Yes, there is something worse than Bush...

And in the process truth, honor and justice have become the victims of McCain’s ambition. An ambition that has led him to hide the most damning details of the Abramoff scandal:

Jack’s role as a 25-year bagman for the GOP: hidden.

Jack’s close working relationship with the Bush White House: hidden.

Jack’s close working relationship with the Republican Congressional Leadership: hidden.

Jack’s role in dirty tricks and off-the-books money for the GOP: hidden.

Jack’s role in Medicare reform: hidden.

Jack’s role energy policy: hidden.
John McCain needs to be called on this.

We need to demand the release of the Abramoff papers.

Think of a carton of paper.

Each box hold 5,000 sheets.

Now, visualize 150 boxes filled with Abramoff’s emails, memos, billing records, schedules, appointments and many, many more related documents. McCain had everything.

Now, take away a box and a half of documents.

Set them in a pile.

This is what the McCain investigation, I meant cover-up released. And most every Abramoff scandal news story and indictment to date has grown from these initial releases of documents.

Mountains of scandals and thousands of real crimes have been hidden and protected by Senator John McCain.

How many documents has John McCain hidden?

Well, if you stacked them into a single stack, it would be about the fifth of the height of the Washington Monument, around 123.5 feet tall!

"I have many friends who represent various interests, ranging from the firemen to the police to senior citizens to various interests, particularly before my committee," McCain said. "The question is . . . do they have excess or unwarranted influence? And certainly no one ever has in my conduct of my public life and conduct of my legislative agenda."

Looks like the Straight Talk Express is really the K Street Local.

Please post issues we can use against McCain that will win over average voters.

I think we should get ready now by putting together our amunition. I was over at SC just now and found two. When we find one, we can elaborate on it in following posts. My intent is to list issues that will resonate with most voters, not a small group. Small groups already know who believes, or do not believe in their cause.

My example is abortion. Does McCain believe any abortion is okay, and if so, under what circumstance?

Also, for each Right Wing minister that has endorsed him, what does each of them say on their issues? For instance, Israel. Many, maybe most of you oppose Israel or things Israel does. But most Americans support Israel or the idea of Israel because of how they feel about a democratic ally or the Jewish People. If any of them have said anti-Jewish things, or anti-Israel things, that can be used against McCain. Wouldn't it be fun to use the other side agains McCain? That is just an example; we know there is more out there.

Here are two I picked up at SC.

Quote:

vetwife:
We keep hearing of fodder to be used
Someone should take a look at who is at McCain's side each and everywhere he goes. Lindsay Graham.
Yes a senator who attended a Rev. Moon coronation
declaring him the Messiah at the Dirksen building in 2004. This was outrageous. We the taxpayers crowned this nutcase while 81 congress members both dem and republican let this go on. There is plenty of fodder to go around. Go Barack. You just made people aware of their own predjudices while MCain is getting away with plenty.
Talk about controversy. But, the media does not want to take on Rev Moon and the Moonies and the Washington Post.


And this nice one.

Quote:

Jackalope:
Haggee and Parsley now getting some negaive press. new
Tonight on David Gregory’s new show Pat Buchanan kept discounting Rachel Madow when she brought up Hagee and Parsley. Buchanan said it wasn’t a similar situation, that McCain hadn’t been a member of their church for 20 years. So big deal, McCain accepted their endorsements and reportedly considers Parsley his spiritual advisor. At least Rev. Wright inadvertently put the spotlight on Hagee and Parley. Their bizarre beliefs are all now getting in to mainstream media. It’s about time.


If we look around, I'm sure we can find some more.

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Last edited by MissMarple (20 Mar 2008 - 05:03)

An easy enough exercise
In the fine tradition of American politics as blood sport, he should be swiftboated, mercilessly; that is, what appear to be his strengths should be used against him.

For example, what he claims to be experience should be turned into a question of his age, with an endless equating of age with senility. Use examples: oh, John doesn't know the difference between Shia and Sunni--though maybe he used to... his memory isn't what it used to be. Or: When the phone rings at 3:00 a.m.(or using 3:00 p.m. might be even more fun), John can't answer--he doesn't function well when he hasn't had his nap.

Also, his military record should be attacked. There are stories out there about him working against other POWs while he was imprisoned. Use them, make them up if necessary--it doesn't matter how true they are, say it enough times and that's all people will hear. (And drop the illusory notion that "if we act like that we'll be just like them." You are like them, at least within the context of American electoral politics, because that's the way the system works, and that's the way Americans understand things.) Also, the very idea of him being a hero should be reframed. Because America glorifies war, there are too many stories along the lines of oooh little Johnny has a sliver under his finger and doesn't cry much while it's being pulled out; he's a real American hero. So with McGeezer the question gets changed to, What did he really do that was heroic? --all he did was get captured.

With the Arizona senator fresh from a congressional trip to Baghdad—where he preened for the photo ops along with two of his campaign co-chairs, Sen. Joseph Lieberman and Sen. Lindsey Graham—this is certainly an appropriate moment to evaluate the judgment of the politicians who have promoted the whole enterprise and the consequences of their decision.

What did we get for all our money and blood? What diplomatic and strategic achievements can we attribute to the war? The conflict over Israel and Palestine has grown more intractable, with the rising influence of Hamas and Hezbollah. The influence of Iran, an avowed enemy of the United States, has risen across the region and penetrated deep into Iraq, where our occupation props up Tehran’s allies. The United States military has been badly depleted and demoralized, while our global prestige has dropped.

Still, McCain tells us—and reportedly assured the Iraqi prime minister—of his intentions if elected president. “What we’re going to do now is continue this strategy,” he said, “which is succeeding in Iraq and we are carrying out the goals of the surge ... .”

Based on the originally stated purpose, the surge isn’t succeeding. Predictably, the level of violence in Iraq is rising again, with the daily death toll in March so far doubled from its low point in January.

It is telling when a presidential candidate speaks so dismissively of history and urges us to ignore “what happened before.” In this instance, it is a sign of bad faith and worse judgment.