Political Punch

I realize that decades with an s is more than 10 years, I was pointing out that the Republicans have not been in the white house for decades or even a decade.

I might need to check my history books but I believe there was some guy named Clinton in there somewhere, and I don't believe he was a republican...

Sorry SUDDEN BELL...a decade is 10 years and decades with an "S" is at least 20 years...about the length of time the repubs fail try and recover then can't recover...hopefully ever ever again...the collapse of your 40 year republican conservative neo con scam should be about 20 years at least maybe many more...tata

Where is the Press? The Press is suppose to be one our last defense in protecting the American rights. Some of the Democrat candidates (in Las Vegas) spoke against protecting human rights in favor of national security. These candidates support denying the rights of assembly, the right of free speech, the right of a free press and the right to free elections. If elected they will proceed along the same lines as the leader of Pakistan.
The US press should be appalled by this stand. Despots come to power when the citizens and the press willingly trade security for rights.
Please read the US President's oath of office. It says "defend the constitution", it does not say "defend the United States". The oath clearly puts the rights expressed in the constitution ahead of national security.
Those candidates that would put security ahead of human rights do not understand the job requirements of being the President of the US. The Press has a responsibility (if not for their own survival) to defend against such abuse. It is more alarming that the press did not get appalled about the positions taken than by the candidates stating those positions.

daddy - fyi a decade is 10 years

If the dems DO win, I want to hear your take on the joy you speak of here -

"collapse of the republican party for decades is nigh upon us. What a joy..."

- in about, oh say 2 or 3 years... if it takes that long for your misplaced delight to fade away like an ice cream cone on a July afternoon

Jonathan - if you want to push that issue that he should of walked out then Hilary, Obama, Kerry, Gore, Biden, Murtha and the rest of the libs should leave this country for what they themselves have said is far worse.

So Lins/Socialists we see past you hypocrisy, so stop it already.

My strongest personal feeling about this is that a real man would have simply walked out, after saying "I don't want or need people like you on my side." But I've realized that this took place in South Carolina, where Mr. McCain was sandbagged in 2000 by the Evangels putting him irretrievably behind after a strong start in New Hampshire. He's not likely to forget that, or do something to lessen his chances (whatever they may actually be) this time around. So I find it difficult to be harder on him than he probably will be on himself over this, if I'm reading the man correctly.

Who was the woman that ask the "stop the b***h" question at the McCain rally? Could she have been a Hillary plant?

A thousand reporters on the job and we just have "McCain supporter" and "older woman" No name. No background. Why no info on this person?

Funny!

What about the symbol of the democrats ? what is it, a donkey a jackass ,a mule, a beast of burden ? Elephants are elephants are elephants .A local car dealer in my area erected a blow up donkey in front of their store last month, business is down 60%. Who in their right mind want's to pay more taxes ?

I'm a dem and I think the lady is permitted her opinion. If I were in John McCains shoes at that moment I would have laughed too. Why is this such a big deal? I see it no worse than calling Cheney Darth Vader..........

GC, the Rasmussen Poll that came out Monday (Nov 12, 2007) has Sen. McCain leading Sen. Clinton by two points if they were to go head-to-head in the general election. He is the only Republican candidate with a lead over Sen. Clinton. Although the two-point lead is well within the margin of error, so it is basically a tie. The poll you cited was among the Republican candidates for the nomination.

I wonder what words might have been used if the frontrunner were Obama...

JCardello What gutter ball did Bush/Cheney do? Please give facts!
Did they report on forged documents, oops that was Kerrys camp! Did he not release his records? oh thats right that was Kerry who did not release.

As far as a private citizen calling Hillary a well deserved name! Who cares? Where were all you libs when the group controling your Hilary, obama and edwards called a decorated General names, our president and worse of all our troops?

God Bless our Troops and continue the victory in the war on terror!

Let the Socialists resign from office NOW!

GO MCCAIN
I think he is on the ball and I dont think people see it both ways on this name calling. Bush gets it lots and you dont see everyone make something of it.
I think Hillary is a socialist and liar, healthcare will be higher and taxes and all those young ladies. Im a 60 year old lady and I wont vote for her. MAYBE eDWARDS, OR tHOMPSON i THINK ALL THE POLITICAN ARE LOSING IT AND i VOTED FOR MR CLINTON TWO TIMES AND AM SO SORRY. HE LIED TOO AND I DONT TRUST THEM AT ALL.
gO MC CAIN.yOU MIGHT EVEN GET MY VOTE.

1960 generation.we still do have a VOTE.

I wonder what Rasmussen poll he is quoting. I just looked at the daily Rasmussen report which shows the crook Giuliani with 26%, flip flopper Romney with 17% and McCain at 13%. If he were leading he sure dropped fast, and I look at the Rasmussen report every day. Maybe it was last year, or the year before.

The question by this lady is most fitting. I wonder what little Hillary thinks now. Sanchez needs to get a life.

I am amazed that John McCain would even acknowledge the question. If he found this amusing then he clearly has no respect for women or women candidates. CNN needs to take the high road on this by expressing disappointment in McCain for not reacting in more appropriate way. The old "straight talk express" is really double talk that is cheapened further by his inappropriate reaction to the comment. He laughed at the question and then went on to say how he respected Senator Clinton. Is he serious?

I will never vote for Mrs. Clinton but I think the comment in question was tasteless. I also don't think it was Sen. McCain's place to reprimand the "lady". However, I would like the Republicans to try to be ladies and gentlemen, not street fighters, like the opposition. I fear for this country if Mrs. Clinton becomes president - read "Socialist".

You Know anything you say on the campaign trail is FAIR GAME. And I mean fair. It's fair--not nasty or piling on--to ask Hillary about her support for illegal immigrant drivers licenses--especially since the plan has now been given up by the Governor of New York. It's fair to ask Fred Thompson why he doesn't have more specific positions--and/or solutions--yet. It's fair to ask Edwards about his oft-repeated claim to be the most 'electable' Democrat. And it's fair to ask McCain how he knew which b#tch the questioner was asking about. I don't see anything there to get offended about, however----unless you're his ex-wife.

Surprise, surprise: a groping, pathetic and doomed John McCain playing to the country club branch of his Neanderthal base.

Methinks that less-than-Southernly-genteel harpy asking the question should have first taken a good look in the mirror before she ventured out for the day, and then considered rephrasing the question in a way that didn’t make her come off to all of God's Green Earth like a self-loathing Stepford wife — and McCain like a clueless, waffling, pandering sadsack about to lose those three Rasmussen points he prematurely boasts of…and THEN some.

Here’s a suggested response that McCain could have offered that grey-haired, hatchet-faced reptile:

“First of all, Ma’am, in an enlightened conversation about political strategies, there’s no call for demeaning and defamatory language about an opponent. As a fellow U.S. Sentator, she’s entitled to the same respect for her service to this country as you would grant me. That said, I think she’s wrong on issues X, Y and Z…and this is how we’ll beat her if we’re both nominated by our parties…”

You see? It is possible to debase someone with resorting to base, misogynistic profanity. Most GOPers don't get that, however. Or self-parody or irony, for that matter.

If this is the worst McCain does, then he stands head and shoulders above the rest. I am fed up with Republicans and Democrats alike. I'm looking for a PERSON who is willing to LEAD. Integrity is not the same as perfection.