McCain's 'Liberal' Misstep

I'm always amazed at the way the Republicans and media have changed the word "liberal" into something bad - liberal really means willing to accept new ideas, shifting paradigms, thinking of new ways to solve problems - conservative really means never, ever, coming out of your comfort zone - I would rather be a "tax and spend" liberal than a "charge it and spend" conservative!

First of all Conservatism has no connection to Liberals,

Not All Republicans are conservatives ok first of all.

Modern day Liberalism has nothing to do with Liberty! Modern Day Liberals are Marxists in disguise!! ACLU found and ran by confirmed Marxists!

Conservatives come in different shape and beliefs - Religous, Economics and Defense (and others) but all believe in the Constitution.

You libs claim President Bush goes against the Constitution? but yet never give facts! See the Foreign Terrorists are not covered by the US Constitution, nor Geneva convention!

Listening in on Terrorist phone calls is not against the Constitution!

Now lets see what you libs do against the constitution - Stopping Freedom of Speech, 2nd amendment (by the way this is the first thing Hitler did, took away right to carry a weapon), freedom to lobby your representative. voting!!

Should I go on!!

When we're taking the long historical view, conservatism actually has significant debts to liberalism as a political philosophy. The deep respect for the inherent dignity of individual liberty, after all, is the foundational concept of liberalism and an important facet of contemporary conservatism (important to conservative rhetoric, though, not actual conservative governmental policy, assuming we're describing the Bush administration as conservative). The conservative notion of the value of a smaller government actually goes back to Jefferson-era liberalism - the idea that one should trust individuals acting in their own best interest to set governing principles rather than the arbitrary edicts of a traditional authority.

So, no, they're not mutually exclusive. Bill Clinton could best be described a conservative liberal - and if that's the legacy McCain wants to adopt, he could do a lot worse, right?

McCain's back to sittin' on the fence again, eh? Well, he'll be able to get a good seat watching Obama's inauguration.

OOPS! Open mouth, insert foot! More fodder for Limbaugh, Hannity and O'LIElly....keep 'em comin' Johnny boy. You'll be finished before you ever start! LOL!

See what happens when warmongering fools LIE? It always comes back to bite them in the behind.

I can't believe all the people posting here about how wonderful the warmonger...100 years in Iraq, McCain is. People will never learn. Republicans are NEVER, EVER, EVER to be trusted again...period. That includes John McCain...."I will appoint strict constructionist Judges to the SCOTUS." The man cannot be allowed near the WH.

No such thing as a conservative liberal as they are mutually exclusive ideologies. McCain is a liberal hiding behind a conservative exterior. Voting for that would be a big mistake.

Spock - Actually, even if Obama had been born in Hawaii prior to statehood, he would still be considered natural-born and eligible to run. Barry Goldwater was born in Arizona a few years before they became a state. A ruling was made that said that because the place where he had been born was a US territory at the time, which later became a state, that he was "natural-born."

First it was a Gaffe, Why does not the lib media pick up on Obama's Gaffe like when he said If Al Qeada goe s into Iraq!! - Thats right that was not a Gaffe, just an intentional Lie that the media perpetrates also, This is a non story!

As far as the Natural Born Citizen - Its meaning actually is Clear, it means some one Born as an American Citizen as in Not immigrated here and Becoming a Citizen!

McCain was Born an American Citizen. There is no comparison to earlier issues. Now it would of been different if Hawaii became a state two years later, then Obama would not be a natural born citizen!!

georgia - Liberal is the opposite of Liberty - See Liberty is NO Government intervention, The Libs want Government to run your lives from Cradle to Grave!!

McCain is the best of the 3 candidates out there!

Hey Lou - umm I think you mean the libs are part of the Billionaire club not conservatives, look at your facts instead of throwing out Lib talking points Lets see Rich libs - Hollywood actors/actress, Soros, Buffet, Rappers, Democrat Senators, NJ Corrupt Governor, NYC Mayor!! should i go on!!

This a problem with some older americans , mouth opens before brain engages , many times as we age our brains do not work properly we can think correctly. This is one reason he is to old for this job. Where thinking is a very important part of the job.
I am 69 and wouldn't put my self in that position. Its easy to sit in congress and the senate because all his thing is done by others on his payroll and he either agrees or not . Where as president it his position to know and order, not just say (okay)we'll do it . Vote for Huckelberry would be much better . He has more brain power.
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Sen McCain is a liberal in fact he even talked about switching to the democrats. So either way the dems win because they have a Liberal Republican running. Sure we will talk about tax cuts and ear marks yet we will talk about amensty and global warming.. All will be taxes and more typical socialism programs. When you work with more democrats in congress then republicans good chance your not really conservative. Solution Write IN Ron Paul.
Thank you.

I am a republican, but if the chose is between Obama and McCain. I voting democrat!!

Just a mistake but an ironic one. What's wrong with being moderate anyway? He doesn't exactly seem like a guy bent on imposing too many restrictions. As for the tax cuts, they're great but so is making more money too! Don't worry USA, Britain's not going to come take your freedom away!

How about soe news. McCain is liberal, WHAT? When did that happen Oh yeah when he was born.

This is only one of many missteps to come. What did the GOP expect from this dead man walking?

McCain is a liberal independant from Panama, good luck to the US. Mike's miracle is here.

Frank, explain to me where "natural born" means only born within the boundaries of the United States? Children born to parents who are American citizens, regardless of location, have ALWAYS been recognized as citizens of the United States of America. Tens of millions of American citizens have been born abroad since the founding of our country. And they have been given all rights afforded to anyone born within the boundaries of the United States (i.e. the right to vote). The term "natural born" is to differenciate between an individual who is an American citizen by birth and one who is a naturalized citizen.

Now, I do expect that should Sen. McCain win the general election the very next day there will be a number of groups filing lawsuits to challenge his qualifications. But they will lose.

Ha Ha Ha, he's pulling the wool of conservatives eyes. He's talking conservative now, but wait until he becomes president. He will be voted in by the RINOs and 1/2 the Democrat Party. Then he will stick it to the rich. Ha Ha Ha.

Want the same old thing or worse,vote for McCain. Wars,bigger deficits,corporate welfare,more tax breaks for the rich.

That's no misstep. McCain is a bumbely idiot just like Bush. Ron Paul '08

NANDO: Let's hope, if John McCain makes President everyone walks out of Washington and never returns.