(POLITICAL!) Top Ten Reasons To Vote Against McCain In November!

StewartG · 04-05-2008

10 things you should know about John McCain (but probably don't):

1. John McCain voted against establishing a national holiday in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Now he says his position has "evolved," yet he's continued to oppose key civil rights laws.

2. According to Bloomberg News, McCain is more hawkish than Bush on Iraq, Russia and China. Conservative columnist Pat Buchanan says McCain "will make Cheney look like Gandhi."

3. His reputation is built on his opposition to torture, but McCain voted against a bill to ban waterboarding, and then applauded President Bush for vetoing that ban.

4. McCain opposes a woman's right to choose. He said, "I do not support Roe versus Wade. It should be overturned."

5. The Children's Defense Fund rated McCain as the worst senator in Congress for children. He voted against the children's health care bill last year, then defended Bush's veto of the bill.

6. He's one of the richest people in a Senate filled with millionaires. The Associated Press reports he and his wife own at least eight homes! Yet McCain says the solution to the housing crisis is for people facing foreclosure to get a "second job" and skip their vacations.

7. Many of McCain's fellow Republican senators say he's too reckless to be commander in chief. One Republican senator said: "The thought of his being president sends a cold chill down my spine. He's erratic. He's hotheaded. He loses his temper and he worries me."

8. McCain talks a lot about taking on special interests, but his campaign manager and top advisers are actually lobbyists. The government watchdog group Public Citizen says McCain has 59 lobbyists raising money for his campaign, more than any of the other presidential candidates.

9. McCain has sought closer ties to the extreme religious right in recent years. The pastor McCain calls his "spiritual guide," Rod Parsley, believes America's founding mission is to destroy Islam, which he calls a "false religion." McCain sought the political support of right-wing preacher John Hagee, who believes Hurricane Katrina was God's punishment for gay rights and called the Catholic Church "the Antichrist" and a "false cult."

10. He positions himself as pro-environment, but he scored a 0—yes, zero—from the League of Conservation Voters last year.

**sctx** · 04-05-2008

so you suggest everyone vote for Nader ???

roni · 04-05-2008

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Originally Posted by sctx

so you suggest everyone vote for Nader ???

I ain't a gonna vote for no Nader
No siree bob

I ain't gonna vote for no McCain
No siree bob

I am gonna vote for whoever that Texan Just Lucky tells me to vote for. He is so smart, that Just Lucky. He got the 1/2 pint of whiskey and held out for a pack of smokes.

I paid for my own smokes

.

I so admire that Just Lucky fellow and his free smokes.

**sctx** · 04-05-2008

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Originally Posted by roni

I paid for my own smokes

.

that's mighty conservative of you

jeffandbecky · 04-05-2008

As a staunch Republican, I can list a lot more reasons not to vote for McCain. Only one reason to vote for him.

**sctx** · 04-05-2008

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Originally Posted by jeffandbecky

As a staunch Republican, I can list a lot more reasons not to vote for McCain. Only one reason to vote for him.

he's not Hillary???

kathy.web · 04-06-2008

Another reason: 70% of the national debt was created under 3 Republican presidents! (I read Doonesbury this morning)

We can't afford another fiscally responsible Republican!

jaybird · 04-06-2008

It would be much easier to not vote for McCain if soemone could come up with a candidate worth voting FOR.

None in this race I'm afraid.
Three who we need to avoid is all I've seen so far.

Jay

Jacko · 04-06-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by jaybird

It would be much easier to not vote for McCain if soemone could come up with a candidate worth voting FOR.

None in this race I'm afraid.
Three who we need to avoid is all I've seen so far.

Jay

Why?

**Bumper** · 04-06-2008

Not that I have the option, but I just can't imagine myself voting for somebody named after a frozen French Fry.

jaybird · 04-06-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jacko

Why?

LOL I know better than to comment on political subjects...My bad.

This is all I'll say. We know McCain....bad. We know Hillary.....bad. We don't know Obama....bad.

Jacko · 04-06-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by jaybird

LOL I know better than to comment on political subjects...My bad.

This is all I'll say. We know McCain....bad. We know Hillary.....bad. We don't know Obama....bad.

No "Top Ten Reasons" on each?

jaybird · 04-06-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jacko

No "Top Ten Reasons" on each?

LOL Sorry Jacko.. I'm sure the lists are out there to be found if we Google them or wait for the chain email.

Bluespicker · 04-06-2008

I only need one reason not to vote for McCain.....he's a pub!

TAPPY · 04-06-2008

[quote=jaybird;1094850 I'm sure the lists are out there to be found if we Google them or wait for the chain email.

[/QUOTE]

I agree with you - lots of reasons not to vote for any of them.

(and I googled and there are dozens of top 10 lists on each person).

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StewartG commie pinko Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: The Kremlin (when not at my dacha in Houston) Posts: 13,387	(POLITICAL!) Top Ten Reasons To Vote Against McCain In November! 10 things you should know about John McCain (but probably don't): 1. John McCain voted against establishing a national holiday in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Now he says his position has "evolved," yet he's continued to oppose key civil rights laws. 2. According to Bloomberg News, McCain is more hawkish than Bush on Iraq, Russia and China. Conservative columnist Pat Buchanan says McCain "will make Cheney look like Gandhi." 3. His reputation is built on his opposition to torture, but McCain voted against a bill to ban waterboarding, and then applauded President Bush for vetoing that ban. 4. McCain opposes a woman's right to choose. He said, "I do not support Roe versus Wade. It should be overturned." 5. The Children's Defense Fund rated McCain as the worst senator in Congress for children. He voted against the children's health care bill last year, then defended Bush's veto of the bill. 6. He's one of the richest people in a Senate filled with millionaires. The Associated Press reports he and his wife own at least eight homes! Yet McCain says the solution to the housing crisis is for people facing foreclosure to get a "second job" and skip their vacations. 7. Many of McCain's fellow Republican senators say he's too reckless to be commander in chief. One Republican senator said: "The thought of his being president sends a cold chill down my spine. He's erratic. He's hotheaded. He loses his temper and he worries me." 8. McCain talks a lot about taking on special interests, but his campaign manager and top advisers are actually lobbyists. The government watchdog group Public Citizen says McCain has 59 lobbyists raising money for his campaign, more than any of the other presidential candidates. 9. McCain has sought closer ties to the extreme religious right in recent years. The pastor McCain calls his "spiritual guide," Rod Parsley, believes America's founding mission is to destroy Islam, which he calls a "false religion." McCain sought the political support of right-wing preacher John Hagee, who believes Hurricane Katrina was God's punishment for gay rights and called the Catholic Church "the Antichrist" and a "false cult." 10. He positions himself as pro-environment, but he scored a 0—yes, zero—from the League of Conservation Voters last year.

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04-05-2008	#2 (permalink)
sctx political anarchist Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Body in San Marcos Tx....Tankah in my mind Posts: 27,730	so you suggest everyone vote for Nader ???

04-05-2008	#5 (permalink)
jeffandbecky life=playa Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Driftwood Posts: 734	As a staunch Republican, I can list a lot more reasons not to vote for McCain. Only one reason to vote for him.

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kathy.web añejo Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Missouri-North of KC Posts: 1,699	Another reason: 70% of the national debt was created under 3 Republican presidents! (I read Doonesbury this morning) We can't afford another fiscally responsible Republican!

04-06-2008	#8 (permalink)
jaybird beachaholic Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Farmington, NM Posts: 421	It would be much easier to not vote for McCain if soemone could come up with a candidate worth voting FOR. None in this race I'm afraid. Three who we need to avoid is all I've seen so far. Jay

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Bumper Class Clown Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Winnipeg, Canada Posts: 9,662	Not that I have the option, but I just can't imagine myself voting for somebody named after a frozen French Fry.

04-06-2008	#14 (permalink)
Bluespicker añejo Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Rural Mankato,Minnesota Posts: 2,592	I only need one reason not to vote for McCain.....he's a pub!

04-06-2008	#15 (permalink)
TAPPY añejo Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Louisiana Posts: 15,065	[quote=jaybird;1094850 I'm sure the lists are out there to be found if we Google them or wait for the chain email. [/QUOTE] I agree with you - lots of reasons not to vote for any of them. (and I googled and there are dozens of top 10 lists on each person).

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