2006-08-09 05:36:35 · 12 answers · asked by whydothedumboutnumberthesmart? 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Who says he won't get the nomination? Do you know something no one else knows? He's the only Republican a lot of Democrats would feel comfortable with since he's a bit of a maverick. I probably wouldn't vote for him, but if he got elected it would be a lot better than say, Frist, or Jeb Bob, or some of the other losers the Republicans have.
2006-08-09 05:43:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
He won't tow the line with the extreme wing of the party, so he will get the same treatment he got in 2000- push polling, whisper campaigns, etc.
This is definitely a bad thing. I would rather have McCain as the Republican candidate than another Bush type. I could live with McCain.
2006-08-09 05:42:53 · answer #2 · answered by Schmorgen 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
McCain is nothing more than a Democrat in Republican cloths. He will not get the nod as the Republican in 08 and this is good.
2006-08-09 05:42:39 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because he has moved to far to the center. This does not mean he can't win, it depends who he is running against. If it is Giuliani who is essentially a democrat on every social issue, may make it easier for him. He is trying to change the perception within the party however. Depending on who the republicans end up nominating it could be good or bad. Ill just say i would take McCain over Hillary on any one else on the left.
2006-08-09 05:44:23 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-23 17:46:42 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because he's the Lieberman of the Republican party...
this is what you get for reaching across party lines now days...
but, if the election was held today, I think McCain is the only guy that has a chance for them... but it's still a long ways away and much can change...
2006-08-09 05:43:27 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Republican party is run by self-aggrandizing, non-military, corrupt panzies. As a Republican, McCain represents everything they aren't - fairly honest, straight-talking, down-to-business, war hero, with ethics mostly intact. Consequently, the Republican loathes him!
Plus, that guy is way to old. Is it just me or does he look like a corpse?
2006-08-09 05:50:34 · answer #7 · answered by Whoops, is this your spleeen? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He has a decent chance of getting elected if he got the nomination. He is a centrist, and people often vote for centrist candidates. However, there are better possible candidates like Giuliani.
2006-08-09 05:42:41 · answer #8 · answered by Jake 'N' Shakes 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He's the republican version of Joe Lieberman. Sad, because he's about the only republican that I would have voted for in '08.
2006-08-09 05:46:53 · answer #9 · answered by Pitchow! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I suspect that he will not, but only because he is too middle of the road......I think he would be a good choice......but then I am the middle of the road......for the Cons....it will be good, for the country, I am not that sure it is
2006-08-09 05:41:36 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋