WorldNetDaily: Throw the ‘meek McCains’ out

by Craig R. Smith

Posted: December 14, 2009
1:00 am Eastern

© 2009 

One need look no further than my home state of Arizona to see the result of limp-wristed, nice-guy politicians who have abandoned conservative principles and how they will fare in the current political climate.

Senior Sen. and former presidential candidate John McCain is in a battle for his political life as he faces re-election in November 2010. His anticipated competition, a former congressman turned radio talk-show host, J.D. Hayworth, is a mere two points behind McCain in a head-to-head Rasmussen poll for the upcoming primary. It is a statistical dead heat.

So much for the power of incumbency. But why? What could have so many incumbents facing such angry voter headwinds? Why the almost universal “throw all the bums out” attitude?

In my case, it is simple. I’m done supporting candidates from either party who are more concerned about being liked and accepted by the opposing party and the media than they are about representing my interests in D.C. It made me sick to my stomach to watch McCain ignore the American people on issues like immigration and TARP.

Not to mention his unwillingness to engage his presidential opponent, Barack Obama, on issues like Bill Ayers, Rev. Jeremiah Wright or his radical, left-wing ideals. McCain refused to demand even a simple explanation for the multiple “present” votes cast by then state Sen. Obama while serving in the Illinois Senate or for his lack of experience while his own running mate, Sarah Palin, was being relentless attacked for the same.

To watch McCain act like an appeaser toward his challenger was enough for me to never politically forgive him for running in 2008. He should have allowed another qualified candidate to run in his place – one who was willing to fight for the job and hit below the belt if necessary. Now, as a result of McCain’s meekness, we have Barack Obama.

Thanks John.

When the racist Harry Reid considers those who are opposed to government-run health care akin to those who supported slavery, McCain passively sat by and watched without uttering a peep. The once strong, heroic war hero has turned into a timid little mouse. If nothing else, McCain should have corrected the historical record that it was his party, the Republican party, who passed the civil rights bill of 1964 when the likes of Robert Byrd, D-W.Va., tried to stop it. History has always recorded Republicans defending the black community while Democrats use them as political pawns.

When racist Democrats like Barbara Boxer spew her pompous condescension, as in the hearing with National Black Chamber of Commerce leader Harry Alford, where was McCain? Why didn’t he demand Boxer be held accountable for the outright disrespect she directed toward Alford? It took a man like Alford to defend himself and call Boxer out because wimps like McCain do nothing.

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