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McCain: Vote for him because he was a POW

Someone remind me how well that “Elect me president because I’m a war hero” strategy worked for George H.W. Bush in ’92, Bob Dole in ’96, and Jean-Francois Heinz-Kerry in ’04.  From Allah:

Here’s his new spot in South Carolina. These ads always leave me torn: They’re not quite the absolute inverse of the chickenhawk argument, but they’re close. Character does matter but it’s a fine line between pitching Maverick’s steely resolve and laying a subtle guilt trip on the viewer that after enduring such an ordeal on our collective behalf the least we can do is vote for him.

Whatever it takes, I guess. … 

I guess if Her Highness can try and cry her way into the Oval Office, Johnny Mac can try to guilt trip his way into it.


January 18, 2008 - Posted by crushliberalism | McCain, shameful

6 Comments »

  1. I believe McCain deserves our respect; but deserving our vote is an entirely different matter. He must earn votes, not deserve them predicated upon being a POW. If his platform does not resonate well, his history will not get him into office (at least not the White House).

    Comment by Old Soldier | January 18, 2008

  2. John,
    I know your not a Republican, but what will you do if the Republicans do nominate McCain against Obama, Edwards or Clinton? It could happen.

    Comment by Steve | January 18, 2008

  3. Excellent question, Steve. I don’t think McCain will get the nomination, but of course, I could be wrong. If he does, I have one of three choices:

    1. Hold my nose and vote for him anyway.
    2. Vote for a third-party or write-in candidate.
    3. Not vote for president (but vote on the rest of the ballot).

    I’ll be honest with you: I don’t know yet which of those three I would choose. I’d first have to see how the general election’s campaign would unfold.

    Comment by crushliberalism | January 18, 2008

  4. Id rather vote for McCain than any of the other dems. oops sorry meant any dem

    Comment by WMD_Maker | January 18, 2008

  5. I’m still unsure who to vote for in the primary. They all suck! But if Rudy can some how win in Florida, and take a couple of others on Super Tuesday, The Republican nomination could go unsettled to the Convention. How exciting could that be?!

    Comment by Steve | January 18, 2008

  6. Jon I agree that I don’t think McCain will get the nomination either. BUT if he does, then I’m afraid I’d rather see Shrillary defeat the Republican party instead of McCain defeating the Republican party. Everybody know that McCain is a RINO. I’m still hoping that Fred will get more people to listen to what he’s saying before convention time.

    Comment by tnjack | January 19, 2008


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