Comments on: McCain, Behind in the Polls, with Strength for Final Stretch http://www.gaypatriot.net/2008/07/25/mccain-behind-in-the-polls-with-strength-for-final-stretch/ The Internet home for American gay conservatives. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:51:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: GayPatriot » So Much For That Obama Blowout… http://www.gaypatriot.net/2008/07/25/mccain-behind-in-the-polls-with-strength-for-final-stretch/#comment-283044 GayPatriot » So Much For That Obama Blowout… Tue, 05 Aug 2008 05:36:37 +0000 http://www.gaypatriot.net/?p=3409#comment-283044 [...] often (without informing the other) want to blog on similar topics. I had planned a followup to my July 25 post on the polls suggesting that things don’t look as good for Obama as they once did. He’s falling back [...] [...] often (without informing the other) want to blog on similar topics. I had planned a followup to my July 25 post on the polls suggesting that things don’t look as good for Obama as they once did. He’s falling back [...]

]]> By: Trace Phelps http://www.gaypatriot.net/2008/07/25/mccain-behind-in-the-polls-with-strength-for-final-stretch/#comment-276617 Trace Phelps Tue, 29 Jul 2008 23:14:24 +0000 http://www.gaypatriot.net/?p=3409#comment-276617 ThatGayConservative in 34: If you'd read #28 a little more carefully you'll note that I did not say whether I was impressed by Senator Obama's speech in Berlin. (I have the full text but haven't had time to read it all.) I noted that those neighbors attending rural cookouts last weekend who mentioned Obama's speech were impressed by it. I assume those who weren't impressed said nothing about it. ThatGayConservative in 34: If you’d read #28 a little more carefully you’ll note that I did not say whether I was impressed by Senator Obama’s speech in Berlin. (I have the full text but haven’t had time to read it all.) I noted that those neighbors attending rural cookouts last weekend who mentioned Obama’s speech were impressed by it. I assume those who weren’t impressed said nothing about it.

]]> By: North Dallas Thirty http://www.gaypatriot.net/2008/07/25/mccain-behind-in-the-polls-with-strength-for-final-stretch/#comment-276434 North Dallas Thirty Tue, 29 Jul 2008 19:08:44 +0000 http://www.gaypatriot.net/?p=3409#comment-276434 By the way, the accuracy of that latest "report" from Pinky Bear can be shown to be false in two ways; one, Kerry never authorized the release of his full record <a href="http://www.boston.com/news/nation/washington/articles/2005/06/07/kerry_allows_navy_release_of_military_medical_records/" rel="nofollow"> until 2005</a>, and two, it is very difficult for an A-4 Skyhawk, whose engine and exhaust face rearward, to hit with a jet of flame from its engine an F-4 Phantom <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:CVA-59_fire_aft_deck_plan.png" rel="nofollow"> parked in front of it</a>. So tell us, Pinky Bear; do you belong to the white supremacist or anti-Semitic groups that have been pushing that one? By the way, the accuracy of that latest “report” from Pinky Bear can be shown to be false in two ways; one, Kerry never authorized the release of his full record until 2005, and two, it is very difficult for an A-4 Skyhawk, whose engine and exhaust face rearward, to hit with a jet of flame from its engine an F-4 Phantom parked in front of it.

So tell us, Pinky Bear; do you belong to the white supremacist or anti-Semitic groups that have been pushing that one?

]]> By: Pinky Bear http://www.gaypatriot.net/2008/07/25/mccain-behind-in-the-polls-with-strength-for-final-stretch/#comment-276385 Pinky Bear Tue, 29 Jul 2008 17:19:41 +0000 http://www.gaypatriot.net/?p=3409#comment-276385 The truth about McCain's Navy Record. <a href="http://www.billinexile.com/?p=4780" rel="nofollow">McCain's Record of Service</a> The truth about McCain’s Navy Record. McCain’s Record of Service

]]> By: Peter Hughes http://www.gaypatriot.net/2008/07/25/mccain-behind-in-the-polls-with-strength-for-final-stretch/#comment-276366 Peter Hughes Tue, 29 Jul 2008 16:53:24 +0000 http://www.gaypatriot.net/?p=3409#comment-276366 #34 - Sorry, Rob. ILC, my comment was for you. Regards, Peter H. #34 - Sorry, Rob. ILC, my comment was for you.

Regards,
Peter H.

]]> By: ThatGayConservative http://www.gaypatriot.net/2008/07/25/mccain-behind-in-the-polls-with-strength-for-final-stretch/#comment-275793 ThatGayConservative Tue, 29 Jul 2008 02:59:23 +0000 http://www.gaypatriot.net/?p=3409#comment-275793 That wasn't me, Pete. #28 Say TP, which makes you prouder as an American, Sarkozy's speech to congress or the Obamessiah's Rhineland Tour smear job? Just curious. That wasn’t me, Pete.

#28
Say TP, which makes you prouder as an American, Sarkozy’s speech to congress or the Obamessiah’s Rhineland Tour smear job?

Just curious.

]]> By: Peter Hughes http://www.gaypatriot.net/2008/07/25/mccain-behind-in-the-polls-with-strength-for-final-stretch/#comment-275570 Peter Hughes Mon, 28 Jul 2008 21:03:12 +0000 http://www.gaypatriot.net/?p=3409#comment-275570 #32 - TGC, they wouldn't know crow if it made droppings on them from a limb. To them, denial isn't just a river in Egypt. Regards, Peter H. #32 - TGC, they wouldn’t know crow if it made droppings on them from a limb.

To them, denial isn’t just a river in Egypt.

Regards,
Peter H.

]]> By: ILoveCapitalism http://www.gaypatriot.net/2008/07/25/mccain-behind-in-the-polls-with-strength-for-final-stretch/#comment-275568 ILoveCapitalism Mon, 28 Jul 2008 20:58:52 +0000 http://www.gaypatriot.net/?p=3409#comment-275568 Hey, by the way - Any of you lefties out there hungry for a nice, steaming big <a href="http://mypetjawa.mu.nu/archives/193432.php" rel="nofollow">serving of crow</a> today? Hey, by the way - Any of you lefties out there hungry for a nice, steaming big serving of crow today?

]]> By: V the K http://www.gaypatriot.net/2008/07/25/mccain-behind-in-the-polls-with-strength-for-final-stretch/#comment-275322 V the K Mon, 28 Jul 2008 15:32:02 +0000 http://www.gaypatriot.net/?p=3409#comment-275322 <a href="http://www.usnews.com/blogs/washington-whispers/2008/7/25/blackwater-got-the-gig-securing-obama-in-afghanistan.html" rel="nofollow">The Lightworker admits Blackwater gets a bad rap from the left</a>. And a thousand Kostard heads explode. The Lightworker admits Blackwater gets a bad rap from the left. And a thousand Kostard heads explode.

]]> By: ILoveCapitalism http://www.gaypatriot.net/2008/07/25/mccain-behind-in-the-polls-with-strength-for-final-stretch/#comment-275255 ILoveCapitalism Mon, 28 Jul 2008 14:27:17 +0000 http://www.gaypatriot.net/?p=3409#comment-275255 What was impressive about Obama's speech? What'd he say? (Note: DON'T look it up. Try to tell me something worthwhile and important off the top of your head. Like Christopher Hitchens, I have a theory that the Messiah never actually says anything. Or if he does say something memorable, it's only because it's contemptible. Take the the Messiah's big speech on race, a few months back: the one memorable moment is him throwing his own grandmother under the bus. I predict we will find the same here: if the Messiah did say anything memorable in Berlin, it'll be something awful that deserves to be picked apart.) What was impressive about Obama’s speech? What’d he say?

(Note: DON’T look it up. Try to tell me something worthwhile and important off the top of your head. Like Christopher Hitchens, I have a theory that the Messiah never actually says anything. Or if he does say something memorable, it’s only because it’s contemptible. Take the the Messiah’s big speech on race, a few months back: the one memorable moment is him throwing his own grandmother under the bus. I predict we will find the same here: if the Messiah did say anything memorable in Berlin, it’ll be something awful that deserves to be picked apart.)

]]> By: ThatGayConservative http://www.gaypatriot.net/2008/07/25/mccain-behind-in-the-polls-with-strength-for-final-stretch/#comment-274746 ThatGayConservative Mon, 28 Jul 2008 01:33:19 +0000 http://www.gaypatriot.net/?p=3409#comment-274746 <blockquote>although everyone who mentioned the speech in Berlin was impressed by it.</blockquote> I would think more folks would be embarrassed by it. Not to mention the fact that he clearly ripped off Kennedy, Reagan and Bono.

although everyone who mentioned the speech in Berlin was impressed by it.

I would think more folks would be embarrassed by it. Not to mention the fact that he clearly ripped off Kennedy, Reagan and Bono.

]]> By: The Livewire http://www.gaypatriot.net/2008/07/25/mccain-behind-in-the-polls-with-strength-for-final-stretch/#comment-274629 The Livewire Sun, 27 Jul 2008 21:06:57 +0000 http://www.gaypatriot.net/?p=3409#comment-274629 #15 "Israel is a friend of Israel" Press hasn't pounced on Senator Obama's gaff, or even really reported it. If he had an R following his seat, you'd be saying that he makes President Bush look 'clean' and 'articulate' #15
“Israel is a friend of Israel” Press hasn’t pounced on Senator Obama’s gaff, or even really reported it.

If he had an R following his seat, you’d be saying that he makes President Bush look ‘clean’ and ‘articulate’

]]> By: Trace Phelps http://www.gaypatriot.net/2008/07/25/mccain-behind-in-the-polls-with-strength-for-final-stretch/#comment-274620 Trace Phelps Sun, 27 Jul 2008 20:57:07 +0000 http://www.gaypatriot.net/?p=3409#comment-274620 I've made it clear in past comments that I cannot and will not vote for John McCain. (That doesn't mean I'm going to support Barack Obama, although my previously-Republican granddaughters are campaigning vry hard to move me in that direction.) But I've noticed a couple of things that ought to concern those of you who are supporting McCain. I've been a political junkie ever since I was a kid and have been involved one way or another in every presidential campaign since Dwight Eisenhower first ran in 1952. I cannot recall another campaign in which a major party candidate demonstrated such contempt for his opponent as McCain does for Barack Obama. It's clear that McCain personally dislikes Obama and appears to resent that someone so new to the national scene dare seek the presidency (and stand in McCain's way). You should be worried that this might backfire on McCain. We spend our summers on our small farm in a very Republican county out in middle America (Bush carried the county against Gore by better than a 3 to 1 margin and did about the same against Kerry). So it was interesting to hear what the folks around here (where with high farm income no one seems to be hurting) were saying about politics at Friday night's catfish fry and Saturday night's pork barbecue. I heard very little pro or con about Obama, although everyone who mentioned the speech in Berlin was impressed by it. However, there was a lot of talk about the week McCain had while Obama was overseas. The prevailing sentiment? Too often on TV McCain came across as a petty and/or cranky "old man". As I told a farmer down the road from us who supports McCain, "that kind of talk ain't good for your guy". I’ve made it clear in past comments that I cannot and will not vote for John McCain. (That doesn’t mean I’m going to support Barack Obama, although my previously-Republican granddaughters are campaigning vry hard to move me in that direction.)

But I’ve noticed a couple of things that ought to concern those of you who are supporting McCain.

I’ve been a political junkie ever since I was a kid and have been involved one way or another in every presidential campaign since Dwight Eisenhower first ran in 1952. I cannot recall another campaign in which a major party candidate demonstrated such contempt for his opponent as McCain does for Barack Obama. It’s clear that McCain personally dislikes Obama and appears to resent that someone so new to the national scene dare seek the presidency (and stand in McCain’s way). You should be worried that this might backfire on McCain.

We spend our summers on our small farm in a very Republican county out in middle America (Bush carried the county against Gore by better than a 3 to 1 margin and did about the same against Kerry). So it was interesting to hear what the folks around here (where with high farm income no one seems to be hurting) were saying about politics at Friday night’s catfish fry and Saturday night’s pork barbecue.

I heard very little pro or con about Obama, although everyone who mentioned the speech in Berlin was impressed by it. However, there was a lot of talk about the week McCain had while Obama was overseas. The prevailing sentiment? Too often on TV McCain came across as a petty and/or cranky “old man”.

As I told a farmer down the road from us who supports McCain, “that kind of talk ain’t good for your guy”.

]]> By: ThatGayConservative http://www.gaypatriot.net/2008/07/25/mccain-behind-in-the-polls-with-strength-for-final-stretch/#comment-274056 ThatGayConservative Sun, 27 Jul 2008 10:13:18 +0000 http://www.gaypatriot.net/?p=3409#comment-274056 Rocket, That's a "telepromterizer" now. And anyway, how long before Matthews and Cowan start throwing their panties at Obama? Rocket,
That’s a “telepromterizer” now.

And anyway, how long before Matthews and Cowan start throwing their panties at Obama?

]]> By: Rocket http://www.gaypatriot.net/2008/07/25/mccain-behind-in-the-polls-with-strength-for-final-stretch/#comment-273922 Rocket Sun, 27 Jul 2008 03:37:43 +0000 http://www.gaypatriot.net/?p=3409#comment-273922 V the K..you forgot that Nobama said in his June acceptance speech that he will heal the world and in Germany he was going to heal the planet....Charles Krauthaumer got it right...at least Jesus (and forgive me if this seems to take the Lord's name in vain) cared about healing the sick.. TGC...now that is funny....Obami can't function unless there is a teleprompter in front of him..that alleged soaring speech in Iowa when he won the caucuses that the MSM ooohed and aahhed over was one he gave with a teleprompter....well he can give a speech with a telepromter..now, there's a real qualification for the Presidency...NOT~!!! V the K..you forgot that Nobama said in his June acceptance speech that he will heal the world and in Germany he was going to heal the planet….Charles Krauthaumer got it right…at least Jesus (and forgive me if this seems to take the Lord’s name in vain) cared about healing the sick..

TGC…now that is funny….Obami can’t function unless there is a teleprompter in front of him..that alleged soaring speech in Iowa when he won the caucuses that the MSM ooohed and aahhed over was one he gave with a teleprompter….well he can give a speech with a telepromter..now, there’s a real qualification for the Presidency…NOT~!!!

]]> By: Pinky Bear http://www.gaypatriot.net/2008/07/25/mccain-behind-in-the-polls-with-strength-for-final-stretch/#comment-273849 Pinky Bear Sun, 27 Jul 2008 01:42:50 +0000 http://www.gaypatriot.net/?p=3409#comment-273849 I posted this earlier for Peter to read. <a href="http://www.usvetdsp.com/mar08/mccain_manchurian.htm" rel="nofollow">Insane McCain</a>. Since Sean Hannity didn't mouth it, he might have doubts. Meanwhile, McCain is confused about the Surge in the Cheese Case in a supermarket in Bethlehem PA. <a href="http://ndnblog.org/node/2605" rel="nofollow">McCain is cheesy on the details.</a> Is McCain confused? Senile? Meanwhile, <a href="http://www.crooksandliars.com/2008/07/26/open-thread-876/" rel="nofollow">dig that crazy Blue Tooth!</a> I posted this earlier for Peter to read. Insane McCain. Since Sean Hannity didn’t mouth it, he might have doubts.

Meanwhile, McCain is confused about the Surge in the Cheese Case in a supermarket in Bethlehem PA. McCain is cheesy on the details. Is McCain confused? Senile?

Meanwhile, dig that crazy Blue Tooth!

]]> By: V the K http://www.gaypatriot.net/2008/07/25/mccain-behind-in-the-polls-with-strength-for-final-stretch/#comment-273822 V the K Sun, 27 Jul 2008 00:37:49 +0000 http://www.gaypatriot.net/?p=3409#comment-273822 Being the Obamassiah (or Lightworker or whatever he is), couldn't The Obama have just, you know, <i>healed</i> all the wounded soldiers? Being the Obamassiah (or Lightworker or whatever he is), couldn’t The Obama have just, you know, healed all the wounded soldiers?

]]> By: ThatGayConservative http://www.gaypatriot.net/2008/07/25/mccain-behind-in-the-polls-with-strength-for-final-stretch/#comment-273812 ThatGayConservative Sun, 27 Jul 2008 00:27:58 +0000 http://www.gaypatriot.net/?p=3409#comment-273812 <blockquote>Let’s get a look at him talking to a wounded soldier or the families of those who’ve lost loved ones off script - bet that would be a sight for the evening news….</blockquote> Uhhhh....er...um.....no doubt...um...that it would...ummm...be far...er...far better than.....uhhhhh....ummmm....er....far better than the Obamessiah....uhhhhh...ermuhhhh...than the Obamessiah ofscript.....ummmm and his breatherlyzer.....now wait....ummmm....off his inhalator......The people....ummmmm....of the 57 states.....ummm....would see that er....ummmm...uhhh.....they would see that the Obamessiah.....ummmm....is incapable of....ummmmm....speaking without a ummm...without a uh....telepromterizer.

Let’s get a look at him talking to a wounded soldier or the families of those who’ve lost loved ones off script - bet that would be a sight for the evening news….

Uhhhh….er…um…..no doubt…um…that it would…ummm…be far…er…far better than…..uhhhhh….ummmm….er….far better than the Obamessiah….uhhhhh…ermuhhhh…than the Obamessiah ofscript…..ummmm and his breatherlyzer…..now wait….ummmm….off his inhalator……The people….ummmmm….of the 57 states…..ummm….would see that er….ummmm…uhhh…..they would see that the Obamessiah…..ummmm….is incapable of….ummmmm….speaking without a ummm…without a uh….telepromterizer.

]]> By: Ted B. (Charging Rhino) http://www.gaypatriot.net/2008/07/25/mccain-behind-in-the-polls-with-strength-for-final-stretch/#comment-273739 Ted B. (Charging Rhino) Sat, 26 Jul 2008 22:53:07 +0000 http://www.gaypatriot.net/?p=3409#comment-273739 My politically-moderate parents...who are suffering from a severe case of Bush Fatigue syndrome...used to be fairly-supportive of Sen. Obama. But recently they've voiced concern that there doesn't seem to be much "there" there....flip-flops and all. After Obama's rambling Jerimand in Berlin, both on separate occasions voiced the suspicion that he'd be another Jimmy Carter, a well-meaning but ineffective bumbler. ...And both of my parents loathe Jimmy Carter for being both an ineffectual meddler, and a naive appeaser who coddles of dictators. They might not be wild about McCain, but at this rate by November '08 they just-might vote-against Obama.... My politically-moderate parents…who are suffering from a severe case of Bush Fatigue syndrome…used to be fairly-supportive of Sen. Obama. But recently they’ve voiced concern that there doesn’t seem to be much “there” there….flip-flops and all. After Obama’s rambling Jerimand in Berlin, both on separate occasions voiced the suspicion that he’d be another Jimmy Carter, a well-meaning but ineffective bumbler.
…And both of my parents loathe Jimmy Carter for being both an ineffectual meddler, and a naive appeaser who coddles of dictators.

They might not be wild about McCain, but at this rate by November ‘08 they just-might vote-against Obama….

]]> By: Robert http://www.gaypatriot.net/2008/07/25/mccain-behind-in-the-polls-with-strength-for-final-stretch/#comment-273612 Robert Sat, 26 Jul 2008 18:24:52 +0000 http://www.gaypatriot.net/?p=3409#comment-273612 #8, Sean - I stand corrected (thanks to the story Pinky kindly linked to). I confess that I wasn't paying all that much attention (having a case of Obama fatigue). All I'm left with is that The Messiah decided not to waste His time visiting the troops since there was no political mileage to be had. #8, Sean - I stand corrected (thanks to the story Pinky kindly linked to). I confess that I wasn’t paying all that much attention (having a case of Obama fatigue).

All I’m left with is that The Messiah decided not to waste His time visiting the troops since there was no political mileage to be had.

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