http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/rino/ en-us Fri, 25 Jul 2008 05:05:32 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2050997/posts The original draft of John McCain’s speech at the Livestrong Summit Thursday evening made no mention of his own struggle with cancer. The text made a jab at Barack Obama, emphasized the need for improved health care and vowed to take on the tobacco industry — but excluded all references to the Arizona senator’s bout with melanoma. The Wall Street Journal - Washington Wire http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2050997/posts#comment Fri, 25 Jul 2008 05:05:32 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2050995/posts Sen. John McCain will have his own international summit -- of a sort -- tomorrow when he meets with the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama. The Dalai Lama is the keynote speaker at a three-day seminar at the Aspen Institute in Colorado that will bring together scholars, teachers and others to explore Tibet's history and culture. McCain already had a speech scheduled in Denver, and will then fly to Aspen for a private meeting with the leader. The Washington Post - The Trail http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2050995/posts#comment Fri, 25 Jul 2008 04:55:32 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2050990/posts John McCain's vice presidential running mate selection should be put in perspective. In a presidential campaign, there are only a handful of occasions when a running mate has news value: the day of the announcement and the few days following; the nominee's convention speech debut; the joint kickoff rally; and the televised debate with the counterpart running mate. Otherwise, by mid-September John McCain's VP choice will be consigned to secondary media markets in critical electoral states, along with tours through solid red states for fund raising, party-building and local-candidate support. National television and cable networks will include the vice presidential... The Wall Street Journal http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2050990/posts#comment Fri, 25 Jul 2008 04:43:41 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2050988/posts I'm optimistic that in this election we are choosing between two good and uniquely qualified individuals seeking the job with a least a more inherent civility, let alone grasp of history, than we've experienced in the last eight years. This can only be a good thing. I like John McCain. I wouldn't walk across the street to shake George Bush's hand, but I'd walk a country mile, barefoot, to shake McCain's. The Kennebec Journal, Kennebec, ME http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2050988/posts#comment Fri, 25 Jul 2008 04:35:27 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2050944/posts WASHINGTON -- Barack Obama has picked up support from nearly all the Hispanics who voted for his rival Hillary Clinton in the Democratic primaries, giving him a nearly 3-1 lead over John McCain, according to a new poll. Results of the Pew Hispanic Center survey show Obama with 66 percent of the Hispanic vote to McCain's 23 percent. The results represent a ''sharp reversal'' in Obama's fortunes from the primaries, when he lost the Latino vote to Clinton by nearly 2-1, prompting speculation that Hispanics were leery of voting for a black candidate, said Susan Minushkin, the center's deputy director.... Miami Herald http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2050944/posts#comment Fri, 25 Jul 2008 02:16:13 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2050751/posts John McCain is winning a paltry 23 percent of the Hispanic vote compared with 66 percent for Barack Obama, according to a large poll released Thursday by the Pew Hispanic Center. While Obama’s lead among Hispanics is not drastically ahead of where Democratic nominee John Kerry stood in the summer of 2004, McCain trails President Bush’s standing at this point four years ago. At that time, Pew found that Hispanics broke 62 percent for Kerry and 32 percent for Bush. Exit polls later found that Bush earned the support of about four in 10 Latino voters. That difference — from... Politico http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2050751/posts#comment Thu, 24 Jul 2008 20:34:40 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2050415/posts U.S. Rep. Tom Tancredo sent an open letter to Sen. John McCain criticizing his recent meeting with Hispanic leaders where he reportedly pushed his amnesty agenda. Press Release http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2050415/posts#comment Thu, 24 Jul 2008 09:36:11 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2050392/posts Joe Lieberman would be a personal choice of mine in that I would believe it could bring in enough votes to take the win for McCain, but obviously while I admire him so very much there are a number of political issues I disagree with – but there are also many that I agree with Joe on. The problem is I’m dreaming this one, because I don’t think the conservatives would be very happy with this choice. Still, I have him as a personal favorite, but it isn’t going to happen. I liked Gov. Sarah Palin (R-Alaska), but the problem... opinion http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2050392/posts#comment Thu, 24 Jul 2008 05:48:39 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2050363/posts Political reporters have long been obsessed with conflict between presidential candidates and their running mates, at least since the days of John F. Kennedy and Lyndon Johnson. That's probably one reason why McCain's joke in Detroit last week that Mitt Romney was "doing a better job for me than he did for himself" sparked a wave of news stories speculating that McCain was seriously considering, for the vice-presidential slot, his bitter rival turned loyal surrogate. But while choosing Romney to be his running mate would make Washington journalists happy, it would be nothing short of political suicide for McCain. The American Spectator http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2050363/posts#comment Thu, 24 Jul 2008 04:21:17 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2050126/posts I just want to see who you think McCain should pick to be his running mate. This thread is not about "Juan McCain" and please spare us "he should pick Fred or Duncan and step down". I think it should be: Sarah Palin or Mitt Romney http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2050126/posts#comment Wed, 23 Jul 2008 20:29:43 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2050255/posts You've probably heard the story about the tycoon who wanted to bring out a new kind of dog food. He spent lavishly. He hired the best marketing person, the top PR firm, the best ad agency, the No. 1 packaging expert, the most powerful distributor -- but the sales were flat after six months. He summoned his consultants to a meeting and asked why the food wasn't selling. "The dogs won't eat it," was the answer that came back. And so it is with Mitt Romney. Despite outspending his rivals by huge margins throughout the primaries, the dogs won't eat... Real Clear Politics http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2050255/posts#comment Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:33:00 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2049439/posts This is a great new web ad by the McCain Campaign showing the utter nonsense of the way the media is swooning over Obama. It is humorous but also powerful in demonstrating the enormous bias that exists in the press for Obama. . . (see video) Blogs for John McCain http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2049439/posts#comment Tue, 22 Jul 2008 16:49:17 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2049733/posts Genius. It is so good, I had to wait till the end to see if it was really paid for by McCain. It’s the real deal. The Patriot Room http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2049733/posts#comment Wed, 23 Jul 2008 02:44:17 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2049806/posts There’s an old saying that the only thing wrong with tainted money is that there “taint” enough of it. That might work for universities and other institutions that grace their halls with the names of robber barons, but it’s trouble for political campaigns. The McCain camp recognized that fact of life anew this week. The Washington Post reports that the campaign was stung by its ties to Oregon venture capitalist and political donor Craig Berkman, who was sued by former investors in a fraud case and ordered to pay $28 million in civil damages. Berkman and his wife, the Post... The Los Angeles Times - Top of the Ticket http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2049806/posts#comment Wed, 23 Jul 2008 06:13:38 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2049808/posts At a reception for an emerging artist, a tipsy friend approached me to continue a private chat we had long ago. "So, you still want John McCain for president?" he said, in the neighborhood of 30,000 decibels above a whisper. Jaws dropped. Conversations stopped. I felt every cultural elitist eyeball in the gallery was on me. Awkward! The Kansas City Star via The Anniston Star, Anniston, Ala. http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2049808/posts#comment Wed, 23 Jul 2008 06:16:10 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/2049706/posts Tuesday, July 22, 2008 If they expected us to retire quietly from the scene, the political elite are in for a surprise. Today I am making some very big announcements. First, from August 31 to September 2 in Minneapolis, we will host a handful of events that will shake the political establishment. Everything will culminate on Tuesday with the official launch of the Campaign for Liberty at the Rally for the Republic. The Campaign for Liberty will be the largest organization for peace, freedom, the Constitution, and sound money in American history. It will launch in grand fashion with lots... Committee to Re-Elect Ron Paul http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/2049706/posts#comment Wed, 23 Jul 2008 01:32:40 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2049613/posts WASHINGTON, July 22 (UPI) -- Republican leaders in the U.S. Senate have freed GOP members to go against the traditional party platform if it will help them get re-elected, aides say. The Politico reported Tuesday that the GOP leadership set their members free amid fears they could lose five or more seats to Democrats in November. Republican leaders have told senators in tough re-election bids to side with Democrats on anything but energy and national security issues, a leadership aide told Politico. UPI http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2049613/posts#comment Tue, 22 Jul 2008 22:43:07 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2049192/posts Very well-placed sources told FOX News late Monday that John McCain’s campaign has had discussions in the recent past about the merits of the expected Republican presidential nominee unveiling his choice of a running mate this week while rival Barack Obama is overseas.One source with direct knowledge of the senator’s thinking and of the campaign’s machinations said no announcement will be made Tuesday morning but another top insider suggested the media not throw cold water on the idea that McCain could announce his vice presidential pick this week. Still a third source said unless McCain wakes up in the next... Fox News.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2049192/posts#comment Tue, 22 Jul 2008 04:16:56 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2049166/posts I am not big on the guess-the-Veep games, but it seems that Mac may have his man. http://www.patriotroom.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2049166/posts#comment Tue, 22 Jul 2008 02:49:51 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2049231/posts JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Republican presidential candidate John McCain said on Monday that the United States could never allow Iran to inflict a "second Holocaust" on the Jewish people, in comments aired on Israeli TV on the eve of a visit to Israel by his Democratic rival Barack Obama. --snip-- Asked whether he would back Israel if it chose to attack Iran's nuclear facilities, McCain told Channel 2 TV: "But I have to look you in the eye and tell you that the United States of America can never allow a second Holocaust." Reuters http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2049231/posts#comment Tue, 22 Jul 2008 06:05:55 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2049222/posts Since Barack Obama is on an historic trip to the Middle East and Europe, John McCain is struggling to get some media attention this week. His campaign brainstormed for weeks, desperately trying to match the drama and spectacle of the upcoming Obama rally at the Victory Gate in Berlin.In a daring bid to wrench attention from his Democratic rival in the 2008 presidential race, Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) today embarked on an historic first-ever visit to the Internet. Given that the Arizona Republican had never logged onto the Internet before, advisors acknowledged that his first visit to the World Wide... Examiner http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2049222/posts#comment Tue, 22 Jul 2008 05:37:20 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2049236/posts Thursday, July 17, 2008 Paging Dr. Sauerberg by Curt Mercadante I have long held that underdog political campaigns should - must - put together an aggressive e-strategy. That strategy starts with introducing yourself (or your candidate), reaching out and building your base support online during the primary, and then transitioning through the general election campaign to build your broad coalition online to win. A comprehensive e-strategy can help you raise money, inexpensively recruit volunteers online (helping equalize your inability to pay for costly field staff) and communicate your message to tens of thousands at the click of a button.... Illinois Review http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2049236/posts#comment Tue, 22 Jul 2008 06:41:23 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2049030/posts ENPR Special: Sources say McCain Veep Pick to Come This Week 07/21/2008 Print This Forward Feedback Digg This! Subscribe Archives Sponsored By: Sources close to Sen. John McCain's presidential campaign are suggesting he will reveal the name of his vice presidential selection this week while Sen. Barack Obama is getting the headlines on his foreign trip. The name of McCain's running mate has not been disclosed, but Mitt Romney has led the speculation recently. (Developing) ENPR http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2049030/posts#comment Mon, 21 Jul 2008 22:24:02 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2049089/posts Sources close to Sen. John McCain's presidential campaign are suggesting he will reveal the name of his vice presidential selection this week while Sen. Barack Obama is getting the headlines on his foreign trip. The name of McCain's running mate has not been disclosed ... SEARCH NARROWS... Will Meet With Jindal... Met with Giuliani... humanevents http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2049089/posts#comment Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:06:29 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2048928/posts SURFSIDE - Democrat Joe Lieberman, campaigning among Jewish voters in South Florida for fellow senator John McCain, said today he won't be the Republican presidential candidate's running mate. "I had the opportunity to run in 2000," said Lieberman, a self-described "independent Democrat" from Connecticut. Lieberman, who was Al Gore's Democratic vice presidential running mate, said he's looking forward to staying a U.S. senator and working with McCain in the White House to build a coalition of Democrats, Republican and independents. The Sun-Sentinel, Fort Lauderdale, FL http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2048928/posts#comment Mon, 21 Jul 2008 19:27:04 GMT