McCain in Freefall-Press Lies About It
by Jeremy 'Panda Man' Weidenhof | 07/11/2007 12:19 pm | Alert moderatorToasty candidate for the Republican nomination for president, John McCain, finds his campaign in a freefall.
McCain on brink after staff purge
Republican Senator John McCain’s waning White House bid was rocked Tuesday by the loss of its top two strategists, as they paid the price for shaky fundraising and plunging poll numbers.
In typical Drive-By Media fashion, our liberal friends in journalism-land push the wrong reason for McCain’s poor performance.
News broke that campaign manager Terry Nelson and top consultant John Weaver had quit as McCain was on the floor of the US Senate backing
US policy onIraq — the issue that has done more than anything to dent his campaign.
Wrong. This is just more propaganda designed to push the liberal mantra that
He also dismayed many conservatives key to the Republican race by backing Bush’s immigration reform drive which collapsed in the Senate last month, killed off by opponents who branded it an “amnesty” for illegal workers.
McCain did more than just “back” the amnesty plan, he was in the thick of the fighting, negotiating, and arm twisting. His appearances with Teddy “Amnesty” Kennedy did more to scuttle his chances than any speech or war stance taken by the Senator. But let us be magnanimous with our liberal media friends. They have obviously gotten their distorted assessment from McCain himself.
“Every campaign has ups and downs … I am very happy with where the campaign is,” he told a crush of reporters on Capitol Hill.
News flash to McCain: Ron Paul has more cash in the bank than you do. Ron Paul.
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July 11th, 2007 at 12:27 pm
“News flash to McCain: Ron Paul has more cash in the bank than you do. Ron Paul.”
Uh-Oh you didn’t mention Ron Paul, did you? Not that can of worms? Well at least you’ll get a few hurdred hits today. ;=)
July 11th, 2007 at 12:39 pm
I think McCain was toast even before the amnesty thing from McCain-Feingold. But speaking of Ron Paul…
Does anyone remember William Shattner’s character Denny Crane from “Boston Legal”? He’d walk into the room and say, “Denny Crane”, and nothing else. Apparently his name was supposed to carry such weight that everyone would be dumbstruck at the mere mention of it.
I think I’m going to start doing that with “Ron Paul”. Look for it coming soon to an open comments thread near you.
July 11th, 2007 at 1:52 pm
The amnesty bill finished McCain. That’s when his campaign manager in S/N? Carolina quit, and others
started doing the same. McCain should have known better.
July 11th, 2007 at 1:53 pm
I’ve got a good idea for a new ad campaign for McCain:
Powdered Toast Man!
July 11th, 2007 at 1:56 pm
At this point I believe Ron Paul would do a better job as Pres than GWB. Of course, that is not raising the bar very high.
Simple
July 11th, 2007 at 2:08 pm
At least he wouldn’t sign ANY legislation, good or bad.
July 11th, 2007 at 2:14 pm
I sent mcamnesty two emails telling him his stand with that drunken murderer (not boosh) was his undoing. I heard hayseed graham and kyl will have opponent this election cycle. Any news on opponents for darth?
With Ron Paul the bar is raised a little but with hillary and obama you don’t have to raise the bar at all you can even lower it some.
July 11th, 2007 at 2:26 pm
Dr. Paul will work to constraint the Central government to its Constitutional, very limited, delegated authorities.
What is there not to like?
Your buzzing Gadfly.
July 11th, 2007 at 2:39 pm
Jaime
Apparently you did not read my comments to you last week. Ron Paul? That whackjob? Have you listened to his unedited comments about national security and how he thinks there is a government coverup on 911? And you can still support that NUT.
You who so diligently reminds us of the ills and travails of Pakistan think Ron Paul is going to do anything about that? Man your needle is out of the groove on your record.
July 11th, 2007 at 2:40 pm
McCain was suspect when he decided the MSM were his best friends. He snuggled up to closely to the press, that I began to think then he was a closet libera. When the press snuggled back, I began to really worry. He needs to retire. His inabliity to listen to the people, and his temper have been his demise.
July 11th, 2007 at 2:50 pm
Squawk, Mike S is the Pakistan go-to guy.
July 11th, 2007 at 3:16 pm
Jaime
I sit corrected. Drop the Pakistan stuff. Oh wait a minute. What would “Dr. (cough) Paul have to say about that? Or Korea, Or Iran. Oh I know, well we will just open up the trade barriers and they will love us.
July 11th, 2007 at 3:32 pm
I am sick and tired of the MSM - and their pets in the Democrat Party - flapping their jaws about how the November 2006 elections were “all about” the war, and the results constituted a repudiation of the war and an endorsement to cut and run.
Those are lies, lies, lies.
The election was a referendum on the GOP becoming limp-wristed nanny-staters and pathological spenders who long ago ceased acting like Republicans. I think the voters largely felt that, if we are going to have people acting like Democrats in power, we might as well put Democrats in power.
Memo to San Fran Nan - Try to get this through your mush mellon of a skull: The election was not permission for the Democrats to surrender in Iraq.
July 11th, 2007 at 3:36 pm
McSwine is ver happy with where his campaign is. Wonder if Hayseed is happy with it? Just remember, McSwine is still plotting his independent run thinking he just needs to score in the 35 percent range to take the big office, just like B. J. Clinton did. As delusional as he is, he will probably just assume he won anyway regardless of the vote and act accordingly - that means he still be on the front porch of his Arizona ranch house smoking crack with his wife and the two of them making an occasional “Graham” sandwich with Hayseed.
July 11th, 2007 at 3:43 pm
14 -
We all have known for some time McCain is a kook. The fact that he claims to be happy with where his campaing is is more confirmation of that.
Hayseed must be hiding out in the barn. Haven’t heard much lately from that future former senator.
July 11th, 2007 at 4:30 pm
Hayseed has someone running against him…….. when three months ago no one would even try. I hope that gives motivation to those in our states who don’t feel they can run against an incumbent. There are plenty of conservatives but they are just average joe’s. Hopefully this will make local politics heat up too.
July 11th, 2007 at 4:31 pm
squawkbox, you forgot that I am a whackjob too and a gadfly.
I am voting for Dr. Paul … still.
July 11th, 2007 at 4:39 pm
Question - has Ron Paul cheated on his wife? If the answer is no then I don’t see any reason why anybody here would not see him fit to be in elected office. That was basically the drift yesterday about Vitter - doesn’t matter how good a job he does, if he cheats on his wife, that’s all that counts.
July 11th, 2007 at 4:41 pm
Jaime
I have not called you or insinuated that you are any of those things. I AM curious as to what Ron Paul would do about those countries.
You told me once that you could not believe I am/was libertarian. I am telling you that I dropped out form the party because of theirs and Ron Pauls stance on national security.
What good is it going to do to have all these freedoms if we do not have a country to be free in? That is all I am asking you.
My problem with Ron Paul is that he is sounding more like a “truther” than the “truthers” themselves.
Oh and one last note…. I do not trust the government for one moment and I, like you, want to see a “return to smaller Constituionally Mandated gubment too”.
July 11th, 2007 at 4:44 pm
dcgirl
Please please see my #18.
July 11th, 2007 at 4:46 pm
Poor McCain. If his campaign is going downhill, it will only become more evident. But it’s a waste for the press to be droning on about it mindlessly.
July 11th, 2007 at 4:49 pm
“McCain in free fall”
This can be dangerous for the man! Does anyone know if his military background qualified him to use a parachute? Can we get one to him before he becomes a wet spot on the political pavement?
Or, rather, do we want to?
July 11th, 2007 at 4:49 pm
As for Ron Paul, he is by far the best choice for President in 2008.
July 11th, 2007 at 4:50 pm
Squawk - yesterday people were taking me to task because I felt that if an elected official was doing what was right for America then I am not going to turn him out of office for his family problems. Almost everyone said if he cheats on his wife then he has to go because you can’t trust him. Noone would answer my question - which would you rather have: someone who is faithful to wife, but not doing good job for America OR someone who has been unfaithful to wife but is doing a good job for America. That is the reason for my comment.
I find that there are too many superior attitudes here and that people are too quick to jump all over someone for a mistake they made - that it doesn’t matter what other shining examples of goodness they present. As if any one of us is perfect and has never made a mistake. I don’t recall anyone by the name of Jesus posting here and he is the only one I know of that is perfect.
Just like the birth control comments. Most of them assume that any girl that takes BC is a slut. Nevermind that there has to be a boy involved (why isn’t he called any names) or that there are more than one reason to take BC. The superior attitude seems to take over again.
July 11th, 2007 at 5:00 pm
#18 dcgirl, that’s a gross mis-characterization of the conversation yesterday. No one yesterday said that the only criteria for an elected official was whether he hadn’t cheated on his wife.
July 11th, 2007 at 5:03 pm
No, they didn’t say the ONLY criteria was. However, they didn’t say what their criteria were. Only a couple said that he shouldn’t be run out because he had cheated on his wife IN THE PAST. Everyone else said if he cheats on his wife he has to go. That leads me to believe that no matter what kind of job a person is doing if he or she cheats on the spouse then they have to go. What other reason can I determine why, even now, my simple little question can’t be answered?
July 11th, 2007 at 5:03 pm
#24 dcgirl
I don’t think the fact that some women take bc for hormonal problems is a valid argument. My sister was victim of terrible hormonal issues for years, and was actually afraid of bleeding to death at times. I know what you’re saying. However, the number of women who use bc for medical reasons is dwarfed by the sheer volume of women who simply see it as part of a recreational activity.
July 11th, 2007 at 5:09 pm
Several people answered it, you just didn’t like the answer. Why can’t we expect both? I want someone who is faithful to their spouse AND will do a good job for America. Is that too much to ask? Shannon had it right. Character is so out of style. I guess Clinton lowered the bar so much that we can say things like, “the reality is that it is not the scandal that it used to be.”
July 11th, 2007 at 5:12 pm
What good is it to “spread democracy around the world” and lose liberty at home?
Self-defense is one thing and meddling in others internal affairs is not.
And if Dr. Paul is a whackjob, so am I.
July 11th, 2007 at 5:28 pm
Ok Jaime if it will make you happy…. You are a whackjob.
Happy now?
I have never said anything about spreading democracy either. Nor have I condoned what I consider meddling in another countries affairs.
Surely you have read enough of my posts to know that I believe that the way to win a war and deal with confessed enemies is to break more of their stuff and kill more of them than allowing the inverse.
Ron Paul believes that those countries must commit an attack on our soil. I believe in pre-emptive strikes. I do not believe in checkbook diplomacy either.
July 11th, 2007 at 5:52 pm
DCGirl
With all due respect one thing that has been lost in this country is DEMANDING better from our politicians. Infidelity whether you like it or not is for some folks part and parcel of that EXCELLENCE. Politicians will only aspire to the levels that we the voter demand.
Let me ask you something. If you are like me, you probably have a best friend whose spouse cheated on them. I wonder, do you still trust the cheater? Did it not cross your mind to not trust that person AT ALL no mas por cahcah? Did you not wonder what else the person was capable of or what more they might be hiding? Same principle with Vitter.
Should Vitter be forgiven? Given a second chance? Maybe, maybe not, that depends on the individual voter, as you said ain’t none of us perfect.
I wonder though. Vitter cheated on his wife. Vitter cheated on his wife with a prostitute. Vitter did not own up to the indiscretion it was revealed through the madam while bargaining for leniency for her troubles. Ummm can you say blackmail of sorts? If Vitter was hiding that what else is he hiding that can be held against him by a really “bad guy”?
A secret cannot harm you if it is brought out into the open. It is embarrassing and uncomfortable but Vitter exposed himself (bad choice of words) opened himself up (geez it gets worse) for big problems.
So when I look at the greater picture, had the information come from Vitter initially then I would come to his defense. However, the information came through a revelation by the madam. That is the deal breaker for me.
Oh as for my past, am I guilty of the same thing as Vitter? Am I throwing stones when I am guilty? Well let’s just say that age and experience has made me a wiser man today.
July 11th, 2007 at 6:00 pm
With the campiagn of Senator McCain finally out of free fall and in the crash and burn phase, is there a suicide watch in effect for the media, and especially Mort Kondrake?
July 11th, 2007 at 7:17 pm
Ron Paul would be a disaster.
Mort Kondrake is a weasel.
July 11th, 2007 at 8:32 pm
As A kid I watched my father eat servings of Milk Toast at the table - essentially rafts of toast lounging in a bowl of milk. I couldn’t stand to look at that concoction let alone fathom eating same. That’s McCain. Squishy substance that couldn’t stand up to any serious prodding. Must be sad for him to look at his waning hope of ever becoming any kind of leader, let alone presidential contender, fade into history’s sunset. Roll it up, pack it in, John.
July 11th, 2007 at 9:18 pm
John McPuke was part of the Keating 5 scandal: he should never have served another day in public office. How complete contemptable insufferable pieces of excrement like McCain, Ted Kennedy, Pat Leahy, Hitlary Grifter, Harry Reid, Voinovich, Conyers, Fienstein, and a host of others in the Senate ever get elected is truly a sad testament to what our government has become.
We, the people, are going to have to continue to become more aggressively more assertive, as in the shamnesty bill debate, in order to save our Republic from the wretched socialists in the government, academia, media, and court system.
July 11th, 2007 at 9:41 pm
Woooo hooooooooooooooooooo
I am now, officially, LST’s whackjob gadfly!
July 11th, 2007 at 9:48 pm
I am glad you are happy. Our aim is to please. Now, what is Ron Pauls answer to obvious enemies? What is his policy to deal with the likes of Iran? Am I wrong that he would do nothing till we are attacked on our home soil?
July 11th, 2007 at 9:48 pm
I think that these uS may have crossed the point of no return. With Dr. Paul as POTUS there might be a chance. Otherwise, things will definitely get worse economically, culturally and legally.
Decades of government unconstitutional usurpations and Dr. Paul would be a disaster?
It is already a disaster.
July 11th, 2007 at 9:50 pm
What chance does Ron Paul offer? I really am curious.
July 11th, 2007 at 9:50 pm
Towards the likes of Iran I mean.
July 11th, 2007 at 9:52 pm
Yes. But I am sure that if Iran sends an armada across the ocean in our direction it will be met head on at the appropriate place.
What do you think Iran ought to do about 3 carrier groups outside their territorial waters? Oh, I forgot, they have no navy. They do not even have an Air Force to speak of.
July 11th, 2007 at 9:55 pm
What I would do, re Iran, is publicly acknowledge our role in overthrowing their democratically elected Prime Minister Mossadeh and begin to reope diplomatic interactions.After that, who knows?
July 11th, 2007 at 9:56 pm
Iran has an army of proxy “warriors” or have you missed that FACT. Iran has already publicly declaired war on the US and are prepared and are preparing to follow through with their plans.
They started this crap in 1978 with Khomeini. Even if you do not agree with the Shah they started the fight. Yeah the US backed the Shah but the US did not install the Shah.
July 11th, 2007 at 9:58 pm
I did ont ask you what you would do. What is Ron Pauls plan to deal with the building crisis.
Oh btw I do not get my information from the US news or our government. So that argument of being a Bushbot etc does not fly with me.
July 11th, 2007 at 10:16 pm
Don’t you think that financing the overthrow of the prime minister was an act of war? And you say they started it? Who installed the Shah? How many perished under the brutality of the Savak for over 20 years? We also have our hands dirty. So does Khomeni.
July 11th, 2007 at 10:16 pm
The building crisis? You mean the one with the, soon to be, 3 carrier groups in the Persian Gulf?
July 12th, 2007 at 3:07 pm
I think the personal venom against McSwine and other taunts are beneath this blog. I wouldn’t vote for him if it meant Rodhamism for eight years. Not only is no Dr Paul, but has never been a Sen Goldwater. As my CATO-FEE friends would instantly agree, it aint Rhino, it isn’t even right to label him with those upstanding “Ripon Republicans.” Like Coulter on the unfairness of linking Edwards to gays would be disparging the gays, linking McCain to Blomberg or the former LA mayor or current CA governor, is horribly wrong to those upstanding party stalwarts.
All my bona fides as a McCain-hater established, I take issue with the demeaning of the man personally, regardless of our distaste for his policy positions. I have met him several times and dined with him once with his sister Sandy and Henry Morgan. I have enjoyed his books and his occasional article (even the ones I stood diametrically opposed to) and at least he has an intellect and firm beliefs (unlike the lame duck).
And while we can all oppose his votes and his platform (and I might take Kucinch’s over his), it is undeniable that he is a military hero and not one that came back and maybe through his medals into the tidal basin (or maybe not) calling those still in country baby-killers and rapists (or maybe not),
In closing, I don’t care if you get down and dirt, but it is in McCain’s case the positions and not the candidate or Senator.
PS: I agree immigration has destroyed nomination potential so no one should donate a dime to him again unless you are looking a Bloomberg-McCain or some other independent candidacy. I do not agree that links to the war are not political poison in todays climate for only the msm and liberal America haters. A family of Goldwater conservatives who have been nearly unqualified Republicn voters, turned away in 2004 and last election and will on Congressional and Presidential campaigns supporting anything but Iraqization of Bushes war.
One reason Dr. Paul gets not just libertrian or the oxymoronic “Liberty Caucus” Republican support, but I understand measureable independent interest (if not yet support) is his opposition to invasion and continuation of Bush’s war
July 12th, 2007 at 5:04 pm
44.
What is Ron Paul’s plan? He has no plan. He’s a throwback isolationist like Joe Kennedy. Can you imagine if the likes of Kennedy had had their way? We would not have gotten into the war against Germany, and, next time we looked up, all of Europe and Asia would have been at Hitler’s disposal. It might have been too late for even the mighty US to triumph then.
That is what crackpot Paul would do. Stick his head in the sand.
There is a reason why the GOP in the House considers Ron Paul the conservative counterpart to the liberal Dem Sheila Jackson Lee. It’s because neither party takes either of them too seriously.
July 12th, 2007 at 5:39 pm
RickG
Yup
I “was” a Ron Paul fan pre-911. All them high ideals I had got a cold arsed shot of reality and then I had to really listen to what my “ideals” were really saying.
July 23rd, 2007 at 3:26 am
The bottom line is that Weaver and Nelson are not top notch politicos like Carville,Rollins,Atwater or Rove. The primary fiduciary relationship is to the client, Wevaer and Nelson’s egos came first and their management aweful. Bums, period.