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Three Republicans Open their Eyes
Republicans, tired of Bush/Cheney belligerence and mismanagement, have decided to go with someone else - a maverick called Senator John McCain. But is McCain different from Bush/Cheney? Of course, Democrats think they're alike. And so do many Republicans. Three prominent Republicans have recently switched in favor of Obama.
They are called Obamacons. Of course, there are many more than three. However these three are the latest in an Obamacon parade. The three are former Rep. Jim Leach, former senator Lincoln Chafee and intelligence expert Rita Hauser. Here is what Chafee said:
"I served with Sen. McCain, and he and I were the only two to vote against the Bush/Cheney tax cuts," recalled Chafee. "During this campaign it is a different John McCain. He is saying he would make the tax cuts permanent. He is advocating more drilling whereas he voted against drilling in ANWR. It goes to his credibility. And that is such an important issue for this country... plus his foreign policy has been consistently with Bush/Cheney and I know from my perspective that is a huge issue for the United States."
This is a straight-shooting maverick? He challenged Bush on tax cuts and then switched to Bush's side. He challenged Bush on drilling for oil and then switched to Bush's side. Although he claims it isn't so, McCain has always been a hawk and more eager than neoconservatives to "bomb, bomb, bomb."
Another item. McCain offered a belligerent statement, similar to Bush's hawkish statement, on the recent Russia-Georgia conflict. Isn't that more presumptuous than anything Obama has done? Who does he think he is, offering advice to a foreign leader?
Republicans are opening their eyes and becoming Obamacons because they see that McCain is no maverick and that his policies are indistinguishable from those of Bush. And like the Democrats, these Republicans are tired of Bush.
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RickIL said at :
5:05 PM, 08 13 2008 | Permalink
We are viewing the morphing of a supposed man of individualism. He no longer resembles what he was advertised to be. To be honest I am not so sure the maverick persona was mired in reality to begin with. I am beginning to believe he used that mask to hide the fact that he is not particularly intelligent and is incapable of quick, deliberate and intelligent decision making. He campaigns solely on age old political slogans and is lost when challenged to deviate from the norm. Other than being a decorated veteran he really is turning out to be quite the hollow person. I would imagine that he and GW have quite a lot in common. They have both been successful at duping their way through life. They will both retire wealthy men and will be laughing all the way to the bank at the incredible ease with which they garnered wealth while doing so little to deserve it.
RickIL | August 13, 2008 5:05 PM
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David R. Remer replied to RickIL at :
1:42 PM, 08 14 2008 | Permalink
RickIL, quite right, IMO. McCain got his Senate seat not by being a scholar, not by having above average in intelligence, not by having honed diplomacy skills, not even by having the ability to self teach regarding economics, personal computer operation, or political science for that matter. He got to be a Senator through his wife's wealth and playing on American's sympathy for a tortured American soldier. End of story. That is the extent of his talents and abilities.
He ended up having the moniker of a Maverick largely through one issue and one issue alone, campaign finance reform. Even a broken clock is right for 1 second, twice a day. Maybe his supporters truly want someone no smarter, no more educated, no more experienced in management than they.
I used to think his heart was in the right place. But his complete capitulation on his vow to run a clean above board campaign dissuaded me of even that respect for the man. He is just a regular Joe American who has been promoted well beyond his level of incompetence. Very, very much like George W. Bush.
American cannot afford that mistake for another 4 years.
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1:48 PM, 08 14 2008 | Permalink
Paul, I agree with you on the shifting sands beneath McCain's policy stances. But, of course, Obama is not demonstrating anymore solid footing beneath his some of his policy positions, either.
But, then, does America really want an intransigent president? One who will not permit facts, data, and reality to influence and change their positions for the better?
The critique of evolving policy positions is self-defeating IMO and won't stick with voters, precisely because the general public is also evolving their opinions during a presidential race as the debates enlighten the public on issues they had not attended to previously.
They, by and large, understand the need for and the value of changing one's position as one becomes more informed about it. The media and pundits insult the public's intelligence when they presume such critiques as flip-flopping is going to make all that much difference anymore.
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3:27 PM, 08 20 2008 | Permalink
Paul, I just saw yesterday where Republicans Jim Leach (former Ia. Congressman, and a very wealthy Republican philanthropist were heading up "Republicans for Obama". They were interviewed on one of the shows, Larry King or Oberman's show. Forget which.
It's bad enough they have flipped for Obama instead of McCain, but, the get air time about it on national TV, now that is really something.
I am sure there is a "Democrats for McCain" organization out there as well, but, then there has always been a Democrats for Republicans organization out there. The reverse is a true novelty in recent American politics.
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3:29 PM, 08 20 2008 | Permalink
Paul, I just saw yesterday where Republicans Jim Leach (former Ia. Congressman, and a very wealthy Republican philanthropist were heading up "Republicans for Obama". They were interviewed on one of the shows, Larry King or Oberman's show. Forget which.
It's bad enough they have flipped for Obama instead of McCain, but, the get air time about it on national TV, now that is really something.
I am sure there is a "Democrats for McCain" organization out there as well, but, then there has always been a Democrats for Republicans organization out there. The reverse is a true novelty in recent American politics.
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