Real Conservatives Speak!

Sorry I Have Not Posted Much On This Blog. I Am STILL Looking For REAL Conservatives To Speak. If You See Or Hear Of One, Let Me Know!

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 04:06:00 +0000

Until then, please bear with me. Thanks.

John McCain: "Alaskan Maverick".

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 21:49:00 +0000

Here is the email from the John McCain/Sarah Palin campaign:

Dear Supporter,

Our campaign is releasing a new television ad today featuring Governor Sarah Palin's record as a maverick reformer. We want you to be one of the first to watch it.

Please follow this link to watch the ad, "Alaska Maverick."

As you'll see from the ad, Governor Palin has a strong record as an agent of bi-partisan reform. She's ready to join John McCain in Washington to shake things up and reform our broken government.

This election gives voters a clear choice. John McCain and Governor Sarah Palin are a team with a record of reform. Senators Barack Obama and Joe Biden talk about reform, but that's all they offer - empty rhetoric.

Tonight, Governor Palin will become part of history by accepting the nomination as the first female Republican vice presidential candidate. She'll make her acceptance speech live at the Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Governor Palin will be joined by Governors Mike Huckabee and Mitt Romney, Rudy Giuliani and many other speakers. Please tune in tonight to watch between the hours of 8pm and 10pm CST.

Sincerely,

The McCain Campaign

Back To Sarah Palin, As John McCain: Introduces Governor Sarah Palin.

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 00:39:00 +0000

Here is the email from the John McCain campaign:

Dear Supporter,

Last Friday, our campaign was proud to welcome Governor Sarah Palin to the ticket as John McCain's running mate. Over the past few days, the campaign has received an outpouring of support in the form of record-breaking donations and crowds of supporters who have packed rallies in Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Missouri.
Tomorrow night, Governor Palin will officially accept the nomination to be the first female Republican Vice Presidential candidate in history. And today, we're giving you the opportunity to get to know Governor Palin a little better through an exclusive video you can watch by following this link.

Watch the Video: "Introducing Governor Sarah Palin"

After watching the video, we encourage you to pass this email along to your friends, family, neighbors and colleagues.

We know everyone is anticipating John McCain and Governor Palin's speeches at the Republican National Convention later this week. We hope you'll take the time tonight to watch the following speakers during tonight's convention prime-time program.
President Bush will deliver remarks via satellite. Mrs. Laura Bush, Senators Fred Thompson and Joe Lieberman and many others will also speak. We encourage you to tune in tonight between the hours of 8:30 to 10:00 CST.

Sincerely,

The McCain Campaign

More From John McCain: Last Chance To Get Tickets To The Rally On Friday In Dayton, OH.

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 02:00:00 +0000

Join John McCain and Cindy McCain for a Road to the Convention Rally! Tickets are going fast for the rally so please pick them up at a location listed below as soon as possible.

Please join John McCain and Cindy McCain at a Road to the Convention Rally on August 29th in Dayton, OH or August 30th in Washington, PA. As the Senator and Mrs. McCain make their way across the country, they would be delighted to have you join them at the rallies leading up to accepting the Republican Nomination in Minnesota on September 4th.

Please come and show your support for John McCain. Please pick up a free ticket to join us. You can reserve a ticket to pick up at one of our ticket distribution centers by following this link or email us at ohio@johnmccain.com
Also, don't forget to hold a convention watching party to see John McCain accept the nomination. Follow this link to register your party with the campaign so you can receive an official Convention Party Packet.

TO any OF YOU WHO IS INTERESTED, CLICK HERE TO GET MORE INFORMATION.

More From John McCain.

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 17:10:00 +0000

Dear Supporter,

Next Thursday, John McCain will deliver his acceptance speech at the Republican Convention in Minnesota and you won't want to miss this exciting night. That's why we're asking you to gather with fellow supporters to host or attend a McCain Nation Convention Watching Party next Thursday, September 4th. Follow this link to sign up to host a party or find a party to attend in your neighborhood.
www.JohnMcCain.com/McCainNation

Our first McCain Nation National Event Day was a huge success - over 15,000 of your fellow McCain supporters participated. We're expecting more to participate in Convention Watching parties all across the country as John McCain officially accepts his Party's nomination next Thursday.
Will you help us meet our goal by following this link to host or attend a party? Remember, if you register your event by this Friday, we'll send you a McCain Nation Party Pack, filled with bumper stickers, suggested event schedule and activities and more.

You are John McCain's best advocate in this election. You can make a huge difference in this campaign by reaching out to fellow McCain supporters and undecided voters to share why you support John McCain for president. Please visit the McCain Nation section of our website today to host or attend a Convention Watching Party next Thursday.

Thanks for your support!
The McCain Campaign Team

P.S. Don't forget to visit the McCain campaign store to stock up on McCain Nation Party Packs and other exclusive John McCain gear. http://store.johnmccain.com

Join McCain's Campaign In Cyber Space.

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 21:02:00 +0000

Dear Supporters,

Our Campaign is proud to announce Generation08 and the brand new social network at JohnMcCain.com, McCainSpace.

Generation08

Generation08 is a group of young Americans supporting John McCain who are working to help the campaign and also to inspire others, just as they have been inspired, by John McCain's call to "Serve a Cause Greater Than Self Interest." We currently have youth organizers in all 50 states - please email, youth@johnmccain.com to get in touch with an organizer near you.

McCainSpace

McCainSpace is a powerful new social networking tool to help you connect with other supporters. It is also a great way to stay in contact with the campaign to let us know all the important work you are doing in the field and what we can do to help.

Sign up today and:
o Create your personal profile page and tell everyone why you are supporting John McCain.
o Visit your states message board or group and meet up with other supporters in your area.
o Upload videos and pictures of the work you are doing in the field.
o Friend and Message other members, video blog, and receive insider video updates from top campaign leadership.
o Add McCainSpace features to your own blog, webpage, or Facebook and MySpace page
o Invite your friends to join

A Special Bonus

Once you sign up on McCainSpace, we want to hear from you! We are asking all of our supporters to submit a video telling us why you are supporting John McCain. The winning video submission will be chosen to take part in a special campaign project. Stay tuned for more details.

You can submit your video right from your webcam or produce your own and simply upload the file. Please submit all videos into the "Why I support John McCain" group in McCainSpace.

The deadline for submission is September 5th.

Other Ways to Get Involved:

Facebook
We also wanted to introduce a new Project Management Application on Facebook called, McCain: Get Involved. By using this tool you can organize meetings, create tasks for other John McCain supporters to complete, organize a group to volunteer in your community, plan sign waving days and get your friends to become fans of John McCain on Facebook.

McCain Nation
Organize National Convention Watch Party using McCain Nation on John McCain.com. McCain Nation is a powerful grassroots tool that brings John McCain supporters together. Use the tools to find events near you or host your own event!

"A Cause Greater Than"
Visit our "A Cause Greater Than" webpage on John McCain.com.
o Find a cause to volunteer with in your community
o Use our McCain Nation tool or the new Facebook application, McCain: Get Involved, to organize a group of your friends to help as well.

We hope you enjoy using these tools and hope they help your efforts to lead our campaign to victory in November. Thanks again for all your hard work!

Sincerely,

The McCain Team

Now Here's THE SURE Way For John McCain To Win The Election.

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 02:44:00 +0000

John McCain Doesn't Waste Any Time, "Body Slams" Barack Obama With Joe Biden's Own Words. OUCH! That One HURTS!!

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 14:41:00 +0000

Yes, it does HURT. Watch the video below:

John McCain: Convention Watching Party.

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 02:02:00 +0000

My Friends,

Two weeks from tomorrow, I will officially accept my Party's nomination for President of the United States. It is an honor by which I am humbled, and I'm asking you to take part in this significant moment in my campaign.
Our campaign is organizing McCain Nation Convention Watching Parties across the country on the evening of Thursday, September 4th. I'm asking you today to sign up to host an event and invite your friends, family, neighbors and colleagues to attend.
Through McCain Nation, you can also make your event public, so fellow supporters living in your home area can attend. By registering today as an event host, my staff will send you a special convention packet of materials for you and your guests.
Our convention in Minnesota will be an exciting and exhilarating event, and I know you won't want to miss all the action, so please sign up today to host a McCain Nation event on September 4th. I want to assure you that taking a leadership role in my campaign by signing up to host an event is crucial to building our grassroots network of support for victory in November. Please make sure to sign up to host an event by Friday, August 29th in order to receive a McCain Nation Party Pack.
Cindy and I send our sincere thanks for all of the hard work you do, and I look forward to our Convention as the official kick-off to the fall campaign.

Sincerely,

John McCain

Campaign Update From John McCain.

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 14:19:00 +0000

The McCain Update - August 15, 2008

With the Republican National Convention a few short weeks away, we are organizing our next McCain Nation party. On September 4th, we will have a nationwide Convention Watching party as John McCain accepts the Republican nomination in Minnesota. Click here to register to host an event or find one near you to attend.

After the great success of our first nationwide event with Cindy McCain, we hope to organize even more parties on September 4th. The last night of the convention will be a momentous evening that you will want to enjoy with other McCain supporters, so begin planning your event today!

Latest Ad: Taxman

Today we released our latest television ad, "Taxman." The ad highlights Barack Obama's agenda to raise taxes that are a "recipe for economic disaster." In addition to higher taxes, Barack Obama's plans will lead to higher gas prices and break your family's budget. Click here to watch the ad.

You can watch all of the campaign's latest ads on our website in the multimedia section, so be sure to visit the site today.

Saddleback Civil Forum on the Presidency

This Saturday, John McCain and Senator Barack Obama will each have an opportunity to address the Saddleback Civil Forum on the Presidency with Dr. Rick Warren in Lake Forest, California.

Dr. Warren will moderate the event and ask each candidate the same questions. The questions will cover each candidate's stewardship, leadership, world view and America's role in the world. The event will air on national television on CNN and FOX News at 8pm Eastern, August 16th. You can also watch online at www.SaddlebackCivilForum.com.

Get Your McCain Gear Before It's Too Late

Time is running out to shop for merchandise in the McCain online store before August 31st! If you purchase items before the end of the month, your contribution will be included in our August fundraising report and be a part of our crucial funding before the general election officially begins.

Be sure to order all the latest John McCain gear without delay and before the Republican Convention begins. From t-shirts and hats to yard signs and stickers, there are many ways to show your support of John McCain. Click here to shop today.

Take Action to Support John McCain

Have you used our new volunteer action center? If not, be sure to visit today and check out the new leaderboard and the latest features. We also launched a competition for our most dedicated supporters. The ten people who recruit the most new volunteers for JohnMcCain.com will receive a limited edition red McCain campaign hat! Click here to start recruiting your friends.

Using our "Recruit Your Friends" tool, you can automatically send out recruitment emails to your entire address book. As you recruit your friends, you can track your progress among other John McCain supporters by checking our grassroots leaderboard. The more friends you recruit to JohnMcCain.com, the better chance of winning! Click here to start recruiting today and become a top John McCain supporter!

Latest News

Below are some of the top news articles from this week. For more news articles and press releases, go to www.JohnMcCain.com.
• The Wall Street Journal: We Are All Georgians
• The York Dispatch: McCain Addresses Crowd In York, Discusses Georgia-Russia Situation
• York Daily Record: 4,000 Show For McCain
• New York Sun: McCain Out Front
• Boston Globe: McCain: 'We are all Georgians'
• Erie Times: McCain Gives GE Workers Pep Talk
• Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: McCain, GOP Urge Congress To Cut Summer Break To Talk Oil

John McCain Was Being Prophetic About Russian Prime Minister, Vladimir Putin ...

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 13:37:00 +0000

... while President Bush, who "[]looked the man in the eye [and] found him to be very straight forward and trustworthy [and] I was able to get a sense of his soul ... He's a man deeply committed to his country and the best interests of his country" , was NOT.

Watch President Bush condemning Russian's actions in break away Reublic of Georgia:

Why John McCain?

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 20:27:00 +0000

WHY JOHN MCCAIN

Messaging Points:

• John McCain has the experience, judgment and character to lead this country as Commander-in-Chief.
• In this dangerous world, America needs a Commander-in-Chief like John McCain who has vital national security and foreign policy experience.
• He has proposed a strong agenda to help American families by lowering taxes, cutting spending, bringing free market principles to health care and ensuring that markets are open to American goods.

John McCain Has The Experience, Judgment And Character To Lead In A Dangerous World:

John McCain has the experience, judgment and character to lead as Commander-in-Chief from day one. In a dangerous world, John McCain is uniquely qualified to lead America. McCain has been involved in every major national security issue over the last two decades.

• McCain served for 22 years in the U.S. Navy, including 5 ½ years as a POW and as commander of largest attack squadron in the Navy. During his military career, McCain was awarded a Silver Star, a Bronze Star, the Purple Heart and a Distinguished Flying Cross.

• McCain served 20 years in the U.S. Senate, leading American policy on military and national security issues on the Senate Armed Services Committee.

John McCain Is Rallying Our Party Around Conservative Principles On National Security, Fiscal Responsibility, Health Care Reform And Traditional Values:

NATIONAL SECURITY: John McCain will stay on offense to defeat the threat of radical Islamic extremism. The Democrats have demonstrated no resolve to defeat this threat.

• McCain had the judgment and courage to call for a change in strategy in the war in Iraq – a strategy that is now succeeding. He has vigorously supported Gen. Petraeus' successful strategy, while the Democratic candidates continue to call for retreat.

TAXES AND SPENDING: John McCain will get our economy back on track by cutting taxes, spurring investment and innovation and ending wasteful spending in Washington.

• McCain will cut taxes and stop the outrageous wasteful spending in Washington. McCain will make the Bush tax cuts permanent, eliminate the AMT, and cut taxes on American businesses to help our companies remain competitive. McCain will stop the wasteful and pork barrel spending and enforce the conservative vision of smaller government by vetoing any pork-barrel bill that comes across his desk.

HEALTH CARE: John McCain will reform our health care system using free market solutions to reduce the skyrocketing costs that threaten to implode the system. He will provide all individuals with a refundable $2,500 tax credit ($5,000 for families) as incentive to buy insurance.

TRADITIONAL VALUES: John McCain will protect our traditional values. McCain has a consistent 25-year pro-life record, and believes that Roe v. Wade is a flawed decision that should be overturned. McCain believes that the institution of marriage should be protected and defined as a union between one man and one woman. John McCain will nominate strict constructionist judges to the bench.

About John McCain, In Case You Did NOT Know.

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 20:54:00 +0000

ABOUT JOHN MCCAIN

John McCain has a remarkable record of leadership and experience that embodies his unwavering lifetime commitment to service. First elected to the U.S. House of Representatives from Arizona in 1982, John has led the fight for reforming Washington, eliminating wasteful government spending, and strengthening our nation's armed forces.

John McCain's reform agenda to reduce federal spending and lower taxes quickly elevated him to statewide office and he was elected to the United States Senate in 1986, after serving two terms in the U.S. House.

In the Senate, John continued to demand that Congress put an end to loopholes for special interests and fix the broken system in Washington that too often allows lobbyists to write legislation and members of Congress to waste taxpayer money. In November 2004, John McCain was overwhelmingly reelected with nearly 77 percent of the vote.

As the son and grandson of distinguished Navy admirals, John McCain deeply values duty, honor and service of country. John attended college at the United States Naval Academy, and launched a 22-year career as a naval aviator upon his graduation. He continued the McCain tradition of service to country passed down to him from his father and grandfather when he asked to serve in the Vietnam War.

On July 29 1967, John narrowly survived the first of many near-death experiences during his lifetime while preparing to take off on a bombing mission over North Vietnam from his ship, the USS Forrestal. A missile accidentally fired from a nearby plane struck the fuel tanks on John's plane and created a deadly inferno aboard the ship. John barely escaped the fiery disaster that killed 134 men, injured hundreds more and destroyed 20 planes.

Instead of taking the option to return home after the Forrestal disaster, Senator McCain volunteered for more combat duty - a fateful decision that stopped the clock on his life and separated him from his family, and country, for five and a half years.

During his 23rd bombing mission on October 26, 1967, a missile struck John's plane and forced him to eject, knocking him unconscious and breaking both his arms and his leg. John was then taken as a prisoner of war into the now infamous "Hanoi Hilton," where he was denied necessary medical treatment and often beaten by the North Vietnamese.

John spent much of his time as a prisoner of war in solitary confinement, aided by his faith and the friendships of his fellow POWs. When he was finally released and able to return home years later, John continued his service by regaining his naval flight status.

Senator McCain's last Navy duty assignment was to serve as the naval liaison to the United States Senate. John retired from the Navy in 1981. His naval honors include the Silver Star, Bronze Star, Legion of Merit, Purple Heart, and the Distinguished Flying Cross.

Senator McCain has seven children and four grandchildren, and currently lives in Phoenix, Arizona with his wife Cindy.

FAST FACTS ABOUT JOHN MCCAIN

Personal Info:

• Marriage: John and Cindy McCain married on May 17, 1980 and have been married for almost 28 years.

• Children: 7

• Grandchildren: 4

• Residence: McCain family currently lives in Phoenix, AZ

• Education: Graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy and attended the Naval War College

• Birth: August 29, 1936 in the Panama Canal Zone

Military Service:

• Service: 22-year career as an aviator in the U.S. Navy. He retired from the Navy in 1981.

• Vietnam: McCain was shot down over North Vietnam during his 23rd bombing mission on October 26, 1967. He was in the "Hanoi Hilton" for 5 ½ years.

• Assignment: McCain served as commander of the largest attack squadron in the Navy. His last Navy duty assignment was to serve as the naval liaison to the U.S. Senate.

• Naval Honors: Silver Star, Bronze Star, Legion of Merit, Purple Heart and the Distinguished Flying Cross

Public Service:

• U.S. House Of Representatives: Elected in 1982 – served two terms

• U.S. Senate: Elected in 1986. Re-elected in 2004 with 77 percent of the vote. He has served more than 20 years in the Senate.

PLEASE NO Laughing: John McCain Ad Features Paris Hilton And Britney Spears.

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 22:01:00 +0000

Watch the LAME ad below:

Update: John McCain's "negativity" is starting to worry some in the GOP.

John McCain's "Jobs for America".

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 23:55:00 +0000

Below is John McCain's press release:

The state of our economy is one of the top issues on the minds of Americans, and as president, I'm prepared to address our economic challenges head-on. I am traveling across the country meeting with Americans at town hall meetings to listen to their concerns, answer their questions and share my plan to get America moving again.

On Monday at a town hall in Denver, I laid out my 'Jobs for America' plan to grow our economy and create jobs. I'm asking you to take a few minutes today to learn more about this plan by watching this special online briefing put together by my chief economic policy advisor, Doug Holtz-Eakin, and his team.

www.JohnMcCain.com/economicbriefing

Unlike my opponent, Senator Barack Obama, I have a plan to create millions of good jobs for hard-working Americans, to ensure our nation's energy security, and to stop out-of-control government spending in order to regain the trust of American taxpayers.

As an informed and invested American, I ask you to take a few minutes today to watch this special briefing to learn more.

As always, I thank you for your time.

Sincerely,

John McCain Promises Sheriffs' Group He Will Appoint Federal Judges With A "Proven Commitment To Judicial Restraint". That GLADDENS My Heart.

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 17:06:00 +0000

Read more here, and check out the excerpt below (oh, by the way, IGNORE the demagoguery):

U.S. Sen. John McCain told a national group of sheriffs meeting today that if elected president, he will appoint federal judges who have a “proven commitment to judicial restraint” and won’t make laws from the bench.

“They will be the kind of judges who believe in giving everyone in a criminal court their due – justice for the guilty and the innocent, compassion for the victims, and respect for the men and women of law enforcement,” McCain said during a 22-minute speech at the National Sheriffs Association convention at the downtown Marriott hotel in Indianapolis.

McCain criticized a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision that struck down a Louisiana law that allowed the death penalty in the case of violent child rapes. In a split decision, the justices said capital punishment should be reserved only for murder cases.

“They substituted their judgment for that of the people of Louisiana, their legislators, their governor, the trial judge, the jury, the appellate judge, and the other four members of the U.S. Supreme Court,” McCain said. “It’s a peculiar kind of moral evolution that disregards the democratic process, and inures solely to the benefit of child rapists.”

He called the decision jarring but warned that it is “exactly the kind of opinion we could expect” if Democratic Sen. Barack Obama is elected president.

But Obama has criticized the court’s decision as well, saying it is wrong to apply a blanket prohibition on the death penalty where states want to impose it.

Mitch McConnell: In Case You Missed It.

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 17:52:00 +0000

In Case You Missed It

"I want you to think about this," Barack Obama said in Las Vegas last week. "The oil companies have already been given 68 million acres of federal land, both onshore and offshore, to drill. They're allowed to drill it, and yet they haven't touched it – 68 million acres that have the potential to nearly double America's total oil production." Wow, how come the oil companies didn't think of that?

Perhaps because the notion is obviously false – at least to anyone who knows how oil and gas exploration actually works. Predictably, however, Mr. Obama's claim is also the mantra of Nancy Pelosi, Barbara Boxer, John Kerry, Nick Rahall and others writing Congressional energy policy…

Democrats are in a vise this summer, pinned on one side by voter anger over $4 gas and on the other by their ideological opposition to carbon-based energy – so, as always, the political first resort is to blame Big Oil. The allegation is that oil companies are "stockpiling" leases on federal lands to drive up gas prices. At least liberals are finally acknowledging the significance of supply and demand.

-Wall Street Journal, June 30, 2008
(click to read full story)

There was a remarkable exchange on the floor of the Senate this past Thursday between Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell. It offers pretty stunning evidence of how personally petty Reid is, as well as his penchant for defining “partisanship” as anything that keeps him from getting his way.

…The Senate was voting on a Medicare bill bloated with new spending. The bill was also an attempt to prevent cuts in payment rates to doctors who treat seniors on Medicare, and Democrats wanted to pay for that by taking the funds from Medicare Advantage, a private fee-for-service plan. The president would likely have vetoed the bill in its current form and Senate Republicans opposed the gutting of Medicare Advantage, so Senate Republicans blocked the bill. The trouble is that if the Senate doesn’t resolve the issue very soon, doctors will stop receiving Medicare funds. So Republicans proposed a 30-day extension to allow more time to hammer out a compromise. Democrats blocked the proposed extension…

SEN. HARRY REID (D-NV): “I have said we are all here by virtue of being elected by our respective States. I had out here earlier today our Velcro chart, 79 filibusters. Is it any wonder that the House seats that came up during the off year — Hastert’s went Republican, a Republican district that went Democratic; a seat in Louisiana that was a longtime Republican seat went Democratic. Is it any wonder that the State of Mississippi sent us a Democratic House Member? It is no wonder because they see what is going on over here. . . . Mr. President, I am sure it was a Freudian slip — 59 Democrats voted for this. But next year at this time, there will be 59 Democrats at least.” (Sen. Reid, Congressional Record, S.6233, 06/26/08)

SEN. MITCH MCCONNELL (R-KY): Here we are a few days before the doctors receive this unconscionable cut, and the majority is saying it is more important to play politics with this issue, to brag about the fact there are 59 Democrats who voted to go forward, to talk, of all things, during the Medicare debate about who won special elections for the House of Representatives in Illinois, Mississippi, or Louisiana. What in the world does that have to do with the subject matter?

The subject matter before us is not playing political games. . . . And the reality is that the refusal of the majority to approach this issue on a bipartisan basis, as has been typically done in the past, will lead to a Presidential veto, a reduction in the reimbursement rates for doctors, an expiration at the end of the week. There is a way forward to get back together like we have typically done on this, and that is to approve a 30-day extension.

-National Review Online, June 30, 2008
(click to read full story)

John McCain Wants You On The "Straight Talk Express" Bus.

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 22:35:00 +0000

Here is the press release:

My Friends,

Enter To Ride the Straight Talk Express. The Straight Talk Express bus has become a
symbol of my campaign's openness, honesty and access - true democracy at work. Some of my favorite memories of the campaign so far are of riding on the Straight Talk Express across this great country, enjoying unscripted, spirited conversation about the issues with members of the press and other passengers. I believe voters deserve a close, unfiltered examination of our presidential candidates. This give-and-take of ideas is a true example of democracy in action.

I'd like to take the opportunity today to invite you to join me on the Straight Talk Express for a day of conversation and campaigning.

Our last "Ride the Bus" contest was such a success, we've decided to launch it again. As a token of my appreciation for your financial support, any donation you make between today and next Monday at midnight, will qualify you to win a seat aboard the Straight Talk Express. I hope you'll consider joining me by making a donation right away.

https://www.johnmccain.com/ridethebus

If I am given the great honor of serving as the next President of the United States, I will make certain that my administration is open and forthright about the issues facing this country, and I will keep this great conversation going that began on the Straight Talk Express.

I've said before that I'm running to be president of all Americans and the Straight Talk Express enables me to travel around our great country to meet directly with Americans to discuss their thoughts, ideas and concerns. We're facing many great challenges as a nation, and I am running for president to solve these challenges through government reform.

I hope you will join my campaign for reform today and make a contribution before next Monday. Remember, with any donation you make you'll be entered to win a trip aboard the Straight Talk Express for the day. Thank you, as always, for your tireless support.

Sincerely,

John McCain

P.S. I've never been afraid to do things a little differently on the campaign trail. I've never been afraid to hold town hall forums, engaging Americans in a discussion on the issues. My campaign bus, the Straight Talk Express, has taken me to every corner of our great country to meet with Americans who agree we need reform. Today, you have the chance to win a day with me on the Straight Talk Express. You will be entered to ride the bus with me by making a donation of any amount before next Monday. Please follow this link to enter today. Thank you.

In Zimbabwe, Sovereignty Be Damned...

noreply@blogger.com (Johnathan Gay) — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 03:21:00 +0000

The news out of Zimbabwe is that Mugabe has succeeded in intimidating the opposition into dropping out of the sham Presidential election runoff in order to win another farcical election. This begs the question, can’t the world afford to do more to end a two-bit dictatorship in a place as backwards as Zimbabwe? Why does democracy and human rights continue to take a back seat to sovereignty? Isn’t it time we chuck the outdated notions imbedded in the Treaty of Westphalia some 450 years ago?

Real conservatives shouldn't be afraid of being labeled "neo-conservatives." We should stand up for reform of the international system and wield a big stick where needed. This looks like such a time.

Cross posted at www.Cyberhillbilly.com

AP: John McCain's Campaign Hampered By "Missteps".

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 14:30:00 +0000

AP suggests that John McCain's campaign is hampered by what the news service calls "missteps".

You can read more.

Below is the analysis:

OTTAWA - Call it campaign growing pains. Or bad luck. Or a combination of the two.

By any name, Sen. John McCain is hampered by missteps and self-generated controversy in the early days of the general election campaign for the White House.

Take his most recent trip through several states and the Canadian capital, a five-day span during which he courted conservatives and independents alike, raised more than $10 million and began detailing his considerable differences with Sen. Barack Obama on energy policy.

Still, on Tuesday, he criticized his rival for proposing a windfall profits tax on the oil industry. The attack was complicated by McCain's earlier statement that he would consider the same thing.

The following day, he met with a group of Hispanics in Chicago. Aides who had kept word of the event secret were placed on the defensive within hours after one participant criticized some of McCain's comments.

On Thursday, the Arizona senator flew to Iowa, a likely battleground state in the fall, where he expressed sympathy with victims of severe flooding and pledged support for federal recovery aid. The event was overshadowed by President Bush's appearance elsewhere in the same state on the same day.

Friday's trip to Canada brought more controversy.

McCain arrived aboard his chartered campaign jet, yet told reporters at a news conference, "this is not a political campaign trip." The senator added he didn't feel it was appropriate to have the government to pay "while I am the nominee of my party."

The centerpiece of the six-hour visit was a speech to the Economic Club of Canada that amounted to a cross-border political attack. McCain criticized Obama, without mentioning him by name, for his opposition to the North American Free Trade Agreement.

"Demanding unilateral changes and threatening to abrogate an agreement that has increased trade and prosperity is nothing more than retreating behind protectionist walls," he said.

McCain's schedule also included mention of an unspecified "finance event." While that is customarily campaign jargon for a fundraiser, foreigners may not donate to U.S. candidates, and one aide was quoted in advance as saying that money from $100-per-person event would simply defray the cost of the earlier luncheon.

The non-fundraiser, which may or may not have cost $100 to attend, was held on the top floor of a building with a commanding view of the city skyline. McCain said he knew some of those in attendance had homes in Arizona in the cold weather, and at one point, referred to his campaign themes of "reform, peace and prosperity."

Even some Republicans have cringed in recent weeks at the campaign's efforts to ramp up for the fall campaign, although they will speak only privately.

McCain's aides minimize the difficulties.

One top aide, Mark Salter, said if McCain had not gone to Iowa, he would have looked indifferent to "a great natural calamity and the suffering it has caused." The senator has frequently criticized Bush for his administration's response to Hurricane Katrina.

Salter also said McCain had told the Hispanic audience nothing about immigration that he hasn't told dozens of town hall audiences. He blamed the dustup on a member of the Minuteman organization that opposes giving illegal immigrants any path to legal status.

Salter noted that the speech in Canada contained no overt mention of Obama.

McCain himself told reporters late in the week he remains opposed to the windfall profits tax.

Not that Obama and the Democrats weren't trying to stir controversy at every step.

By the time the sun fell on the day of the Iowa trip, an aide to Gov. Chet Culver said the Democrat had privately relayed a request to McCain to cancel his plans to avoid diverting law enforcement personnel from recovery efforts. Salter said the visit had been cleared in advance by local officials.

And McCain was still on Canadian soil when the Democratic National Committee announced it was filing a Freedom of Information Act request for State Department records detailing the involvement of Ambassador David Wilkins during the trip.

That sort of guerrilla tactic is routine in any presidential campaign. Republicans spent much of the week, for example, drawing attention to Obama's announcement that he would reject public campaign funding for the general election, a major reversal.

And in truth, no candidate can expect to make it through a grueling presidential campaign without suffering one or two self-inflicted wounds — the most grievous of which are far worse than anything that has happened to McCain.

Republican President Gerald Ford's declaration in 1976, at the height of the Cold War, that there was "no Soviet domination of Eastern Europe" was a memorable one.

Or more recently Democratic Sen. John Kerry's decision to go windsurfing in 2004, an event that Republicans turned into a metaphor for a politician who shifts with the wind.

Obama himself spent days in the Democratic primary race trying to explain away remarks he made at a closed-door fundraiser that small-town Americans who were bitter over their economic plight turned to religion.

Republicans took notice of that one, and Obama can expect to hear more about that moment in the fall.

Arguably, McCain has yet to make that kind of gaffe despite enduring a candidacy of remarkable adversity in which he went from front-runner to the campaign cellar and back again.

And for all the talk his critics like to stir about his temper, he never betrayed a hint of displeasure as he made his campaign rounds during the week.

Not even when one man at a Minnesota fundraiser upbraided him for opposing oil drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.

"Thank you for that question," McCain replied.

John McCain Ties Barack Obama In May Fundraising.

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 23:43:00 +0000

Good news for John McCain.

John McCain Update For June 13Th.

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 00:07:00 +0000

The McCain Update - June 13, 2008

Have you ever wondered what the Straight Talk Express is really like on the inside? Or what is in the refrigerator on the bus? Join Davis White, director of advance, for an exclusive, behind-the-scenes video tour of the Straight Talk Express. Davis gives you a top to bottom tour of the Straight Talk Express. Click here to watch and see what life on the bus is really like.

This video is the first opportunity to learn about all aspects of the bus including where John McCain sits and spends much of his time with staff, press and family members. This is an exclusive video on our web site so be sure to watch and forward it to your friends and family!

First 2008 Presidential Town Hall Meeting

Last night, John McCain held the first of what he hoped would be ten joint town hall appearances with Barack Obama. Unfortunately, Senator Obama chose not to attend. The town hall meeting, at Federal Hall in New York City, was broadcast live on The Fox News Channel. This historic location is where President George Washington first took the oath of office. At the event, John McCain answered questions about important issues facing voters this year, including the economy, energy prices and the war.

Last week, John McCain invited Senator Obama to participate in this event, hoping to start what would be a series of ten town hall meetings where both candidates would travel the country to answer questions from real voters. Senator Obama has yet to agree to meet us in these town halls, which would revolutionize our political process and start a real change in the tone of politics. John McCain believes in this effort and is putting it into action. There will be another town hall meeting next Thursday, so be sure to check JohnMcCain.com soon for more information.

Father's Day

Many people we meet on the campaign trail are kind enough to share their stories of John McCain's father, Admiral McCain. John McCain has shared many personal moments with his father in his book, Faith of My Fathers.

We would like to hear from you about how your father impacted your life, however big or small. Please take a moment and pass along your personal story at this link.

Small Business Growth

As president, John McCain will get our economy running at full strength again and that starts by supporting small businesses across America. On Monday, he spoke to the National Federation of Independent Business and eBay 2008 National Small Business Summit in Washington, D.C. about his plans.

John McCain will act quickly to promote growth and opportunity, while keeping the tax cuts for low income Americans. He will fight for tax reform that supports the workers and the job creators who make our economy run and succeed in a global economy. To help keep businesses and jobs in our country, John McCain plans to reduce the corporate tax rate to be competitive with international trading partners. Click here to read the full speech.

Online Survey & Latest News

Have you responded to our online survey yet about the brand-new JohnMcCain.com? If not, we still want to hear from you. Click here to share your thoughts about our new website by taking our brief survey. Working together, the web will be an important tool to involve you in this campaign. Your feedback is important so please tell us what you think today.

Below are some of the top news articles from this week. For more news articles and press releases, go to www.JohnMcCain.com.

Another John McCain News: Launch Of A New Website.

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 05:05:00 +0000

Check out John McCain's new website, and tell him what you think about it.

Notice the "En Espanol" on the Masthead.

John McCain Invites You To View His "Strategy Briefing", And Double Your Impact For Him.

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 19:56:00 +0000

Here's his "strategy briefing", and here's his double your impact email:

,

We have some catch-up work to do -- and we must to do it now.

I hope you will take a moment right now to make a special RNC Victory
2-MONTH EMERGENCY CAMPAIGN PLEDGE of $2,000, $1,000, $500, $100 or $50. Here's why I'm personally asking for your immediate help:

In the heat of their primary battle the Democrats launched a massive 50-state voter registration drive which will result directly in dramatically increasing Democrat voter turnout on November 4th.

We must respond by dramatically increasing our own Republican registration efforts, matching them voter-to-voter, district-by-district, state-by-state all across America. But we can only do that with an immediate, emergency injection of funds.

That is why, , I'm turning to our Party's most dedicated supporters -- like you -- to help the RNC Victory 2008 campaign launch our most aggressive and ambitious Voter Registration Drive in the history of the Republican Party. To do that, we must raise $10.6 million in the next 60 days.

This is the amount we need to aggressively expand our grassroots Get-Out-The-Vote campaign in all 50 states, capture swing voters, and turn out the Party faithful to the polls this year. I know that is a lot of money. But the RNC has set the essential goal of registering at least 500,000 new voters in June and 500,000 in July.

I'm asking you to help us meet this vital goal with a secure online donation of $2,000, $1,000, $500, $100 or $50 today by clicking here.

We cannot delay in doing everything we can to build a war chest that will enable Republicans to get out our message, challenge the Democrats on their own turf, expose their radically liberal agenda for our nation, and mobilize and register historic numbers of Republican voters.

Today, I urge you to support the RNC's Victory 2008 campaign by making your 60-day pledge IMMEDIATELY!

As someone who has done so much in the past for our Party, we need your financial support at this crucial time to strengthen our Republican Party's efforts to regain control of Congress and win the White House in November.

So please make your generous online contribution of $2,000, $1,000, $500, $100 or $50 to RNC Victory 2008 right away by clicking here.

, we cannot reach our goal without your support. Please let me hear from you today.

Sincerely,

John McCain

P.S. , right now the Democrats are registering historic numbers of voters and building the most massive political fundraising machine in modern history with one goal in mind: Defeat Republicans. The next 60 days will make-or-break the Republican Party and our grassroots voter registration effort.

That's why I'm counting on you, , as a loyal and steadfast supporter, to participate in the RNC's Victory 2008 2-MONTH EMERGENCY PLEDGE CAMPAIGN today -- and help us kick-off our most aggressive and ambitious Voter Registration Drives in the history of the Republican Party by making a secure online contribution of $2,000, $1,000, $500, $100 or $50 today. Thank you.

From John McCain.

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 01:58:00 +0000

My Friends,

Tonight, we can say with confidence the primary season is over, and the general election campaign has begun.

Each American faces a decision this election and the choice between my candidacy and Senator Obama's could not be more clear. This is a change election. But the choice is between the right change and the wrong change; between going forward and going backward.

The right change recognizes that many of the policies and institutions of our government have failed. The right kind of change will initiate widespread and innovative reforms in almost every area of government policy from energy to taxes to government spending and the military.

The right change will stop impeding Americans from doing what they have always done, overcome obstacles and turn challenges into opportunities. Today, I humbly ask you to join my campaign for the right change, as we move forward together as a nation. Please follow this link to make your generous campaign contribution right away.

The wrong change looks not to the future, but to the past for solutions that have failed us before and will surely fail us again. Like others before him, my opponent seems to think government is the answer to every problem. That's not change we can believe in.

My friends, we're not a country that would rather go back than forward. We're the world's leader, and leaders don't hide from history. They make history. If we're going to lead, we must reform a government that has lost its ability to help us do so.

You can take direct action today by making a donation of $25, $50, $100, $250, $500, or any amount up to the legal limit of $2,300. Your generous support will enable me to take my message of the right change and reform directly to the American people.

I don't seek the presidency on the presumption I'm blessed with such personal greatness that history has anointed me to save my country in its hour of need. I seek the office with the humility of a man who cannot forget my country saved me. I assure you that if I'm elected president, the era of reform and problem solving will begin. From my first day in office, I'll work tirelessly to make America safe, prosperous and proud. And that, my friends, is the kind of change we need.

Sincerely,

John McCain

P.S. We need change in this country, but we need the right change. I am prepared to lead this country in the right direction, but I will need your help to get elected. Follow this link to make a donation of any amount up to the legal limit of $2,300. Your generous support will make all the difference in determining the type of change our next president brings to this nation. Thank you.