McCain has Problems

Does McCain really have a chance in this year's election seems to be a question even the die-hard republicans are having to ask themselves.

Putting aside McCain's age which some pundits have had a grand ole time with, let discuss some real hard facts that is harmful to the republican party in general.

Let's start with the war in Iraq, from a poll by Polling Report when the question "In general, how would you say things are going for the U.S. in Iraq: very well, moderately well, moderately badly or very badly?" was asked 59% said the war was going moderately badly or very badly opposed to the 39% that said the war was going very well or moderately well.

It's has gone beyond if we should be in Iraq to how's the war progressing and as polls are showing more Americans believe the war in Iraq is going badly. Add that to the majority of Americans don't even think we should still be in Iraq, McCain has a problem.

McCain has been quoted as saying we might be in Iraq for an hundred years; and although he might be right, has a lot of Americans in an uproar. McCain's attempts to distanced himself from Bush are hindered by McCain's own spoken word that he will keep us in Iraq and has no exit plan what-so-ever.

Yet, the war in Iraq isn't the pressing issues most Americans are worried about now, it's the economy and McCain's support of Bush tax cuts isn't sitting good with most Americans. With the cost of food hitting is highest increase in a month in 18 years, the cost of gas and insurance rates going unchecked, McCain has a problem.

With some Americans believing that Obama must follow at least some of Rev Wright's ideologues, you might say 'aha McCain going to get the vote', but not so quick McCain has been getting a pretty stress free ride so far but when the campaigning for general elections go into full swing Haggis's words will be associated with McCain. Remember McCain actively sought Hagee’s support and appeared on stage with him, McCain has a problem.

Now let's take a little walk down memory lane when the famous words "It's the economy, stupid" were spoken. It was a phrase widely used during Bill Clinton's successful 1992 presidential campaign against George H.W. Bush. For a time, Bush was considered unbeatable because of foreign policy developments such as the end of the Cold War and the Persian Gulf War. The phrase, coined by Clinton campaign strategist James Carville, refers to the notion that Clinton was a better choice because Bush had not adequately addressed the economy, which had recently undergone a recession.

When ever the economy becomes the upmost concern of the citizens, there is a party change in the house and since no one can deny the economy is a huge issue by-passing the war Iraq, McCain has nothing but problems.

Voters Beware

A little history lesson: If you don't know the answers make your best guess. Answer all the questions before looking at the answers.

1) We're are going to take things away from you, on behalf on the common good.

A. Marx
B. Hitler
C. Stalin
D. none above

2) "It's time for a new beginning, for an end to government of the few, by the few, and for the few and to replace it with shared responsibility for shared prosperity."

A. Lenin
B. Mussolini
C. Idi Amin
D. None of the Above

3) "(We)...can't just let business as usual go on, and that means something has to be taken away from some people."

A. Nikita Khrushev
B. Josef Goebbels
C. Boris Yeltsin
D. None of the above

4) "We have to build a political consensus and that requires people to give up a little bit of their own... in order to create this common ground."

A. Mao Tse Dung
B. Hugo Chavez
C. Kim Jong Il
D None of the above

5) "I certainly think the free-market has failed."

A. Karl Marx
B. Lenin
C. Molotov
D. None of the above

6) "I think it's time to send a clear message to what has become the most profitable sector in (the) entire economy that they are being watched."

A. Pinochet
B. Milosevic
C. Saddam Hussein
D. None of the above



Are Indiana and NC voters aware that Hillary has voted to allow the government to take our guns in case of a 'national emergency'?

It's not Annie get your gun, it's Annie get OUR guns.

July 13, 2006 Hillary voted against amendment 4615 to H.R. 5441:

“To prohibit the confiscation of a firearm during an emergency or major disaster if the possession of such firearm is not prohibited under Federal or State law.” (you can see the bill here)

Now I know there are some die hard Hillary fans, and that is cool, but I don't understand why you want her for president.

Most voters, no matter their party, say it's very important for the next president of the United States to be able to cross party lines, and even though Obama has a proven voting record that he can, will, and does cross party lines when it is in the best interest of the country you still have people wanting Hillary.

Although Hillary does have more bills on say, health care she has not one single supporter, unlike Obama's bill on health coverage.

Although Hillary has already promised 100% of the tax she says she will impose on oil corps to the research and development of alternative fuel sources, she has promised in the last month or so that exact same tax on the oil corps (if she is elected, if she can get it passed, etc...) to cover the cost of highway repairs.

Why would she do this, you ask? Well see, she has jumped on the temp halting of the summer gas tax band-wagon and as we all should know the gas tax is to go for the cost of highway repairs and if the gas taxes are halted for a while, well those highway repairs will need to be paid for somehow. Of course Hillary hasn't shared with us her plan for the 300,000 jobs that would be lost if in fact the summer gas tax is halted and all for a whopping savings to the average American of $25 for the entire summer.

Hillary supporters seem to either forget or not know that Hillary Rodenhurst Clinton used her position on the Senate Armed Services Committee to push legislation that outsourced thousands of U.S. jobs in the telecommunications industry to India, the Philippines, and China in 2006. She did this by helping to relax requirements that aided the investments of General Electric Company and former CEO Jack Welch.

So again, I really would love to know reasons for voting for Hillary besides "she is a female and so am I," or "it will get Bill back into the White House." Can anyone give me three reasons?

No I didn't forget to give you the answers, I was just helping you be honest and not cheat. And the long awaiting answers are:

(1) D. None of the above. Statement was made by Hillary Clinton 6/29/2004
(2) D. None of the above. Statement was made by Hillary Clinton 5/29/2007
(3) D. None of the above. Statement was made by Hillary Clinton 6/4/2007
(4) D. None of the above. Statement was made by Hillary Clinton 6/4/2007
(5) D. None of the above. Statement was made by Hillary Clinton 6/4/2007
(6) D. None of the above. Statement was made by Hillary Clinton 9/2/2005


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