McCain Uses Bush Picture In Fundraising Pitch

Via The Politico, McCain isn't shying away from Bush in his fundraising pitches.

McCain has said he agrees with Bush on the "transcendent issues." But he's kept their fundraisers under wraps, probably because of the President's sinking popularity.

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[lthuedk 1]

To be photographed with the Earth's number one mobster must be a thrill.

http://www.light-to-dark.com/McBush.html

[Danigirl65]

What an idiot. One minute, he's distancing himself from W and the next, he's hugging him.

[kelzk]

I'm beginning to think there are moles within the McCain campaign that are secretly for Obama. It's the only explanation I have as to why they're advising him to make these horrible, awful moves.

I do want to find that one of them hugging though and circulate it wherever I can. It's just too telling.

[robeson]

I understand the picture, but why the syntax?

[XME]

McCain keeps talking from all sides of his mouth, hoping that everyone notices only the side he wants them to.

[hannitizer]

Your correct XME.

Some of McCain's flip-flops:

* McCain pledged in February 2008 that he would not, under any circumstances, raise taxes. Specifically, McCain was asked if he is a “‘read my lips’ candidate, no new taxes, no matter what?” referring to George H.W. Bush’s 1988 pledge. “No new taxes,” McCain responded. Two weeks later, McCain said, “I’m not making a ‘read my lips’ statement, in that I will not raise taxes.”
* McCain claims to have considered and not considered joining John Kerry’s Democratic ticket in 2004.
* In 1998, he championed raising cigarette taxes to fund programs to cut underage smoking, insisting that it would prevent illnesses and provide resources for public health programs. Now, McCain opposes a $0.61-per-pack tax increase, won’t commit to supporting a regulation bill he’s co-sponsoring, and has hired Philip Morris’ former lobbyist as his senior campaign adviser.
* McCain’s first mortgage plan was premised on the notion that homeowners facing foreclosure shouldn’t be “rewarded” for acting “irresponsibly.” His second mortgage plan took largely the opposite position.
* McCain vowed, if elected, to balance the federal budget by the end of his first term. Soon after, he decided he would no longer even try to reach that goal.
* McCain’s campaign unveiled a Social Security policy that the senator would implement if elected, which did not include a Bush-like privatization scheme. In March 2008, McCain denounced his own campaign’s policy.
* In February 2008, McCain reversed course on prohibiting waterboarding.

[hannitizer]

More McCain flip-flops:

* In November 2007, McCain reversed his previous position on a long-term presence for U.S. troops in Iraq, arguing that the “nature of the society in Iraq” and the “religious aspects” of the country make it inevitable that the United States “eventually withdraws.” Two months later, McCain reversed back, saying he’s prepared to leave U.S. troops in Iraq for 100 years.
* McCain used to champion the Law of the Sea convention, even volunteering to testify on the treaty’s behalf before a Senate committee. Now he opposes it.
* McCain was a co-sponsor of the DREAM Act, which would grant legal status to illegal immigrants’ kids who graduate from high school. Now he’s against it.
* On immigration policy in general, McCain announced in February 2008 that he would vote against his own legislation.
* In 2006, McCain sponsored legislation to require grassroots lobbying coalitions to reveal their financial donors. In 2007, after receiving “feedback” on the proposal, McCain told far-right activist groups that he opposes his own measure.
* McCain said before the war in Iraq, “We will win this conflict. We will win it easily.” Four years later, McCain said he knew all along that the war in Iraq war was “probably going to be long and hard and tough.”

[hannitizer]

Even More McCain flip-flops:

* McCain said he was the “greatest critic” of Rumsfeld’s failed Iraq policy. In December 2003, McCain praised the same strategy as “a mission accomplished.” In March 2004, he said, “I’m confident we’re on the right course.” In December 2005, he said, “Overall, I think a year from now, we will have made a fair amount of progress if we stay the course.”
* McCain went from saying he would not support repeal of Roe v. Wade to saying the exact opposite.
* McCain went from saying gay marriage should be allowed, to saying gay marriage shouldn’t be allowed.
* McCain criticized TV preacher Jerry Falwell as “an agent of intolerance” in 2002, but then decided to cozy up to the man who said Americans “deserved” the 9/11 attacks.
* McCain used to oppose Bush’s tax cuts for the very wealthy, but he reversed course in February.
* On a related note, he said 2005 that he opposed the tax cuts because they were “too tilted to the wealthy.” By 2007, he denied ever having said this, and insisted he opposed the cuts because of increased government spending.
* In 2000, McCain accused Texas businessmen Sam and Charles Wyly of being corrupt, spending “dirty money” to help finance Bush’s presidential campaign. McCain not only filed a complaint against the Wylys for allegedly violating campaign finance law, he also lashed out at them publicly. In April, McCain reached out to the Wylys for support.

[hannitizer]

Still more flip-flops from McCain:

* McCain supported a major campaign-finance reform measure that bore his name. In June 2007, he abandoned his own legislation.
* McCain opposed a holiday to honor Martin Luther King, Jr., before he supported it.
* McCain was against presidential candidates campaigning at Bob Jones University before he was for it.
* McCain was anti-ethanol. Now he’s pro-ethanol.
* McCain was both for and against state promotion of the Confederate flag.
* McCain decided in 2000 that he didn’t want anything to do with former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, believing he “would taint the image of the ‘Straight Talk Express.’” Kissinger is now the Honorary Co-Chair for his presidential campaign in New York.

I think a pattern of lies and deceit has been established repeatedly.

[Vyvjala]

The pic in this thread illustrates the M&M factor....­..........­........me­dicare and metamucil.­..........­........

[Arleen1]

Mc Bush

[kjdwyer]

Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dumb-Dumb.

I guess McCain wants to cash in on that Bush 28% approval rating.

Yeah, that'll help.

[Graywolf48]

He's trying to secure that 23-28 per cent who still think Bush is doing a great job. Oh, there's also the 71 per cent of Republicans that think the same. Don't worry, after the election you'll be able to get those photos on ebay, for less than the cost of postage.

This post rated G. Contains no adult or "bad" language.

[hannitizer]

"This post rated G. Contains no adult or "bad" language."

LOL! I understand completely!

[lennix]

msm were are you

[luvobama]

Oh how I wish it was the one where they are hugging. Do sicko, but i do love it. Obama08

[filo]

That's my favorite too. The caption for that one should be: " I can't quit you Georgie ! "

[javagirl322]

Birds of a feather.....

[VOTER]

McCain + Bush = McBush

[NickNas]

WHO is McCain trying to win over with all of these Bush connections. This man is seriuosly confused about who HE is. He changes positions multiple times a DAY!

[Chillinout]

Mc Cain wants the t e r r o r i s t vote. Booosh's policies have done more for them than they have done for any American citizen.

[DeMaria]

You can't have it both ways, McCain. All the nasty campaign rhetoric you generate against Obama doesn't erase the fact that you're Bush squared. Just admit it and do your town halls sitting on Bush's lap like the good dummy you've become.

[Dave01]

And of course don't forget the puppet master will be Dick Cheney.