The tea party's least favorite Republicans (McCain tops the list)

Politico ^ | 2010-03-13 | Kenneth P. Vogel

[rabscuttle385]

The tea party movement exploded onto the political scene in 2009 as a backlash to the agenda pushed by President Barack Obama and congressional Democrats, but a little more than a year later, a POLITICO survey found tea party activists unhappy with many of the biggest names in the Republican Party.

And that could complicate GOP plans to harness the energy of the tea parties as they head into the November midterm elections with hopes of rearranging the balance of power in Washington.

In a survey of more than three dozen grass-roots tea party leaders from 29 states, the party’s 2008 presidential nominee, Sen. John McCain, was the Republican most cited as a disappointment. Asked which three national Republicans they were most unhappy with, McCain was named by 18 respondents.

Other congressional Republicans considered disappointments included moderate-leaning Sens. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina and Susan Collins and Olympia Snowe of Maine, as well as Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger of California.

[rabscuttle385]

In a survey of more than three dozen grass-roots tea party leaders from 29 states, the party’s 2008 presidential nominee, Sen. John McCain, was the Republican most cited as a disappointment. Asked which three national Republicans they were most unhappy with, McCain was named by 18 respondents.

"[Conservatives are] going to destroy the f*cking [Republican] party...
Why would I want to be the leader of a party of such a**holes?"
U.S. SEN. JOHN MCCAIN, UNKNOWN

"I think the Democratic Party is a fine party, and I have
no problems with it, in their views and their philosophy."
U.S. SEN. JOHN MCCAIN, 02 APR. 2004

"I have to tell you, [Obama] is a decent person, a person that you
do not have to be scared [of] as president of the United States."
U.S. SEN. JOHN MCCAIN, 10 OCT. 2008

[McCain] would be "...comfortable with a homosexual
as president of the United States."
U.S. SEN. JOHN MCCAIN, 21 DEC. 1999

"I would rather have a clean government
than one whose — quote — First Amendment rights
are being respected that has become corrupt.
If I had my choice, I’d rather have a clean government."
U.S. SEN. JOHN MCCAIN, 24 APR. 2006

"I think that gay marriage should be allowed,
if there’s a ceremony kind of thing,
if you want to call it that."
U.S. SEN. JOHN MCCAIN, FEB. 2007

"But certainly in the short term, or even the long term,
I would not support repeal of Roe vs. Wade,
which would then force women in America
to [undergo] illegal and dangerous operations.”
U.S. SEN. JOHN MCCAIN, 24 AUG. 1999

On senior citizens: a group "that makes demands without contributing."
U.S. SEN. JOHN MCCAIN, 20 JUN. 1986

"I'm not a socialist."
U.S. SEN. JOHN MCCAIN, 18 FEB. 2010

"I believe climate change is real."
U.S. SEN. JOHN MCCAIN, 23 FEB. 2010

"I have great respect for Al Gore."
U.S. SEN. JOHN MCCAIN, 02 OCT. 2008

"In the long term, if you alienate the Hispanics,
you’ll pay a heavy price. By the way,
I think the fence is least effective.
But I’ll build the G****mned fence if they want it!"
U.S. SEN. JOHN MCCAIN, FEB. 2007

"We need to sit down as Americans
and recognize these are God’s children as well.
And they need some protection under the law;
they need some of our love and compassion
I want to assure you that I’ll enforce the borders first.
We’ll solve this immigration problem."
U.S. SEN. JOHN MCCAIN, 28 NOV. 2007

"There are jobs that Americans will not do,
so we have to make it possible for someone to come
to this country to do a job that an American won’t do
and then go back to the country from where they came."
U.S. SEN. JOHN MCCAIN, 16 OCT. 2004

John McCain, you treasonous bastard, I challenge you or any of your traitorous cohorts...

Just say no to Senator McCain

[rabscuttle385]

*Ping!*

[Sequoyah101]

I’d have to say he is running neck-and-neck with Grahamnesty and steele to name two others.

[exnavy]

I hope Mrs. Palin is listening.

[Man50D]

Palin is showing a serious disconnect with Conservatives by supporting McAmnesty.

[Sequoyah101]

Only a charismatic, reasonably principled lightweight with nice (but not necessarily long) gams as far as I am concerned.

[newfreep]

Hey Megan,

Your daddy, Juan McAmnesty, finally won something! LOL!!!

Go JD!

[Falcon28]

Help JD Hayworth win!

[Cicero]

And that could complicate GOP plans to harness the energy of the tea parties

Only if the GOP is determined to continue committing suicide. If they dump McCain and Gramnesty, or at least stand aside while they are dumped, they will certainly be stronger.

They have begun to admit that in the case of Crist, who looks like he is finished unless something unforeseen crops up.

Unfortunately Gramnesty doesn't come up for election again for quite a while, but the least they can do is discipline that idiot. Call him in, lay down the law, and discipline him if he continues to be a loose cannon.

As for McCain, I don't expect them to reject him. Just stand back and let the primary sort it out. Stop supporting that jerk.

[Falcon28]

JD HAYWORTH

[Clyde5445]

Who are you talking about Mittens.

[martin_fierro]

[trek]

"I hope Mrs. Palin is listening."

I hear you, but I am inclined to cut Palin some slack here. After all for whatever reason McCain did pick her for his veep spot. I know, I know, that dufus gave us Obama. But I suspect Palin's "support" for McCain is personal not political.

I am inclined to give Sarah a pass on this one.

[NavyCanDo]

She isn’t putting a gun to anyone’s head in Arizona, if they don’t want McLame they can throw his ass out, if they don’t, its their problem, not Sarah’s.

[RatsDawg]

Have you seen the videos of McCain addressing ACORN and SEIU?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJ9wy2MI1NI

“What makes America special is whats in this room tonight...” John McCain addresses ACORN and SEIU February 2nd 2006

[Cheetahcat]

John McCain is a Large part of this Disaster we are experiencing and are bearing witness to the destruction of our country. His name needs stricken from Republican roles forever. Sarah Palin needs to be very careful of these dregs she is endorsing.

[Clyde5445]

Why are the rest get a pass but Sarah is singled out.?

It a rhetorical question I already know the answer.

[drc43]

Just made my contribution. I guess that means I (we) will be the downfall of the Republican Party..

Hey John... name me the last great moderate Republican leader...

All they have done with their equivocation is to sell our country out in the name of moderation.

John...Moderation leads to downfall. It NEVER leads, builds or otherwise contributes to freedom.

Never.

[pointsal]

How is JD Hayworth doing among locals in the cactus state?

[Diogenesis]

“If I am not given a coronation as I demand,
then I shall destroy the GOP
like we did to (Gov.) Palin in the last election.
Now go buy my book, ignore what we have done,
and go back to your bananas.”

"Frum ... (Romney supporter called Gov. Palin’s) nomination a "huge mistake" October 13 (2008)"

---

Frum: "I will support (Romney) without qualm."

---

"Romney presidential campaign staffers…have been involved in spreading anti-Palin spin to reporters."

---

" 80 percent of Romney's former staff was absorbed by McCain
and these individuals were responsible for what amounts
to a premeditated, last-minute sabotage of Palin."

---

"These staffers are now out trying to finish her off
….hoping it would ingratiate themselves with Mitt Romney."

---

"the Palin Leaker from the McCain Campaign?
... was Nicolle Wallace's husband."

---

"Peeking Out From the McCain Wreckage: Mitt Romney"

"Someone's got to say it: IS MITT ROMNEY RESPONSIBLE FOR OBAMA'S VICTORY?"

"Vanity: Team Romney Sabotaged Palin and Continuing to Do So?"

"Romney Supporters Trashing Palin"

"Romney advisors sniping at Palin?"