John Mccain "I'd rather have clean government than the 1st amendment"

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[SDGOP]

"He [Michael Graham] also mentioned my abridgement of First Amendment rights, i.e. talking about campaign finance reform....I know that money corrupts....I would rather have a clean government than one where quote First Amendment rights are being respected, that has become corrupt. If I had my choice, I'd rather have the clean government."

[TomGuy]

Download a copy of the McCain/Imus video here:

http://www.filefactory.com/?d7dcb1

File name is
McCainFirstAmendment4-29-06Imus.AVI (Divx)
Size 7.073 MB

[PeoplesRepublicOfWashington]

Aah.

[conservatism_IS_compassion]

No serious politican (if that's not a contradiction in terms) could ever say this. McCain's history.

We are always tempted to assume that others think as we do. Unfortunately, much of the public would look with favor if there were a proposal to require by constitutional amendment that journalists be objective. And for all intents and purposes that would repeal the First Amendment.

[Wilhelm Tell]

Of course, once you throw away your First Amendment rights, you have thrown away your last chance to peacefully clean up the government. McCain is the worst sort of politician -- the technocrat who doesn't care how horrible the government is as long as the trains run on time.

[Wilhelm Tell]

It really is a long way down from Barry Goldwater to John McCain. There are too many GOP politicians who are just like the worst of the Democrats.

[EternalVigilance]

-- the technocrat who doesn't care how horrible the government is as long as the trains run on time.

Hmmmm....

[conservatism_IS_compassion]

Rule #1. Only people eligible to vote are allowed to give money to a political candidate.

Rule #2. A person can only give money to a political candidate for whom he or she is eligible to vote.

Rule #3. A reasonable limit would be set on the amount of money that an individual could give.

If applied fairly, these rules would have to count newspaper coverage of candidates and campaigns as political donations. And that would repeal the First Amendment.

[EternalVigilance]

John McCain: Mussolini with a smile.

Usually...

[hosepipe]

[ McCain, like the rest, and even our own president, have no regard for America, our Constituion, the WILL OF THE PEOPLE and the RIGHTS OF THE PEOPLE. ]

"its getting hard out there for a Bushbot"

[Windsong]

Imus was totally oblivious. Is he still doing coke?

[goldstategop]

Clean government? Its become a catch-all phrase for shredding the Constitution and the very notion of limited government.

(Denny Crane: "Every one should carry a gun strapped to their waist. We need more - not less guns.")

[Steve Van Doorn]

OK i found the problem. Under IE it works fine under Firefox it doesn't work.

[warsaw44]

My FReind - Rudy can NOT be nominated for the Republican ticket. It will never, ever happen. If it does you are looking at a massive push for a third candidate.
Pro gay rights? Pro abortion? gay rights include gay marriage. No - sorry Rudy. no one is nominating you.
PS isn't he for some form of gun control as well?

[warsaw44]

The more I read about Allen the more I think he will be the man.
Romney - I don't see it. I like the guy, I live in Boston and have followed his career but I just don't see it.

[PhilDragoo]

[Solamente]

[EternalVigilance]

There once was a looney, McCain
His Republicanism was feigned
As he stabbed Uncle Sam
He said, "First Amendment be damned"
"I must stop us before we're bought again!"

[Left2Right]

I couldn't believe McInsane would be so stupid to actually say some like this, but after watching the video, it can't be denied. Is there any way to impeach this guy? He has either completely lost it or he has developed an extreme case of Benedict Arnold syndrome. Either way, it is way past time for him to step down.

Benedict Arnold also served this country bravely before he betrayed it over not getting a position he felt he deserved. McInsane has been betraying America for the last 6 years over not getting the Republican presidential nomination, so his betrayal is actually worse than Benedict Arnold's.

[cva66snipe]

What is this, major league sports, where "Team Loyalty" is all?

In a way with McCain it actually is and no ones catching on. He's the White House's senate inside man for dirty deeds. The man many love to hate. Oddly enough it looks to me like McCain is the White House front man for pushing all polices rotten and wrong. The White House comes up with bad ideas that may or may not pass but in general are aimed at placing to noose just a tad bit tighter around our freedom and rights.

Big John gets the hand off to carry the ball and make the big play. McCain is G.W.'s pack horse {receiver} for most legislation the conservative lawmakers won't touch. The White House wants bills conservatives would not sponsor and calls on McCain to deliver.

Doesn't anyone find it odd that McCain and Bush are never in any serious policy conflicts? Has W even made a half hearted threat to VETO any tripe McCain dreams up including Campaign finance reform? McCain also pushes hard for illegal amnesty. Yep McCain is indeed a real true team player.

[cva66snipe]

Now we know who will likely propose the ISP mandatory snooping bill. Forget that site you were on yesterday? Don't worry as a service to all citizens the federal government will require ISP to keep records for at least two years on all the web sites you visit.

How about it folks. Let's all give a big Conservative thank you to our U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales for helping to make this possible./sarcasm Will McCain have the honors of sponsoring this bill as well? After that statement we'll likely soon find out.