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Title: McCain Irked By Ron Paul the Spoiler
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The Huffington Post
URL Source: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/ ... irked-by-ron-paul_n_79576.html
Published: Jan 3, 2008
Author: Marc Cooper
Post Date: 2008-01-03 15:36:44 by robin
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Des Moines, Iowa - GOP presidential candidate John McCain is deeply worried that his resurgent national campaign may be stalled by a relatively strong showing in tonight's Iowa caucuses by the iconoclastic Ron Paul. The Arizona senator's campaign told the HuffPost that their candidate is concerned that Paul will finish third behind front-runners Mike Huckabee and Mitt Romney. McCain, whose campaign floundered earlier in the year, has been showing renewed strength in the battle to win the key New Hampshire primary next week. His national numbers have also been rising and one respected poll now has him in first place.. The McCain campaign also gives former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee, currently leading the Iowa Republican polls, little chance of surviving New Hampshire even if he scores a clear victory in tonight's caucuses. The fight for the GOP nomination, McCain strategists believe, should be a head-to-head showdown between McCain and Mitt Romney. A strong showing by Paul tonight could severely damage McCain's overall strategy. McCain is said to be especially irked because the outsider campaign of the Texas Congressman is given little viability on a national scale. But Paul raised $20 million from his fervent supporters in the last quarter of 2007, enough money to act as a spoiler for more mainstream candidates like McCain. "Ron Paul's like the Joker in a poker game," said one McCain staffer. Paul reportedly dropped three mailers overnight and kicked his phone banks into turbo-mode in an all-out push to make into the final tier of tonight's winners. Both McCain and Paul are currently tied at about 10% in most polls of likely Iowa caucus-goers. McCain has not actively campaigned in Iowa and skipped last summer's Republican Straw Poll. His visit to the state today just hours before the caucuses was one of his rare campaign trips here. As Paul greeted his volunteers this morning at his downtown headquarters, the HuffPost asked for the candidate's reaction to McCain's anger: "I'm so excited. I'm excited he's so upset about me."
Poster Comment: Paul shaping up as spoiler in GOP race
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#1. To: robin (#0)
Oh yeah? Well I'm irked by McLame the spoiler. He should just drop out now and save a little face. He's costing the true American in the field (RP) some votes.
Are you excited too?!
Ron Paul for President - Join a Ron Paul Meetup group today! I'm pretty excited too because maybe America will be entertained soon by another lunatic meltdown of McCain on national tee vee. I love it when McCain gets all red faced and his voice gets hysterical sounding and his eyes spit fire. More fun than watching a possessed character actor on the Sci-fict channel.
Ron Paul for President - Join a Ron Paul Meetup group today! Oh heck yeah!
Thank you, thank you, robin. That's the famous McCain "statesman" look we all have come to expect after he doesn't get what he wants. hahahaha!
I kind of wonder about that. Is he reallY? McCains position on immigration is a deal breaker IMO. However, his body of ill-deeds is thick. Two: CFR, and destruction of MIA files.
Don't forget. McCain was one of the Keating Five before he took up that anticorruption shtick.
To reason, indeed, he was not in the habit of attending. His mode of arguing, if it is to be so called, was one not uncommon among dull and stubborn persons, who are accustomed to be surrounded by their inferiors. He asserted a proposition; and, as often as wiser people ventured respectfully to show that it was erroneous, he asserted it again, in exactly the same words, and conceived that, by doing so, he at once disposed of all objections. - Macaulay, "History of England," Vol. 1, Chapter 6, on James II.
And don't forget that McCain is also an unstable crackpot when he goes off his meds. And his wife, Cindy, supports Hillary Clinton. What does that tell you about the sanity of the McCain household? Hold your nose and read the following article with a great photo. www.worldnetdaily.com/new...icle.asp?ARTICLE_ID=17395 "McCain wife 'pins' hopes on Hillary"
Thanks for bringing that one up. His record is thick with treason. Once a POW, does not entitle one to a permanent pass.
No kidding. I saw a YouTube once capturing an incredible meltdown. I have to admit, it was uncomfortable to watch, and I don't like him. Thanks for the link. I'll check it out!
I play poker and we never use Jokers. McCain should hire staffers with a clue.
Good catch!
Ron Paul for President - Join a Ron Paul Meetup group today! You mean this one? Nice t-shirt at the link. Thanks.
Join the Ron Paul Revolution Thanks. Very funny, guys. Get your eyeballs off the young chick in the t-shirt ad and focus on the oldie moldie lady with the shiny pin being kissed by McCrazy.
So how many 'tards will be on that cruise that wnd is pimping?
Join the Ron Paul Revolution Um, I think I'd rather keep my eyeballs on the young chick in the t-shirt... :)
BTW, didn't catch that play on words till I did a second take. Very witty of you scrapper... ;>
BTW, didn't catch that play on words till I did a second take. Very witty of you scrapper... ;> It was a simple spelling error...sheesh! Men!
Ecstatic!
Killing One Person Is Murder...Killing 100,000 is Foreign Policy!
"McCain wife 'pins' hopes on Hillary" Ick. The story get's more sickening as you read it. I would put a money bet that the Bird they fly on their shoulder has nothing to do with liberty. Solidarity with something, yes. But not for Liberty.
Anger Management? BTW did I hear a snort?
Killing One Person Is Murder...Killing 100,000 is Foreign Policy!
"There is a Providence that protects idiots, drunkards, children and the United States of America." - Otto von Bismarck
Maybe McCain secretly hopes that Hillary will give him the VP slot? Just like Lieberman seems to be every neocon Republican's favorite Democrat, his best buddy Lieberman is every Clinton Democrat's favorite Republican.
Sorry, I wouldn't buy or wear anything peddled by the neoconservatives at Worldnet Daily or Frontpage Magazine, no matter how many supermodels they put in the ads.
gawd, some bimbo on CNN is touting mcLame right now. i can't believe madman mcLame is in the race at this point and has any support at all.
The Angry One hacked me off when he spouted-off about illegals and against the Second Amendment, I can't believe any true Americans support him. I think about those years he rotted in that rat-hole in Viet Nam and shake my head when he gets the Second Amendment wrong. He, of all people, should know better....
"There is a Providence that protects idiots, drunkards, children and the United States of America." - Otto von Bismarck
you sure did! :P
LMAO That explains so much!
Killing One Person Is Murder...Killing 100,000 is Foreign Policy!
Well maybe the people had other ideas.
Even though I am completely cynical about our so-called political process, the anger that the powers-that-be display when the little people don't adhere to the Master Plan makes it worthwhile to support Paul. Yep, I'll do it just to piss the bastards off.
Fred Thompson to Endorse John McCain?
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Ron Paul for President - Join a Ron Paul Meetup group today! Fred Thompson is going to endorse McCrazy...and that outta be a big help. hahahahahaha...riggghhtttt...But once Freddie officially drops out of the race - being the cellar dweller he is and being one rung down from John - that means McCain takes Freddie's place. The votes Fred can swing to McCain you can count on 1 hand. Say... anyone see the new Law & Order espisodes this week sans Freddie in the lineup? It rocks without him! That should give us a clue about the drag Freddie would have put on the GOP Prez ticket if he had ever lucked into getting on the ticket in the first place.
McCain Irked By Ron Paul the Spoiler
#2. To: Vitamin Z, Cynicom, Peppa, lizza76, Artisan (#1)
As Paul greeted his volunteers this morning at his downtown headquarters, the HuffPost asked for the candidate's reaction to McCain's anger:
"I'm so excited. I'm excited he's so upset about me."
The Revolution will not be televised!
#3. To: robin (#0)
As Paul greeted his volunteers this morning at his downtown headquarters, the HuffPost asked for the candidate's reaction to McCain's anger: "I'm so excited. I'm excited he's so upset about me."
#4. To: scrapper2 (#3)
The Revolution will not be televised!
#5. To: robin (#2)
Are you excited too?!
#6. To: robin (#4)
#7. To: Vitamin Z (#1)
He's costing the true American in the field (RP) some votes.
#8. To: Peppa (#7)
#9. To: Peppa (#7)
I kind of wonder about that. Is he reallY? McCains position on immigration is a deal breaker IMO. However, his body of ill-deeds is thick. Two: CFR, and destruction of MIA files.
#10. To: aristeides (#8)
Don't forget. McCain was one of the Keating Five before he took up that anticorruption shtick.
#11. To: scrapper2 (#9)
And don't forget that McCain is also an unstable crackpot when he goes off his meds
#12. To: robin (#0)
"Ron Paul's like the Joker in a poker game," said one McCain staffer.
#13. To: Fred Mertz (#12)
The Revolution will not be televised!
#14. To: scrapper2 (#9)
a great photo
You appear to be a major trouble maker...and I'm getting really pissed. - GoldiLox, 7/27/2006
#15. To: scrapper2 (#9)
Freedom*Peace*Prosperity
#16. To: lodwick, Furmer Lurker (#15)
Nice t-shirt at the link.
#17. To: scrapper2. all (#16)
Freedom*Peace*Prosperity
#18. To: scrapper2 (#16)
Get your eyeballs off the young chick in the t-shirt ad and focus on the oldie moldie lady with the shiny pin being kissed by McCrazy.
You appear to be a major trouble maker...and I'm getting really pissed. - GoldiLox, 7/27/2006
#19. To: scrapper2 (#16)
Furmer Lurker
You appear to be a major trouble maker...and I'm getting really pissed. - GoldiLox, 7/27/2006
#20. To: FormerLurker (#19)
Furmer Lurker
#21. To: robin (#2)
Are you excited too?!
#22. To: scrapper2 (#9)
www.worldnetdaily.com/new...icle.asp?ARTICLE_ID=17395
#23. To: robin (#0)
#24. To: robin (#0)
McCain is said to be especially irked
#25. To: X-15, robin (#24)
McCain is said to be especially irked
#26. To: scrapper2 (#9)
And don't forget that McCain is also an unstable crackpot when he goes off his meds. And his wife, Cindy, supports Hillary Clinton
#27. To: FormerLurker (#14)
#28. To: Vitamin Z, robin, scrapper2 (#1)
#29. To: christine (#28)
#30. To: lizza76 (#23)
BTW did I hear a snort?
#31. To: christine (#30)
you sure did! :P
#32. To: lodwick (#15)
The fight for the GOP nomination, McCain strategists believe, should be a head-to-head showdown between McCain and Mitt Romney.
My spelling is Wobbly. It's good spelling but it Wobbles, and the letters get in the wrong places. -- Winnie the Pooh
#33. To: robin (#0)
#34. To: TwentyTwelve (#25)
My spelling is Wobbly. It's good spelling but it Wobbles, and the letters get in the wrong places. -- Winnie the Pooh
#35. To: robin (#25)
McCain is said to be especially irked
#36. To: farmfriend (#34)
#37. To: alpowolf (#33)
Yep, I'll do it just to piss the bastards off.
The Revolution will not be televised!
#38. To: TwentyTwelve (#36)
Fred Thompson to Endorse John McCain?
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