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2007-02-05 Home Front: Politix

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Posted by Steve White 2007-02-05 00:00|| || Front Page|| [7 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 McCain's goal, per Hugh Hewitt, is to get the whole vote to collapse so that nothing gets passed, and (of course) to ensure that everyone sees him as the protector of our military.

I no longer like the honourable senator, but he's banking on his reputation to say what must be said if it isn't all to melt down now.

Posted by trailing wife 2007-02-05 05:32|| 2007-02-05 05:32|| Front Page Top

#2 Isn't that a 50–49 working majority, while Senator Johnson is ill?

Posted by Eric Jablow">Eric Jablow 2007-02-05 08:38|| 2007-02-05 08:38|| Front Page Top

#3 I still don't trust him.

Posted by DarthVader">DarthVader 2007-02-05 09:12|| 2007-02-05 09:12|| Front Page Top

#4 McCain is betting his reputation on the surge, AFAICT. Politics be damned, full speed ahead.

About the only Repub I could comfortably vote for in '08. I like him more than ever, though I fear he will lose his bet.

Posted by liberalhawk 2007-02-05 12:01|| 2007-02-05 12:01|| Front Page Top

#5 I think conservatives are not going to like this election. I don't see the Trunks running a conservative like Gingrich.

Posted by Mike N. 2007-02-05 12:55|| 2007-02-05 12:55|| Front Page Top

#6 to ensure that everyone sees him as the protector of our military

Which will last about 90 days after he takes office.

Posted by Pappy 2007-02-05 21:11|| 2007-02-05 21:11|| Front Page Top

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