Comments on: John McCain, Candidate for President of WTFistan http://whatever.scalzi.com/2008/09/25/john-mccain-candidate-for-president-of-wtfistan/ WE PRIDE OURSELVES ON OUR HUMILITY Wed, 17 Mar 2010 04:11:01 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: geezer http://whatever.scalzi.com/2008/09/25/john-mccain-candidate-for-president-of-wtfistan/#comment-48942 geezer Sat, 27 Sep 2008 19:08:11 +0000 http://scalzi.com/whatever/?p=1845#comment-48942 Please write again after election,--I want to hear you then....................................... Please write again after election,–I want to hear you then…………………………………

]]> By: Nargel http://whatever.scalzi.com/2008/09/25/john-mccain-candidate-for-president-of-wtfistan/#comment-48945 Nargel Sat, 27 Sep 2008 08:01:12 +0000 http://scalzi.com/whatever/?p=1845#comment-48945 Jason Yep, got it in one. Jason

Yep, got it in one.

]]> By: MikeB http://whatever.scalzi.com/2008/09/25/john-mccain-candidate-for-president-of-wtfistan/#comment-48944 MikeB Sat, 27 Sep 2008 03:30:53 +0000 http://scalzi.com/whatever/?p=1845#comment-48944 Jason - I was reminded by your comments of the grafitti currently being sprayed around here on signs from all candidates. It reads "No More Cons!" - not a likely proposition but a nice semtiment even if directed only at the party whose name it abbreviates.. Jason – I was reminded by your comments of the grafitti currently being sprayed around here on signs from all candidates. It reads “No More Cons!” – not a likely proposition but a nice semtiment even if directed only at the party whose name it abbreviates..

]]> By: Jason http://whatever.scalzi.com/2008/09/25/john-mccain-candidate-for-president-of-wtfistan/#comment-48943 Jason Fri, 26 Sep 2008 23:55:36 +0000 http://scalzi.com/whatever/?p=1845#comment-48943 #116, 117: Roughly what I was suggesting except, since the coverage north of the border only mentions the two-party candidates I didn't know there were currently any other candidates, and I thought that write-in candidates are typically considered "Spoiled" due to you guys having machines counting ballots. But sure, if there are actually other choices, feel free! I just count my lucky stars that I'm not hemmed into strategically voting between Conservative and Liberal up here (the rough equivalents of Rep. and Dem. ;) but rather have a few more parties that get statistically significant representation. Now if only people could get as worked up over our election... #133, 134: Just a quick check; DINO and RINO: [party-name] In Name Only? #116, 117: Roughly what I was suggesting except, since the coverage north of the border only mentions the two-party candidates I didn’t know there were currently any other candidates, and I thought that write-in candidates are typically considered “Spoiled” due to you guys having machines counting ballots. But sure, if there are actually other choices, feel free! I just count my lucky stars that I’m not hemmed into strategically voting between Conservative and Liberal up here (the rough equivalents of Rep. and Dem. ;) but rather have a few more parties that get statistically significant representation. Now if only people could get as worked up over our election…

#133, 134: Just a quick check; DINO and RINO: [party-name] In Name Only?

]]> By: Huey http://whatever.scalzi.com/2008/09/25/john-mccain-candidate-for-president-of-wtfistan/#comment-48935 Huey Fri, 26 Sep 2008 23:53:20 +0000 http://scalzi.com/whatever/?p=1845#comment-48935 And here I thought I was the only beltway-area emigre. (See website for details) And here I thought I was the only beltway-area emigre. (See website for details)

]]> By: Nargel http://whatever.scalzi.com/2008/09/25/john-mccain-candidate-for-president-of-wtfistan/#comment-48934 Nargel Fri, 26 Sep 2008 23:26:59 +0000 http://scalzi.com/whatever/?p=1845#comment-48934 Point c) should read Lieberman is a bought Republican and was long ago when he was a DINO. Point c) should read Lieberman is a bought Republican and was long ago when he was a DINO.

]]> By: Nargel http://whatever.scalzi.com/2008/09/25/john-mccain-candidate-for-president-of-wtfistan/#comment-48933 Nargel Fri, 26 Sep 2008 23:24:13 +0000 http://scalzi.com/whatever/?p=1845#comment-48933 Frank @ 132 So it's the -House- Republicans who are more intrested in scoring cheap political points rather than the Senate Republicans. Thanks for clearing that up. To you and any other informationally deficient types out there. The so called Democratic majority in the Senate is a) razor thin b) in paper only, as there has been at least one Dem Senator unable to vote for medical reasons for most of the last 2 years c) Independant (ha!) Lieberman is a RINO d) all ties are broken by a hostile VP e) Republicans are notorious for party line block voting with little or no attention paid to the facts. f) Republican party before country ideology and practice is incontrovertably the cause of our current problems yet they would rather try to score political points than help somebody fix the results of their 40 year malpractice. Frank @ 132

So it’s the -House- Republicans who are more intrested in scoring cheap political points rather than the Senate Republicans. Thanks for clearing that up.

To you and any other informationally deficient types out there.

The so called Democratic majority in the Senate is
a) razor thin
b) in paper only, as there has been at least one Dem Senator unable to vote for medical reasons for most of the last 2 years
c) Independant (ha!) Lieberman is a RINO
d) all ties are broken by a hostile VP
e) Republicans are notorious for party line block voting with little or no attention paid to the facts.
f) Republican party before country ideology and practice is incontrovertably the cause of our current problems yet they would rather try to score political points than help somebody fix the results of their 40 year malpractice.

]]> By: Frank http://whatever.scalzi.com/2008/09/25/john-mccain-candidate-for-president-of-wtfistan/#comment-48941 Frank Fri, 26 Sep 2008 20:53:45 +0000 http://scalzi.com/whatever/?p=1845#comment-48941 Steve <i>Because the Republicans in the Senate can scuttle the deal by filibuster and the Democratic Party is more interested in actually solving problems than scoring cheap political points on votes that have no chance of sending a bill to the President.</i> Really. It's time to pay attention. It will pass the Senate. It's <i>House</i> Republicans who have a problem. And their objections are substantive, not political posturing. But their votes aren't needed for it to pass the House. But Democrats want political cover for such an unpopular bill. That's why we are waiting. But it is possible that the bill will be improved as a result. You know, it is possible. Steve

Because the Republicans in the Senate can scuttle the deal by filibuster and the Democratic Party is more interested in actually solving problems than scoring cheap political points on votes that have no chance of sending a bill to the President.

Really. It’s time to pay attention. It will pass the Senate.

It’s House Republicans who have a problem.

And their objections are substantive, not political posturing.

But their votes aren’t needed for it to pass the House.

But Democrats want political cover for such an unpopular bill. That’s why we are waiting.

But it is possible that the bill will be improved as a result.

You know, it is possible.

]]> By: Steve Buchheit http://whatever.scalzi.com/2008/09/25/john-mccain-candidate-for-president-of-wtfistan/#comment-48940 Steve Buchheit Fri, 26 Sep 2008 20:12:59 +0000 http://scalzi.com/whatever/?p=1845#comment-48940 "So what’s the problem?" Because the Republicans in the Senate can scuttle the deal by filibuster and the Democratic Party is more interested in actually solving problems than scoring cheap political points on votes that have no chance of sending a bill to the President. “So what’s the problem?”

Because the Republicans in the Senate can scuttle the deal by filibuster and the Democratic Party is more interested in actually solving problems than scoring cheap political points on votes that have no chance of sending a bill to the President.

]]> By: Frank http://whatever.scalzi.com/2008/09/25/john-mccain-candidate-for-president-of-wtfistan/#comment-48939 Frank Fri, 26 Sep 2008 20:09:56 +0000 http://scalzi.com/whatever/?p=1845#comment-48939 Steve <i>I’m sorry, Frank, did you just say it died of bi-partisan negligence in a Republican Controlled Senate famous for aligning their party for votes and then go on to blame the Democratic members of the Senate?</i> Yes. Why? Democrats control things now. And Chris Dodd and Barney Frank were part of the problem. And they are being asked to oversee the fixing of things. What is one of the things they want to do with the bailout money? <a href="http://blogs.suntimes.com/sweet/2008/09/lindsey_graham_tells_nbcs_mere.html" rel="nofollow">Give some the the ethically-challenged ACORN</a>. Remember Scalzi his own self argued for Republicans to throw the bums out and vote in Democrats if for nothing else but to teach them a lesson. So I'm thinking that turn about is fair play. Here's a newsflash: Pelosi and the Democrats don't need the 100 or so Republicans in the House who are balking to pass the "bailout". At least in the House. So what's the problem? Steve

I’m sorry, Frank, did you just say it died of bi-partisan negligence in a Republican Controlled Senate famous for aligning their party for votes and then go on to blame the Democratic members of the Senate?

Yes.

Why?

Democrats control things now.

And Chris Dodd and Barney Frank were part of the problem. And they are being asked to oversee the fixing of things. What is one of the things they want to do with the bailout money? Give some the the ethically-challenged ACORN.

Remember Scalzi his own self argued for Republicans to throw the bums out and vote in Democrats if for nothing else but to teach them a lesson.

So I’m thinking that turn about is fair play.

Here’s a newsflash: Pelosi and the Democrats don’t need the 100 or so Republicans in the House who are balking to pass the “bailout”.

At least in the House.

So what’s the problem?

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