No More of the McSame!

John McCain is wrong for America…

Even the military worries about McAngry

John McCain plans to run for president on the fears of the American people. Thus, the McCain campaign is gleeful that the Democrats are arguing with the now famous 3am ads which conjure images of an attack on America, and our fate hinging on electing the right tough guy to take on the terrorists.

Of course, John McCain believes he is the logical choice for the job.

So what do former military leaders say? Let’s hear from three of them: (source: Salon.com)

“I like McCain. I respect McCain. But I am a little worried by his knee-jerk response factor,” said retired Maj. Gen. Paul Eaton, who was in charge of training the Iraqi military from 2003 to 2004 and is now campaigning for Clinton. “I think it is a little scary. I think this guy’s first reactions are not necessarily the best reactions. I believe that he acts on impulse.”

“I studied leadership for a long time during 32 years in the military,” said retired Air Force Maj. Gen. Scott Gration, a one-time Republican who is supporting Obama. “It is all about character. Who can motivate willing followers? Who has the vision? Who can inspire people?” Gration asked. “I have tremendous respect for John McCain, but I would not follow him.”

“One of the things the senior military would like to see when they go visit the president is a kind of consistency, a kind of reliability,” explained retired Gen. Merrill McPeak, a former Republican, former chief of staff of the Air Force and former fighter pilot who flew 285 combat missions. McPeak said his perception is that Obama is “not that up when he is up and not that down when he is down. He is kind of a steady Eddie. This is a very important feature,” McPeak said. On the other hand, he said, “McCain has got a reputation for being a little volatile.” McPeak is campaigning for Obama.

Stephen Wayne, a political science professor at Georgetown who is studying the personalities of the presidential candidates, agrees McCain’s temperament is of real concern. “The anger is there,” Wayne said. If McCain is the one to answer the phone at 3 a.m., he said, “you worry about an initial emotive, less rational response.”

Well, there you have it. Military commanders prefer elected officials that are stable, and who do not act impulsively. McCain’s anger and temper tantrums are legendary in Washington, DC. Is his really the finger we need on the button?

March 7, 2008 Posted by Rick | Anger | | No Comments

McIdiot

Senator John McCain on Thursday tried to distance himself from the views of right-wing radical Pastor John Hagee, without distancing himself from Hagee’s endorsement and the voters it might bring.

But that wasn’t the real news. According to McCain, Washington, DC is apparently one of the levels of Hell. “It’s harder and harder trying to do the Lord’s work in the city of Satan,” McCain said of Washington.

Washington, DC is the city of Satan?

Is this the same Washington, DC that has seen phenomenal moments of American history such as the Civil Rights March and many, many others? Is this not the same Washington, DC that has witnessed the achievements of great Americans such as Abraham Lincoln, Franklin Roosevelt, and Dwight Eisenhower? And Mr. Senator, if the city is the home of Satan, why would you possibly want to stay there for four more years?

Don’t worry, Senator, those of us concerned with your eternal soul will do our best to insure that you don’t have to suffer Washington, DC much longer. In the meantime, try not to sound so much like Mike Huckabee.

March 7, 2008 Posted by Rick | Endorsement, John Hagee, McSame-isms | | No Comments

McAbramoff

Here is a story that seems to be getting some legs. While John McCain points to his “leadership” in the Abramoff inquiry as proof of cracking down on corruption, it turns out his role in the matter only added to the corruption.

Point #1: McCain protected Alabama Governor Bob Riley, who is implicated as a target of influence peddling by Jack Abramoff, supporting earlier infomation showing Riley to be a willing target. McCain and his committee had access to the e-mail below, which validates these concerns, but McCain failed to include this in the group’s report and refused to allow this e-mail (from Abramoff to a former Abramoff aide who also happened to be a former Riler aide) to be made public. In fact, the Senate report failed to even cite Riley by name.

Point #2: Riley’s opponent, former Governor Don Siegelman was convicted for bribery and racketeering in what is now being openly described as a politically-motivated prosecution by the Department of Justice. How does this connect? Well, there is a White House connection to this not only in the Justice Department, but also in the person of Karl Rove, who asked a Republican operative to prove (for the purpose of the election) that Siegleman had been unfaithful to his wife. No evidence could be mustered however, apparently leading to Rove’s motivation for contacting the Department of Justice and the manufacturing of the bribery and racketeering charges. At present, 52 former state attorneys-general, both Republican and Democrat, have asked Congress to investigate Siegleman’s prosecution.

Here is a great overview of the current situation by MSNBC’s Dan Abrams:

So what we seem to have here is an example of political corruption by both the White House and the Department of Justice. C’mon, admit you’re surprised. But on top of that, Senator McSame then investigated isues related to this, was provided with credible evidence implicating Republican officials, and chose not to do anything about it.

More of the McSame, anyone?

Since this story promises to get hotter and does relate to the good and ethical Senator, we will bring back any breaking news.

Here is the memo:
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March 7, 2008 Posted by Rick | Corruption, Department of Justice, Jack Abramoff, Karl Rove | | No Comments