McCain Wins…Ugly
January 29th, 2008 by JonIn the end, there is something to be said for the candidate who wins a contest simply on the merits of his campaign.
Yes, McCain did win the Florida primaries tonight.
No, he did not win it based on the merits of his campaign. He learned from the 2000 campaign that cheap shot politics in the closing days of the campaign does work. This strategy may indeed win him the Republican nomination - in which case he’ll probably get beaten like a bongo drum by either Hillary or Obama.
I still hold hope that Mitt will do well in the Super Tuesday states. This primary season is far from over. Having said that, I do have one piece of wisdom for Team McCain.
There is a Proverb which states:
He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind…
McCain has spent the better part of the past decade troubling his own house. Over the weekend he put that effort into overdrive and now stands in very real danger of “inheriting the wind”.
There’s a difference between winning, and winning honorably. All McCain did tonight was win.
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January 29th, 2008 at 10:47 pm
Mel Martinez’s Freudean slip in comments on Fox at around 10PM Eastern (right after the results were announced) captured Florida campagin splendidly.
I am paraphrasing: “All we are trying to make sure is a Democ…/(belatedly correcting himself…)Republican victory”
Well, I hope someone has captured the bit and will post it.
Gene.
January 30th, 2008 at 4:21 am
Mitt didn’t lose tonight, if there were other people who watched his speech he won big!
He needs to keep that same message that he went on about tonight.
I’m with Mitt! Ex-Rudy supporter. No way I’ll support a McCain endorsement or a McCain campaign, not ever.
Jason
ExcellenceInAmerica.com
January 30th, 2008 at 8:49 am
OK Folks Its Time for Less Crying & More Trying. Heres what we need to do to counter the Boost McCain will get from Florida & Rudy’s dropping out. Please take not only the time to read this but to actually take the actions to get involved.
Hi Folks, Time to get the Grassroots growing!!
1st - Have you educated yourself on Mitt visit Mitts site https://www.mittromney.com/
get on baord, get the campaign alerts! If you can Afford to make a donation twoards Mitts Campaign please give the campaign a boost.
Also check out the Blogs like ULTIMITT, PlanetRomney and CoMITTedtoRomney and get the latest on whats going on. (I am posting as Hooligan over there as well, so feel free to say Hi, if your on the boards!)
2nd - Have you talked to your friends & family about Mitt? I have been handing the following out, & sending this as a link its Very Informative for those that do not know much about Mitt.
http://blog.electromneyin2008.com/2007/12/26/why-i-am-supporting-mitt-romney-for-president/
Also try to get together with friends for the Debates, Mitt Hit the ball out of the Park on the last Debate on Economy Issues… No-one is Stronger than Mitt on either ticket for “08? a point you can use for any Democrat friends you may have. Mitt is the Man to fix D.C. and get our economy back on track!!
3rd - Have you put a Mitt “08? yard sign out yet? its Free advertising for the campaign!! Get the word out that Mitt has support in PA (for a challenge get other folks to get them out there as well!) http://www.romneyshop.com/
4th- have you put a bumper sticker for Mitt on you vehicle yet? Again Free advertising for the campaign!! let that bored driver in traffic behind you see where your support is. http://www.romneyshop.com/
5th Get yourself into some Mitt Gear , wear it when your out and about shopping, at your kids sporting events etc. This gets you into conversations where you can win over further support for Mitt! http://www.romneyshop.com/
6th - Bring other folks by the site here lets use it as a springboard!! Let get some bounce here for Mitt!!
8th THANKS FOR BEING HERE !!
We Need to get active NOW (it took me 5 days regular shipping to get my gear so do not procrastinate if you want your stuff before Super Tuesday)
I for one do not want to see our party go in a liberal / moderate direction the time is now to step it up my friends so lets give Mittt’s Campaign a “Surge” of ground support and lets get it going now!!
If you have any other ideas, or comments please feel free to visit or submit comments at
http://ultimitt.org/index.php?option=com_fireboard&Itemid=0&func=view&catid=43&id=9853#9853
Thanks a lot!!!
Hooligan
January 30th, 2008 at 10:15 am
Tough loss for Conservative Republicans. Mitt is still my guy and I will support him to the end.
There are alot out there looking at “he who must not be named” as the only candidate that can be the Democrats in November. So what if he beats the Democrats! If “he who must not be named” McCain becomes the nominee. Republicans have to ask themselves? Whats the difference? “he who must not not be named” is just as Liberal as either of the Democrat candidates.
I would rather not vote than vote for “he who must not be named”
January 30th, 2008 at 9:34 pm
Talk about ugly! How about McCain who is: nasty, duplicitous, dogmatic and has an incredibly arrogant demeanor. It’s scary that he’s gotten this far! Wake up America!
January 31st, 2008 at 1:47 am
There…
http://youtube.com/watch?v=T6A7bT6fNpw