Comments on: McCain gets conservative boost with Brownback endorsement http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/11/07/mccain-gets-conservative-boost-with-brownback-endorsement/ All politics, all the time Mon, 21 Dec 2009 22:07:36 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Jim Topeka, Kansas http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/11/07/mccain-gets-conservative-boost-with-brownback-endorsement/#comment-132673 Jim Topeka, Kansas Thu, 08 Nov 2007 19:46:46 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/11/07/mccain-gets-conservative-boost-with-brownback-endorsement/#comment-132673 Please dont believe Brownback represents the majority Kansas voters, its been so long since Kansans were able to select their canidates through the primary process I doubt if anyone remmbers how a primaery election works. Please dont believe Brownback represents the majority Kansas voters, its been so long since Kansans were able to select their canidates through the primary process I doubt if anyone remmbers how a primaery election works.

]]> By: Bob, Seattle http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/11/07/mccain-gets-conservative-boost-with-brownback-endorsement/#comment-131501 Bob, Seattle Wed, 07 Nov 2007 23:53:32 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/11/07/mccain-gets-conservative-boost-with-brownback-endorsement/#comment-131501 Brownback and McCain are both good men. Very intelligent and sincere. A McCain/Brownback ticket can win. A McCain/Huckabee ticket can win. A Giuliani/Brownback ticket can win. A Giuliani/Huckabee ticket can win. If any of these scenarios come to fruition, it will be Repumblicans for 16 more years. Brownback and McCain are both good men. Very intelligent and sincere. A McCain/Brownback ticket can win. A McCain/Huckabee ticket can win. A Giuliani/Brownback ticket can win. A Giuliani/Huckabee ticket can win. If any of these scenarios come to fruition, it will be Repumblicans for 16 more years.

]]> By: Eric, Salt Lake City, Utah http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/11/07/mccain-gets-conservative-boost-with-brownback-endorsement/#comment-131483 Eric, Salt Lake City, Utah Wed, 07 Nov 2007 23:35:12 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/11/07/mccain-gets-conservative-boost-with-brownback-endorsement/#comment-131483 Mark from Ohio: Effective policy and enforceable legislation requires lawmakers who understand that it is a team effort. McCain can get things done. Others from Obama to Paul have some commendable ideas, but will simply further divisions (despite Obama's positive rhetoric) and stall progress. On immigration, McCain was trying to accomplish one step of solving a difficult problem. Defeated on that, he's realistically looking to start on border issues before things like H1B's, but at least he tried and is willing to take action despite the political traps of any move. I and he understand the concerns, but the de facto result of a failure to compromise is that nothing got done. None of the other candidates even risked failure, which is worse by a long shot. Many of his opponents will talk big, but put off fixing real concerns like social security, health care, and immigration (which certainly involves more issues and is more complex than the slogans reveal). Our regulatory/administrative gov't has become obese in part because the legislature doesn't have the guts to make tough choices. McCain knows how to deal and can lead the gov't as a whole better than any other person from the last 30 years. Mark from Ohio: Effective policy and enforceable legislation requires lawmakers who understand that it is a team effort. McCain can get things done. Others from Obama to Paul have some commendable ideas, but will simply further divisions (despite Obama's positive rhetoric) and stall progress.

On immigration, McCain was trying to accomplish one step of solving a difficult problem. Defeated on that, he's realistically looking to start on border issues before things like H1B's, but at least he tried and is willing to take action despite the political traps of any move. I and he understand the concerns, but the de facto result of a failure to compromise is that nothing got done. None of the other candidates even risked failure, which is worse by a long shot. Many of his opponents will talk big, but put off fixing real concerns like social security, health care, and immigration (which certainly involves more issues and is more complex than the slogans reveal). Our regulatory/administrative gov't has become obese in part because the legislature doesn't have the guts to make tough choices. McCain knows how to deal and can lead the gov't as a whole better than any other person from the last 30 years.

]]> By: Patrick, Tulsa Oklahoma http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/11/07/mccain-gets-conservative-boost-with-brownback-endorsement/#comment-131444 Patrick, Tulsa Oklahoma Wed, 07 Nov 2007 22:59:16 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/11/07/mccain-gets-conservative-boost-with-brownback-endorsement/#comment-131444 There is a reason that McCain has bipartisan support. He is an independent thinker and isn't tied down to whatever his party thinks. He supports common sense immigratin reform, he's got a great environmental record, he suggested more troops in Iraq 3 years ago which would have meant we'd be a lot closer to getting out now if we had taken his advice, he passed campaign finance reform and ethics reform. What's not to like? I want someone in the office who will work with both parties. He was even rumored to be considering John Kerry as his vice predident or vice-versa in the last election. Please no more idealouges. There is a reason that McCain has bipartisan support. He is an independent thinker and isn't tied down to whatever his party thinks. He supports common sense immigratin reform, he's got a great environmental record, he suggested more troops in Iraq 3 years ago which would have meant we'd be a lot closer to getting out now if we had taken his advice, he passed campaign finance reform and ethics reform. What's not to like? I want someone in the office who will work with both parties. He was even rumored to be considering John Kerry as his vice predident or vice-versa in the last election. Please no more idealouges.

]]> By: MIke S, Higley Arizona http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/11/07/mccain-gets-conservative-boost-with-brownback-endorsement/#comment-131180 MIke S, Higley Arizona Wed, 07 Nov 2007 20:37:03 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/11/07/mccain-gets-conservative-boost-with-brownback-endorsement/#comment-131180 Re: The Endorsement for John McCain: It is scary that so many poeple cannot see Mr. McCain for what he is - a stuck in his own victimization war monger. On record as lamenting the end of the Viet Nam war, he is now looking at more involvement in Iraq, invading Iran and who knows about Russia and perhaps China. This is the same senator who singlehandedly shanghaied the Tribal Trust Settlement TWICE. All this while campaigning for now nearly two years. Makes Arizona a state with only one senator ! Wake up people and check the record of this guy before you endorse him. We need a leader who will spend more time in Washington doing the job for which he was elected and less time with Letterman Re: The Endorsement for John McCain:
It is scary that so many poeple cannot see Mr. McCain for what he is – a stuck in his own victimization war monger. On record as lamenting the end of the Viet Nam war, he is now looking at more involvement in Iraq, invading Iran and who knows about Russia and perhaps China. This is the same senator who singlehandedly shanghaied the Tribal Trust Settlement TWICE.
All this while campaigning for now nearly two years. Makes Arizona a state with only one senator ! Wake up people and check the record of this guy before you endorse him. We need a leader who will spend more time in Washington doing the job for which he was elected and less time with Letterman

]]> By: Tom, Anaheim, CA http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/11/07/mccain-gets-conservative-boost-with-brownback-endorsement/#comment-131095 Tom, Anaheim, CA Wed, 07 Nov 2007 19:51:49 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/11/07/mccain-gets-conservative-boost-with-brownback-endorsement/#comment-131095 I can't speak for Kansas but Sam Brownback's endorsement really means nothing to me. If I was McCain I'd keep this guy well beyond arm's length. Probably more of a hindrance than a help unless he covets the hard core Christian block from Kansas. I can't speak for Kansas but Sam Brownback's endorsement really means nothing to me. If I was McCain I'd keep this guy well beyond arm's length. Probably more of a hindrance than a help unless he covets the hard core Christian block from Kansas.

]]> By: Mark Columbus, Ohio http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/11/07/mccain-gets-conservative-boost-with-brownback-endorsement/#comment-131047 Mark Columbus, Ohio Wed, 07 Nov 2007 19:25:38 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/11/07/mccain-gets-conservative-boost-with-brownback-endorsement/#comment-131047 Eric from Utah: You liked McCain because he tried to link up with his drinking buddy, Ted Kennedy, and try to pass the amnesty act??? McCain would wreck this country if he was president. <a href="http:\\www.watchingHillary.com" rel="nofollow">WatchingHillary.com</a> Eric from Utah: You liked McCain because he tried to link up with his drinking buddy, Ted Kennedy, and try to pass the amnesty act??? McCain would wreck this country if he was president.

WatchingHillary.com

]]> By: Grandpa Jim http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/11/07/mccain-gets-conservative-boost-with-brownback-endorsement/#comment-131040 Grandpa Jim Wed, 07 Nov 2007 19:21:21 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/11/07/mccain-gets-conservative-boost-with-brownback-endorsement/#comment-131040 Says a lot about the voters in Kansas doesn't it, the really important issues for this country are telling women what they can or can't do with thier own body and making sure that gay people don't get what they want! Everything else like educating our children, making a decent living, world peace and such are not that important.....I can't imagine how any of them wear pants with thier heads stuck up there like that. Says a lot about the voters in Kansas doesn't it, the really important issues for this country are telling women what they can or can't do with thier own body and making sure that gay people don't get what they want! Everything else like educating our children, making a decent living, world peace and such are not that important.....I can't imagine how any of them wear pants with thier heads stuck up there like that.

]]> By: Eric, Salt Lake City, Utah http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/11/07/mccain-gets-conservative-boost-with-brownback-endorsement/#comment-131001 Eric, Salt Lake City, Utah Wed, 07 Nov 2007 19:01:39 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/11/07/mccain-gets-conservative-boost-with-brownback-endorsement/#comment-131001 Democrats don't want McCain to reach the general election because he is the one to get independents to not vote for dems. I will vote for McCain because he is an independent sharp thinker who can get things done. I will vote for him in spite of support from creationists and those against reproductive choice/control. Go John go on social security, health care, immigration reform, national security. Democrats don't want McCain to reach the general election because he is the one to get independents to not vote for dems.

I will vote for McCain because he is an independent sharp thinker who can get things done. I will vote for him in spite of support from creationists and those against reproductive choice/control. Go John go on social security, health care, immigration reform, national security.

]]> By: Tess Jones, Santa Fe, NM http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/11/07/mccain-gets-conservative-boost-with-brownback-endorsement/#comment-130865 Tess Jones, Santa Fe, NM Wed, 07 Nov 2007 17:50:14 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/11/07/mccain-gets-conservative-boost-with-brownback-endorsement/#comment-130865 Great, so now McCain has the support of another single digit extremist. That should really help him. The one guy in the race nuttier than him endorsed him. Big surprise! Great, so now McCain has the support of another single digit extremist. That should really help him. The one guy in the race nuttier than him endorsed him. Big surprise!

]]> By: Robert, Shelton, CT http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/11/07/mccain-gets-conservative-boost-with-brownback-endorsement/#comment-130803 Robert, Shelton, CT Wed, 07 Nov 2007 17:15:14 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/11/07/mccain-gets-conservative-boost-with-brownback-endorsement/#comment-130803 Nothing can hurt for McCain right now, who needs a jumpstart in some of the more unusual primaries that candidates ignore. ex. Kansas, Missouri, etc. Nothing can hurt for McCain right now, who needs a jumpstart in some of the more unusual primaries that candidates ignore. ex. Kansas, Missouri, etc.

]]> By: Mark Columbus, Ohio http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/11/07/mccain-gets-conservative-boost-with-brownback-endorsement/#comment-130801 Mark Columbus, Ohio Wed, 07 Nov 2007 17:14:32 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/11/07/mccain-gets-conservative-boost-with-brownback-endorsement/#comment-130801 Hey Roger from SC: What are you doing...going around the CNN blogs and saying the same thing over and over again? Anyway, I wouldn't consider Brownback an endorsment since he couldn't get 10% in any GOP poll and couldn't raise any money. As for McCain, drop out old man. You've done enough damage to your own party with the campaign finance bill that you sponsered. <a href="http:\\www.watchingHillary.com" rel="nofollow">WatchingHillary.com</a> Hey Roger from SC: What are you doing...going around the CNN blogs and saying the same thing over and over again?
Anyway, I wouldn't consider Brownback an endorsment since he couldn't get 10% in any GOP poll and couldn't raise any money. As for McCain, drop out old man. You've done enough damage to your own party with the campaign finance bill that you sponsered.

WatchingHillary.com

]]> By: Marie-Virginia Beach, Va http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/11/07/mccain-gets-conservative-boost-with-brownback-endorsement/#comment-130772 Marie-Virginia Beach, Va Wed, 07 Nov 2007 17:01:42 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/11/07/mccain-gets-conservative-boost-with-brownback-endorsement/#comment-130772 Congratulations McCain ...I hope you get the Republican nomination-then the “Oval Office”. Congratulations McCain ...I hope you get the Republican nomination-then the “Oval Office”.

]]> By: Phil Chicago, Ill http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/11/07/mccain-gets-conservative-boost-with-brownback-endorsement/#comment-130754 Phil Chicago, Ill Wed, 07 Nov 2007 16:50:57 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/11/07/mccain-gets-conservative-boost-with-brownback-endorsement/#comment-130754 Doesn't Brownback look and act like Al Gore?? Spooky. Doesn't Brownback look and act like Al Gore??

Spooky.

]]> By: Jack, Chicago http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/11/07/mccain-gets-conservative-boost-with-brownback-endorsement/#comment-130723 Jack, Chicago Wed, 07 Nov 2007 16:38:06 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/11/07/mccain-gets-conservative-boost-with-brownback-endorsement/#comment-130723 A quitter endorsing a loser. A quitter endorsing a loser.

]]> By: Santosh http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/11/07/mccain-gets-conservative-boost-with-brownback-endorsement/#comment-130692 Santosh Wed, 07 Nov 2007 16:25:35 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/11/07/mccain-gets-conservative-boost-with-brownback-endorsement/#comment-130692 Roger wrote: "The right wing conservatives of the republican party are such hypocrites and Brownback supporting McCain is an another example…" How is this an examle of hypocracy? Both are pro-life and socially conservative and have been consistently, whether you or I agree with them or not. I could see where your assessment would apply in the case of Pat Robertson endorsing Giuliani. That one caught me by surprise. But what's so strange about Brownback supporting McCain? Roger wrote: "The right wing conservatives of the republican party are such hypocrites and Brownback supporting McCain is an another example…"

How is this an examle of hypocracy? Both are pro-life and socially conservative and have been consistently, whether you or I agree with them or not. I could see where your assessment would apply in the case of Pat Robertson endorsing Giuliani. That one caught me by surprise. But what's so strange about Brownback supporting McCain?

]]> By: Lev Klinemann, Redondo Beach CA http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/11/07/mccain-gets-conservative-boost-with-brownback-endorsement/#comment-130688 Lev Klinemann, Redondo Beach CA Wed, 07 Nov 2007 16:25:00 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/11/07/mccain-gets-conservative-boost-with-brownback-endorsement/#comment-130688 A guy with a 1% support endorses a guy with 2% support. So, Crazy Old man McCain is up to 3% now. On the bright side, he did get a 33% bump. A guy with a 1% support endorses a guy with 2% support.

So, Crazy Old man McCain is up to 3% now.

On the bright side, he did get a 33% bump.

]]> By: Kate, Aurora CO http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/11/07/mccain-gets-conservative-boost-with-brownback-endorsement/#comment-130675 Kate, Aurora CO Wed, 07 Nov 2007 16:19:23 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/11/07/mccain-gets-conservative-boost-with-brownback-endorsement/#comment-130675 Sorry but Christian conservatives had their chance with the Bush admin and I think all of Americans or at least 75% of us can see just how disasterous it has been. Faith based government in a religous diverse country such as ours just doesn't work. This administration has successfully divided this country and if you do not agree with their policies or faith than you are labled a "non-patriot". We need logic and compassion not hate and bigotry. Sorry but Christian conservatives had their chance with the Bush admin and I think all of Americans or at least 75% of us can see just how disasterous it has been. Faith based government in a religous diverse country such as ours just doesn't work. This administration has successfully divided this country and if you do not agree with their policies or faith than you are labled a "non-patriot". We need logic and compassion not hate and bigotry.

]]> By: Terry, El Paso, TX http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/11/07/mccain-gets-conservative-boost-with-brownback-endorsement/#comment-130650 Terry, El Paso, TX Wed, 07 Nov 2007 16:10:31 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/11/07/mccain-gets-conservative-boost-with-brownback-endorsement/#comment-130650 McCain is from the Goldwater wing of Conservatism: good people who really believe what they are saying. Their policies are naive, to say the least, but they are honest and good-hearted. That cannot be said for economic conservatives, who would make America the worlds most prosperous third-world country, or evangelical conservatives, who would pass laws against flag burning while the world burned to a cinder. McCain is from the Goldwater wing of Conservatism: good people who really believe what they are saying. Their policies are naive, to say the least, but they are honest and good-hearted.

That cannot be said for economic conservatives, who would make America the worlds most prosperous third-world country, or evangelical conservatives, who would pass laws against flag burning while the world burned to a cinder.

]]> By: AJ; Montpelier, VT http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/11/07/mccain-gets-conservative-boost-with-brownback-endorsement/#comment-130642 AJ; Montpelier, VT Wed, 07 Nov 2007 16:06:07 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/11/07/mccain-gets-conservative-boost-with-brownback-endorsement/#comment-130642 McCain must be getting desperate. Why would he want this hate filled bible banging bigot's endorsement? What a loser. McCain must be getting desperate. Why would he want this hate filled bible banging bigot's endorsement? What a loser.

]]> By: roger, conway sc http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/11/07/mccain-gets-conservative-boost-with-brownback-endorsement/#comment-130625 roger, conway sc Wed, 07 Nov 2007 16:00:18 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/11/07/mccain-gets-conservative-boost-with-brownback-endorsement/#comment-130625 The right wing conservatives of the republican party are such hypocrites and Brownback supporting McCain is an another example...These extremests will support/vote for anyone who will spit out their extremests views. The right wing conservatives of the republican party are such hypocrites and Brownback supporting McCain is an another example...These extremests will support/vote for anyone who will spit out their extremests views.

]]> By: william, oklahoma city, ok http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/11/07/mccain-gets-conservative-boost-with-brownback-endorsement/#comment-130597 william, oklahoma city, ok Wed, 07 Nov 2007 15:50:36 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/11/07/mccain-gets-conservative-boost-with-brownback-endorsement/#comment-130597 John McCain is as phony a politician as they come. How can anyone trust a guy who would do everything in his power to try to get "Comprehensive Immigration Reform=Amnesty" Passed when an overwhelming majority of people are against such a move. He was elected to serve the people not his Own ideas. Brownback's a joke for even supporting him and again I could care less. Ronpaul2008.com John McCain is as phony a politician as they come. How can anyone trust a guy who would do everything in his power to try to get "Comprehensive Immigration Reform=Amnesty" Passed when an overwhelming majority of people are against such a move. He was elected to serve the people not his Own ideas. Brownback's a joke for even supporting him and again I could care less. Ronpaul2008.com

]]> By: Santosh http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/11/07/mccain-gets-conservative-boost-with-brownback-endorsement/#comment-130556 Santosh Wed, 07 Nov 2007 15:34:59 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/11/07/mccain-gets-conservative-boost-with-brownback-endorsement/#comment-130556 This will certainly help McCain. I'm not too surprised by the endorsement given that as Senate colleagues, the 2 were very much along the same lines in their commitment to free trade as well as supporting the controversial guest-worker program for illegal immigrants. Where the 2 parted was on Iraq. Brownback is very much the remaining Santorum and that will draw parts of the socially conservative base. McCain already has the neo-conservative and deficit-hawk blocs of the party locked up. This will certainly help McCain. I'm not too surprised by the endorsement given that as Senate colleagues, the 2 were very much along the same lines in their commitment to free trade as well as supporting the controversial guest-worker program for illegal immigrants. Where the 2 parted was on Iraq.

Brownback is very much the remaining Santorum and that will draw parts of the socially conservative base. McCain already has the neo-conservative and deficit-hawk blocs of the party locked up.

]]> By: Pat Lambert http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/11/07/mccain-gets-conservative-boost-with-brownback-endorsement/#comment-130522 Pat Lambert Wed, 07 Nov 2007 15:21:02 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/11/07/mccain-gets-conservative-boost-with-brownback-endorsement/#comment-130522 One loser endorses another loser, that's news! One loser endorses another loser, that's news!

]]> By: Providence, RI http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/11/07/mccain-gets-conservative-boost-with-brownback-endorsement/#comment-130506 Providence, RI Wed, 07 Nov 2007 15:09:18 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/11/07/mccain-gets-conservative-boost-with-brownback-endorsement/#comment-130506 I could not agree more... I could not agree more...

]]> By: JC Topeka, KS http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/11/07/mccain-gets-conservative-boost-with-brownback-endorsement/#comment-130438 JC Topeka, KS Wed, 07 Nov 2007 14:33:13 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/11/07/mccain-gets-conservative-boost-with-brownback-endorsement/#comment-130438 Being from Kansas, my only question is this, Sam Brownback's endorsment is considered a boost? Ha Ha Ha, and I have some developmental property I would like to sell east of Miami. Being from Kansas, my only question is this, Sam Brownback's endorsment is considered a boost? Ha Ha Ha, and I have some developmental property I would like to sell east of Miami.

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