Bush endorses McCain

[troy2000]

I'm like a mosquito in a nudist colony: I know what to do, but I don't know where to start.

Anyone else have any comments?

[Windwalker]

I'm just waiting until he picks his V.P. to determine if he is the lesser of the evils, providing any of it is still relevant by November.

[NRAJOE]

In his latest speech he said he is against an assault weapon ban. Here's what it says on his website, and if you look at Obama's website there is nothing there about guns at all.

http://www.johnmccain.com/Informing...9e1c07d2fbd.htm

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.

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.

[Oxford]

For what it's worth, as soon as John McCain asks for my support, I'll give him my endorsement. He can make that announcement publically whenever it's to his advantage.

There's no way the two dem's could be a better choice.

[Windwalker]

I agree with a lot of Mc Cain's 2nd Amendment votes. My issue with him is the Mc Cain-Feinstein Campaign Finance Reform Bill which had little to do with campaign finance and much to do with getting incumbents reelected by violating our 1st Amendment right of free speech by prohibiting the incumbent's voting record to be displayed during the latter part of the campaign.

[Cyrano]

McCain's a better choice than either of the Democratic front-runners, one of whom is a moron and the other,a fascist. I'm hoping he picks a really good veep candidate. I could live with Ron Paul.

But once again, I'm wishing for a bumper sticker that reads, "Darth Vader. If you're tired of voting for the lesser of two evils..."

[Windwalker]

Oh yes, if he picked Ron Paul they would get my vote.

[nathangdad]

Well, it is politically necessary within the Republican party but it is a thing of little value to most Americans and a push for some to vote against McCain.

McCain has got to distance himself from Bush on the war and on the domestic spy bills. This is critical. McCain also needs a V.P. choice
who can speak in public with more sophistication than Obama.

It is an uphill battle no matter how you cut it unless the Democrats
really do split into two distinct camps at their convention.

Interesting comment circulating in Amarillo, Tx. - Vote for Obama
to get the troops home then vote solid Republican on the rest of the ticket to keep Obama in check on gun control and other liberal goals.
(let's get real - ending the war is a big pull in Texas).

Yes, I know this post will get some pro-war posts to follow it but the national polls speak to the issue. McCain's only viable war policy is one of getting our troops out of danger as much as possible while bringing them home as the ground situation dictates.

[ArkansasHunter]

I've heard the other day from T.V news shows they think he'll pick Romney.

[bigbuddy21]

the way for mccain to win is to constantly point out the differences between him and
the dems. on issues like the war[ we are winning,to leave early would be the height
of stupidity] the cost of gas[ we have to promote domestic drilling, off the coast and in alaska] taxes, both of the dems. would let the bush tax cuts go away in 2010,
which would be a tax increase. a family of four making $50,000 a yr would have their taxes go up by $2000[i thought it was a tax cut for the rich?]
close the border, both of the dems. are for open borders.
create new jobs, both dems. would lose jobs with their tax increases.
and a lot of other issues that would be detrementel to the country if they get the whitehouse!

[ArkansasHunter]

I watched a rerun of Bush endorcing McCain and McCain showed up a little late and while Bush waited he did some danceing for the cameras.
This guy appears to have done a lot of drugs in his younger days, he acts like some folks I know that fried there brains on drugs.
A.H

[troy2000]

Originally Posted by Windwalker

I agree with a lot of Mc Cain's 2nd Amendment votes. My issue with him is the Mc Cain-Feinstein Campaign Finance Reform Bill which had little to do with campaign finance and much to do with getting incumbents reelected by violating our 1st Amendment right of free speech by prohibiting the incumbent's voting record to be displayed during the latter part of the campaign.

Once again, Windwalker: I've read it from end to end, and the McCain-Feingold Act has no such provision in it. Whoever told you it does must be misinterpreting some part of it.

[ezearln]

Obama isn't ready to be president and if he were I'd be very hesitant to vote for him, I don't trust Billary as far as I could kick her sorry arse. Has anyone considered perhaps a McCain -Huckabee ticket now that by golly I'd vote for early and as the phrase goes often!

[Windwalker]

Troy 2000, I personally read a copy of this bill and you or I one are not reading it the same way. I no longer have a copy of it but I will look it up again and reread it. If I am not correct I certainly don't want to bad mouth Mc Cain. I know you generally research your posts throughly which is why I am going to reread the bill.

[troy2000]

Originally Posted by Windwalker

Troy 2000, I personally read a copy of this bill and you or I one are not reading it the same way. I no longer have a copy of it but I will look it up again and reread it. If I am not correct I certainly don't want to bad mouth Mc Cain. I know you generally research your posts throughly which is why I am going to reread the bill.

A very gentlemanly response, Windwalker; I can't ask for more. Let me know if you find the relevent passages.

I'm not necessarily defending the McCain-Feingold Act overall, although I believe their intentions were good. I think it just changed and confused things, instead of fixing them.

[cma g21]

Originally Posted by troy2000

...I'm not necessarily defending the McCain-Feingold Act overall, although I believe their intentions were good...

I think the same thing can be said about nearly all bad legislation, but I don't think intentions matter all that much. Some of the greatest damage is done by those with good intentions. In any event, since we can't read minds, it's only results that we can accurately judge.
As they say, “The road to hell is paved with good intentions.”

[ArkansasHunter]

Could Bush be McCains Vice if he were asked after serveing as the president ?
I know thats not going to happen.
Or could Hillary choose Bill to be Vice and it be legal ?
I'm just curious...A.H

[GlockMeister]

Bush Endorses McCain. Who else was there to endorse? lol The only Republican candidate left in the running. Wouldn't make any sense for him to endorse Hildabeast or Obamanation. Wouldn't even make sense for him to endorse Nader.

Now does anyone see anyone else throwing their hat into the ring and run for the Presidency, or is this it? Is this all there is? If so, may God help us.

[damage855]

Ok GlockMeister you drug it out of me. I intend on running on a third party ticket.LOL

[Windwalker]

Troy 2000, I reread the McCain Feingold Act and there have been so many changes and amendments that I could not find what I thought I had read before so in the interest of fairness I will no longer refer to this act in my posts. Thank you for bringing this to my attention.