Ex-McCain adviser bashes 'right-wing nutballs'

MSNBC Online / Washington Post ^ | 9/12/09 | By Dan Eggen and Perry Bacon Jr.

[mazda77]

. . . Mark McKinnon, a former adviser to Sen. John McCain (Ariz.) and other Republicans, said there is an "opportunity for Republicans" to tap into legitimate fears about an overreaching federal government. But he said that "right-wing nutballs are aligning themselves with these movements" and are dominating media coverage.

"It's bad for Republicans because in the absence of any real leadership, the freaks fill the void and define the party," McKinnon said. . . .

[tioga]

this ex-mccain adviser sounds like the nutball himself....he ruined our chances in 2008 and is determined to undermine us still. pathetic.

[GOPJ]

There were a couple million out marching yesterday - maybe he can go to Washington and “tell them what he thinks” ...

[andy58-in-nh]

Thank you for the research and reminders. This man is a Democrat who advises and offers campaign funds to Republicans when it helps his PR firm. This is yet more evidence of the self-destructive nature of the RINO Party, for whom popularity among the elites long ago replaced principle as their North Star.

McKinnon was also one of many contributors who donated money to McCain to help insure his nomination, and then took it back later on (per FEC records, 2008).

[dools007]

I’m sure Harry Reid was deeply disappointed.

Are there any stories of taunting by ACORN goons trying to get a reaction from the Tea Partiers? It struck me that would be the perfect place to trump up some “violence”.

[ladyjane]

Freaks? Right wing freaks?

[Buckeye Battle Cry]

These are the type of people the GOP must purge if they are ever to return to power.

[chatham]

With friends Like McKinnon it is no Wonder McCain Lost, Other than He is a Rino and a Boring old man, with crappy Ideas.

[chatham]

With friends Like McKinnon it is no Wonder McCain Lost, Other than He is a Rino and a Boring old man, with crappy Ideas.

[seawolf101]

[Adder]

“It’s bad for Republicans because in the absence of any real leadership, the freaks fill the void and define the party,” McKinnon said. . . .

‘Scuse me, Jerkboy...seem to me like you guys defined the party and took it over a cliff.
Go sit down.

[PSYCHO-FREEP]

Yup, by golly, 2 million “Nutballs” carrying signs and counting..........

McNutball still apologizing, pandering and fraternizing.

Oh, did I mention losing? That especially!

[izzatzo]

Shows you where Jorge’s, er, “gravitas” was, hey?

[tiki]

It really is bad...for RINOs.

[DGHoodini]

Obviously, one of the RINOs that advised McCain pursue the policy of using ‘Spine from a Can’, when dealing with issues the Dims throw hissy fits about.

[Travis McGee]

These RINO media whores need to just go away.

[eclecticEel]

I’m shocked, just shocked that McCain lost!

[Blue Highway]

And don’t forget: “eschew” is pronounced “es-keeyoo”, NOT “es-chew”, as in “chew gum”.

I've always pronounced it "es-shoe".

[Ann Archy]

ANYONE who hires Mark mcKinnon is TO STUPID TO BE ELECTED...at least as a Republican!! WE ARE ONTO HIM....HE’S A DEMOCRAT!!!

[Joan Kerrey]

bad for Republicans because in the absence of any real leadership

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Lack of leadership has been the problem since Reagan. Since Reagan every one of my votes has been against someone.
When asked who I voted for I can honestly say “no one” even though I voted.

[wiggen]

exactly. Juan and his gang offer nothing except lets have a big love fest with libs moment.
Their day is past. They need to shut the hell up.