McCain promises war over Supreme Court

Drudge Report ^ | 07/12/2005 | Matt Drudge

[Imani]

Sen. McCain [R-AZ] Strong Words On Supreme Ct Nomination at Dallas Fundraiser: 'During the campaign, President Bush said he will appoint judges who will strictly interpret the constitution... thinking anything else is either amnesia or ignorance... elections have consequences... whomever he nominates deserves an up or down vote and no filibuster... and an up or down vote is what we will have'...

[Imani]

Let's go nuclear!

[MamaB]

We will have to do something.

[Sgt_Schultze]

Is that a quote from McCain, or just a fantasy?

[Howlin]

Well, this is surprising.

[Howlin]

Lookie here.

[bpjam]

McCain is actually going to be on OUR side on this one? Excuse me while I collect myself......Uh..Hmmm.....I suppose this is a good thing. Its been so long since McCain has been on our side that I forgot what it was like. Even in November he was on the fence for John Kerry.

I will grant him leave to change his mind and oppose W at some point during this whole process. I'm sure he will need it.

[Seaplaner]

Oh goodie. McCain's on our side, today.

[MamaB]

Do you really think so? If true that will be a change.

[Echo Talon]

Hmmm interesting... Wonder if someone stole his medication?

[wrathof59]

Unfortunately, this SCOTUS opening will not be filled IMHO.

It will go the way of the Bolton nomination and will be vacant until HRC is elected in 2008.

Senate RINOs, including my very own Howdy-Dowdy Lugar, have no cajones, they are girlie-men who will start to cry once Teddy, Joe, Chuck, Hillary and Patrick raise their voices.

Wait and see.

[ModelBreaker]

Well, this is surprising.

Not really. He saw the conservative reaction to the gang of 7 and he wants to be president. In particular, he saw what happened to Pat DeWine's son in the primary.

The big question now is, did the President notice? And if he did, will his legendary stubborness make him appoint Gonzales anyway?

[dhs12345]

Uh, I think that is nuculer. :)

[rmmcdaniell]

Is that a quote from McCain, or just a fantasy?

He knows Gonzales is one of the nominees. Once he "fights" for Gonzales, it'll give him plenty of cover to torpedo anyone else who is nominated afterwards.

[rmmcdaniell]

Is that a quote from McCain, or just a fantasy?

He knows Gonzales is one of the nominees. Once he "fights" for Gonzales, it'll give him plenty of cover to torpedo anyone else who is nominated afterwards.

[Poser]

I'm stuned! Stuned, I tell you. This is hugh!

[NautiNurse]

McCain is sounding very presidentially hopeful...

[zbigreddogz]

McCain isn't really a liberal, he just plays one on TV.

When it comes time to vote, he'll vote with us virtually all the time.

Not saying I like the man all that much, he's got an ego the size of the Titanic, but this shouldn't come as a surprise to anyone.

[Mo1]

I'll believe McCain when I see it

He has a history

[Fantasywriter]

Does McCain realize that he saying he wants a justice who will declare the McCain-Feingold Campaign Finance Law unconstitutional?

[Cicero]

McCain certainly won't help Bush for more than five minutes. He must have had something strange for breakfast this morning.

As for the war over SCOTUS, if Bush nominates Alberto Gonzalez, he will be fighting without the support of his conservative base. Gonzalez is wrong on abortion, guns, immigration, religious freedom, and just about any other important issue you can think of.

Let's hope the story posted here this morning that he was going to be interviewed for the job was not true, because if it is, Bush can fight his war to appoint this pro-abort RINO all by himself without any help from most of us.

[spectre]

I don't know...he might forget he said this by tomorrow.

sw

[Graymatter]

This settles it for me. I am now convinced that McCain wears TWO electronic collars at all times. Or two implants. There is no other way to explain the facility with which he switch-hits. The man is definitely torn between two clickers.

Unless his mother works for the Red Chinese. ;)

[jocko12]

I think the repbs in AZ. sent him a message.

[stylin19a]

I'm thinking it's the start of his presidential run.

[b4its2late]

Was McCain coherent when he said this?

[mbraynard]

Note that he said this at a fundraiser, not on Meet the Press. Still, it's nice to hear. He knows this is important since he is running for prez.

[katieanna]

Well, all righty now.

[firewalk]

'whomever he nominates deserves an up or down vote and no filibuster... and an up or down vote is what we will have'

well now...

[Broker]

Please note that campaign contributions from Indian Tribes are exempt from McCain-Feingold. Arizona's Navajo's reportedly have deep and grateful pockets to fund Senator McCain in his self righteous and devisive political adgenda.

[comebacknewt]

McCain is lurching to the right. Looks like he is serious about trying to win the GOP nomination in 2008 (for today anyway).

[BadAndy]

The John McCain decision making process is to flip a coin. Heads he sides with Republicans, Tails he is with the Jackass Party. Either that, or schizophenia.

[1Old Pro]

McCain is actually going to be on OUR side on this one? Excuse me while I collect myself......Uh..Hmmm.....I suppose this is a good thing. Its been so long since McCain has been on our side that I forgot what it was like. Even in November he was on the fence for John Kerry.

We'll see, actions speak louder than words.

[RFEngineer]

"Is that a quote from McCain, or just a fantasy?"

I wonder if Liz Taylors ex-husband and my senator will have an equal change of heart?

[Sgt_Schultze]

You may be correct. The last of the Keating 5 is trying to purty-up his image and make good with the "right-wing" yokels. The trouble is, the person who wins the Republican nomination will have to be hard-line anti illegal immigration and will have to have a plan to deal with those already here that doesn't include naturalization.

McCain fails that test.

[Republican Red]

Interesting blurb in the Washington Times this morning

Thompson and McCain One-to-one salesmanship will still be required in the upcoming Supreme Court nomination battle, and that's where former Sen. Fred Thompson of Tennessee enters the picture, Howard Fineman and Holly Bailey write in Newsweek

Mr. Thompson, a Republican, will act as a "Sherpa" for the president's nominee.

"Avuncular and deeply knowledgeable about the folkways of the Senate (he was the minority counsel of the Watergate committee in the 1970s, and a senator from 1994 to 2002), Thompson is widely liked on both sides of the aisle. But perhaps his closest relationship is with Sen. John McCain, for whom he campaigned in 2000," the writers said.

"These days McCain is a key leader of the 'Gang of 14,' who forged a centrist peace treaty this spring over Bush's judicial nominations. If Bush picks the kind of conservative court nominees who will have little chance of winning Democratic support (which could be just about any of them), then help from the GOP side of the 'gang' will be crucial.

"Thompson is scheduled to visit McCain's vacation cabin in Arizona later this month. If the usual ritual is followed, the two of them will end up by the senator's aircraft-carrier-size outdoor gas grill, as McCain cooks skinless chicken. At some point they'll probably discuss the Supreme Court -- and it's hard to imagine they won't -- but you won't hear the conversation on a conference call."

Washington Times

[Eric in the Ozarks]

What the hell is he talking about ?

[Vinnie_Vidi_Vici]

After screwing Frist with the "Deal", now McCrazy is stealing his thunder by getting out first with the Nuclear option. The guy is a self-aggrandizing snake.

[Excuse_My_Bellicosity]

McCain talks tough now. Mr. Keating 5 will go weak in the knees when his Democrap buddies start talking in his ear. All it takes to turn McCain is a steak dinner and a percentage of the next scam that the DemonRats think of.

[Kozak]

McCain promises war over Supreme Court

Gee, I would have guessed he meant a war against Bush's appointments. Why don't i believe this guy when he makes a comment like that at a Republican fund raiser?

[BluH2o]

Oh goodie. McCain's on our side, today.

The key word, of course, is today. McCain cannot be relied upon to be consistent on any political issue ... he can be relied upon to be arbitrary, incoherent and a first class flake.

[marsh_of_mists]

McCain's seen the polls. He knows which side is most politically expidient to be on.

[Duffboy]

Maybe McCain has balls after all. We'll see.

[Dad yer funny]

I wouldn't go to the window to see MeeemememeCain if he was standing in the street YELLING my name , watch him morph , sorry, its a tired act

[kingu]

Oh goodie. McCain's on our side, today.

He's trying to make up for giving it to us in the shorts on illegal immigration.

[Hacksaw]

Oh goodie. McCain's on our side, today.

He has to be if he has any chance of becoming POTUS.

[Mo1]

*L* .. Same here

[stevio]

He knows Gonzales is one of the nominees. Once he "fights" for Gonzales, it'll give him plenty of cover to torpedo anyone else who is nominated afterwards.

That makes the most sense.

[katana]

McCain may be crazy but he's not stupid. He'll need to spend much or all of the next two years re-labeling himself as a card carrying conservative to stand any chance in the '08 primaries.

[Sgt_Schultze]

I always thought that Warner was reliably, ardently conservative. After his capitulation with my wuss-boy senator, I found out about collegiality. It sucks. What are the chances your boy will lose to his junior namesakes the next go-round?

[mercy]

L I B!

Even McQueeg can get it up over the Rats if they pork him hard enough.