http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/backstabber/ en-us Wed, 6 May 2009 02:23:15 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2245041/posts The Republican Party is in big trouble and needs to find a way to move back to the middle of the country, former Secretary of State Colin Powell said Monday. Powell said the GOP is "getting smaller and smaller" and "that's not good for the nation." He also said he hopes that emerging GOP leaders, such as House Minority Whip Cantor, will not keep repeating mantras of the far right. "The Republican Party is in deep trouble," Powell told corporate security executives at a conference in Washington sponsored by Fortify Software Inc. The party must realize that the country has... CongressDaily AM http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2245041/posts#comment Wed, 6 May 2009 02:23:15 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2225663/posts Europeans aren’t better than Americans—so I can’t figure out why our president is saying sorry to them instead of explaining what makes our country great. I guess I had it coming to me. I mean, I did insult Old Europe this week when I said on MSNBC’s Morning Joe that President Obama’s suggestion that we should celebrate Europe’s union was “ridiculous.” I mocked the idea of celebrating Europe, saying, “What should we do, have a ‘celebrate Europe’ stamp?” What Obama describes as “American exceptionalism” sounds like a political-science professor’s definition of nationalism, not a belief in America’s unique accomplishments and... The Daily Beast http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2225663/posts#comment Thu, 9 Apr 2009 16:10:00 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2210245/posts SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – Many detainees locked up at Guantanamo were innocent men swept up by U.S. forces unable to distinguish enemies from noncombatants, a former Bush administration official said Thursday. "There are still innocent people there," Lawrence B. Wilkerson, a Republican who was chief of staff to then-Secretary of State Colin Powell, told The Associated Press. "Some have been there six or seven years." Wilkerson, who first made the assertions in an Internet posting on Tuesday, told the AP he learned from briefings and by communicating with military commanders that the U.S. soon realized many Guantanamo detainees were... AP/Yahoo http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2210245/posts#comment Thu, 19 Mar 2009 22:08:12 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2179571/posts WASHINGTON – Another Democratic U.S. senator has gone on record as supporting the reinstatement of the so-called "Fairness Doctrine," adding, "I feel like that's gonna happen." Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., told radio host and WND columnist Bill Press yesterday when asked about whether it was time to bring back the so-called "Fairness Doctrine": "I think it's absolutely time to pass a standard. Now, whether it's called the Fairness Standard, whether it's called something else – I absolutely think it's time to be bringing accountability to the airwaves. I mean, our new president has talked rightly about accountability and transparency. You... WorldNetDaily.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2179571/posts#comment Fri, 6 Feb 2009 12:10:49 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2170484/posts GOP Sen. John McCain is positioning himself to be one of President Barack Obama’s strongest supporters, effectively giving Democrats the votes they need to override any GOP attempt to block the new administration’s legislative agenda. Obama heaped warm praise on his GOP rival during a dinner held in McCain’s honor the day before the inauguration, calling him a hero. Insiders duly noted McCain was granted a prime spot on the dais at the inauguration, sandwiched in a seat between White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel and Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. The day after the inauguration, Obama and... Newsmax http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2170484/posts#comment Fri, 23 Jan 2009 21:32:37 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2102668/posts After days of watching in silence, McCain calms the crowd at his Minnesota town meeting. “I want everyone to be respectful. And let’s make sure we are, because that’s the way politics is done in America.” Tells one supporter who says he’s scared of an Obama presidency: “I have to tell you, he is a decent person, a person that you do not have to be scared [of] as president of the United States.” After a woman calls Obama “an Arab,” McCain interrupts to say: “No, ma’am. He is a decent family man, citizen The Page / Time Magazine http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2102668/posts#comment Fri, 10 Oct 2008 22:41:37 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2100166/posts I can’t underscore enough what a rotten idea John McCain’s ACORN-like government mortgage buy-up is. I said it during my liveblog. And I’ll say it again: “HE WANTS TO EXPAND THE BAILOUT. He wants to do what ACORN wants to do. We’re Screwed ‘08.” This was his supposed “game-changer.” This was the very first thing out of his mouth during the debate tonight — his big pitch right off the bat. The McCain campaign immediately sent out this fact sheet on the proposal, which will cost at least $300 billion. The proposal involves directing the Treasury Secretary to “purchase mortgages... michellemalkin.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2100166/posts#comment Wed, 8 Oct 2008 04:04:34 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2090916/posts WASHINGTON -- If at one time women were considered heretical for swimming upstream against feminist orthodoxy, they now face condemnation for swimming downstream -- away from Sarah Palin. To express reservations about her qualifications to be vice president -- and possibly president -- is to risk being labeled anti-woman. Or, as I am guilty of charging her early critics, supporting only a certain kind of woman. Some of the passionately feminist critics of Palin who attacked her personally deserved some of the backlash they received. But circumstances have changed since Palin was introduced as just a hockey mom with lipstick... Townhall.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2090916/posts#comment Fri, 26 Sep 2008 10:24:39 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2026828/posts In this election we have very a clear choice to make. A choice between Victory against Islamic Terrorism or surrender to our terrorist enemy. A choice between free market capitalist economy or socialism. A choice between constructionist judges or liberal judges who legislate from the bench. A choice between Life for the unborn or abortion on demand going wild. A choice between lower taxes or higher taxes. A choice between small government or big government. A choice between John McCain or Barack Obama. Let us choose John McCain. A Patriot, a war hero, and would be an excellent President. God... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2026828/posts#comment Fri, 6 Jun 2008 01:25:12 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2024052/posts Alittle more than 50 years ago, George C. Marshall, the greatest American general and statesman since George Washington, turned down an offer to write his memoirs for a national magazine because, he said, it was unseemly to profit from a life of public service. The Saturday Evening Post offered Marshall $1 million for his story at a time when $1 million was real money. Military historians since have learned that at the moment Marshall declined the Post's offer, he and his wife had precisely $1,300 in the bank. Four years ago, Gen. Tommy Franks, who led the American invasions of... LA Times http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2024052/posts#comment Sat, 31 May 2008 17:15:11 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2023336/posts Yahoo http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2023336/posts#comment Fri, 30 May 2008 02:27:23 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2004239/posts It is my opinion that we need to pray for our leaders this election. Many Conservative are disappointed with the selection of Senator John S. McCain. But in one sense, he is the true conservative in values -- he has fought for campaign finance reform -- getting big money out of politics. This should allow the little guy (or gal) more voice in what this country is doing. In some religions, it is part of the church service to pray for the leaders of a country (Ukrainian Catholic, for example). We must pray for our leaders and pray that the... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2004239/posts#comment Sun, 20 Apr 2008 05:30:29 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1993464/posts Numerous conservatives throughout the country have called me to say that while they may have supported candidates other than John McCain for the Republican nomination, they would now like to campaign for the Arizonan -- if for no other reason than the thought of “President Obama” or “President Clinton 44” gives them nightmares! The stumbling block for them is that John McCain, so far, is not sending out signals that he welcomes conservatives who were not with him from the start. In his recent trip to the Middle East, the certain GOP nominee was accompanied by Sens. Lindsay Graham (R.-SC)... Human Events http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1993464/posts#comment Sat, 29 Mar 2008 03:56:04 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1991115/posts McCain Almost Left the GOP -- Twice March 24, 2008 BEGIN TRANSCRIPT Senator McCain has not wrapped up the Chuck Hagel endorsement yet, and I wanted to mention this to you. Hagel was on This Week with Stephanopoulos on Sunday, and Stephanopoulos said to him, "Senator McCain is a good friend of yours. Why haven't you endorsed him?" HAGEL: When I work for someone or commit to someone, I want to be behind that person in every way I can. I've obviously got some differences with John on the Iraq war. That's no secret. I want to understand a... www.rushlimbaugh.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1991115/posts#comment Tue, 25 Mar 2008 04:40:28 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1989457/posts As Senator John McCain slips further and further into the grips of age-realted dementia, his arguments in favor of legalizing 38 million illegal aliens become more and more specious. In 2007, for instance, McCain issued a very bizarre challenge to American patriots who oppose the amnesty travesty that McCain favors. Speaking at a fund-raiser in Houston, the senator said: "I think it’s (immigration reform) a matter of national security,” McCain said, “and to do nothing - to leave the status quo - would be an abrogation of our responsibilities to the American people.” The addled senator added, “If they’ve got... Canada Free Press http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1989457/posts#comment Fri, 21 Mar 2008 17:09:57 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1988854/posts WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Here's what leading presidential candidates have said about climate change and energy policies, and what they want to do. REPUBLICAN ARIZONA SEN. JOHN MCCAIN: "I know that climate change is real ... we've got to address it, we can do it with technology, with cap and trade, with capitalist and free enterprise motivation." Co-authored bill to cut emissions by 65 percent by 2050, favors unspecified fuel efficiency increase and overall energy efficiency. DEMOCRATIC NEW YORK SEN. HILLARY CLINTON: "We need to start on a path to slow, stop and reverse the growth of greenhouse gas emissions." Supports... Rooters http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1988854/posts#comment Thu, 20 Mar 2008 16:38:23 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1984539/posts After being forced to respond to three separate incidents in recent weeks of conservatives alluding to Barack Obama's middle name, John McCain's campaign manager today sent a memo to top supporters urging them to stick to the campaign's preferred message -- and to avoid taking gratuitous shots at their Democratic rivals. "We expect that all supporters, surrogates and staff will hold themselves to similarly high standards when they are representing the campaign. To help guide you, please find talking points below." Politico http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1984539/posts#comment Wed, 12 Mar 2008 18:27:16 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1983296/posts Over the weekend, Paul did a post that talked about demands that some conservatives are making on John McCain as the soon-to-be Republican nominee. I added some comments of my own; it's fair to say that both Paul and I are skeptical of the reasonableness of such demands. That prompted an email from talk radio host Mark Levin, the subject heading of which was "John, Did You Actually Mean to Write This?" This initiated an exchange between Mark and me, which, with Mark's permission, I'm reproducing below: John, did you actually mean to write this? If there are conservatives who... Powerline http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1983296/posts#comment Mon, 10 Mar 2008 16:16:44 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1971811/posts Ted Nugent: McCain has two battles he must win Sunday, February 17, 2008 Now that Mitt Romney has thrown in the towel and endorsed him, the Republican nominee for president will almost certainly be Sen. John McCain. Attempting residency at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. is surely tough enough without turning your friends into enemies. There are plenty of enemies on the other side who wear different political stripes altogether. McCain faces a distrustful, dissatisfied, frustrated, and in some cases, downright angry conservative base. Conservatives are not happy with McCain. He has not always carried the conservative torch on immigration, taxes, First... Waco Tribune http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1971811/posts#comment Sun, 17 Feb 2008 14:58:18 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1968040/posts McCain a 'True Conservative,' Bush Says Feb 10 09:36 AM US/Eastern WASHINGTON (AP) - John McCain is a "true conservative," President Bush says, although the presumptive Republican presidential nominee may have to work harder to convince other conservatives that he is one of their own. McCain "is very strong on national defense," Bush said in an interview taped for airing on "Fox News Sunday." "He is tough fiscally. He believes the tax cuts ought to be permanent. He is pro-life. His principles are sound and solid as far as I'm concerned." But when asked about criticism of McCain by conservative... breitbart.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1968040/posts#comment Sun, 10 Feb 2008 14:37:18 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1977075/posts Two years ago, Republicans fought over immigration and hemorrhaged Hispanic voters. Now they are poised to nominate the one man who can rebuild the Hispanic voter coalition that pushed President Bush twice to victory, the architects of that coalition say. "I think the only candidate that Republicans have running for president who could retain those votes is in fact Senator McCain," said the Rev. Luis Cortes Jr., president of Esperanza USA, founder of the National Hispanic Prayer Breakfast and a key player in helping Mr. Bush connect with Hispanic voters during his two runs for office. Democrats have traditionally enjoyed... The Washington Times http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1977075/posts#comment Wed, 27 Feb 2008 15:24:26 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1977261/posts WASHINGTON (AP) — John McCain faces a dilemma on immigration as he works to persuade conservatives he's tough enough on the issue without erasing his historic appeal to Hispanic voters. Once a crusader for offering the nation's roughly 12 million undocumented immigrants a way to get legal status, McCain now says his first priority is fortifying U.S. borders. The metamorphosis reflects McCain's intensifying effort to consolidate his support among conservatives, who deride the Arizona senator's past proposals on immigration as offering amnesty to lawbreakers, and bitterly resent his work with Democrats, including Sen. Ted Kennedy of Massachusetts, on the issue.... Associated Press http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1977261/posts#comment Wed, 27 Feb 2008 20:37:03 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1977419/posts <p>For the second time in as many days, Sen. John McCain was forced to rebuke members of his own party for over-the-top attacks on Democratic rival, Sen. Barack Obama.</p> Fox News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1977419/posts#comment Thu, 28 Feb 2008 00:57:40 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1977474/posts John McCain couldn't handle the outstanding rebel-rousing introduction by Cincinnati conservative talk show host, Bill Cunningham the other day--a man the McCain Campaign had hired to introduce the Senator. Instead, Wussie McCain immediately "apologized" profusely to Obama for Cunningham's using Obama's full name over and over during the intro. This shows how "p.c." and how "wussie" John McCain is when it comes to worrying about how the left is going to perceive him. Instead of concentrating on gaining base support which he sorely needs and can't win without, he's playing to the left and saying to conservatives, "S**w you! I... self http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1977474/posts#comment Thu, 28 Feb 2008 03:12:55 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1975950/posts WASHINGTON — Back in 2005, Senator John McCain of Arizona and fellow members of the so-called Gang of 14 were hailed as heroes in some quarters when they fashioned an unusual pact that averted a Senate vote on banning filibusters against judicial nominees. Now Mr. McCain’s central role in that effort, which cleared the way for confirmation of some conservative jurists, is cited as one reason for lingering distrust of him among many conservatives. The power to appoint federal judges is seen as one of the most crucial presidential roles by many on the right, and some continue to believe... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1975950/posts#comment Mon, 25 Feb 2008 16:23:23 GMT