2006-11-13 04:05:51 · 27 answers · asked by Return Of Buckwheat 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
got my vote if he runs.
2006-11-13 04:06:39 · answer #1 · answered by David B 6 · 5⤊ 2⤋
I admired and respected John McCain up until the point where he flip-flopped on the Dubai Ports deal and started blatantly kissing Dubya's hindquarters. At that moment, I saw a man who had taken leave of his integrity, and apparently, his senses as well.
I would not support him as a presidential candidate as I no longer believe he is a man of his word. I have the utmost respect for him as a veteran, and it's obvious that he is a man who is extremely patriotic - which is why I found it rather confusing when he agreed to support a deal that could potentially compromise America's security. I felt - and still feel - that his decision was made for his own political gain, and I stopped considering him as a viable candidate at that point.
A "truly great president"? No, not even close.
2006-11-13 04:19:06 · answer #2 · answered by happy heathen 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think John McCain would make a great President of Russia. He swings so far left that the man is more socialist than American.
Consider:
He made it possible for Socialist organizations like MoveOn.com and individuals like George Sorus to flood the electoral process with millions and millions of dollars from foreign sources.
He also took away the right of Americans to speak their minds when the election came within 30 days of happening.
He's a good socialist and would make a good communist because he is already 90% of the way there. He'd make a good Russian because he's already 90% Anti-American.
2006-11-13 04:13:53 · answer #3 · answered by Zee HatMan 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Dear Far Middle,
I like him a lot. He is pragmatic, rational, intelligent and thankfully wary of the toxic and divisive partisanship which has characterised these last 14 years in American politics.
Unfortunately, he lost a lot of my esteem when he agreed to accept Bush's supposedly "revised" guidelines on the use of torture. The so-called new position of the Bush administration was to abide by the Geneva Convention (thank God for small favours), but with the ridiculous proviso that Bush would be the sole judge as to what constituted an infringement of it or not! In other words, "it ain't torture unless I say so". I was very disappointed that McCain found this sort of fudging acceptable.
So he has now slipped down to number 2 in my personal ranking - but I still haven't found a replacement for him.
Kind regards,
2006-11-13 04:24:25 · answer #4 · answered by Weishide 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm a liberal Democrat, but I have to say that I can actually stomach John McCain. I disagree with a lot of his ideas, but I respect the fact that his ideas are based on reason, not fanaticism. Also, you've got to respect a guy who served his country and survived living in a POW camp.
2006-11-13 04:08:26 · answer #5 · answered by tangerine 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
McCain? no, I don't think so. Gave a great little show about the terror bill then turned onto his back and gave George his neck.
A great man will do what is right, not just what is good for his party
2006-11-13 04:22:31 · answer #6 · answered by Black Dragon 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe, it all depends on how muchhe continues to kiss up to Bush and Co. Also, he's going to be 72 at the height of the campaign in '08 - no spring chicken. And, he has had several problems with skin cancer. Might be a risky candidate.
2006-11-13 04:45:03 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I respect his Navy service but I think he was hit too many times on the head while in the Hanoi Hilton. He is too mercurial and too willing to hurt civil rights of actual citizens of the Republic (McCain-Feingold) as opposed to fake rights of the enemy.
I dream of Ann Coulter and Condi Rice running for President & Vice President.
2006-11-13 04:10:48 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
some distance from large, yet on the grounds that 0bumbles has diminished the bar soooooo lots, even an accepted POTUS could shine by way of assessment. He does no longer have pissed 1000 billion away to unions and particular hobbies He does no longer have shoved 0baamacare up our @sses He does no longer have kissed Putin's @ss and annoyed our allies.
2016-12-17 09:20:03 · answer #9 · answered by civil 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am a democrat, but dependent on the other candidates I would definitely consider voting for him. The problem will be him getting his own parties support....they find him to liberal.
2006-11-13 04:11:53 · answer #10 · answered by azcat 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I do because he is wise and has been a part of the government his entire life so he knows whats going on in DC.
2006-11-13 04:08:43 · answer #11 · answered by Sean 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋