I think he still has a decent shot.
I firmly believe that people will start to move away from Gulianni. He's the frontrunner, and there is just so much to make people think twice about him. He's no conservative, that's for sure.
Also, Romney will be seen as unelectable in the end.
That leaves McCain.
An American hero.
A fighter.
A warrior.
A true conservative.
Can he do it?
I say YES?
Who's with me?
2007-10-29 16:41:38 · 23 answers · asked by Zezo Zeze Zadfrack 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
I hope he can but I doubt it.
BTW- hey dems. Look at John McCain, now theres a war hero. Unlike Benedict Kerry
2007-10-29 16:45:29 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
McCaine may be all of those things, but is he a 21st century thinker? I dunno...being a 'conservative' almost precludes the concept of forward thinking. That's not a particular dig at McCaine, but there's a lot more to running a first world country than waving the flag, running to the military for every problem, supporting some old time religion, cutting taxes for the already well off and refusing to move this country at light speed away from middle east oil. In point of fact, none of the GOPers are really in touch with the massive changes in the world. If I had to guess I'd have to say that this latest incarnation of 'conservatism' has run its course...conservatism has become institutionalized as reactionary and the next step is 'stoogyism'. We certainly can't go back to the good old days that never were......so I'm going to have to go with Obama as a first choice mainly because he's not old, used up, last century and historically backward looking as is Sen. McCain. Even Sen. Clinton is a far better choice simply on the basis that she's not old fashioned and out of date. A bit politically 'stale', and a sure target for the GOP swift-boat fleet, but still a lot better fit for the job of president than any of the Republicans.
2007-10-30 00:02:13 · answer #2 · answered by Noah H 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I don't think so. I was going to vote for him at first, but as time went on, I decided against him, being that he has supported illegal trespassing probably due to where he is a Senator, Arizona, to keep his seat there. Everything else about him is great, and I stand by his position to stay in Iraq, until the mission is completed. McCain doesn't have the personal gusto we need as Americans to continue to support the troops in a political way. He is not acting like a strong leader, in other words. Although I believe in the term "Talk softly, but carry a BIG stick" (Teddy Roosevelt), I don't feel John McCain is doing that. I'm sorry he isn't, too. He would have been great, if he had.
2007-10-31 17:45:21 · answer #3 · answered by xenypoo 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm with you! Who cares if he is 70? The great young hopeful, Ron Paul is 72! I'll take a Foreign Policy Expert any day of the year over RP! BTW, RP considers himself a risk as a joke on Leno, 10/30/07. I am not LOL!
I commend all Americans who are trying to learn more about the candidates before the 2008 election. In my opinion, an uniformed voter is down right dangerous. I am supporting the Republican Ticket for their stance on Foreign Policy. I do not believe that the ticket will lead with Rudy, Mitt or Ron Paul and this is why….
Strike Rudy - He is responsible for nixing the Line Item Veto, pro-abortion, he spends to much! Check his record!
Strike Mitt - He is trying to sell us on the fact that he is Ronald Reagan's Clone which is so not-true. Blames his MA record on him having to work in a Liberal State, He is a FRAUD and McCain called him on it in the 10/21/07 debate!
Strike Ron Paul - He is not really a Republican, has no clue on foreign policy and is likely a racist. See the web-site below.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1835179/posts
Hillary Supporters Please read this!
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AltCYoWQJyiRh9CwPYjMrdLsy6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20071027105509AAcWJ0b or go right to the source @
http://www.gop.com/Blog/Default.aspx
http://www.ontheissues.org/2004_GOP_Platform.htm Republican – McCain, Huckabee, Thompson
http://gopplatform08.blogspot.com/2007/05/grassroots-conservative-republican.html?gclid=CMKKzLm9t48CFQ2aOAodAlZFdg
http://www.fff.org/freedom/0301f.asp Libertarian – Ron Paul
2007-10-31 17:36:39 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
He is the most unRepublican republican there is out there. His name is on the McCain/Fiengold bill, he was one of those 14 Senators, he isn't for a secure border. Give me a break this man is not a conservative, he he were he would already have the nomination in his pocket. No, he'll never get the nomination.
2007-10-29 23:47:52 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
John has a chance but it is slight. John is old (71 yrs old) on his second marriage to a heiress, and beats the war drum as loud as Bush and other neocons. Unless there is dramatic change in Iraq for the good, Iran and North Korea both renounce nuclear ambitions, John doesn't have a chance in hell.
2007-10-30 00:10:54 · answer #6 · answered by GL Supreme 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
When I first learned about John McCain (back during the bob dole/jack kemp era) he was someone I truly respected. But he went DC on the american public about 2 years ago. And now there is absolutely NOTHING that could make me vote for him now.
2007-10-30 00:07:01 · answer #7 · answered by LADY beautiful mind (is sexy) 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
The only chance he has of being elected is if we get attacked again. McCain has the strongest military background of all the candidates.
2007-10-30 03:33:04 · answer #8 · answered by John W 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
How is he a true conservative? People throw those words around way too much. He supports gun control, amnesty, and authored the McCain-Feingold bill.
2007-10-29 23:46:59 · answer #9 · answered by yo yo yo 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I need to hear more from a couple others, but he is heading toward the top. I have hopes that one other will show his stuff soon.
2007-10-29 23:47:44 · answer #10 · answered by howdigethere 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋