McCain, the Republican Nominee

[Pexster]

I'm glad he's getting the nomination. I think he deserves it for his service to his country and for his loyalty to his party. It also will present a very clear choice to the American people. (With Romney, who the hell knows what he really believes?)

I also think a big reason Romney is "suspending" his campaign is a $$$ issue. His family doesn't want him throwing good money after bad, as they say.

[Gomer]

The biggest thing that would make me leery of McCain would be if he threw Huckabee on the ticket. Backwards thinking, Young Earth Creationists don't belong anywhere near the White House.

[surreal]

I don't think that will happen. I think their views on things are diametrically opposed.
LOL heard the Conservative talk show hosts? Limbaugh is ready to pop a brain aneurysm!

[M_Six]

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Originally Posted by surreal

Limbaugh is ready to pop a brain aneurysm!

We can only hope.

[Pexster]

ROFL!

Quick, get him his meds!

[Gomer]

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Originally Posted by surreal

LOL heard the Conservative talk show hosts? Limbaugh is ready to pop a brain aneurysm!

Candidates that would unite the country are bad business for those who strive to see it divided.

[The Real Bingo]

This is a shame.

[Toadman]

You think? Remember 1,191 delegates are required to secure the nomination. What happens to the Romney delegates already won?

Quite a shock that Mitt pulled out. My guess is the money tap was running dry.

[The Real Bingo]

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Originally Posted by Toadman

You think? Remember 1,191 delegates are required to secure the nomination. What happens to the Romney delegates already won?

Quite a shock that Mitt pulled out. My guess is the money tap was running dry.

Romney is loaded...I'm sure he could fund a few presidential campaigns. My guess, like I said in the other thread, is that the GOP pressured him to pull out after seeing the Super Tuesday results.


http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/02/...ign/index.html

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Mitt Romney suspended his bid for the Republican presidential nomination Thursday, saying if he continued it would "forestall the launch of a national campaign and be making it easier for Senator Clinton or Obama to win."

[Shipuuden]

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John McCain believes that the right of law abiding citizens to keep and bear arms is a fundamental, individual Constitutional right that we have a sacred duty to protect. We have a responsibility to ensure that criminals who violate the law are prosecuted to the fullest, rather than restricting the rights of law abiding citizens. Gun control is a proven failure in fighting crime. Law abiding citizens should not be asked to give up their rights because of criminals - criminals who ignore gun control laws anyway.

Gun Manufacturer Liability

John McCain opposes backdoor attempts to restrict Second Amendment rights by holding gun manufacturers liable for crimes committed by third parties using a firearm, and has voted to protect gun manufacturers from such inappropriate liability aimed at bankrupting the entire gun industry.


"Neither justice nor domestic peace are served by holding the innocent responsible for the acts of the criminal." -Senator John McCain




Assault Weapons

John McCain opposes restrictions on so-called "assault rifles" and voted consistently against such bans. Most recently he opposed an amendment to extend a ban on 19 specific firearms, and others with similar characteristics.

Importation of High Capacity Magazines

John McCain opposes bans on the importation of certain types of ammunition magazines and has voted against such limitations.

Gun Locks

John McCain believes that every firearms owner has a responsibility to learn how to safely use and store the firearm they have chosen, whether for target shooting, hunting, or personal protection. He has supported legislation requiring gun manufacturers to include gun safety devices such as trigger locks in product packaging.

Banning Ammunition

John McCain believes that banning ammunition is just another way to undermine Second Amendment rights. He voted against an amendment that would have banned many of the most commonly used hunting cartridges on the spurious grounds that they were "armor-piercing."

DC Personal Protection

As part of John McCain's defense of Second Amendment rights, he cosponsored legislation to lift a ban on the law abiding citizens of the District of Columbia from exercising their Constitutional right to bear arms.


Criminal Background Checks

John McCain supports instant criminal background checks to help prohibit criminals from buying firearms and has voted to ensure they are conducted thoroughly, efficiently, and without infringing on the rights of law abiding citizens.

Background Checks at Gun Shows

At a time when some were trying to shut down gun shows in the name of fighting crime, John McCain tried to preserve gun shows by standardizing sales procedures. Federal law requires licensed firearm sellers at gun shows to do an instant criminal background check on purchasers while private firearm sellers at gun shows do not have to conduct such a check. John McCain introduced legislation that would require an instant criminal background check for all sales at gun shows and believes that such checks must be conducted quickly to ensure that unnecessary delays do not effectively block transactions.

The Firearm Purchase Waiting Period

John McCain has opposed "waiting periods" for law abiding citizen's purchase of firearms.

The confiscation of firearms after an emergency

John McCain opposes the confiscation of firearms from private citizens, particularly during times of crisis or emergency. He voted in favor of an amendment sponsored by Senator David Vitter prohibiting such confiscation.

Stiffer Penalties for Criminals who use a Firearm in the Commission of a Crime

John McCain believes in strict, mandatory penalties for criminals who use a firearm in the commission of a crime or illegally possess a firearm. Enforcing the current laws on the books is the best way to deter crime.

I'm liking McCain more and more.