Why the stupid tag?

He's not a maverick, he's a political opportunist

gustakooka

Why the stupid tag?

Maybe because the article wasn't really about anything?

gustakooka: Why the stupid tag?

It's a description of the trollmitter

Though I love the Bamabots bitterness; they claim that everyone should be supporting Obama but they're still chucking insults at Clinton and McCain. It's kind of pathetic.

/Let's all chuck insults at someone who deserves it, like Bush
//chuck

Cool. I knew McCain wasn't the partisan hack he portrayed on the campaign trail. Lets hope he can be the one that crosses party lines at key points to create a 60 vote majority in the Senate and keep the sore losers from filibustering away the next 2 years.

Wait, is this the pre-campaign maverick, or is it the "Mavrick" we all got to know in 08?

Kinda sad that not behaving like a jack ass is considered 'maverick'. Anyway, always liked McCain, just totally bumfuzzled the way he decided to run for President.

Cyborg77: Cool. I knew McCain wasn't the partisan hack he portrayed on the campaign trail. Lets hope he can be the one that crosses party lines at key points to create a 60 vote majority in the Senate and keep the sore losers from filibustering away the next 2 years.

till the next election...

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The Onion:

LOLWUT

that's right, iceman. he is dangerous.

guilt by association

That's what I was looking for, fruitlessly!

deltabourne: Though I love the Bamabots bitterness; they claim that everyone should be supporting Obama but they're still chucking insults at Clinton and McCain. It's kind of pathetic.

Clinton and McCain have done some dickish things in the past year that will take a bit of time to get over. They both were severely derelict in guiding their followers.

IXI Jim IXI: Clinton and McCain have done some dickish things in the past year that will take a bit of time to get over. They both were severely derelict in guiding their followers.

I'm fairly sure some people who supported them think the same about Obama. You ALL need to get over it. Stop being goddamn babies.

deltabourne: I'm fairly sure some people who supported them think the same about Obama.

You know, the "they're all guilty" argument doesn't always work.

McCain will always be embraced by the DNC as long as he's not opposing them. It's real easy to figure out the lack of consistency from the Dems.

IXI Jim IXI: deltabourne: Though I love the Bamabots bitterness; they claim that everyone should be supporting Obama but they're still chucking insults at Clinton and McCain. It's kind of pathetic.

Clinton and McCain have done some dickish things in the past year that will take a bit of time to get over. They both were severely derelict in guiding their followers.

No, they just assumed the political themes of Lee Atwater and Karl Rove were still gospel.

Things Change. It was not a year for divide and conquer.

deltabourne: IXI Jim IXI: Clinton and McCain have done some dickish things in the past year that will take a bit of time to get over. They both were severely derelict in guiding their followers.

I'm fairly sure some people who supported them think the same about Obama. You ALL need to get over it. Stop being goddamn babies.

But clearly deltabourne doesn't need to get over himself, as he is a beacon of even temper and civility.

Mrbogey: McCain will always be embraced by the DNC as long as he's not opposing them. It's real easy to figure out the lack of consistency from the Dems.

Because they're consistent in the situations they deal with McCain, they lack consistency.

Jesus...that hurt even typing that.

deltabourne: IXI Jim IXI: Clinton and McCain have done some dickish things in the past year that will take a bit of time to get over. They both were severely derelict in guiding their followers.

I'm fairly sure some people who supported them think the same about Obama. You ALL need to get over it. Stop being goddamn babies.

Yes, get over it. You're ranting about obamabots in context with the stupid tag.

And I disagree, I don't want to hear anything about Bush anymore -- even tho he's a criminal. I just want him to go away.

I have many conservative friends. I'm talking about true conservatives who believe in individual liberty, limited government, fiscal restraint and accountability in government. In my many conversations with them during the campaign, they were mystified by the self-destruction of McCain.

Many of them were ready to support him for Prez, believing that the McCain they were supporting was the McCain depicted in TFA. Then he chose Palin, and to a person, my true conservative friends either jumped ship to Obama or wrote in the Ghost of Teddy Roosevelt.

Personally, I'm not Repub or Dem, and I had always respected McCain and I even told people that we might be treated to an actual civil debate of real issues between two smart and respectful people when it appeared McCain and Obama would win their nominations. And then he chose Palin and let that abortion of a campaign staff spin his chances to win into a pile of dog shiat.

I don't agree with McCain on many policy matters, but I'm glad to see that the old McCain is back in the Senate. I think he is an important voice and is better suited to this role. I don't turn my political disagreements into personal hatreds and I have always liked McCain, even though I worked for and voted for Obama.

/I have no idea why I was compelled to write so much about this
//bored

deltabourne: gustakooka: Why the stupid tag?

It's a description of the trollmitter

Though I love the Bamabots bitterness; they claim that everyone should be supporting Obama but they're still chucking insults at Clinton and McCain. It's kind of pathetic.

/Let's all chuck insults at someone who deserves it, like Bush
//chuck

gustakooka: Why the stupid tag?

Republicans identified.

He's becoming a puppet for Obama.

SeismicJizzer: till the next election...

... when he'll be six feet under?

/I wish him a long life
//But if the GOP runs him again, they're trying to lose

You know, McCain's always been a class act in the Senate. Why he ran his campain the way he did is beyond me but, let's hope he gets back to the person he was before '08.

Howie Spankowitz: I have many conservative friends. I'm talking about true conservatives who believe in individual liberty, limited government, fiscal restraint and accountability in government. In my many conversations with them during the campaign, they were mystified by the self-destruction of McCain.

Many of them were ready to support him for Prez, believing that the McCain they were supporting was the McCain depicted in TFA. Then he chose Palin, and to a person, my true conservative friends either jumped ship to Obama or wrote in the Ghost of Teddy Roosevelt.

Personally, I'm not Repub or Dem, and I had always respected McCain and I even told people that we might be treated to an actual civil debate of real issues between two smart and respectful people when it appeared McCain and Obama would win their nominations. And then he chose Palin and let that abortion of a campaign staff spin his chances to win into a pile of dog shiat.

I don't agree with McCain on many policy matters, but I'm glad to see that the old McCain is back in the Senate. I think he is an important voice and is better suited to this role. I don't turn my political disagreements into personal hatreds and I have always liked McCain, even though I worked for and voted for Obama.

/I have no idea why I was compelled to write so much about this
//bored

I agree, if McCain stuck to his instincts and not listen to his advisers he would have made the election a lot closer than it was and would have faced less drama, but it is good to see that the old McCain is back.

Schadenfreude ist die schoenste Freude: deltabourne: gustakooka: Why the stupid tag?

It's a description of the trollmitter

Though I love the Bamabots bitterness; they claim that everyone should be supporting Obama but they're still chucking insults at Clinton and McCain. It's kind of pathetic.

/Let's all chuck insults at someone who deserves it, like Bush
//chuck

gustakooka: Why the stupid tag?

Republicans identified.

Idiot identified. Swing and a miss.

deltabourne: Though I love the Bamabots bitterness; they claim that everyone should be supporting Obama but they're still chucking insults at Clinton and McCain. It's kind of pathetic.

Your statement doesn't make any sense. Why would a "bamabot" be calling McCain stupid for the things he's being talked about doing in TFA, that doesn't make any sense.

Sounds more like a bitter "Fark Independent (TM)"

See:
Funk Brothers: He's becoming a puppet for Obama.

I'd love to see this as a sign that things will swing more towards reasoned (if energetic) debate and away from simple partisan bickering and name calling.

Nothing wrong with having different positions, nothing wrong with standing up for those positions, but what we've had before is just unhelpful.

I'd LOVE to see this as a sign that this is changing. Of course, I'd also love to win Powerball.

gustakooka: Why the stupid tag?

Because some dumb farks still think he's not just another shill.

McCain is only a "mavrrack!!!" when it's not politically inconvenient. He's just as big a pussy as the rest of them.

Howie Spankowitz: I have many conservative friends. I'm talking about true conservatives who believe in individual liberty, limited government, fiscal restraint and accountability in government. In my many conversations with them during the campaign, they were mystified by the self-destruction of McCain.

Many of them were ready to support him for Prez, believing that the McCain they were supporting was the McCain depicted in TFA. Then he chose Palin, and to a person, my true conservative friends either jumped ship to Obama or wrote in the Ghost of Teddy Roosevelt.

Personally, I'm not Repub or Dem, and I had always respected McCain and I even told people that we might be treated to an actual civil debate of real issues between two smart and respectful people when it appeared McCain and Obama would win their nominations. And then he chose Palin and let that abortion of a campaign staff spin his chances to win into a pile of dog shiat.

I don't agree with McCain on many policy matters, but I'm glad to see that the old McCain is back in the Senate. I think he is an important voice and is better suited to this role. I don't turn my political disagreements into personal hatreds and I have always liked McCain, even though I worked for and voted for Obama.

/I have no idea why I was compelled to write so much about this
//bored

This.

btw I suspect the PITA meter is to blame for the tag.

Occam's Chainsaw: SeismicJizzer: till the next election...

... when he'll be six feet under?

/I wish him a long life
//But if the GOP runs him again, they're trying to lose

Hey his mom is still around so he might outlive a lot of them in the Senate and he is better suited as a Senator than a President.

Mrbogey: McCain will always be embraced by the DNC as long as he's not opposing them. It's real easy to figure out the lack of consistency from the Dems.

How is that a "lack of consistency?"

If I support my child when he's doing things that I support as a parent (getting good grades, participating in sports, etc.) but chastise him when he does things that I disapprove of (doing drugs, dating outside his race, etc)...

Am I showing a "Lack of consistency" as a parent?

Funk Brothers: He's becoming a puppet for Obama.

Of course, because his numbers tell him that it would be the mavrracky thing to do right now.

MAVRRRAAAACK!!!

SacriliciousBeerSwiller Of course, because his numbers tell him that it would be the mavrracky thing to do right now.

Im sure there is an element of truth to this. However, McCain did carry his own state in the election, so one could surmise that to be re-elected to the Senate he should be opposing Obama for re-election.

The Homer Tax: deltabourne: Though I love the Bamabots bitterness; they claim that everyone should be supporting Obama but they're still chucking insults at Clinton and McCain. It's kind of pathetic.

Your statement doesn't make any sense. Why would a "bamabot" be calling McCain stupid for the things he's being talked about doing in TFA, that doesn't make any sense.

Sounds more like a bitter "Fark Independent (TM)"

See:
Funk Brothers: He's becoming a puppet for Obama.

Idiot name tags abound. I see the use of Bamabot and Fark Independent.

Funk Brothers: He's becoming a puppet for Obama.

That's what happens when you lose.

The Maverick as U.S. Senator = FTW

The MAVRICK as Republican presidential candidate = EPIC FAIL

A McCain administration would have been fraught with too much poor communication, lack of organization and people not understanding their roles properly. Palin would be trying to do her own thang, and would probably piss off a president McCain to no end.

gustakooka: Idiot name tags abound. I see the use of Bamabot and Fark Independent.

Hence the "Quotes"

DarnoKonrad: always liked McCain, just totally bumfuzzled the way he decided to run for President.

THIS.

If there was ever a time for McCain to run as himself and not the Republican flavor-of-the week, this was the year. Why he chose to re-make himself into something he wasn't, just for the sake of the election I'll never understand. I supported him in 2000, I don't know what the hell 2008 was about.

Howie Spankowitz: I have many conservative friends. I'm talking about true conservatives who believe in individual liberty, limited government, fiscal restraint and accountability in government. In my many conversations with them during the campaign, they were mystified by the self-destruction of McCain.

That's the problem with being a 'moderate' republican - you can't win as a republican unless you placate the warrrgle batshiat wingnut party base.

The funny thing is, McCain pretty much telegraphed this way back when he was on The Daily Show. Stewart asked him "are you going into crazy base territory?" and McCain admitted that he was.

At that point, the outcome was pretty much inevitable, and it's why this election was the Dems to lose.

If this McCain was around a few months ago I would have been more likely to vote for him. I wouldn't have, but it would have been more likely.

KrustAsian: Palin would be trying to do her own thang, and would probably piss off a president McCain to no end.

She would be way too busy being In Charge of the Senate to get into any real trouble.

The Homer Tax: Mrbogey: McCain will always be embraced by the DNC as long as he's not opposing them. It's real easy to figure out the lack of consistency from the Dems.

How is that a "lack of consistency?"

If I support my child when he's doing things that I support as a parent (getting good grades, participating in sports, etc.) but chastise him when he does things that I disapprove of (doing drugs, dating outside his race, etc)...

Am I showing a "Lack of consistency" as a parent?

No but you're showing your bigotry.

You'd chastise him for dating outside his race? What century are you living in?

Looks about right.

Lundah: THIS.

If there was ever a time for McCain to run as himself and not the Republican flavor-of-the week, this was the year. Why he chose to re-make himself into something he wasn't, just for the sake of the election I'll never understand. I supported him in 2000, I don't know what the hell 2008 was about.

Because his only possible route to victory required him to shore up the wingnut base, which is why he picked Palin. He couldn't possibly win as a moderate, because the centre and left were too solidly behind Obama.

McCain 2012!

Howie Spankowitz: I have many conservative friends. I'm talking about true conservatives who believe in individual liberty, limited government, fiscal restraint and accountability in government. In my many conversations with them during the campaign, they were mystified by the self-destruction of McCain.

Many of them were ready to support him for Prez, believing that the McCain they were supporting was the McCain depicted in TFA. Then he chose Palin, and to a person, my true conservative friends either jumped ship to Obama or wrote in the Ghost of Teddy Roosevelt.

Personally, I'm not Repub or Dem, and I had always respected McCain and I even told people that we might be treated to an actual civil debate of real issues between two smart and respectful people when it appeared McCain and Obama would win their nominations. And then he chose Palin and let that abortion of a campaign staff spin his chances to win into a pile of dog shiat.

I don't agree with McCain on many policy matters, but I'm glad to see that the old McCain is back in the Senate. I think he is an important voice and is better suited to this role. I don't turn my political disagreements into personal hatreds and I have always liked McCain, even though I worked for and voted for Obama.

/I have no idea why I was compelled to write so much about this
//bored

If what your saying is true, then your "friends" aren't really conservatives, they just label themselves so.

McCain has almost never supported a conservative view on any financial or economic policies. On the other hand, Palin has shown she does support conservative views by cutting spending and cutting back government. Like Palin or not, her economic and government policies are MUCH further right than McCain's ever was.


Now on a side note,
Putting on my conservative hat, I'm not bitter or angry about the current government party imbalance. The way I see it, two things are going to happen. The country gradually gets better and we dig ourself out of recession (win for everyone). Or asking for another trillion dollars for bailout will give the economy the kick it needs for the dollar to go into a super inflation mode and plunge us into a depression. At this point, the entire fault will be placed on the democratic politician shoulders (lose for everyone, but at least conservatives can smile and said we told you so).

The new deal did not get us out of a depression, World War II did.

DarnoKonrad: No, they just assumed the political themes of Lee Atwater and Karl Rove were still gospel.

Poor McCain; he ran a 2008 campaign in 2000 and a 2000 campaign in 2008.