I like John McCain but I don't know why.

[Eric J in MN]

McCain's speech at the Republican National Convention supported the they-hate-us-for-our-freedom bunk.

This morning on tv he endorsed Bush's Social Security scheme.

So why do I find John McCain likeable?

[slutticus]

1. Maybe you like whores?

:shrug:

[Massacure]

2. Cause even if he manages to beat a Dem in 2008 he is miles ahead of Bushit

[asjr]

3. Well, yes he is better, but I still do not like him. He has two

faces.

[katinmn]

4. Because he sounds sincere.

But he doesn't walk the talk.
He's a goose-stepper.

[Eric J in MN]

6. That might be it.

With Bush and Cheney, I feel like they're always lying, and don't even care if half the people know they're lying.

[DemDogs]

5. He doesn't like Bush

is my guess, but you can't look at his positions very closely and still be in love. He even used Chile as an example of why we have to move to 43's SS program; does he read what has happened in Chile?

[DefenseLawyer]

7. Maybe you were also brainwashed by the Vietcong

before having illegitimate, bi-racial children behind your drug addicted, mentally ill wife's back?

[w4rma]

13. More likely, our corporate media. (nt)

[Nothing Without Hope]

8. Two main reasons for me are his demonstrated courage and...

even more, the way he seems to become outraged when confronted with things that offend his sense of what is right. It's such a relief to see someone get mad when they should, instead of the compliant response that is almost universal among politicians now.

But he voted for both Rice and Gonzales, and he also did the other things you point out as well as many others. I have had to rethink and question my spontaneous liking for the man. Taking his record and the words from his own mouth, he is a card-carrying member of the blivet** cartel and so is not to be trusted.

Too bad, I'm saddened by the loss of one more apparent hero, but it's another situation where the truth hurts but must be faced.

[noamnety]

9. Whenever I'm tempted to cut him some slack

I take a moment to look at this photo:

[ClayZ]

14. No horse heads in their beds!

McCain and Lieberman like thier leader.... Kisses and Huggs do not lie!

Argh!

:thumbsdown:

[Eric J in MN]

16. LOL (nt)

nt

[stanwyck]

18. I always think of that image, also

when I start to forgive him for lying down with the dogs who painted him as a traitor for being a POW. I start to relent and then think of him snuggling up with GWB. Sickening. A man labels you a traitor to your country and you embrace him? Unthinkable. Has the man no pride?
Or was he just checking for Bush's puppet strings?

[roguevalley]

10. he has no core beliefs that he will defend to the death. He supported

Bush and hurt his daughter. He hurt his wife. That makes him dirt to me, just dirt.

[Pirate Smile]

11. I used to like McCain but I don't anymore and I know why.

[Siyahamba]

15. He's pulled hard to the right

To save his job under the * Repugs.

[AlCzervik]

12. you have to past it

remember what was done to his family by Bushco and he was willing to not say a damn word about this time all because of his own political aspirations, thats pretty sick IMO.

[Cleita]

17. I don't know why either.

His record isn't that good. He's definitely in the hip pocket of the corporations. I don't know why you like him unless it's just his personality that appeals to you.

[shadowknows69]

19. I would have voted for McCain in 2000

lately he's been too cozy with the extreme right though. Can't believe they chose shrub over him in the primaries. Proof of a Bush clan conspiracy if you ask me. Did they fix the 2000 primaries too?

[Cleita]

20. I definitely think they did. In a normal world McCain would have

been the GOP candidate. I also have no respect for him because of that campaign. After the lengths the Bush campaign went to discredit him, he still has his nose stuck up their asses.

[candle_bright]

21. I don't like McCain

but to answer your question, he did stick up for Kerry a few times during the campaign. At one point he was asked if Kerry would make a good president and he said yes.

[Sleepless In NY]

22. Why would you like a back stabber?

because that's what McCain is. He really backstabbed Kerry. Kerry pulled those ads with McCain going after bush for bashing his military record. Why? Because McCain asked him too. Then McCain turns around and bashes Kerry. I can't stand to look at McCain. He goes on TV shows, tries to act cool, laughs at bush, then turns around and kisses his ass. He's an insincere two faced bastard. What's to like?

[candle_bright]

24. He is definitely two-faced

and not to be trusted.

[independentchristian]

23. He's a Moonie too

He's a waste of human life because he is.

[Eric J in MN]

26. What do you mean? nt

nt

[Shadowen]

25. Every once in a while...

...he seems to find the 'nads that let him survive those years in Vietnam.

And when he does, you see the definition of a fine American patriot, however briefly, before his current lapdog persona reasserts itself.

[LoZoccolo]

27. I think it's because he gives us...

...a reach-around every now and then.