Comments on: John McCain – Wrong Place, Wrong Time

By: DLS

DLS — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 19:05:48 +0000

“Magic bullet” or “silver bullet” is the term meant to describe a battle-winning weapon (”wonder weapon” in a more general or broad sense). In the case of Obama and the Clintons, and now with McCain, it would be the exposure of some kind of fatal scandal or outrage involving Obama that would shatter his prospects for victory. Had such a thing existed, it would have been found out long ago and exploited by the Clintons.

By: vix

vix — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 07:52:26 +0000

What the heck is a “magic bullet”? Are you trying to involke memories of MLK?

No time was right for McCain, since early in his career he was crooked being a member of Keating five and barely saving his career. It took him to the 2000 election for everyone to forget he was Keating five.

By: DLS

DLS — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:14:26 +0000

Lastly, had there been a magic bullet, the Clintons would have used it already.

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By: DLS

DLS — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:01:39 +0000

And speaking of RINOs, why doesn't Obama choose Lincoln Chafee or still-in-power Collins or Snowe for his Vice President rather than, say, Patty Murray or Maria Cantwell? Not much difference at all. Just promise heating oil subsidies to New England this year as part of the bribe, excuse me, the incentive.

By: DLS

DLS — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:00:22 +0000

"When exactly is the right time to elect an alcoholic, womanizing murderer as President?"

He's a liberal lion (we're off to see the Wizard), remember?

During the 1980s was not the right time for a liberal lion (we're off to see the Wizard) to seek the Presidency. The book "Freeze! How You Can Prevent Nuclear War" alone disqualified him.

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Arlen Specter, the RINO? For what purpose? If McCain's VP, Obama may get 70% or more of the vote. Swing voters, not just the "right wing base," already find McCain a Dem Lite. Why not vote for the real thing?

By: elrod

elrod — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 23:53:08 +0000

Arlen Specter? Sadly, the man has cancer and will not likely live past this Senate term.

By: jasperjava

jasperjava — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 23:34:22 +0000

With the escalated threat of violence against liberals, as seen in the recent Tennessee church shooting, the phrase “magic bullet” to save McCain's candidacy from the Obama juggernaut is probably unfortunate.

But how do you expect Arlen Specter to help McCain? As his running mate? That would alienate the right-wing base even further.

By: AustinRoth

AustinRoth — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 23:15:10 +0000

I will give you 'wrong place, wrong time' for McCain and Humphrey, but Ted Kennedy?

When exactly is the right time to elect an alcoholic, womanizing murderer as President?