tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13522238.post495252352162889813..comments2024-03-28T17:53:43.541-04:00Comments on DarwinCatholic: Taking Some Time in the WildernessDarwinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08572976822786862149noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13522238.post-20496286967920230472008-02-06T20:43:00.000-05:002008-02-06T20:43:00.000-05:00I don't welcome a McCain presidency, but I think I...I don't welcome a McCain presidency, but I think I could tolerate it. <BR/><BR/>And not being above schadenfreude, I am enjoying Mark Levin's temper tantrums over the prospect.Kyle Cupphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14607703830461449390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13522238.post-10723087920941454142008-02-06T11:13:00.000-05:002008-02-06T11:13:00.000-05:00It should be noted that 71% of Republicans approve...It should be noted that 71% of Republicans approve of President Bush's performance, compared to about 10% of independents and 5% of Democrats.<BR/><BR/>Clearly, Republicans are out of touch with the rest of the country. In fact, it may be that the reason they dislike McCain is precisely because he is in touch with the electorate.<BR/><BR/>JoelAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13522238.post-58593554443464274102008-02-05T16:51:00.000-05:002008-02-05T16:51:00.000-05:00"Maybe Hillary was right, it took a Clinton to cle...<EM>"Maybe Hillary was right, it took a Clinton to clean-up after Bush I, maybe we need a Clinton to clean-up after Bush II."</EM><BR/><BR/>Because the previous Clinton really "cleaned" things up, didn't he?<BR/><BR/>With all the scandals and BJs and destruction of political enemies and hostility toward traditional values, Slick didn't so much "clean up" after the last Bush, as turned out to be the turd between two Bushes.<BR/><BR/>It's interesting that so many in his own party have finally caught on to the Clinton schtick and are now distancing themselves from that set of grifters.Pro Ecclesiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814831624547392519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13522238.post-89054278946014459792008-02-05T16:34:00.000-05:002008-02-05T16:34:00.000-05:00Fair point -- though I don't know that my nose wou...Fair point -- though I don't know that my nose would have to be all that tightly clenched to vote for McCain. <BR/><BR/>I'm not as bothered by his positions on immigration and campaign finance reform as some, and my big hope is that he would be the right person to get spending back under control in a big way. Something which, sad to say, the conservative movement has not made more than token noise about lately.<BR/><BR/>My big concerns with him center around pro-life issues, most especially ESCR and judges. If I see some reassurance on that, I could be moderately enthusiastic for him.Darwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08572976822786862149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13522238.post-60552587898426290812008-02-05T16:18:00.000-05:002008-02-05T16:18:00.000-05:00It could very well be over by March 4. Even so --...It could very well be over by March 4. Even so -- it is a LONG time until the general election - nine long months. So, no need to pledge any votes for McCain at this point.<BR/><BR/>To be sure, if the polls are not very close on a state-by-state basis the weekend before Election Day, if a nominee McCain is not up more than 2 points or down more than 2 points, the outcome will not be close, no matter how one votes, so there would be no need to "hold your nose" and violate your conscience in order to vote McCain, and you could safely stay home.Bender Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00089037605985975212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13522238.post-17786852440514508662008-02-05T16:14:00.000-05:002008-02-05T16:14:00.000-05:00Real analysis please...There simply wasn't any "cl...Real analysis please...<BR/><BR/>There simply wasn't any "clean up" do to after George H. W. Bush -- the economy was coming back out or recession just fine on its own before Clinton even came into office. <BR/><BR/>An in 2004, there was an attempt to act as if Bush's policies had somehow created an economic disaster -- except that he was re-elected and we got four years of generally strong economic growth that are only gradually softening now.<BR/><BR/>Honestly, there is far too much credit often given to the current office holder when it comes to the economy. I'm not sure the direct actions of any president since 1988 have had a strong directional effect on the economy.Darwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08572976822786862149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13522238.post-7695250296639894492008-02-05T15:56:00.000-05:002008-02-05T15:56:00.000-05:00You guys are off your rockers. Bush has done untol...You guys are off your rockers. Bush has done untold damage to this country in the last 8 years. We don’t need more of the same. Maybe Hillary was right, it took a Clinton to clean-up after Bush I, maybe we need a Clinton to clean-up after Bush II.Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834162367511000515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13522238.post-66029736266459749262008-02-05T15:23:00.000-05:002008-02-05T15:23:00.000-05:00Excellent analysis. While I'm not exactly inclined...Excellent analysis. While I'm not exactly inclined toward McCain, I'm even less so toward Romney.Pro Ecclesiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814831624547392519noreply@blogger.com