Comments on: McCain’s Desperation and the Return of the Politics of Rove http://themoderatevoice.com/21246/mccains-desperation-and-the-return-of-the-politics-of-rove/ An Internet hub for moderates, centrists, and independents, with domestic and international news, analysis, original reporting, and popular features from the left, center, and right Mon, 23 Nov 2009 01:44:28 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: pacatrue http://themoderatevoice.com/21246/mccains-desperation-and-the-return-of-the-politics-of-rove/comment-page-1/#comment-144031 pacatrue Wed, 23 Jul 2008 22:55:34 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/general/21246/mccains-desperation-and-the-return-of-the-politics-of-rove/#comment-144031 Elrod, you've probably already seen this, but McCain's new line is that the Surge is not in fact the increase in troops, but appears to be, ummm, I think any sort of counterinsurgency strategy. Here's the money quote:<br><br>"McCain asserted he knew that and didn't commit a gaffe. 'A surge is really a counterinsurgency made up of a number of components. ... I'm not sure people understand that `surge' is part of a counterinsurgency.'"<br><br><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080723/ap_on_el_pr/mccain">Here's the full AP article.</a> Elrod, you've probably already seen this, but McCain's new line is that the Surge is not in fact the increase in troops, but appears to be, ummm, I think any sort of counterinsurgency strategy. Here's the money quote:

“McCain asserted he knew that and didn't commit a gaffe. 'A surge is really a counterinsurgency made up of a number of components. … I'm not sure people understand that `surge' is part of a counterinsurgency.'”

Here's the full AP article.

]]> By: pacatrue http://themoderatevoice.com/21246/mccains-desperation-and-the-return-of-the-politics-of-rove/comment-page-1/#comment-144029 pacatrue Wed, 23 Jul 2008 20:41:55 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/general/21246/mccains-desperation-and-the-return-of-the-politics-of-rove/#comment-144029 The election is a long, long way away. McCain could simply sit tight until the trip is over and then go at it again without too much damage. The election is a long, long way away. McCain could simply sit tight until the trip is over and then go at it again without too much damage.

]]> By: Faux Liberal Outrage Number 350,435,987 http://themoderatevoice.com/21246/mccains-desperation-and-the-return-of-the-politics-of-rove/comment-page-1/#comment-113417 Faux Liberal Outrage Number 350,435,987 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:51:33 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/general/21246/mccains-desperation-and-the-return-of-the-politics-of-rove/#comment-113417 [...] No More Mister Nice Blog, Newshoggers.com, Associated Press, Outside The Beltway, The Jed Report, The Moderate Voice, PoliBlog (TM), Political Machine, Right Wing News, The Other McCain, The Carpetbagger Report, [...] [...] No More Mister Nice Blog, Newshoggers.com, Associated Press, Outside The Beltway, The Jed Report, The Moderate Voice, PoliBlog (TM), Political Machine, Right Wing News, The Other McCain, The Carpetbagger Report, [...]

]]> By: ChrisWWW http://themoderatevoice.com/21246/mccains-desperation-and-the-return-of-the-politics-of-rove/comment-page-1/#comment-144026 ChrisWWW Wed, 23 Jul 2008 15:47:20 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/general/21246/mccains-desperation-and-the-return-of-the-politics-of-rove/#comment-144026 This is far more outrageous than what Wesley Clark said about McCain. This is far more outrageous than what Wesley Clark said about McCain.

]]> By: runasim http://themoderatevoice.com/21246/mccains-desperation-and-the-return-of-the-politics-of-rove/comment-page-1/#comment-144025 runasim Wed, 23 Jul 2008 15:33:19 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/general/21246/mccains-desperation-and-the-return-of-the-politics-of-rove/#comment-144025 The last several videos of McCain's campaign speechlets left me with the impression that he is simply desperate to draw attention to himself, and away from Obama's trip. "Look at me. I'm still campaigning!"<br><br>I don't knwo if I'm a good barometer for the general public, but the pervading atmosphere around him that I sensed was one of utter desperation. Witnessing desperation is a discomfitting experience, not a vote producing one, and the wilder his accusatons, the more desperate he seems<br><br>In my estimation, he has put himself on a downward spiral, at least for now.<br>Unfortunately, once adopted, this kind of down-and dirty fighting style is seldom abandoned. The last several videos of McCain's campaign speechlets left me with the impression that he is simply desperate to draw attention to himself, and away from Obama's trip. “Look at me. I'm still campaigning!”

I don't knwo if I'm a good barometer for the general public, but the pervading atmosphere around him that I sensed was one of utter desperation. Witnessing desperation is a discomfitting experience, not a vote producing one, and the wilder his accusatons, the more desperate he seems

In my estimation, he has put himself on a downward spiral, at least for now.
Unfortunately, once adopted, this kind of down-and dirty fighting style is seldom abandoned.

]]> By: test » Blog Archive » McCain’s Desperation and the Return of the Politics of Rove http://themoderatevoice.com/21246/mccains-desperation-and-the-return-of-the-politics-of-rove/comment-page-1/#comment-113416 test » Blog Archive » McCain’s Desperation and the Return of the Politics of Rove Wed, 23 Jul 2008 14:26:47 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/general/21246/mccains-desperation-and-the-return-of-the-politics-of-rove/#comment-113416 [...] Desperation and the Return of the Politics of Rove MB wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptJohn McCain was supposed to be above [...] [...] Desperation and the Return of the Politics of Rove MB wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptJohn McCain was supposed to be above [...]

]]> By: RememberNovember http://themoderatevoice.com/21246/mccains-desperation-and-the-return-of-the-politics-of-rove/comment-page-1/#comment-144024 RememberNovember Wed, 23 Jul 2008 13:38:44 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/general/21246/mccains-desperation-and-the-return-of-the-politics-of-rove/#comment-144024 "he left's hourly obsession and nitpicking of the inrrelevant McCain will probably make the disappontment greater in the long run. Eventually, Senator Obama will have to do more than tell people what they want to hear."<br><br><br>Substitute "left" for "right" and it's still the same. Works both ways. “he left's hourly obsession and nitpicking of the inrrelevant McCain will probably make the disappontment greater in the long run. Eventually, Senator Obama will have to do more than tell people what they want to hear.”

Substitute “left” for “right” and it's still the same. Works both ways.

]]> By: superdestroyer http://themoderatevoice.com/21246/mccains-desperation-and-the-return-of-the-politics-of-rove/comment-page-1/#comment-144023 superdestroyer Wed, 23 Jul 2008 10:32:06 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/general/21246/mccains-desperation-and-the-return-of-the-politics-of-rove/#comment-144023 Since McCain has zero chance of winning, what he does or how he does it is irrelevant. <br><br>A better quesiton is what kind of government will exist about the Democratic rout of the Republicans in November. How will be the winners and who will be the losers. Another question is what will be the first major disappointment after reality sets into the Obama Administration. <br><br>tThe left's hourly obsession and nitpicking of the inrrelevant McCain will probably make the disappontment greater in the long run. Eventually, Senator Obama will have to do more than tell people what they want to hear. Since McCain has zero chance of winning, what he does or how he does it is irrelevant.

A better quesiton is what kind of government will exist about the Democratic rout of the Republicans in November. How will be the winners and who will be the losers. Another question is what will be the first major disappointment after reality sets into the Obama Administration.

tThe left's hourly obsession and nitpicking of the inrrelevant McCain will probably make the disappontment greater in the long run. Eventually, Senator Obama will have to do more than tell people what they want to hear.

]]> By: Buck Naked Politics http://themoderatevoice.com/21246/mccains-desperation-and-the-return-of-the-politics-of-rove/comment-page-1/#comment-113409 Buck Naked Politics Wed, 23 Jul 2008 08:18:55 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/general/21246/mccains-desperation-and-the-return-of-the-politics-of-rove/#comment-113409 <strong>McCain </strong> By Damozel | Here's what McCain said: This is a clear choice that the American people have. I had the courage and the judgment to say I would rather lose a political campaign than lose a war. It seems to me that Obama would rather lose a war in order ... McCain

By Damozel | Here’s what McCain said: This is a clear choice that the American people have. I had the courage and the judgment to say I would rather lose a political campaign than lose a war. It seems to me that Obama would rather lose a war in order …

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