I think of this guy:
Posted on 05/24/2005 5:23:21 PM PDT by hsmomx3
Yesterday we were within a few hours of a historic vote to allow the U.S. Senate to exercise its constitutional option to confirm judges by majority vote. That vote would have allowed all pending nominees and future Supreme Court nominees to receive an "up or down" vote, and paved the way for President Bush to more effectively restore the judiciary to its proper constitutional role by appointing to the federal bench judges who are not activists.
The votes were there to pass it. But today, in exchange for allowing a few judges to receive full votes, seven Republicans betrayed their colleagues and Majority Leader Frist and sacrificed the principle that the filibuster should not be used to block judicial nominees - a Senate tradition in place for more than 200 years. Remember Justice Clarence Thomas? He was confirmed by a vote of 52-48 while Democrats controlled the Senate, just 14 years ago! Why wasn't he filibustered?
Because to filibuster a judicial nominee was unthinkable to Democrats 14 years ago. This "deal" is a disaster and a sell-out of the "values voters" who believed Republican promises that reigning in an out-of-control judiciary was their top priority. Conservative senators and national leaders are outraged.
If you are disappointed in Sen. McCain's role in facilitating this decision to snatch defeat and compromise from the jaws of victory, please call him at 202-224-2235 or email him at john_ mccain@mccain.senate.gov and let him know how you feel.
I think of this guy:
Benedict McVain doesnt give two shakes what any of us feel. He's lapping it up at DU and Kos. If he didnt serve his country as an POW I'd say deport him
Why is John McCain always grinning like a mule eating cockleburs?
Why Bother? The fool thinks the MSM can carry him to victory in '08. Let him live in his delusional state. Then position a camera on his face the night of primary election returns. I will record that tape for posterity.
Either a severe chemical imbalance or he's hearing voices no one else can.
What I really think is that he is a traitor to our country. He is another Spector or Lott, doing all the damage he can. I also believe he knows what he is doing. In other words, he sold his soul.
I just fired one off... I lost it, it was not nice... sorry...LOL
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Pray for W and Our Troops
"If he didnt serve his country as an POW I'd say deport him"
He didn't serve as a POW! He f'ed up and crashed an aircraft. He got captured and spent some, reportedly, cushy time in the Hanoi Hilton. To my knowledge he never pulled the trigger at the enemy. There are lots of VERY credible stories about his actions while there.
I wouldn't trust the crazy SOB as far as I can throw him!
Yes! I thank him for his service to our country, As far as his senate service is concerned, he needs to be sent home.
Knock him as a senator, but you're dead wrong about him serving "cushy time" as a POW.
Well said...he did serve our country and for that alone he's forgivable...but beyond that don't vote for the man
Hmmmmmm...... Caine Mutiny right? Give me a minute or two.
He could care less what we think, objections to his insane antics, just encourages the ego-maniac. I won't waste my time building his ego.
You are right I know. I just want some consequences for the betrayers. Immediate consequences!
Nothing cushy about being shot down and held hostage by the NVETS. Me thinks you better read some history
Keating Five.
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"I'm afraid I'll have to call you on that point. He was a POW and EARNED every promotion and award that he got in/from Vietnam. As a Senior Ranking Officer in the POW camp he comported himself most admirably and valorously. Pick on his politics and ego as a politician, (Lord knows I and many Vets do) but please, not his patriotism by stooping to DU level calling him a traitor."
I am mad as hell but I must say I concur with the above. He is a legit hero, the real deal. But he needs to out of the Republican party. And if possible, out of the Senate.
Right, it was the Caine Mutiny and that is a great expression for what happened last night: THE MCAIN MUTINY!
OK, I do not disreagard his loyalty to this nation or his service. His intelligence I do have to question. He really needs to get a grip if he wants to call himself a "Republican".
McCain could care less what conservatives think -- McCain listens to McCain and no one else -- he is arrogant, self centered, and sold out Republicans and I have no doubt if it suited his purpose, he would sell out the Country -- don't trust him and refuse to waste any time on McLame except to work to defeat him for the Republican nomination. I will spend every spare minute to defeat McLame and in turn, his McLemmings on here that support him for President.
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In the last election I couldn't cast my ballot for him so I wrote my own name in.
I'm afraid that I must take umbrage with your use of the word traitor towards him. Reserve that word for Jane Fonda and her ilk if you please; that organized, advanced, and supported the Vietnam Vets Against the War.
That's why when he last stood for election I wrote in my name on the ballot.
It's not about how he served his time in Viet Namn; it's about what he is doing to his country now.
He'll most likely be running on the Democratic presidential ticket come 08. Should be fun to watch,
Tell it to Lindsey Graham...
Absolutely right.
He cares more about what two or three dozen Washington/New York writers and talking heads think of him than hundreds of thousands of constitutents, or tens of millions of party members.
Dan
Precisely!
The only agenda he pushes forward is his own personal agenda.
Lindsey Graham had the gall to get in front of the camera and say that the White House should get in touch with them (the 7 RINO's and 7 flaming Liberals), now that they've struck a compromise. The idiocy of that statement is insulting to anyone who was watching that dog and pony show of a press conference.
That will happen when hell freezes over. Lindsey should be happy that someone doesn't whip his sissy and/or drunk butt.
I'd like to point out that even Benedict Arnold was considered a hero before he became a traitor. A man can be both at different times.
One potentially healthy thing out of this is that he sharply reduced his chances in 2008. Unless he runs with the democratic candidate where his ideals and sympathies really lie.
His chances in 2008? Zero.
The guy came home from VN and dumped his disabled wife. He took up with a drug addict (with money) who stole drugs out of packages being sent overseas. Her family got the charges dropped.
Just what we need, a maniac and a drug addict in the White House.
Those signing the statement of understanding should pay a high price for their misguided arrogance.
I hope Frist presses the point. He was on a talk radio show today saying that he did not sign the agreement and did not approve it. I hope he has the focus and courage to push for every Bush nominee's up or down vote. To let this gang of 14 to run the country and influence the courts in this unconstitutional manner must not stand.
"I'm afraid I'll have to call you on that point. He was a POW and EARNED every promotion and award that he got in/from Vietnam. As a Senior Ranking Officer in the POW camp he comported himself most admirably and valorously. Pick on his politics and ego as a politician, (Lord knows I and many Vets do) but please, not his patriotism by stooping to DU level calling him a traitor."
I read that he brought down four planes during his service, all of them American.
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