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Title: Far right rejects McCain after Obama apology
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The Guardian
URL Source: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/200 ... 08?gusrc=rss&feed=networkfront
Published: Feb 27, 2008
Author: Daniel Nasaw
Post Date: 2008-02-27 16:09:12 by aristeides
Keywords: None
Views: 210
Comments: 10
Far right rejects McCain after Obama apology Daniel Nasaw in Washington The conservative goodwill John McCain rallied in the wake of a critical New York Times story last week on his relationship with a lobbyist appears to have evaporated over a dust-up with a radio host. On Tuesday McCain was forced to apologise for comments made by conservative talk radio host Bill Cunningham at a campaign event in Cincinnati. In a warm-up speech, Cunningham referred to the Democratic presidential hopeful as Barack Hussein Obama, repeatedly using his middle name, and disparaged the Illinois senator as "a hack, a Chicago-style" politician. McCain later denounced Cunningham's remarks and apologised, saying he hadn't been inside the venue at the time. But the apology today drew the ire of Cunningham and other conservative talk show hosts – a group whose support for McCain has never been solid. Cunningham told Fox News he would now endorse Democrat Hillary Clinton for the White House rather than the Republican frontrunner. "I've had it with John McCain," he said. Right-wing firebrand Rush Limbaugh also questioned why McCain would apologise for Cunningham's remarks, and asked why it's inappropriate for Cunningham to use Obama's middle name. "What if McCain's middle name was Adolf instead of Sidney?" Limbaugh asked. Obama has been dogged by rumours he's a Muslim, with some shadowy internet operators suggesting he's a Manchurian candidate of sorts, bent on winning election only to destroy America. Obama is a church-going Christian. McCain has long been regarded on the right as unreliably conservative. Conservatives both in and outside the Republican party despise the Arizona senator's past positions on illegal immigration, tax cuts, campaign finance reform and other issues. He initially opposed president Bush's tax cuts for the wealthy in 2001 and 2003 - although he now supports making them permanent. Along with liberal Democratic senator Ted Kennedy of Massachusetts, McCain sponsored an immigration reform bill that would have, among other things, created a path to legal status for undocumented workers. McCain joined another liberal Democrat, senator Russ Feingold of Wisconsin, in a 2002 effort to rein in the power of corporate and union money in federal elections. Conservatives consider such attempts an infringement on the freedom of speech. But last week, the New York Times ran an article detailing McCain's relationship with a lobbyist, showing he did favours for her clients and insinuating the two were involved romantically. The newspaper is a favourite bete noir on the right, and McCain's campaign used the story to win conservative support. "The New York Times ... has shown once again that it cannot exercise good journalistic judgment when it comes to dealing with a conservative Republican," McCain campaign manager Rick Davis wrote in an e-mail to supporters. "We need your help to counteract the liberal establishment and fight back against The New York Times by making an immediate contribution today." Even McCain critics like Limbaugh and radio host Laura Ingraham rallied to his defence. "There is nothing in it here that you can say is true,'' Rush Limbaugh said on the air about the story. Much of McCain's strength in the Republican primary contests this year stemmed from independents. Analysts say if he hopes to win the White House in November he will have to reassure the conservative Republican base he's one of them, perhaps by picking a more conservative Republican for his vice presidential candidate.
guardian.co.uk, Wednesday February 27 2008
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#1. To: All (#0)
According to AMERICAblog, McCain lied (again) about never having met Cunningham previously.
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.
Much of McCain's strength in the Republican primary contests this year stemmed from Join the Ron Paul Revolution Like that was the problem with what Cunningham said.
'He will make Cheney look like Gandhi.' I do SO hope that McCain is the Republican nominee this fall. That would be just wonderful, that way, instead of merely being convincingly defeated, the Republicans could look forward to be absolutely crushed at the polls. Yes, please, all you good Republicans out there be sure to go and vote for McCain! I couldn't think of a better nominee to take the party down in flames.
#2. To: aristeides (#0)
independents Diebold.
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#3. To: aristeides (#0)
Right-wing firebrand Rush Limbaugh also questioned why McCain would apologise for Cunningham's remarks, and asked why it's inappropriate for Cunningham to use Obama's middle name.
U.S. conservative pundit Pat Buchanan, imagining presidential hopeful John McCain in the White House.
#4. To: robin (#3)
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#5. To: aristeides (#1)
Bill Cunningham ascribed McCain's faulty memory to his advanced age.
According to AMERICAblog, McCain lied (again) about never having met Cunningham previously.
I've already said too much.
#6. To: aristeides (#0)
Right-wing firebrand Rush Limbaugh also questioned why McCain would apologise for Cunningham's remarks, and asked why it's inappropriate for Cunningham to use Obama's middle name. "What if McCain's middle name was Adolf instead of Sidney?" Limbaugh asked. Obama has been dogged by rumours he's a Muslim, with some shadowy internet operators suggesting he's a Manchurian candidate of sorts, bent on winning election only to destroy America. Obama is a church-going Christian. Limbaugh and the rest of the GOP talking heads must be getting really desperate if the best they can come up with is making fun of a guy's name. He sounds like a stupid elementary school brat.
Cunningham told Fox News he would now endorse Democrat Hillary Clinton for the White House rather than the Republican frontrunner. "I've had it with John McCain," he said.
#7. To: Rupert_Pupkin (#6)
I think they realize McCain is going to lose. So they think they have more to gain by demonstrating how they can go against the party, helping it to lose, than they have to lose in the remote eventuality that McCain wins and wants to get even with them.
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.
#8. To: Elliott Jackalope (#4)
I think he'd hit bet 42%-45% tops. His flame out would cause a House loss of 20- 30 seats. It's a potential large enough loss that the Rs would be cast into the dessert for another 40 years. I also WANT the loss badly. Can you imagine FReeperville on 11/9/09??? The Joy!!!!
Yes, please, all you good Republicans out there be sure to go and vote for McCain! I couldn't think of a better nominee to take the party down in flames.
#9. To: Jethro Tull (#8)
In 1932, the Republicans lost about 100 House seats, 12 Senate seats, and the presidency by a vote of 57.4% to 39.7%.
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.
#10. To: aristeides (#9)
Don't tell me, FDR :) I'll take it plus one additional in each chamber.
1932,
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