John McCain's Great Idea
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John McCain had a conference call with bloggers this morning to talk about the War in Iraq and answer other questions. First, let me say it was very commendable of him to do so. He was extremely insulting to all of us and called us all jerks -- we all got a laugh out of it and lest anyone tell you otherwise, it was very clear he was both joking and making fun of the perception so many people have of him. It was well done on his part.
I asked Senator McCain about the Democrat bribery of senators and representatives to get them to vote for the slow bleed policy. He was quite disgusted by it all and minced no words in calling out Senator Nelson for his vote.
He also had a great idea. He suggested that when the President vetoes the legislation, the President should hold a press conference and read all the bribes in the bill -- every earmark the Democrats attached to the supplemental funding.
That is a truly terrific idea.
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But it's nice to have the jerk on our side for once.
"Life is too short, can't we all just eat pork and kill some terrorists?"
I also hope that McCain will use his influence in the Senate and in the media to really hammer this issue. We'll see. He might actually do it. Then I'll have two reasons to appreciate him, this and the fact that his son is a Marine Corps grunt.
I still wouldn't vote for him under any circumstance.
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Those who live by the sword get shot by those who don't.
And I hope that McCain's little joke was actually meant partially as a "mea culpa" as well. The truth is that if John McCain had been more educated about the Dextrosphere four years ago there would probably be a lot less animosity about him now. He made the mistake that a lot of isolated, insulated politicians make: responding to something they don't understand with a sledgehammer.
Maybe this is a little "epiphany" moment for him. We'll see.
This willful ignorance and confusion isn't limited to Senators and Congresspeople, although they're probably the most glaring examples of it.
The primary reason that Lawrence Lessig from Stanford became such a rock star in legal academia is that he was one of the *very, very few* people to try to understand the Internet instead of treating it like a bizarre fetish or a misunderstood threat. In my experience, none of the other law professors I knew had the slightest grasp of the Internet before Lessig came along, and he became the rock star because none of them wanted to look stupid after he made his splashes in Wired. You should see what happens when Intellectual Property Law professors like this one -- who until Lessig came along thought cyberspace was a big cesspool and/or a ridiculous pipedream -- become one of his acolytes.
This woman literally BOUNCED on her heels while telling me how smart Larry Lessig was, like a cheerleader getting ready for the big game. All that was missing was the pom-poms and the cute skirt. (Not that there's anything wrong with that). Her husband must have been very jealous.
The same thing is going to happen as soon as Environmental Law professors anoint a Stanford Professor to explain AlGore's theories to them. Watch.
He needs to do it on national television in an evening address to explain why he is vetoing the bill - that way he is going straight to the american people and by passing the media who will leave that part out of the report.
Send out Cheney to deliver the veto message...
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Those who live by the sword get shot by those who don't.
Either that or no Q & A
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to Leahy. I had plum clean forgot about the birdshot. It's even better now.
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Those who live by the sword get shot by those who don't.
This is a great idea!! However, I heard Rush make this suggestion yesterday (Tuesday) afternoon. The idea has my
vote no matter who the originator is.
And it doesn't hurt when he's talking about the two things he's strongest on, defense and wasteful spending.
Sucking and ruining since October 2003.
McCain couldn't even make the effort to vote for the Coburn amendment today. He did not show up to vote for an amendment to remove some pork from the defense supplemental bill.
You’re a persistent cuss, pilgrim.
John Wayne to Jimmy Stewart in The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
coverage time.
He should list each earmark, and I can't remember if "who" the earmark was made for is in the list, if it isn't he should list each state the earmark is going to, and the "yes" votes from that state.
I will defend John McCain to the hilt, he is one of the best Senators in the United States Congress. I admire a man who doesn't vote the party line, and I admire a man who stands for his beliefs.
McCain is running for President, he's had ample opportunity to backtrack on Iraq to gain in the polls. His commitment shows his integrity.
McCain is often hammered in the blogsphere for the ill fated McCain-Feingold bill and for his stance on immigration. I would challenge anyone to find me a congressman who hasn't supported on bad piece of legislation in their life.
Some have criticized him for what they see as his dismissing of conservative events, perhaps a valid point but I think it's also partially due to anger he is not pandering to them like every other candidate.
He has a solid fiscal record, he has been a rock on foreign policy issues and considering certain candidates views on gun control, I believe he is definitely less hostile to conservative ideas.
Personally I intend to write a rather stringent defense of John McCain soon, hopefully to help dispel some notions here. The man deserves respect for his service to his country, and for his integrity.
Violence, naked force, has settled more issues in history than has any other factor, and the contrary opinion is wishful thinking at its worst. -Heinlein
so sorry, but that piece of anit free speech legislation is one of the worst pieces of legislation congress has passed in recent years.
Also, while I think a guy should vote his concience at time, McCain has long relished being the media Maverick, and frankly I don't care much for mavericks-especially mavericks that put their name on crappy legislation and still defend it.
He STILL defends it.
He does what he thinks is right no matter the consequences. I disagree with him on it, but I respect him for it.
"Life is too short, can't we all just eat pork and kill some terrorists?"
McCain has stumbled upon something. Will the White House do it? I wish, but won't hold my breath.
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