McCain attempts to lead without a message or following
Written by Richard Viguerie on January 08, 2009, 03:43 PM
On Wednesday afternoon, Senator and former presidential hopeful, John McCain, announced the creation of his new grassroots organization named "Country First."

Commenting on the new organization, ConservativeHQ.com Chairman Richard Viguerie stated, "Senator John McCain is a General without an army.  He’s attempting to lead but he has no followers because his trumpet does not sound certain."

In a message sent to presidential supporters, Senator McCain described the new organization as an effort to "better define our Republican ideals and message, recruit and back, strong, dedicated candidates and continue our efforts to bring real reform to government."

Viguerie continued, "I'm not sure what Senator McCain is referring to when he talks about 'Republican ideals' but if it's along the lines of McCain-Feingold, amnesty for Illegal immigrants, carbon caps, 'gun show loopholes' or trillion-dollar Wall Street bailouts, I think he meant to say 'Big Government ideals'."

McCain, who lacked the backing of Conservatives until the selection of Governor Palin as his vice-presidential running mate, was a supporter of the trillion-dollar Wall Street bailout and was the primary driver behind the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act (McCain-Feingold). 

Senator McCain also advocated closing alleged "gun show loopholes" during his presidential campaign and teamed with Senator Joe Lieberman on legislation to develop a cap on carbon emissions to combat "man-made global warming."

"McCain is so out of sync with grassroots Republicans on many important issues that most campaign contributions are likely to come from his usual source of political contributors -- lobbyists and other corporate, big government interests," stated Viguerie.

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Richard
Obviously Senator McCain believes there is an audience for his brand of politics, and I suppose as the gulf widens between how some define Republican political philosophy (vs Conservatisim) now, he may be right. I for one have zero interest in his tent...for me the good Senators greatest (political) contribution was introducing us to Gov. Palin.
Marilyn
I just found this website through Michelle Malkin's and I am very pleased with it. I did ultimatley support McCain, but only after he picked Sarah. I was a Fred fan. I wish McCain would just resign. He and his ilk are what is wrong with the GOP. Conservatives know how to win landslides - it's the mushy middle, don't stand for anything republicans that are the losers.
kb
The time has come for a government cleaning. Almost every politician failed to up hold their duties they were sworn to uphold. As for McCain.........a senile old fool!
George
John McCain is a deceiver masquerading as a "principled" conservative. His consistent readiness to "reach across the aisle" to the Democrats is because he's more comfortable on the Left... McCain has sided with the Left on most key issues: His immigration position is further left than many Liberals. He joined with Ted Kennedy to sponsor an amnesty bill for illegal aliens. He voted to give social security dollars to illegal aliens. His Hispanic Outreach Director, Juan Hernandez, is a former Mexican government official who holds dual American-Mexican citizenship. Hernandez is widely known for his "Mexico First" declarations. McCain opposed a federal gay-marriage ban in 2005. He has flip-flopped several times on abortion, and is a strong advocate of federally funding research on aborted fetuses. In the San Francisco Chronicle (8/20/99) McCain sided with pro-abortionist, suggesting that overturning Roe v. Wade would lead to illegal abortions. On campaign-finance reform, the McCain-Feingold Campaign Reform Act was one of the more left-wing acts of Congress in the past twenty years. The act, which placed blatant restrictions on political speech, passed with overwhelming Democrat support. On religion, McCain has been no lover of Christians. In 2000, he called key religious leaders "agents of intolerance." Later he defended his vilification of Christians when he said, "I must not and will not retract anything that I said in that speech." McCain added that his statement was "carefully crafted, it was carefully thought out." McCain voted in favor affirmative action and a bill setting up quotas for women and minorities and joined with the Left on some gun control issues. In 1992, McCain joined with his leftist democrat friend Sen. John Kerry to sell out the American servicemen known to have been alive in hands of the communist Vietnamese during the Vietnam War (they were never returned or accounted for) by providing political cover for President Bill Clinton to normalized trade and diplomatic relations with Vietnam. In 2001, McCain considered abandoning the Republican Party to join the democrats. In 2004, he attacked the Swift Boat Vets, claiming their criticism of presidential candidate John Kerry was "dishonest and dishonorable." That same year, McCain considered an offer to join Kerry as his Vice President nominee. Mr McCain is not a Conservative He Is A RINO
Just Me
I have several questions to ask. WHY is this site hidden? I have never heard of it or the author of it before. I am a conservative Republican so one would think I would at least recognize this Viguerie's name. I am well acquainted with the Republicans on the American scene so am perplexed. (?) There is nothing I would like to see better than an actual Grassroots Rebellion with actual conservative leadership. WHERE ARE THE LEADERS?? It's as if the Conservative people and the Federalists were sucked into a vacumn never to be heard from again.
Tim
I voted for Sarah; I was going to leave the rest up to God. John McCain is like that kid we all knew back in school who desperately wanted to be accepted by the 'in' crowd, and would do anything to garner their favor, including stabbing his own friends (who were REAL friends) in the back. It never worked, however because they never respected them, yet he never quite caught on to that. John McCain desperately wants to be admired by Liberals and the media (where 'maverick' has become a euphemism for bad judgment) and will throw his own under the bus in a heartbeat. It hasn't worked and never will, and he will never quite catch on.
Jenny
I also found this site via MM's. I really feel for all American Conservatives at this time! (the real ones that is) I hope you don't mind my commenting but I am an Australian standing gobsmacked at the events unfolding in the US.I appreciate the historic moment with the election of PEBO but what amazes me is how blinded people are to everything but the colour of his skin. While the election was in progress I followed events and the political platform he and Biden were standing on. All I could see was the consumption of private enterprise and business by big government. By the time the bailouts/stimulus are finished no one will know where private and public start and finish. Who knows what other damage will be done to your society with abortion, illegals, marriage, tax etc.I realise the MSM are mostly responsible for the misinformation out there (about everything) but it appears to me even well informed highly educated people/Republicans are caught up in this fiasco. What I wonder is what will happen when people finally realise they have elected a person without a clue. 'Lovers scorned' and all that.!! Who will they blame? Probably not those responsible. So far none have 'scapegoat' on their forehead but someone is going to feel the pain! Maybe they will turn on each other and destroy themselves? One can only hope! My advice to you all is be prepared and remember to duck! There will be crossfire. As to Mr McCain, even from my house I can see he will spend more time siding with the Democrats than voting Republican so the senate will have the numbers they need most of the time. Like I said I feel your pain. We have a similar problem with our senate at the moment. Just so you know there are many in the rest of the world that do not think PEBO is the second coming so you are not alone.
Jerry McConnell
I have tried countless times to reach you via email but they all get rejected. Today I tried to send you this: I keep trying to send emails but they always get rejected. You ask the question "Do Conservatives need the GOP?" so you should allow your readers to answer. My answer would be NO! They need us more than we need them and if a Conservative Party were established a good number of non-liberal Democrats would cross over. They won't come now as like one told me, he was born into a Democrat family and he would be disowned if he changed to Republican. But if there was a Conservative Party it would make a big difference. Jerry McConnell Hampton, NH As for McCain, he is a dead issue as well as an "almost RINO" We should forget him and move on. J Mc
Charlie Gunn
I don't know what I am, but I'm damn sure not a Republican anymore. So I have come up with a few litmus tests to decide wheather I will even waste my time going to the polls to vote for a candidate. Test 1: Does the candidate support the "Fair Tax"? If not, no vote. Test 2: True campaign finance reform. It should be illeagal for anyone who does not reside in, or who is not registered to vote in any district, state, or country to contribute to any political campaign for that district, state or country. Further it should be illegal for any candidate for any office in any district, state, or country to knowingly accept such contributions. Hefty fines and prison terms for violators. No contabutions from groups or businesses. The Republican party IS the party of big business. The Democrat party IS the party of big government. The PEOPLE have no party. No support, no vote. Test 3: The second amendment conveys both a collective and an individual right. The phrase, "the people" in the second amendment is used in the same context as it is in the first, the fourth and the tenth amendments. No support, no vote. I may add to these as I think about more points, but here is where I stand.
Mike
I wish McCain would just go away. I wish he'd quit the Senate. If he thinks he has a following he is dreaming. Hey, I like this website.
Jim
Hey Mac, the wolves have torn holes in the fence. You might want to check the sheepfold to see how many of the Sheep are really Wolves in disguise. One thing maybe for good. Arizona voters know just who he really is.
sam
I helped with Goldwater's campaign in the sixties and was very disapointed when he did't make it. I don't think that we have had a true conservative since. I like a lot of others that have commented got behind McCain only after he brought on Gov. Palin. I like this site!!
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