Photo credit: Reuters/Jim Young. US Senator John McCain
greets supporters at a campaign event in Summerville, South Carolina,
January 11, 2008.
Posted on 01/11/2008 7:14:57 PM PST by fight_truth_decay
MT. PLEASANT, South Carolina - Cisco Systems’ John Chambers and FedEx founder Fred Smith could be among those asked to serve in a John McCain cabinet, the Arizona senator said on Friday.
Photo credit: Reuters/Jim Young. US Senator John McCain
greets supporters at a campaign event in Summerville, South Carolina,
January 11, 2008.
But their services would have to come at a discount.
“I want to go get the best and the brightest, whether they’re Republican or Democrat, and I’m going to tell these men and women: ‘Work for a dollar. Work for a dollar a year. You’ve done pretty well in America. And serve America and help us put government back on a business basis, so we’re not wasting taxpayers’ dollars,’ ” McCain said at a campaign in South Carolina ahead of the state’s January 26 primary contest.
McCain, fresh from winning the Republican primary in New Hampshire, went on to contrast the efficiency of companies like Wal-Mart and FedEx with the Bush administration’s fumbling response to Hurricane Katrina, which decimated much of the Gulf coast in 2005.
McCain also mentioned Connecticut Sen. Joe Lieberman as a potential cabinet member. Lieberman, a former Democrat now serving as an independent, has endorsed McCain’s candidacy.
Left off the list was South Carolina Republican Sen. Linsday Graham, a McCain supporter who introduced him at the rally.
Graham said that was fine by him.
“Ive got the best job in America. Everybody elected to the Senate from South Carolina lives to be 100,” Graham told Reuters after the event.
Graham became South Carolina’s first new senator since 1965 when he was elected in 2002. His predecessor, Strom Thurmond, retired at age 100.
Is “yeah” saying you remember and agree or is “yeah” saying you want the link?
LOL!
I’m sorry, was I in a coma during the nomination process. Surely the nod wasn’t given to the head Rino after a single victory in a state where he was supposed to win from the gitgo. However, this thread sure smacks of a fait accompli. (Sigh) Guess I’ll remove the Thompson sign from my yard. There’s no sense in pressing on.
McCain and Stem Cell Research Round-up
SEN. JOHN McCAIN: THE ULTIMATE "RHINESTONE HERO"
SEN. JOHN McCAIN: THE ULTIMATE "RHINESTONE HERO" Part II
U.S. Sen. John McCain is no War Hero
John McCain: The Manchurian Candidate
McCain Is Booed by Labor Activists
McCain Rides to Kerry's Rescue: "John Kerry is Not Weak on Defense" (Today Show alert)
John McCain SCREAMS AT 9/11 FSA MEMBERS FOR OPPOSING HIS BILL TO GIVE AMNESTY FOR ILLEGALS
A number of articles on McCain. (some the same as above)
McCain Seeks to Change California Primary
McCain/Soros by Rabbi Areyh Spero
Soros' "Reform" (an article about Soros‘ instrumental hand in McCain/Feingold)
Not Child‘s Play [McCain/Schumer bill could effect FR?]
McCain's Letter (McCain aligns with Global Enviro activists)
The Turning Point on Global Warming (McCain and Lieberman Op-Ed Alert)
Climate bill sets stage for debate (Sens. McCain, Obama, and Lieberman join forces)
McCain: Global warming is fact, must be addressed [hurl alert]
McCain Looked into Caucusing with Democrats
McCain Still Disliked by Fiscal Conservatives (Club For Growth)
John McCain Goes Left for Money
McCain, Obama Make Deal on Financing
Sens. Snowe, Collins to head Maine exploratory committee for McCain
Double Talk Express. McCain in his own words. VIDEO
More YOUTUBE - McCain On Abortion (UH OH! YouTube Has a Video of Him in 1999)
How Cindy McCain was outed for drug addiction(stole drugs from the American Voluntary Medical Team)
John McCain: Hypocrite by Mark R. Levin
McCain and his Chicom Connections: Posts #17 and #18 by Calpernia
TEN REASONS NOT TO SUPPORT MCCAIN (Free Republic thread from 2000)
It depends on the meaning of “never” (McCain's Convenient Memory) **NEW**
McCain Ties to Lobbyists Troublesome - Newsmax Staff
McCain Sides With Leading Dems on Global Warming (NH voter reminder ALERT
The Conservative Case Against John McCain In 2008
McCain Blames Bush For Osama's Escape
The Real McCain Record Obstacles in the way of conservative support.
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Why don't you shut your political pie hole?
Stifling the www? Online Freedom of Speech Act (H.R. 1606)
"1606 is needed because federal courts have ordered the Federal Election Commission to regulate "electioneering communications" on the Internet because of the Bipartisan Campaign Finance Reform Act (McCain-Feingold). If H.R. 1606 fails to become law, your Web site or blog could be shut down for the 30 days prior to a primary election and the 60 days prior to a general election should you express "electioneering communications."
Yes, please.
I agree. Maine, for instance, could go rhino red..but red is red. CT, MA, NH, MA..all and all this could be "Check Mate".
The Telecoms and their suppliers need a boost as well; plus market friendly with the Big Box neighborhood included. Communication opened up with leaders of industry without the punishment rhetoric is a positive.
Getting more interesting, so my interest is peaked. Have been bored lately with "tears on my pillow" or "fairy tales" running as lead story. The Billions Clinton wants to spend on the sub prime fiasco which is a mostly welfare bail outs for the "typical sub-prime borrower"(small percentage of all borrowers) said to have lots of credit-card debt, big car payments etc.. so refinancing to pay some of it off."
Undecided, but at least dialog is intelligent for a change. Interesting.
Er, I want the link. Should have been more clear in my affirmative.
I believe it.
http://mydd.com/story/2007/4/3/11936/97033
Read some of the comments - most enlightening.
Like this:
I want to know why the Dems are talking (none / 0)
Kerry and Daschle have kept these particular juicy tidbits under their hats for years even though timely revelation could have done them much political good (especially Kerry, who got some flack at the time). Why dump it out now when it just embarasses and infuriates McCain? If McCain is still in the Senate in 2009 he’ll be a lot harder to work with, and if they’re planning to zing his presidential campaign I’d think they should wait until the thick of the campaign. At present the Republicans can just drop him with little harm to their prospects.
by curtadams on Tue Apr 03, 2007 at 10:42:14 AM EST
Who cares about John McCain?
“I was raised in an Episcopal church and attended high school at a high school called Episcopal High School. I have attended North Phoenix Baptist Church for many years, and the most important thing is that I’m a Christian. And I don’t have anything else to say on the issue,” McCain said.
http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalradar/2007/09/john-mccain-the.html
Seems like a lot of folks, as they didn't throw votes toward the other candidates.
That is an interesting comment. Thank you for the link.
Those mentioned would rather hire from India ;)..science, engineering, technology -education required.
Work ethic another story.
You are most welcome.
Merrill Lynch & Co. Inc. CEO John Thain and private-equity pioneer Henry Kravis, co-founder of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. also named.
Heavy hitters that SHOULD be listened to and learned from.
Many of us do.
I wonder how many people who saw that thought “Episcopal High School” was a run of the mill Christian school, and how many realized that it was one of the most prestigious prep schools in the country (especially outside New England) that naturally attracts people of every faith.
But to be fair, I think the school maintains a stronger Christian identity than many other prep schools with similar roots.
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