John McCain is the new Barry Goldwater? May 30, 2008
Posted by baxtersbrother2 in Election 2008, Gay Rights, Inspiration, Social Discourse, US Government.Tags: Barry Goldwater, Democrats, Fawell, Gay Rights, Libertarianism, McCain, Republicans, Sandra Day O'Connor
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There is a delusional article from The American Spectator that believes that John McCain is the New Barry Goldwater. This is too far from the truth. McCain assumed Goldwater’s Senate Seat in 1986. The article goes into length about how in 1981, Goldwater was a curmudgeon who had to offer and to the present day, McCain is in that role. Also, it was shown that Goldwater was pro-life.
However, Barry Goldwater was alot more tolerant than John McCain currently is. In 2000, his belief that Pat Robertson and Fawell were “agents of intolerance” was very positive. Barry Goldwater was for Gay Rights, had members of his own family who were gay, and was accepting. One of the best quotes is “You don’t have to be straight to be in the military; you just have to be able to shoot straight.” Goldwater was a libertarian of the west. He had a definite western appeal.
Barry Goldwater supported Sandra Day O’Connor’s nomination to the US Supreme Court without hesitation, while McCain, would probably do what is the best politically. McCain has some great lines though. But Barry Goldwater’s great one liner is a favorite, “Every good Christian ought to kick Falwell right in the ass.” Couldn’t have said it better!
The main difference between McCain and Goldwater is political postering. When concerned about the Religious Rights Influence, Goldwater stood up. “Do not associate my name with anything you do. You are extremists, and you’ve hurt the Republican party much more than the Democrats have.” However, McCain as illustrated in the campaign, only succumbs.
The Daily Polls & the need for a dialogue. May 14, 2008
Posted by baxtersbrother2 in Economy, Election 2008, Social Discourse, The press.Tags: Clinton, CNN, LA Times, McCain, Obama, Polls, USA Today
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For many political junkies, we are intrigued by polls. But today, the polls that have been produced are startling.
First, the most political, 28% of those polled approve of the job performance of President Bush, 71% disapprove, from CNN
Second, an LA Times Bloomberg poll, that indicates that 78% of those polled believe that the nation is in recession.
Third, from the LATimes, 77% believe that the nation is on the wrong track.
However, 4th comparing the Democratic Candidates for President, 46% want Obama, 45% for Clinton.
5th, if there was a matchup between Obama and McCain, Obama would dominate, 47% to 44%.
There are clear indicators that the country is having struggles. That is apparent when you visit the Gas Station, the local Safeway, or talk with friends. Labeling a presidency a complete failure as in a USA Today Poll by 69% of those polled is not happening.
We need to be resilient, dynamic and realize that we can do better. WE not the politicians need to step up.
Man, Before McCain says anything about Rev. Wright & Ayers. May 4, 2008
Posted by baxtersbrother2 in Election 2008, US Government.Tags: Barack Obama, G Gordon Liddy, Hillary Rodham Clinton, McCain
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There was a real interesting story that was written by Steve Chapman in Sunday’s Chicago Tribune entitled:
McCain finds his own radical friend
See it Again, I will wait. But instead of a Reverend, it is something more dear and more scary. McCain is buddy buddy with G. Gordon Liddy!!!!!!! G Gordon Liddy of Watergate Fame. In Defense of Barack Obama, Bill Ayers had a tea party for Barack in 1995 and wrote a $200 check for Barack’s campaign. Liddy has donated $5,000 to McCain’s campaign including having a campaign event for McCain.
Who is G Gordon? Let me refresh your memory… He planned the Watergate affair that brought down President Nixon. He was helping in the black bag operations. But to quote Chapman, Liddy said that this was based upon principles. I agree with the following statement wholeheartly “The ones that told Liddy it was fine to break into the office of the Democratic National Committee to plant bugs and photograph documents? The ones that made him propose to kidnap anti-war activists so they couldn’t disrupt the 1972 Republican National Convention? The ones that inspired him to plan the murder (never carried out) of an unfriendly newspaper columnist?” What is more bizzare is that he considered himself a Prisoner of War when he went to the slammer!
You would think that we would mellow over age. NO. He makes weird comments on many issues on his radio show.
OK. Here is a rule for the Election, NO ONE makes comments about previous relationships, friendships or ministers. We just talk about the issues! Novel Thought. We have ALL have had relationships, friendships and the like with crazy people. Hillary has Bill, Barack has Wright and Ayers and comes to find out, McCain has the G.
It is the best, otherwise, imagine the most dysfunctional family reunion. We will then call it “Election 2008″ because that is what it will be. The issues will be gone, like the last time. Haven’t we been through enough?
Definitely see a story brewing about McCain/MLK Death: 40 years later April 4, 2008
Posted by baxtersbrother2 in Election 2008, Race Relations, The press, Uncategorized.Tags: McCain, Media Matters, MLK, NPR, Swift-Boating
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Well, in my quest to be fair, Media Matters sent me this email that I thought was interesting. It indicates an ABC Blog, NBC Blog and CBS blog, that McCain is planning to take time off today to honor Dr Martin Luther King in the 40th Anniversity of his Assassination. However, what Media Matters noted was that McCain in 1983, as a Congressman voted against the creation of the holiday and the Governor of Arizona, in 1987, signed an executive order to rescind the holiday. McCain regrets the vote as told in an Meet the Press interview in 1999 but given the extreme sensitivities of this election, it could prove very dramatic. Things have not been reported, but ever since Swift-Boating politics and pulling DUI’s of 30 years ago, mark my words, this will surface.
To be fair, I did read some of the comments on the Media Matters website regarding this post. Some of the comments are horrible, repeat our prejudices and divides.
Dr Martin Luther King was a great man who fought for the civil rights of ALL Americans.
I have also attached the “I have a dream speech” that always makes me cry.
Here is what NPR has to say: Link
In the spirit of Dr. Martin Luther King, & hope for reconciliation, McCain should address this issue head on! This will play negatively. He should address it, apologize for it and move on.
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