Lose them all

At this time in our country we need all the experience we can get. As Obama I'm sure would try to do a good job, he is still young and liberal. In 72 years a man learns a lot about everything and can draw on that history to make rational well educated decisions. A president is only as good as the advisors he employs and President Bush did a terrible job of hiring. I'm sure John McCain won't make the same mistakes. Being a past POW this man will use war as a last resort knowing that anytime conflict erupts many may wind up like he did. A very simple solution to solving the Wall Street crisis is to suspend Short selling. This would allow for companies to stand on there own merit and not be control by the money hungry day traders. Remember, the Public offering of stocks was originated to INVEST in not to rape for personal reward. Financial institutions have been making way too much for too long, it's time they take a beating and the executives in charge need to pay for a lot of the costs. Experience in life is the only thing that will get us through this time and John McCain has the most.

Don't like his views on immigration, but love his second amendment beliefs.

I am very disappointed with John McCain. I once thought him a reasonable progressive, and that if he won the general election, life would be tolerable under a McCain presidency. However, in the last several months he has discarded his moderate views by adopting hard right ideals. His recent pronouncement that "the fundamentals of the economy" are good made me wonder if he was living on a different planet than most ordinary Americans. But his selection of Sarah Palin as running mate astounded me;this was obviously a cynical ploy to appeal to disgruntled female Hillary supporters. Did he not realize that as a man in his 70s he could possibly die in office, leaving us at the mercy of someone so inexperienced and incapable? My guess is he didn't think this choice through, and that it is symptomatic of his anything to win philosophy. With our economy in tatters, it would be suicidal for us to vote this pair into office. However, I think it's very possible that they might win, as many Americans fear change and would be reassured by a continuation of more of the same, no matter how disastrous George W. Bush's policies have been for our country.

If Ann Coulter says he's not republican enough,  it must be true.

Reasons to vote for McCain...

http://www.imvotingrepublican.com/index.php

UPDATE:

Reasons to vote against McCain...

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25133125

Since 2000 he has shown he is no more a Mavriick than Mo Howard. When it really counts, the Bush administration can count on his party-line support. The torture situation breaks my heart. I thought he ahacd some principals here, but it was just for show. Too Bad. Lloyd-

***Dateline Capital Hill*** Democrats say McCain nearly abandoned GOP Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) was close to leaving the Republican Party in 2001, weeks before then-Sen. Jim Jeffords (Vt.) famously announced his decision to become an Independent, according to former Democratic lawmakers who say they were involved in the discussions. In interviews with The Hill this month, former Sen. Tom Daschle (D-S.D.) and ex-Rep. Tom Downey (D-N.Y.) said there were nearly two months of talks with the maverick lawmaker following an approach by John Weaver, McCains chief political strategist. Democrats had contacted Jeffords and then-Sen. Lincoln Chafee (R-R.I.) in the early months of 2001 about switching parties, but in McCains case, they said, it was McCains top strategist who came to them. I'll help you pack. Regards, RIA's Anchorman

Savaged by the Rovian Republican Far-Right, smeared by his own party for having the nerve to dissagree with Bush, the GOP's chosen Banana Republican, on certain domestic policy issues, then he just imploded by trying to run to the right of the rest of the troglodyte fascist Republican candidates.

Lookit, MORE TORTURE, MORE SPYING ON AMERICAN CITIZENS, MORE QUESTIONING OF YOUR COUNTRYMEN'S PATRIOTISM, MORE WAR-MONGERING, MORE FEAR-MONGERING, MORE GITMO and MORE STOOPIDITY may have worked in '00 and '04 - but people EVOLVE and even the most brainwashed of "conservatives" can sometimes see (and openly admit) something as obvious as the continuing self-destruction of the Republican Party. If McCain really wanted to be a renegade, he'd try telling the truth about Bush and the war, history AND the electorate would look more favotrably upon his political endeavors if he did, PLUS, that would DRASTICALLY differentiate him from the rest of the GOP herd.

I'd like to sell him a HUMMV and a full load out of 7.62mm ammo and kevlar body armor...oops, my bad...he says he doesn't need it.

The John McCain we new up until the SC Primary in 2000 is gone.  Enter Stepford John.

He is a bad influence--on an ego trip. He is very unlikeable and it shows from the paucity of support that he gets from his colleagues.

He suffers from the little man complex.

Years-old review: Stand-up politician that is nobody's republican lapdog. A person with a backbone who isn't scared of Dubya and his army of lying spindoctors. . .I'd vote for him tomorrow. (Rare update- watching McCain kneel at the altar of goofball zealots has been disheartening- Johnny boy, you were far more interesting when you challenged your party instead of kissing its ass. . .pro-life? No vote here.)

The only presidential candidate that has come out and given a stance on what he’ll do about the Iraq War.

I'm still trying to figure out what this guys true colors are. He's a respectable war hero no doubt and I use to deem him a trustworthy and honorable man but it seems over the last year he's become more of a dime a dozen right winger following the political windstorm.

John McCain

This man is a neo con in disguise. Little integrity, kisses up to the far right.
Truth is he is too old, with fossilized ideas to be President.

I'm fed up with this guy's right-wing pro-Bush pro-coorperation policies. I used to think he was a reasonable and honest man. Now, I realize he's a partisan fool who listens to misinformation from this administration. In 2008, I hope you don't get nominated and if you do, I hope you loose unless the Democrats put up John Edwards.

Hey John, I use to have some respect for you. War hero and all that other good stuff. Now I hope the residents throw you out on your bum. If you are interested in changing the Southwest into Mexico you are on the right track. I know you are removed from real people but you might be interested in knowing that the Mexican citizens who are illegally in the United States have no interest in becoming American citizens. They are here to earn a living that is unavailable in their politically corrupt country. The massive wave of illegals is not lifting up America. It's tearing us down. I'd rather have 12 million diverse new immigrants than 8 million from ANY single country. The balance of power, fairness and our quality of life is at stake. Wake up!!!! By the way, I'm Hispanic, in a union, interned at DNC and live in Southern California.

I used to have some respect for him as a "moderate" but lost it due to his flip-flopping and even more so to how he allowed his own party to trash him and then came back whimpering and boot licking.

I always liked McCain but I don't feel he can be trusted. He has become a real fence sitter. Maybe someday he will choose a party. A budding RINO.

I like McCain alot, with the grand exception of McCain-Feingold Campaign Finance Reform. That is a horrendous policy, essentially restricting political free speech and has led to nothing but trouble. His personal character is something I would ever dream of attacking, though. He is a high quality man and a fantastic leader of men.

Not a rating of his politics; a rating of him as a politician - there are few good ones, and in my opinion he is one.

Unlike some of his fellow Republicans, he will listen to the other side and work towards compromise. That's what this country needs now...

I've grown to respect McCain more as time passes on. He seems to take a thoughtful approach to the issues, and not just in a superficial way as well. He's also a very effective senator who has increased significantly in stature over the past few years, especially as a advocate of fiscal restraint in a government body which many times seems to forget the meaning of the concept. Despite his age, I think that he still remains the strongest Presidential candidate that Republicans can put up against the Democrats. If he doesn't step on any toes like he did in 2000, the GOP nomination could be his in '08. I don't agree with some of his stances, like campaign finance reform, but overall, I like his approach to the issues.

I dunno, you ever feel a little let down by your guy? That's where I'm at with McCain anymore. Anybody listening?

As one from the left of center, I greatly admire this gentleman. Do not agree with all of his positions, but overall he is one of the most reasonable and capable of the senators. I believe I would vote for him if he were to run again for the presidency.

An empty suit - never takes a position that would be genuinely risky. Lately he's made ads promoting Schwarzenegger's anti-middle class, power-grabbing propositions. McCain's just a smooth-talking poseur. For real moral courage, take a look at Chuck Hagel.

It's nice to see a moderate Republican once in a while.

He needs to grow a backbone and leave the Repuke party.

Entirely too unpredictable as a strong Republican statesman.

not a true conservative

Has some brains- but stil remains a member of the GOP- one of the few members of the republican party outside of the northeast with an objective voice.

the man is stating to lose it.

i like that he is not just a partison puppet. too often today all decisions are made along party lines. you have to follow what you believe in no matter what end of the political spectrum it falls.

Hopefully he will be our next president. He is a man who doesn't care what his party says, he cares more about what is good for the country. I wish more politicians were like that these days. He has also tried to pass a bill eliminating pork-barrel politics which is great. He is tough and has honorable military service. This sounds like my kind of candidate.

I really liked McCain before he became a political puppet for the Bush Administration by campaigning and endorsing him. McCain should break from the Republican party and become an Independent.

John McCain is the type of guy who speaks his mind and isn't afraid to go against his own party for his beliefs. Even if you don't agree with him, you have to give him credit for doing that. That alone gains my respect.

Pompous, sanctimonious windbag. Knows everything about everything.

Pro-Environment and Republican? Praise the Lord!

I respect a man who does not push his views on others and wants to govern fairly. He represents the silent moderate majority of Americans well.

This Man should tossed out of the republic and the party as well.

I'm not a Republican, but McCain earned my respect when he went after teenaged smoking. Republicans will prattle on about drug abuse at the drop of a hat, but won't say a word against cigarettes; obviously, because the cigarette companies have that special-interest hook through their collective noses. McCain had the guts to speak out. And, based on his Vietnam experience, he's a genuine American hero. Which makes it that much more appalling to watch him debase himself before Bush, a man not fit to be his gold caddy, much less his chief executive.

All he cares about is attention rather than the good of the country.

This guy stands for nothing. Remember 'campaign fincance reform'? What a joke. Why this guy is the number one rated senator on rateitall.com blows my mind.

Speaks his mind, and doesn't mind pissing off his own party. That's probably why the Republicans won't nominate him for President, but they should - I know many, many Democrats who would gladly vote for McCain, a senator who is honest and quite fair.

Been there and done that, so I have respect for him. One of the few republicans I could vote for.

What a spineless creep you have turned out to be.....sure you may be tough for staying alive all those years in the Hanoi Hilton and no one will take that away from you...but when the evil Bush and Rove smear team attack you and your character in 2000, what do you do...defend your honor, no you role over play mute. And in 2004 you stand by again and let them attack another honored True American veteran..Shame on you Mr. McCain..we have a term for people like you..it's called..SELL OUT.

He just took a sip of the Koolaid

Was my choice for president in 2000 (I have bad luck with these things. I had Dean this year). Great job so far and I am glad he got re-elected. Very neutral and I respect that, even though he supported Bush.

As a patriot, he earns about a three-point-five, but he has to be one of the nuttiest Republicans out there.