For a military man intent on maintaining a military presence in Iraq for an undetermined length of time with the belief that the war can be won, it’s more than just a little surprising with some of his actions and decisions in his bid to succeed in the General Election and become America’s Commander-in-Chief.
He has chosen to wave the white flag in a state that would delivery 17 of the 270 electoral votes to win the Presidential election. That’s over 6% of the necessary total. How many other surrenders will he declare in the final countdown to November 4?
I felt McCain’s demeanor in the debate was unbecoming of a Presidential candidate. I chuckled more than once when his eyes rolled and facial expressions indicated a juvenile reaction to Obama’s comments. Off camera, I imaged him sticking out his tongue!
These are reasons why I believe the Arizona Senator’s election bid will be remembered as McCain In Vain.
Showing posts with label Senator John McCain. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Senator John McCain. Show all posts
Thursday, October 16, 2008
Saturday, March 8, 2008
A No Vote
On a recent visit to the family Doctor there was a bit of conversation that took on a route that brought up the presidential candidates and the eventual Election Day in November.
John McCain is the given Republican candidate; there’s not much doubt in that one, even though Democrats are seeking verification that his birth on an American military base in Panama validates his eligibility to become President of the United States. It would be a shame, and a sham, if this progresses to the level of the Supreme Court to get a ruling on the matter. Of course, the current inquiry is just to make sure there would be no conflict with the wording of the Constitution.
Like it or not, Senator McCain is a full-blooded American.
The discussion with the doctor centered on the two Democratic candidates. It had nothing to do with the narrow gap of delegates that each have garnered up to this point from the primary elections. The man was very pointed about how his preference is decidedly on Barack Obama.
There was no heated argument from either of us. As a matter of fact, I was fairly neutral on the matter. It isn’t that I’m disinterested about politics; I was engulfed with listening and getting further input from the doctor. He has an extremely friendly manner about him. His intelligence is unquestionable. His accent is a reminder that foreign-born naturalized citizens have a very important place in American culture.
What took me off guard was his adamant decision not to vote for Hillary Clinton if she should become the Democratic candidate. There was a very stern attitude about his judgment on the lady. It centered on and included both Clintons. Although my mind wandered to the past, I dared not question his voting history during the 1992 and 1996 elections.
The most shocking of the Doctor’s statements was that, even though he is a longtime Republican, he has decided not to vote for either presidential candidate if the final choices are McCain vs Clinton.
It’s a sign of the times… and not a good one.
John McCain is the given Republican candidate; there’s not much doubt in that one, even though Democrats are seeking verification that his birth on an American military base in Panama validates his eligibility to become President of the United States. It would be a shame, and a sham, if this progresses to the level of the Supreme Court to get a ruling on the matter. Of course, the current inquiry is just to make sure there would be no conflict with the wording of the Constitution.
Like it or not, Senator McCain is a full-blooded American.
The discussion with the doctor centered on the two Democratic candidates. It had nothing to do with the narrow gap of delegates that each have garnered up to this point from the primary elections. The man was very pointed about how his preference is decidedly on Barack Obama.
There was no heated argument from either of us. As a matter of fact, I was fairly neutral on the matter. It isn’t that I’m disinterested about politics; I was engulfed with listening and getting further input from the doctor. He has an extremely friendly manner about him. His intelligence is unquestionable. His accent is a reminder that foreign-born naturalized citizens have a very important place in American culture.
What took me off guard was his adamant decision not to vote for Hillary Clinton if she should become the Democratic candidate. There was a very stern attitude about his judgment on the lady. It centered on and included both Clintons. Although my mind wandered to the past, I dared not question his voting history during the 1992 and 1996 elections.
The most shocking of the Doctor’s statements was that, even though he is a longtime Republican, he has decided not to vote for either presidential candidate if the final choices are McCain vs Clinton.
It’s a sign of the times… and not a good one.
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