This is really helpful, Johnny Mac.

one of his spokesmen came out and said that he is flatly opposed to tax increases.

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down.

"One man with courage makes a majority." - Andrew Jackson

Is putting tax increases on the table somehow not "not helpful"?

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given that very, very small increases are included in the definition of increase...

"One man with courage makes a majority." - Andrew Jackson

To-MAY-to versus To-MAH-to, GC - that's the essence of your argument. No sale.

This is the federal government we're talking about here, my friend. If tax increases aren't specifically off the table they are on - and that's a major flip-flop and a totally unforced error from McPain.

A better response, one in keeping with his ill-gained "Budget Hawk!!!" persona, might have been along the lines of "You know, the SS system is taking in plenty of money already but the problem is that it's being used/abused by too many people and perhaps we ought to start there before we start talking about increasing taxes in working people."

Was that hard? And if a moron like me can figure that out why can't the guy running for President? Oh, that's right, because he admits he doesn't know much about economics and, having spent not one single solitary day in the dreaded private sector, probably isn't going to learn anytime soon. Right?

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Diplomacy is the art of saying 'Nice doggie' until you can find a rock.

real good conservative reforms with a small, VERY small tax increase being acceptable, but, its all moot.

McCain took it off the table today.

"One man with courage makes a majority." - Andrew Jackson

I just cannot ever imagine such a package coming from McCain.

And even if it did, I have a decade-plus of Maverickness to tell me that the "90% real good conservative reforms" (which I grant would probably be real and conservative) would get thrown under the bus as soon as Ted Kennedy and company burped in their general direction.

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Diplomacy is the art of saying 'Nice doggie' until you can find a rock.

him, he will realize who his friends are.

"One man with courage makes a majority." - Andrew Jackson

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Pelosi and Al Gore are:

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/07/29/MN0I121CI9.DTL

Ain't that a peach?

While McGoo should be running against a do nothing Dem Congress with a 9% approval rating....he's out there doing just the opposite praising the do nothing Speaker of the House and telling everyone she should be held up as an ideal and emulated!

Contrast this to his quick actions throwing Phill Graham, John Hagee, and others under the bus because some Democrat squealed from some dark corner somewhere!

Don't ya just love it? I'm so excited about Johnny Mac I can't wait to vote for him in November, in fact I'm straining at the bit to have the honor and privilege to do so!!!(/sarc)

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You know, there's a part of me that honestly believes McMaverick really doesn't want to win this campaign.

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She is a dunce.

But really, that was simply an inocuous statement. McCain has recanted the fica tax statement, is rising in the polls and has some great ads out.

"One man with courage makes a majority." - Andrew Jackson

OK, so I'm thrilled (honest!) that we might just keep The Chosen One out of the White House. Yippee.

But don't expect me to get anything remotely resembling excited by the prospect of having Maverick in there as a result.

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"One man with courage makes a majority." - Andrew Jackson

those are Progressive Commercials...we don't laugh at Progressive commercials, :-)

Are you kidding me? I've been saying for weeks that Republicans have a clear way to victory which is running against the most hated Congress in history with approval ratings in single digits that happens to be run by "Speaker No" and her partner big brother "Majority Leader No". and our fearless leader decides she's an "inspiration to millions of Americans." and "she's one of the great American success stories," who's an "effective leader"!! Oh...and if that's not enough he further pledges to work closely with her?

I won't even go into his fawning praise of Global Warming Al and his AGW paranoia!

Methinks thou art rationalizing?

Maybe not but I think he's a fool and proves it every time he opens his pie hole!

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so he's done a good job towing the line and keeping his base at least content at his side and gets to within the margin of error from the Golden Child...and even leads him in some polls and what does McGoof do?...He decides it's time to celebrate by throwing a bucket of ice water on his base?!

{sarc}sounds like a winning strategy to me!{/sarc}

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She’s done a fantastic job.

If everything goes the way it is right now, the best that the Ds can hope for is a continue resolution on the budget. They have yet to pass a single appropriations bill. No extra goodies this year.

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singing her praises?

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"One man with courage makes a majority." - Andrew Jackson

Republican nominees (and I know we're stretching that point almost to the breaking when considering Maverick) don't put tax increases "on the table" - period - full stop.

It's idiotic, electorally suicidal and totally warrants the very mild beating I've delivered here.

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MSDNC at it's, erm, most predictable.

Notice how the spending side of the ledger is never considered by any of these "luminaries".

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"One man with courage makes a majority." - Andrew Jackson

I'm over it now...I don't hate McCain...I was playing and venting at the same time with that,,,,LOL...I'd have thought you knew me better than that by now!

Despise maybe...hold in contempt is more like it...but hate is not correct. Regardless, I'm pretty fed up with the disappointment that has become the 2008 election and McGoo just adds insult to injury with his every utterance!.

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"One man with courage makes a majority." - Andrew Jackson

to make sure I hadn't gotten on to Moveon.org by mistake.

Though I have no love for McCain...I hate no man...I assure you of that.

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