Would you vote for him for President in 2008?
2006-07-19 16:00:52 · 19 answers · asked by fasn8n_67 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
I think he would be a great mender... he is Republican but very often votes Democrat... he is tough on terror, etc but seeks to protect rights, etc... he is a balance and would be a great President! He was a POW in Vietnam for six years...
2006-07-19 16:03:47 · answer #1 · answered by cncnmn 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all, I am sorry to burst the bubble that has been erected around the "Honorable" Senator McLame, but he is not, I repeat, NOT CONSERVATIVE!!! He is pro-life... AND pro-choice, it really depends on whether he is asked by the San Francisco Cronicle or National Right To Life, or whether he is speaking to graduates at some lib college in New York or Liberty University, the school at which I am a loyal student. He managed to get out of voting on the Federal Marriage Amendment the first time it went through the Senate, but could not escape it the second time through, and, just as I predicted, he voted against it, permanently sealing his stance on that issue squarely on the liberal side of the dividing line. He is the author, supporter, and the chief defender of the campaign finance reform act which bears his name, which is the most blatant, egregious, shameful violation of the Constitution I had ever seen or heard of... until the Kelo v London decision, which, not surprisingly, McCain supports. He preaches about fiscal responsibility and cutting federal spending, and he even got a show cut passed, but if you look at his work on the budget, specifically, the pork that he added to the budget to get fedcash flowing into Phoenix, you will see it's all talk. He was the sponsor of the Senate's Guest Worker Scam, er, I mean, Bill, which is amnesty with prettier wrapping paper, kind of like a cyanide pill with an M&Ms(TM) candy shell. He has both criticised and supported Bush's foreign policy decisions, depending on which was expedient at the time, and he has the worst record on gun control in the entire Senate. Not to mention the fact that he said that evangelical Christians participating in politics, like myself, were a "real danger" to the survival of America.
And I helped organize the McCain protests that were held when he came here to deliver the Commencement address, so no, I would not vote for him in 2008. Not even Hilary could make me do that. If it turns out to be Hilary Vs. McCain in 08, I will be voting 3rd party... again. (rolls eyes and groans)
2006-07-19 23:40:37 · answer #2 · answered by libertyu9 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If John McCain made a bid for the White House, I would strongly be more influenced by his running mate. Being from N.Y., I would want to see either Rudy Giuliani or George Pataki on the ticket.
Not fond of Hillary...Too much politics. Out of touch with the common man/woman.
2006-07-20 00:30:14 · answer #3 · answered by marnefirstinfantry 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
he seems like a nice guy, and hes been through alot, but the man thoguht that congress should get involved with the steroid abuse in baseball. come on, i think there are more important issues out there to push for than some game. im afraid that if he becomes president he could be too easily distracted and focus too much on BS domestic issues. right now our president is focusing like crazy on foreign issues. if the administration changes drasticly to a primarily domestic focus, then we will be screwed by forgein situaitons. our country does need alot more attention than its getting, but that can be adressed after all of our other foreign situations are done with.
2006-07-19 23:06:15 · answer #4 · answered by shooda487 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I used to like him but it seems that lately he's sold out to the far right and abandoned some of what seemed to be convictions.
It would depend on who else was running in 2008. If elected then I think he would be the oldest man ever elected to the office and though it may not be fair, that is something that needs to be considered.
2006-07-19 23:06:23 · answer #5 · answered by Daphne 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's not the republican party i have anything against, it the man at the reins at the moment, diehard conservatives simply can't see that, to proud to admit that they did wrong, i think mccain would do an ok job, let just hold our breath for the next 2 1/2 years, i myself have even like republicans in the past but not this one now in office
2006-07-20 00:57:41 · answer #6 · answered by brown eyes 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He's a RINO. Panders to the press and to his Lib buddies. More worried about his power and status than doing what's best for the country. Weak on the illegal immigration issue. Appreciate his service in the military, but sure wouldn't want him as commander in chief.
2006-07-19 23:09:37 · answer #7 · answered by klarf 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope........He's too much of a wild card!
Anyway ,the next President Of The United States will be from NY
2006-07-20 01:30:42 · answer #8 · answered by prettycoolchick38 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Banana
2006-07-19 23:08:51 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Pretty self-absorbed kind of guy. I visited the senators offices in DC years ago. His office was decorated sparsely, with photos of himself. And he seemed to be a pretty wishy-washy character in general.
2006-07-19 23:04:18 · answer #10 · answered by beadtheway 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋