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McCain stood up for Bush, Democrats say

Posted by Foon Rhee, deputy national political editor October 13, 2008 06:36 PM


John McCain, falling farther behind in the polls, today issued an impassioned plea for supporters to help him pull off a comeback.

"Stand up, stand up, stand up and fight. America is worth fighting for. Nothing is inevitable here. We never give up. We never quit. We never hide from history. We make history," he told a rally in Virginia Beach, Va. "Now, let's go win this election and get this country moving again."

The Democratic National Committee responded tonight with a web video trying again to link McCain to what polls shows is one of the most unpopular presidents in history.

The video shows a snippet from McCain's speech today. Then it says on screen: "Four years ago, in his convention speech, his was standing up for another Republican -- George W. Bush."

McCain is then shown at the 2004 Republican convention imploring, "Stand up. Stand up with our President and fight. We're Americans and we'll never surrender."

"We can't afford four more years of the Bush-McCain economics," it says on screen.

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That is absolutely the right tone we need to hear from our next President.We need to stand up and fight for the right and fight for continue freedom in the United States and around the world instead of sitting down and let the enemy dictates our lives and the way we should live.John Mccain is a stand up President but I'm afraid Barrack Obama is the sit down one.We fight standing up not sitting down and that's how things can get accomplish and John Mccain understood that as a war veteran.

Posted by skmj October 13, 08 07:03 PM
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I'm a Republican, and a year ago at this time, I was supporting John McCain's comeback from a melt-down in his primary campaign. While I opted out in favor of Obama in May, I continue to be surprised by the talent for malignant rhetoric Senator McCain has demonstrated as he falls further and further behind in the polls. I heard Representative Lewis' remarks, and I found nothing in them that was excessive or outrageous. I also remember the George Wallace third-party campaign, and while it was based on an obviously incendiary idea, at least Governor Wallace was honest about who he was and what he stood for. I cannot say even that much for Senator McCain.

Posted by ted in pdx October 13, 08 08:52 PM
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I can't figure out why Dick Cheney and George Bush or GB senior, haven't been out on the campaign trail for their buddy McCain. Where has Romney been, how about Huckabee?

Posted by Sam October 14, 08 12:42 PM
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Lest we forget, McCain was championing the invasion of Iraq. He was one of Bush's principal salesmen for it. He was on dozens of talk shows and kept talking about finding WMDs.

The question here is "Who is the real John McCain?" The more that I learn about him, the less I respect him -- and I was a big fan when he was in hte GOP primary for the 2000 election. His latest economic plan cuts the capital gains tax by 50% -- this is a total Bush/Cheney style move that sounds good but really won't affect the majority of people. It's designed for wealthy Americans -- like John & Cindy McCain. His health care plan would be a disaster; it was designed by health care lobbyists. His selection of Sarah Palin was the last straw; it was just completely irresponsible.

The Rolling Stone article "Make Believe Maverilck" really sheds a lot of light on McCain. It's worth reading.

It's sad. He would have had a good legacy.

Posted by A.G. in Florida October 15, 08 01:46 AM
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Well it boils down to the following questions:

1. Did not McCain say a few weeks ago that the "FUNDAMENTALS OF THE ECONOMY ARE SOUND"?

2. Will Palin ABUSE POWER AGAIN?

3. If that happens, will it be TOO LATE TO STOP HER?

4. Does voting for McCain mean ANOTHER 4 YEARS OF REPUBLICAN RULE as he has voted with Bush 90% of the time?

5.Is John McCain a "TRIGGER HAPPY" President and LOVES WAR GAMES as he has a short temper?

6. Dont we need money and a strong economy to fight terrorists?

7. When voters are well informed by the internet, does not unfairly assassinating the character of Obama an insult to the intelligence of the voters?


I think all the answers or the lack of it to the above, went againt McCain and Palin in the debate. But McCain had improved his performance but not enough to beat Obama.

Posted by S.fonseka October 16, 08 02:30 AM
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