(WA) McCain takes narrow win over Huckabee, Paul in state

seattletimes.com ^ | 2/10/08 | Jim Brunner & Ashley Bach

[madconserv]

but now all must be forgotten and we must trust McCain

Like trust Mcmexamerica on the boarder issue? I don't.

Huckabee sounds much more tougher on the boarder than Juan. He even thinks that a fair tax will reduce the attraction of illegal immigration.

Mike said something like Come knocking on our front door and we will take a look at you, break the window and burst in is not allowed.

Has Jaun said anything similar to that?

[LadyNavyVet]

And I’m dying to know. The only strategy I’m seeing so far is...lose big.

[A'elian' nation]

“I think McCain is coming around to our thinking.”

If McCain is truly coming around to our thinking then a good first step for him to get my vote would be for him to initiate legislation right now repealing McCain-Feingold.

I will not vote for McCain as long as that assault on our fundamental liberties stands as law. If he can pass it then he can UNpass it.

That would be a sincere first step in shoring him up the conservative base, and he missed that opportunity in his speech at CPAC where he didn’t apologize for any of his legislation.

[drpix]

The math of the RINOs and "compassionate conservatives" has amazed me also. What's the logic?

George Bush pandered to the illegals and raised the GOP's slice of the Hispanic vote to 40%... so the GOP should support making 20 million illegals citizen for the GOP to get 40% of their vote.

The fact that the Dems will get 60% of that vote (and thereby assure their dream of one party rule for decades) either escapes their logic or is supposed to escape Conservatives' notice.

[ovrtaxt]

HAHA!

Man, you’re up early- or is it late?

[browardchad]

I saw a humility and a resolve to reach across the aisle to us conservatives

The word "humility" does not belong in the same paragraph with John McCain.

He's "reaching across the aisle" to members of his own party?

That's true, now that he needs the votes, but do you realize what a Freudian slip you made?

[KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle]

Man, you’re up early- or is it late?

Either/both. Chronic insomnia is one of the more common ailments visited upon the elderly, I'm afraid. ;)

[Moonman62]

George Bush pandered to the illegals and raised the GOP's slice of the Hispanic vote to 40%... so the GOP should support making 20 million illegals citizen for the GOP to get 40% of their vote.

I think W was planning on spending hundreds of billions of gringo taxpayer money on Hispanics to get the percentage over 50%.

[KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle]

I think W was planning on spending hundreds of billions of gringo taxpayer money on Hispanics to get the percentage over 50%

Shyeah. And notice how wonderfully that foolproof stratagem's worked with the vast majority of African-American's over the years, huh...? ;)

[LadyNavyVet]

Great point, which, if nothing else, clearly points out that McCain is not just not a conservative, for all intents and purposes, he’s not a Republican either. He’s the architect of legislation that would ensure Democrat majorities forever, in Congress and the WH, and therefore in the courts, too. Nobody who cares about the Republican party, much less conservative ideals, would propose such a thing.

And, if he gets in office, he’s a whole lot more likely to get amnesty through than the Democrats, because neither party will fight him. If Hillobama proposes amnesty, the Republicans, at least, will fight it.

[NavVet]

They’re whisteling past the graveyard. If McCain narrowly won in a state that basically outlawed Christianity in 1992, he’s in trouble in November.

They might want to only print those yard signs in small batches, otherwise, I expect they will be trying to unload a lot of them after the election.

[NavVet]

As the man said, “Dream on.”

[NavVet]

Yeah right, his strategy is still to be losing primaries, even when those voting for his opponent know it is a futile gesture. Basically, McCain lost primaries yesterday to the “anybody but McCain vote.”

Master of strategy that McLame.

[Moonman62]

It seems to have worked rather well, as far getting votes, though it’s bad for the country.

[KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle]

It seems to have worked rather well, as far getting votes, though it’s bad for the country.

My bad, for being inexact. I meant insofar as it ever benefiting us any, as a party overall. ;)

[Man50D]

I saw a humility and a resolve to reach across the aisle to us conservatives, when he spoke to us in Seattle Friday night.

Only someone who is not a Conservative has to reach across the aisle to Conservatives. McCain has to reach across the aisle to Conservatives to compensate walking across the aisle to the Socialist Democrats on many issues in the past. I prefer someone who has stayed on the Conservative side of the aisle all along.

What I heard was a deep love for conservatives that stood behind him way back when was a prisoner in Viet Nam. He has a deep gratitude for the conservative cause because from us came that respect for the soldiers who fight for our nation.

Is that before or after The Dream Act, McCain/Feingold, Lieberman/McCain Climate Stewardship Act , supporting embryonic stem cell research, Law Of The Sea Treaty etc..?

He has a deep gratitude for the conservative cause because from us came that respect for the soldiers who fight for our nation.

If siding with Socialists Democrats on issues is his and your idea of gratitude for Conservatives then I suggest you reexamine what it means to be Conservative.

Not much has been explored as to the political problems in the Senate that may have contributed to McCain’s actions as a Senator.

Passsing the buck by blaming everyone in the Senate but McCain couldn't be a more transparent method of trying to cover up the fact he chose of his own volition to oppose Conservatives many times in the past.

[KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle]

Only someone who is not a Conservative has to reach across the aisle to Conservatives.

This is beautiful, and perfect, and I fully intend to steal it.

Just thought I ought to let you know, is all. ;)

[UCFRoadWarrior]

I’m not saying this because I’m on the mccain rara team...I see what he’s doing, he has a strategy.

---

I think his strategy is “50 state loser”.

His core support in the primaries are Obama/Hillary voters

[Man50D]

This is beautiful, and perfect, and I fully intend to steal it.

Feel free to use it and enjoy! Thanks.

[libbylu]

Obama already thanked him for his “50 years” of service, lolol....i would not underestimate the clintons or obama. i am not sure mccain would win with the conservative vote.
Did anyone hear Rush joking on Friday about fundraising for Hilary, so she would be their candidate, to get the conservatives to vote? really funny stuff.