tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6440079172555246587.post2889870143547361279..comments2023-09-10T04:10:22.561-07:00Comments on Bloggers for John McCain: Closing the ConventionBloggers for John McCainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08613650628644346618noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6440079172555246587.post-70747812960755522322008-09-08T14:16:00.000-07:002008-09-08T14:16:00.000-07:00Cameron,Well, I couldn't agree with you more about...Cameron,<BR/><BR/>Well, I couldn't agree with you more about the energy at the Xcel center! Fantastic and accurate description!<BR/><BR/>And, sorry, "anonymous" ... it's not just the "base" that's energized. Don't forget, McCain basically told the "base" to shove it when he was most vulnerable during this election. <BR/><BR/>You could hardly call me one of the "base" ... Yes, I'm a lifelong Republican who loves my country, but I'm also an organic-eating, pro-choice, anti-nuclear environmentalist ... oh, I also don't cling to guns or religion, although I have a deep respect for law-abiding gun owners and people of faith ... <EM>all faiths</EM>, <EM>including</EM> Christianity. <BR/><BR/>I met many many people at the RNC convention ... most of them are way more like me than your perception of the base. Nice try, though, anonymous.<BR/><BR/>When the Republican party asked me for money this year, I told them to shove it too ... lol, ok, actually what I really said was "do a better job" and sent my reply back in an envelope without money in it. I did, however, donate my maximum to John McCain for President.<BR/><BR/>We should reward candidates like McCain and Palin by voting them into office. Neither has taken the easy road of political expediency by appealing only to partisans. <BR/><BR/>I do agree with you that independent voters will decide this election ... just like they always do. I still believe that sincerity and achievement trumps pretty speeches and frightening crowds every time. Just my opinion, FWIW.Olivejennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18427537270047952507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6440079172555246587.post-35437717842869864892008-09-06T07:15:00.000-07:002008-09-06T07:15:00.000-07:00McCain has certainly energized the base, but this ...McCain has certainly energized the base, but this is only one of two things that a successful candidate must do. The other is win the mushy middle. That is the task of the next two months and it will not be easy since much of what influences such voters is beyond the candidate's control, e.g., the real economy. Unfortunately, however, politicians in democracies (ours included and Republicans included) make greater claims of control than are warrented. When things go right, parties in power are rewarded with victories; but if things go wrong (6.1% unemployment, for example), they usually lose. So that right now is the challenge! I hope that McCain and the Republicans are up to it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6440079172555246587.post-55123894984924338792008-09-05T15:05:00.000-07:002008-09-05T15:05:00.000-07:00And of course, I liked the use of Rudy's Take us ...And of course, I liked the use of Rudy's <A HREF="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-OAIfdwmUU" REL="nofollow"> Take us out</A> at the end of the party! It was a perfect match to what it had been said and the road ahead.Ferny for McCain at Stanfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11785422902282759043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6440079172555246587.post-24845310180785574882008-09-05T14:17:00.000-07:002008-09-05T14:17:00.000-07:00Cameron,It was a great end of convention. I can as...Cameron,<BR/><BR/>It was a great end of convention. I can assure you that I was touched when I heard from here that "Fight with me!"; I can only imagine what it must have been to listen it from the man himself.<BR/><BR/>Simply an amazing speech for an amazing convention. Plus, <A HREF="http://blog.nielsen.com/nielsenwire/media_entertainment/mccain-tops-obamas-record-breaking-ratings/" REL="nofollow"> McCain beat Obama in the TV ratings game!!!!</A>.Ferny for McCain at Stanfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11785422902282759043noreply@blogger.com