Posted on 07/02/2008 2:58:36 PM PDT by Syncro
MCCAIN: PUMP THIS!
by Ann Coulter
July 2, 2008
Well, I guess we're all pretty relieved we didn't drill in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge back in 2002. What a disaster that would have been.
The vote on ANWR was almost entirely along partisan lines, with all Republicans, except a handful of "moderates," voting for drilling, and all Democrats, except a handful of sane Democrats like Zell Miller, voting against drilling.
John McCain opposed drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge because he polled soccer moms and found out they were against drilling. They thought it sounded too much like going to the dentist. McCain wanted to ensure that he remained beloved by the two pillars of his base: "centrists" and New York Times reporters.
Even Sen. Chuck Hagel voted for drilling in ANWR. But John McCain, "our" candidate, voted against it.
I guess we're beginning to see the problem of basing a political platform on the passing fancies of "centrists." These are people who have no opinions because they know nothing about national issues. They're the ones who check the "not sure/no opinion" box on polls regarding the legalization of cannibalism.
You can't blame them: They're not being paid to know something about national issues. Those people we call "senators" and "representatives."
But now, astronomical gas prices have forced even soccer moms to spend 10 minutes looking at a problem that their leaders were supposed to be thinking about for years. And the soccer moms are saying: Drill! Drill! Drill! Bobby, come down off of there! Stop hitting your sister! Where was I? Oh, yeah ... Drill! Drill! Drill!
Consequently, McCain recently switched his position to go along with the centrists. See, that's the downside of having chosen all your political positions by polling centrists: The moment they acquire any knowledge, they'll realize you're an idiot.
It's always the same argument. Year after year, the "moderate Republicans" so respected at The New York Times harangue us to dump the Christians, the conservatives, the Swift Boat Veterans, the "right-wing extremists," the gun-and-God clingers and the fanatical pro-lifers from our party so we can repel every American who voted for Ronald Reagan in order to win the votes of people like Christine Todd Whitman.
Yes, by all means let's clear out all that deadwood and pave the way for a 49-state landslide! (For the Democrats.)
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He called the Swift Boat Veterans "dishonest and dishonorable."Big mistake.
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John McCain opposed drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge because he polled soccer moms and found out they were against drilling. They thought it sounded too much like going to the dentist.Ann is here, more drilling and pumping!
I don’t know Syncro, I don’t see much evidence that folks here can read lately. Despite what John has been, is, and will continue to be, I see an awful lot of blind support.
He trashes our party and our best and brightest, and then folks fall in line behind him. Whew...
And here I had been telling folks for decades that the things John was supporting, were wrong. Silly me.
I guess they were wrong until John did them.
Resolved: Folks, those things are wrong... unless you see McCain doing them. Then remain silent and hope nobody saw you take notice.
ROFL!!!!!!!!!!!!!
That’s pretty damned funny. I swear right now, I’m NOT drinking on election day.
Sorry Juan.
I think the general feeling here is that Obama is so vile, that supporting McCain is an unpleasant necessity.
That is not my view, as I will never vote for such a non-conservative as McCain, but the revulsion to Obama is McCain’s only chance.
Ann is always right.
“The irony is, the only people McCain can count on to vote for him are the very Republicans he despises — at least those of us who can get drunk enough on Election Day to pull the lever for him. In fact, we should organize parties around the country where Republicans can get drunk so they can vote for McCain.”
Bwaahahaha. My thoughts exactly, Ann.
The only thing worse than voting for a Democrat is voting for a Republican who is really a Democrat. It's not Hobson's choice; it's NO choice.
But how will he win the Republicans who don’t drink?
I thought this was one of the best lines.
Here is our favorite Freeper: 
Obambi has a way of persueding even rock-solid conservatives to vote for McQueeg.
I don’t drink, so I can’t help Juan, either.
I agree.
On another thread today I mentioned the list of things Global Warming is going to cause according to the left. Rush mentioned the list today. The left lies, so it can attain it’s goals.
This year it seems to me there is an level of demonization against Obama that I’m not sure I can in all instances support. Look the guy has no experience, his policies are bad, and he’s just not Presidential material. He’s not qualified to serve.
Okay, that’s the long and short of it. I just don’t want to be part of an effort that begins to look like developing a Global Warming cause and effect list, only this one is directed at Obama.
Do I want him to win. I’m not fond of the idea. I think he would make a terrible President. I’m just not convinced his election to office would destroy the nation, end the world, and any hope for our children.
He is bad. So is global warming, if you could believe all that is said about it. And so it goes...
Ann hits yet another one out of the park concerning Mr. McCain and the moderate Republicans.
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus
McCain is a pure nut case. He seems to be senile and incapable of realizing what is going on. Only thing that might save him is the VP. Not much choice, have to go McCain.
Not all of us!
I agree. There’s no choice for me here.
Do you note that the DNC is forever pumping it’s policies. You don’t have to wonder what they want for long.
Take a look at the RNC. They treat Conservatism like a state secret. “We’ve got it under lock and key, what do you want?”
It’s no wonder folks voted for McCain. They haven’t been told or shown what Conservatism for almost a generation.
And so it goes. Can’t wait until 2012. We can do it all over again if John is elected.
BTTT
“— at least those of us who can get drunk enough on Election Day to pull the lever for him.”
Now THAT is one hell of an endorsement. ;>)
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better make that cheap, imported , illegal liquor.
My rule of thumb: If I can’t stand a candidate, I won’t vote for him, period. And I base that ‘can’t stand’ position on McCain from his recent and not so recent history of malfeasance. Obama is 5 times worse, and a lying, homo, communist crackhead to boot.
So neither gets my vote. I help neither get into office, and prepare for the 2012 elections and to fight their BS agenda from now til 2012 every way I can.
McCain: [melancholy] My campaign is a disaster, Cindy.[angry] I hate the Republicans so much! [melancholy] If only they’d elect me. [angry] I’d make ‘em pay! [melancholy] Aw, Cindy, how do I make ‘em like me?
Adapted from The Simpsons episode.
I don’t like what a McCain victory says about the RNC’s future and whether it even needs the Conservative vote.
If John wins this election, why would the Republican party ever feel the need to listen to Conservatives again?
None the less, some Conservatives seem to want to drive that point home.
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus
When I think of this November I am reminded of a study conducted decades ago.
When men use the urinal in a public restroom, they don’t wash their hands, unless witnesses are present.
Thank goodness there will not be any witnesses in the voting booth, but when I come out of the booth, I will then go wash my hands.
"The irony is, the only people McCain can count on to vote for him are the very Republicans he despises -- at least those of us who can get drunk enough on Election Day to pull the lever for him." - Ann CoulterParty at Free Rebublic.
From www.anncoulter.com:
"...In fact, we should organize parties around the country where Republicans can get drunk so they can vote for McCain...VINTAGE Ann. :o)...For more information, go to getdrunkandvote4mccain.com." - Ann Coulter
I’m not convinced at all that Obama is five times worse. I do think he’s worse, without question.
Look, I remember back to Clinton in 1992. I thought the world was coming to an end with that jerk headed to the White House. Did the world come to and end?
Do I think things could get bad under Obama? Yes I do. I don’t think they’d get nearly as bad as some folks are trying to make it look like.
I’m not defending this guy, because he is unfit to serve. It’s just that enough is enough.
Those who think Obama is bad, are going to get a doctorate in ‘What is Really Really Bad’, during John’s four years in office. You wait. He’ll be doing stuff folks haven’t even imagined yet.
As Ann says, the moderate middle has won the nomination for John McCain.
But why should the moderate middle support McCain? They have a much more articulate spokesman in Barack Hussein Obama, Jr., the charismatic, messianic Magic Negro. Now bear in mind that Obama is just a spokesman, disregarding that he has neither the inclination nor the capability of implementing any of these “moderate” policies.
This is going to be worse than Barry Goldwater 1964, and the aftermath will be even more disasterous than Jimmy Carter in the brief period 1977 to 1981.
The “solutions” didn’t work then, either.
Damn Straight.
and McCain better understand he won't get to be President because of any great merit on his part but because conservatives love America just that much.
He won't understand and he won't care. He hates Conservatives and conservative values.
Immigration?
Global Warming?
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Thanks,
AM
Drink! Drink here! Drink now!
“...but the revulsion to Obama is McCain’s only chance.”
Yup. And it won’t be enough.
The GOP is used to leaning liberal and still have die-hard Party-Before-Conservativism Republicans toe the line.
There is a large faction (NOT just at Free Republic) of Conservatives who feel as we do...No more lesser of two evils.
With Party Voters, it is us that do not vote for him that they blame.
The fact is, Americans are too smart to keep pulling the lever when politicians won't listen to the will of the majority of the people here in our great country.
If Barack gets in, it will be the fault of the GOP because they continued to support RINO and liberals.
They have proved it over and over again, they won't support strong conservatives.
Their support of Schwarzenegger over McClintock is an example of that, plus their throwing B-1 Bob under the bus to allow a liberal pro-immigration Democrat to steal the election from him.
The GOP has sowed, and now will reap.
IMO, it's all a moot point though.
Voter fraud will determine this election.
No one will fix it, and the Democrats have a lock on the process.
Ann is gonna catch some real flack from the usual suspects here for this one...
Big Time! If I vote for McCain, I WILL be Drunk. Which will be rough, I usually vote at 7:00 AM on the way to work.
;)
It isn’t going to be pretty. We can sure agree on that. The next four years will be pure hell for Conservatives.
Ask the 9/11 family's that question. Clinton had Osama Bin Laden in the cross-hairs more than once. Who's administration erected the wall of separation between intelligence agencies?
Who occupies the White House makes a big difference.
Harsh. But needed to be said.
There's a joke here somewhere. How many moderates and centrists does it take to produce a gallon of ethanol?
One to stomp on the corn and x to turn the barrel around?
He should ask Senator Kerry to check into that "wind energy" thing:
Maybe they can get together on this with Pelosi and "get the country moving again."
A few years ago, I would have argued with you that you have to vote. Things have gotten so bad that I understand your sentiments regarding McCain. Just after McCain got the nomination I considered not voting, but I'm the type that has to vote.
I agree with your comments. I’m not so sold on the voter fraud part of it. I’m not sure the Democrats will even need it.
Gore and Kerry both lost by the slimest of margins. And the Republican party acts as if it has a lot of votes it can just throw away.
Okie-dokie, we’ll see how that goes.
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Ann is a freeper. You can post the whole article here.
I had the same thoughts. If the obamanation does get elected, I bet we have a good shot at getting Congress back after two years like we did with Ding-Dong.
It may very well record that an unapologetic Marxist was elected in the former Land of the Free because good people did nothing to stop him.
This is an absolute disheartening prediction. No conservative that I know of is going to vote FOR McCain as it stands right now. That may change come Nov as you suggest and I may be the only conservative that actually votes for an unknown conservative this election.
I think it's actually going to turn out opposite from what you're crystal balling!
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