Comments on: Campaign To Beat McCain http://www.chrisweigant.com/2008/03/31/campaign-to-beat-mccain/ Reality-based political commentary Sun, 10 May 2026 13:21:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: akadjian http://www.chrisweigant.com/2008/03/31/campaign-to-beat-mccain/#comment-2007 akadjian Tue, 01 Apr 2008 18:46:41 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/index.php/2008/03/31/campaign-to-beat-mccain/#comment-2007 Just for the record, I don't really believe that Democrats should paint McCain as a liberal. This was more meant tongue-in-cheek. It just is kind of funny to me that this is the type of thing that might work. Cheers Dave Just for the record, I don't really believe that Democrats should paint McCain as a liberal. This was more meant tongue-in-cheek. It just is kind of funny to me that this is the type of thing that might work.

Cheers
Dave

]]> By: akadjian http://www.chrisweigant.com/2008/03/31/campaign-to-beat-mccain/#comment-2005 akadjian Tue, 01 Apr 2008 13:53:17 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/index.php/2008/03/31/campaign-to-beat-mccain/#comment-2005 This is an interesting idea, Chris. Would certainly make more sense than trying to pressure Clinton to drop out. And it would do much to rally the Democratic party. Because when it comes down to it, both candidates platforms are very similar. McCain so far has been free to use his time to start acting like our Commander in Chief. The strength he will put out to the public is his war experience and foreign policy experience. And he will try to tack to the center on all other policies. Even though he supports all of the current policies, I believe he will try to look moderate. The Democratic party will try to paint him as McSame. No difference. If they were really interested in winning, they might start to think like Rush Limbaugh and actually paint him as liberal. Why? Because that's his challenge to Republicans - to prove that he really is conservative. BTW - Congrats, Chris! This was one of the top news stories on Google yesterday. This is an interesting idea, Chris. Would certainly make more sense than trying to pressure Clinton to drop out. And it would do much to rally the Democratic party. Because when it comes down to it, both candidates platforms are very similar.

McCain so far has been free to use his time to start acting like our Commander in Chief. The strength he will put out to the public is his war experience and foreign policy experience. And he will try to tack to the center on all other policies. Even though he supports all of the current policies, I believe he will try to look moderate.

The Democratic party will try to paint him as McSame. No difference. If they were really interested in winning, they might start to think like Rush Limbaugh and actually paint him as liberal. Why? Because that's his challenge to Republicans - to prove that he really is conservative.

BTW - Congrats, Chris! This was one of the top news stories on Google yesterday.

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2008/03/31/campaign-to-beat-mccain/#comment-2004 Michale Tue, 01 Apr 2008 11:34:15 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/index.php/2008/03/31/campaign-to-beat-mccain/#comment-2004 This proposal makes excellent sense. And it would be a good way to deflate the momentum that McCain is already gaining towards a GE win.. But the Democrats are too busy tearing each other apart to even PAY ATTENTION to good ideas, much less take time out from their self-immolation to implement good ideas. I really have to laugh when I read the pundits that parrot the Clinton's claim that "This debate is GOOD for the Party" and "When a candidate is finally chosen, the Democratic Party will come together." That is nothing but a pipe dream put forth by candidate desperate to remain viable.. <i>"The more you tighten your grip, the more systems shall slip thru your fingers"</i> <b>-Princess Leia, STAR WARS</b> The more Hillary tightens her shrill grip on the contest, the more superdelegates will slip thru her fingers.. And, if I hear more pathetic whine about how we must keep the primary vote going until all people have a say, I will bust a vein, I swear!! In 2004, the Dem candidate was decided in Feb.. In 2000, the Goreacle was the chosen candidate by April.. So tell me, oh frantic and desperate Hillary supporters. Were the voters in all the states that voted AFTER the candidates were chosen, were they disenfranchised in 2000 and 2004?? :^/ Get a life people.. Hillary is done. She has lost.. The only question remaining is if she is going to drag this out and destroy the Democratic Party or if she is going to do the reasonable and mature thing and step aside. Michale..... This proposal makes excellent sense. And it would be a good way to deflate the momentum that McCain is already gaining towards a GE win..

But the Democrats are too busy tearing each other apart to even PAY ATTENTION to good ideas, much less take time out from their self-immolation to implement good ideas.

I really have to laugh when I read the pundits that parrot the Clinton's claim that "This debate is GOOD for the Party" and "When a candidate is finally chosen, the Democratic Party will come together." That is nothing but a pipe dream put forth by candidate desperate to remain viable..

"The more you tighten your grip, the more systems shall slip thru your fingers"
-Princess Leia, STAR WARS

The more Hillary tightens her shrill grip on the contest, the more superdelegates will slip thru her fingers..

And, if I hear more pathetic whine about how we must keep the primary vote going until all people have a say, I will bust a vein, I swear!!

In 2004, the Dem candidate was decided in Feb.. In 2000, the Goreacle was the chosen candidate by April.. So tell me, oh frantic and desperate Hillary supporters. Were the voters in all the states that voted AFTER the candidates were chosen, were they disenfranchised in 2000 and 2004?? :^/

Get a life people.. Hillary is done. She has lost.. The only question remaining is if she is going to drag this out and destroy the Democratic Party or if she is going to do the reasonable and mature thing and step aside.

Michale.....

]]> By: tpowell http://www.chrisweigant.com/2008/03/31/campaign-to-beat-mccain/#comment-2002 tpowell Mon, 31 Mar 2008 20:49:35 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/index.php/2008/03/31/campaign-to-beat-mccain/#comment-2002 After thinking about it, this kind of a campaign is exactly how the whole primary season began -- with all the candidates talking about how they weren't President Bush, not about how they were different from each other. In fact, I believe Hillary (when she was the front-runner) made several trips to the high-ground and said that the 'differences between the democrats were very little compared to the differences between them and the republicans.' I would love to see such a change! After thinking about it, this kind of a campaign is exactly how the whole primary season began -- with all the candidates talking about how they weren't President Bush, not about how they were different from each other. In fact, I believe Hillary (when she was the front-runner) made several trips to the high-ground and said that the 'differences between the democrats were very little compared to the differences between them and the republicans.'

I would love to see such a change!

]]> By: fstanley http://www.chrisweigant.com/2008/03/31/campaign-to-beat-mccain/#comment-2001 fstanley Mon, 31 Mar 2008 20:04:44 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/index.php/2008/03/31/campaign-to-beat-mccain/#comment-2001 This is an interesting idea. I have been worried that as the primary race continues Sens Obama and Clinton will throw so much dirt at each other that Sen McCain won't need to do any digging at all. I am not sure that they will agree to such a strategy though but it would certainly change things up if they did. ...Stan This is an interesting idea. I have been worried that as the primary race continues Sens Obama and Clinton will throw so much dirt at each other that Sen McCain won't need to do any digging at all.

I am not sure that they will agree to such a strategy though but it would certainly change things up if they did.

...Stan

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