing. Sometimes they remind me of petulant children threatening to hold their breath until they turn blue unless get what they want.

Oh yeah, I remember you. You're one of the libtards in training who said, "you go right ahead and hold onto your precious principles!" 

Now that's what I call infantile rage. 

[Extremely Extreme Extremist]

Bob, do we have to explain it to you and others for the millionth time why we hate McCain? Do you want me to write this using children alphabet building blocks so you can comprehend?

Who are the real derangement syndrome sufferers here? How many times where wary conservatives told by the establishment to vote for McCain or else?

How many times have McCain stabbed conservatives in the back, reached across the aisle to Democrats, and criticized other Republicans (NC GOP ad) for being too mean?

What did McCain do when FINALLY conservatives began supporting him because of his brilliant Palin pick. He didn't go after Obama hard, he "suspended" his campaign to do business as usual in Washington supporting the bail-out for rich financiers (which cost him his campaign) and threw Palin under the bus after his defeat.

Now he's back to his usual business - is it any surprise you're going to see conservatives upset about McCain?

I don't care if McCain was your 3rd, 4th, or 100,000th pick. He got nominated by cross-over Dems and independents. If this happens again in 2012 (and McCain is open to running again in 2012) do you think conservatives are going to cheerfully hold their noses again and vote for him?

Dude, get a clue. We're not sheep OK?

[Las Vegas Ron]

I agree with your sentiment....conservatives are going to have to accept more moderates or become totally irrelevant

Q.What is the definition of a moderate?

A. A spineless wannabe conservative (in nname only)

[wolfcreek]

Why? McCain (I’m being nice) has done nothing but stab us in the back. (I doubt you’ll get many if any postive posts)

I’m willing to never mention his name again if he would just retire.

[crazyhorse691]

Bush lost by 7%, 53 to 46 (I believe).

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How interesting that in a vanity about MDS you make that mistake in names...Freudian slip or just a way to say it’s Bushs fault? Palin is the only reason my voting record is still at 100% participation. Go peddle your defense of the old guy somewhere else.

[San Jacinto]

And I was one of those who managed to choke back my bile and vote for the SOB.

Well, I voted a straight Rebublican ticket, but the only one at the top who I voted for was Palin.

[cripplecreek]

We could even make this a McCain tribute thread.

[San Jacinto]

And I was one of those who managed to choke back my bile and vote for the SOB.

Well, I voted a straight Republican ticket, but the only one at the top who I voted for was Palin.

[kittymyrib]

“Bush lost by 7%, 53 to 46 (I believe).”

Uh...I don’t think so...