As promised, I cast a vote for John McCain solely because he is the most visible and aggressive anti-Mike Huckabee option on our primary ballot.
The problem is that after doing so, I immediately felt painfully close to the morning after that unfortunate night in college where gratuitous consumption of 40's of malt liquor led to me making out with a young lass who can most charitably be described as chubby (at least once the beer goggles were removed).
Which is to say it's not a proud feeling. I feel vaguely angry at myself.
I hope your own voting did or will leave you more satisfied.
Posted by Eric Earling at February 19, 2008 07:29 AM | Email This"There's more cushion for the pushin'"
Posted by: nastee on February 19, 2008 08:07 AMSince you lived up to my first prediction of voting McCain, let my next prediction be: Eric will be in full McCain advocacy by November with zero gag reflex as grows to learn more and realizes just how bad the other team is. You liberals Republicans do this every election cycle like clock work in your effort to woo and convince the Rosenburg "cheap date" Republicans to go for yet another worthless non-conservative. Meanwhile we have a massively expanding government, an economy that has faltered for the better part of 8 years and only propped up by government spending, all because we listen to this drival and vote loyalty over principle.
Vote Hillary, At least we will get someone who will be conservative occasionally, and reach across to us conservatives - Instead of McCain who reaches out to liberals for every major thing he wants passed.
Posted by: John McDonald on February 19, 2008 08:16 AMLet's be clear about where you're coming from. You're a supposed conservative/Republican who was cheering for the election of Darcy Burner over Dave Reichert in 2006. A rare breed if ever there was one.
I'm not going to sit here and defend McCain because his candidacy doesn't inspire me. But let's make sure people are aware of what camp you're coming from, and based on the 2006 election results just how small it is.
Posted by: Eric Earling on February 19, 2008 08:35 AMI voted for McCain because this is politics. If your guy loses you support the guy who won.
The guy I was supporting (Thompson and then Romney) lost, I am a supporter of McCain now. It is that simple. You don't throw a tantrum and take your marbles and go home.
How are fat girls and scooters the same?
Both are fun to ride but you wouldn't want your friends to see you with one.
Don't be duped. Their are certain troll commenters who love to engage in a little reverse psychology.
Posted by: Jeff B. on February 19, 2008 09:05 AMI have not given much thought to whom I will vote for. I think it will be Thompson. It might be McCain. Someone close to me, however, is going to vote for McCain because they are angry at Huckabee.
I will feel just fine about whomever I vote for, because it won't be a Democrat, or Giuliani or Huckabee.
Posted by: pudge on February 19, 2008 09:16 AMI, for one, am going to vote for the best candidate of the D or R party. The Ds have a long way to go before I vote them over McCain. I can also understand the desire to sit this one out, but I can't see the benefit of doing so.
Posted by: swatter on February 19, 2008 09:18 AMThe problem with McCain is that he's on record saying that "hillary would make a good president" while on Russert's program.........Can you imagine the ads they can run with that???
As for the feeling dirty after goin' "Hoggin'? Well, let's just keep those skeletons in the closet where they belong.....luckily, we weren't too far into the digital age so there is no visual documentation.
Posted by: Rick D. on February 19, 2008 09:30 AMYour class is shining through again. Let me spell that out for you: low class.
You go girl!
Posted by: WVH on February 19, 2008 10:02 AMDavid Schuster should not have been suspended. All candidates pimp their spouses, parents, children, dogs and cats.
There is a crucial point which is not that it is my country always right, never wrong, but that I love my country and if I perceive flaws, I try to fix them. I studied in Europe and got used to defending my country from European elists who hated this country quite often because of its successes. There are racial issues here which this country has for the most part in good faith been attempting to address. There are huge issues of integrating diverse populations in Europe into the fabric of society and those groups include Muslims, Roma or Gypsies, and immigrants from all corners of the world.
Mrs. Obama, I think made more of a calculation to throw red meat to the dem base because frankly that is where many of them are. She did not expect to get your votes. I am not arguing for jingoism or extreme nationalism, but I think at a minimum one should defend their country of orgin and hopefully one can be proud of their country of orgin.
Posted by: WVH on February 19, 2008 10:14 AMChrissie, what you say you me and Mr G do some partaying? Yeah baby...............
Posted by: Duffman on February 19, 2008 10:17 AMMy cystalkers always used phony e-mail addresses. If the imposter is using not only your moniker, but your e-mail address, that is a violation of all rules of blogging and posting. They should be banned.
Posted by: WVH on February 19, 2008 10:30 AMMaybe that's 'cause you are, Eric.
Posted by: Michelle on February 19, 2008 10:38 AMYep EU hates us, that is until they need us, then were buddy, buddy. For a short time, then back to hating the US. If Kosovo goes crazy on them, I hope we stay out this time.
Posted by: Army Medic/Vet on February 19, 2008 11:28 AMI thought Obama was the one God. He is going to solve poverty, take care of all the sick, increase everyone's standard of living and make everyone peaceful. So, then, Cato, is Huckabee following Obama.
His wife sure thinks she is the cat's meow, doesn't she? She is finally proud of her country since they let her on center stage.
Posted by: swatter on February 19, 2008 12:22 PMWow Cato, did you mark the box to swear that you were a member of the Republican party when you voted?
I imagine there were alot of fake Republicans like you voting in this primary, who'll switch to whomever the Democrats nominate once the general comes around.
I laughed at the story on the news this morning with all of the protest votes coming in bitching about the party oath.
Posted by: Palouse on February 19, 2008 12:45 PMIf I for a second thought that this would help Huckabee in our state, I wouldn't have done it. But Huckabee's toast. Cayman Island fried toast.
By the way, I caucused for McCain. And it's all legal!
Posted by: DJ on February 19, 2008 01:20 PMTo quote informed youth:
"The thing is we need God in our Govt. and they pulled God out. It says in God We Trust on our money and we to trust in God cause everyones pulling away from God but they don't know what's going to follow them, they need to have faith in God and put it back in (the Govt)."
The answer is clear, God wants more God in the Govt. therefore we must vote for the man of God, Mike Huckabee!!!
Well, your vote for Huck didn't count unless you marked that oath. And since you've found religion or something, maybe that means something to you. Or maybe you don't like admitting the dishonesty of that vote publicly. I understand. I wouldn't either.
Posted by: Palouse on February 19, 2008 02:51 PMOaths hold no water unless someone bothers to enforce them. Since there is no penalty under law for violating the oath the people are free to vote for whomever they want without fear of retribution.
I want to elect the man who believes the earth is 6000 years old, then so be it. I could have voted for Mickey Mouse for all you know.
Yeah, integrity, who needs it, right?
Since there is no penalty under law for violating the oath the people are free to vote for whomever they want without fear of retribution.
Sure, but that doesn't make it honest. That obviously means nothing to you, and that's fine. I expect you're not alone among Democrats in this region.
I could have voted for Mickey Mouse for all you know.
Except that you already stated above that you cast your vote for Huckabee.
Posted by: Palouse on February 19, 2008 03:50 PMThe mans name is Dr Ron Paul.
Posted by: Lysander on February 19, 2008 03:59 PMHaha, you want me to swear allegiance to some political party because it's the honest thing to do? You can't seriously mean that?
I'm more than happy pledge allegiance to a flag and the country it stands for, but I will never pledge allegiance to a corporation/political party.
I will vote for whom they want, party affiliations be damed. If I feel Mikey Mouse will do the best job, I have every right to cast my vote for him.
Except that you already stated above that you cast your vote for Huckabee.
I may say that but unless you have actually seen my ballot you don't know who I really voted for. Besides, I'm just another anonymous person on a web site.
Sure had me fooled. Welcome back, or is this your first time visiting this planet?
There was one scene where an old guy (looking a lot like John McCain) would appear on the screen. Half the audience would scream "ASS-HOLE!". The other half would scream "OH, HE'S NOT SO BAD!". Then the first half would scream "BULL SHIT!".
Clearly that is the dialog being cast out in slow motion in the comments to this post. ;-)
Nostalgically,
Hairy
Posted by: Hairy Buddah on February 19, 2008 04:48 PM"First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win." - Mahatma Gandhi
We're clearly well into the laughing at you part.
There are a couple of things I suspect McCain will be better on then Bush. At least I hope so - do you know if McCain has made any comment on the Camp Pendleton Marines? I hope he will be less hostile to the border guards and military with the political correctness that caused the Bush Adminstration to throw the book at so many of our guys in uniform.
The other thing McCain seems to have a positive record on is curbing spending, which to me is even more important then low taxes.
I'll likely vote for McCain if Obama is nominated, because Obama appears to be a true liberal that will not adjust his view point even when confronted with fact or compromise with conservatives. His wife's comment about finally be proud of America is really a terrible terrible comment. If Hillary wins, then I'll probably go for Hillary based on a pragmatic vote as McCain will likely enjoy splitting the party every chance he gets to jam some new liberal legislation through - and I suspect he will be very successful at doing this, as the R's will be split. If Hillary is elected, the R's will be united in opposition and block liberal laws.
Posted by: John McDonald on February 19, 2008 10:40 PMAnd yet you swore you were a member (falsely) when you checked that Republican box on your ballot.
I may say that but unless you have actually seen my ballot you don't know who I really voted for.
So you're saying we cannot believe anything you post. Sounds about right, and is congruent with the whole lack of integrity of your subversive voting for Huckabee. You should be proud. /sarcasm
Posted by: Palouse on February 20, 2008 07:27 AM