Opinion of John McCain

[nclib]

I like his ideas and style, but his voting record is a bit too conservative for me. Overall, I'd say positive.

[Alcon]

I do like that he is independent-minded, but his independence seems to be somewhat opportunistic in nature. Still, it is nice to see some people who are actually conservative pointing out flaws in the current administration. I hope the next Democratic administration has a similar figure.

[Rob]

Positive. Would be very positive, but I don't like that he played the good soldier and campaigned for Bush. Typical politico.

[Moooooo]

Positive. Would be very positive, but I don't like that he played the good soldier and campaigned for Bush. Typical politico.

Agreed.  After the 2000 primary McCain should have told Bush to go $%$ himself in 2004.

[ATFFL]

Positive. Would be very positive, but I don't like that he played the good soldier and campaigned for Bush. Typical politico.

Agreed.  After the 2000 primary McCain should have told Bush to go $%$ himself in 2004.

The man has no actual core beliefs that serve to guide him.  He is much like Clinton in that regard.

I never liked Paul Wellstone's politics, but I always respected him as a person because he genuinely believed in his ideas.  Sure he would compromise to try and get things done, but never on some of his central, core ideas.

[WiseGuy]

McCain has no actual core beliefs that serve to guide him.  He is much like Clinton in that regard.

I tend to agree.  Hey Tredrick, did you get my PM about the Fantasy Elections?

[angus]

McCain is a tool.  His record is too conservative for me in the classic sense as well, but that is not why I don't like him.  For example, Senator Hatch is a rightist as well, but I have nothing against him.  What makes McCain special is that he doesn't have the same value system vis-a-vis legislative consistency, human rights and civil liberties as do I, and this is particularly surprising coming from a member of the republican party.  The McCain-Feingold campaign finance reform bill, which for some bizarre reason has thus far managed to meet constitutional muster by the current supreme court, is an effront to our most basic freedoms and immediately comes to mind, but we should also not consider his dismal record on economic interests as well.  Consider his votes on:  DC Vouchers, Gun manufacturers liability, extended unemployment, and let's not forget that 30-billion dollar increase on health care programs.  Combine this anti-business record with his human rights record:  surveillance, seat belt use, Gitmo prisoners, and the like, and you have what makes for a senator who really can't be trusted by either side.  Neither small government types like myself, nor big intrusive government types like, for examply, BRTD, can really trust this man. 

He is an ultra-nationalist.  That's for sure, and ultimately that makes him a republican, as it makes me.  but that's about where our similarities end.  However, my disdain for McCain is not about issue-disagreement, and I have great respect for many on the far left and the far right, as long as they're consistent, but rather the problem with McCain regards what amounts to a complete misreading of the constitution on his part. 

[WalterMitty]

negative.  the guy is a media whore, pure and simple.

he is also treated differently by the press than other politicians.  imagine if bush was throwing around the word 'gook'

[angus]

oh, yeah.  I forgot the media whore part.  that too.

I also think he killed Kenny.  Bastard!!!

[opebo]

Too conservative socially.  He may not be Religious Right, but he has never done a thing to challenge their control of the GOP.  Negative

[ian]

My favorite Republican!  Very positive!!!

[angus]

Too conservative socially.  He may not be Religious Right, but he has never done a thing to challenge their control of the GOP.  Negative

so opeboland does not have Senator McCain?

sounds pretty good to me.

[angus]

nah, I been thinking more of it.  I'll stay in the USA.  Warts, McCain, and all.

[Cashcow]

I wonder where CARLHAYDEN is. This should be his kind of poll!

STOLEN



Anyway, I like McCain a lot, but he's a total media whore.

[nclib]

Looks like Democrats have a more favorable opinion of McCain than Republicans do...

[J.R. Brown]

John McCain is a great guy. I like his independent minded thinking. He's a little bit more conservative than me, but I think I would vote for him over an extreme lefty. Definitely over an extreme conservative.

[Smash255]

Dem Positive.

He is a bit too Conservative for me & a media whore, but he has enough sense to speak his mind & not toe the party line on every issue and is not scared to criticize Bush when he feels Bush is wrong (

[Siege40]

Independent Very Positive.

I'm a very liberal guy and I like him a lot.

Siege

[Filuwaúrdjan]

I would vote for him