McCain Hates Pilots

[curtis46]

The straight talk express lost a couple of wheels with his 100 years in Irak rhetoric;but beside that i like his position on most of the issues.being a union buster i don't know,the union have donne it to themself for the last 7 years,convincing members that they were better of bending over and accepting whatever management was given because ''that the most we can get".

 

[CitationLover]

It's just politics;after that heated part of the debate,they were both having a drink and joking around about how they went at each other,all politics.

I realize that, but his image is one of being a non-politician when in reality he simply is the same trash washington has corrupted.

I do not think his mentor, Barry Goldwater, would appreciate what he is doing.

 

[Vne]

He's over 70 years old! Send him out to pasture!

 

[skyaddict]

Isn't this supposed to be in the non-aviation chat section?

I have no clue if McCain is an anti-pilot or anti-union fanatic as some McCain haters on the board seem to insist. I am pro-union as far as aviation goes, but this country faces alot of deep problems right now, and I am voting for Prez of the U.S., not for my AOPA (I believe McCain favors user fees) or ALPA or Teamsters interests, even if they happen to conflict.

McCain is far from perfect, but I also find him by far and away the best of the bunch in either party. He has a solid bipartisan legislative record that suggests he can actually get things done for a change. The more I see the likes of loons like Ann Coultier dissing him, the more I like the guy. I respect the big tent theory of politics, but to me the conservatism that counts (as opposed to frothing on about Guns, God and Gays) is fiscal conservatism. Pandering about tax cuts is meaningless without fiscal conservatism.

Sure, his "100 year war" rhetoric is a bit over the top (I suspect the best "victory" we should now shoot for is that the al queda scum sucked into Iraq by the post-Saddam vacuum be kicked out and stay out) and could be his one vulnerability to Clinton or Obama, but his 'maverick' status on opposing the stupidity of Rumsfeld was right on. McCain shouldn't have made the "timetable" charge against Romney, but it came on the heels of Romney pandering for votes and attacking McCain on a far, far worse level. Romney is now trying to paint McCain as a republican Hillary, but that reeks of the pot calling the kettle black. Hillary for her part certainly is all about "me me me"- the first woman president should be a good candidate as opposed to such a suspect and polarizing/hated one- and while Obama seems to be a class act, and perhaps could gravitate to the center given a chance, his legislative record is absurdly left of center.

All in all, I'd like to see "the best vs the best"- McCain vs Obama. I would vote McCain in a heartbeat over either Obama or Clinton, but this year's election is the Republicans to lose, and I would certainly take Obama in a heartbeat over Hillary and Bubba.

 

[PHXFLYR]

First off, don't forget that McCain is one of the "KEATING FIVE".

Second, Don't forget that he is about as Moderate as Republicans come these days.

Remember when Republicans stood for things like keeping the Government out of your Personal Liberties and Fiscal Responsibility?
I do.
Now they are supporting the most oppressive form of government in America since the Pilgrims. They want to tell you who you can marry, who's child you should have, what you should be able to see on TV (gasp! a Nipple!) (Yes, it's Colin Powell's son at the helm of the FCC), and even if you should be allowed to die (Terry Shivo).
Look the national debt. So high and getting deeper than ever. Only a couple of years since (don't say it!) Bill Clinton balanced the budget. Where is the fiscal resposibility?

Remember when they set aside public lands to be National Parks and that reinforcing the National Infastructure was important?

Remember when they said that the establishement of a military-industrial compelx was something to be feared? (Do a search of Eisenhower's speeches and compare/contrast to the influence that Halliburton, etc... have)

Remember when the President who sent thousands to their death in foreign combat actually showed up for their service obligation?

Remember when the people in charge actually had a concept of what it is to be a soldier. Rumsfeld - Never Served. Cheney - (six?) deferrments.
W., the functional retard who recieved the No-Cavities at award from the dentist while keeping Texas safe from the Viet-Cong.

Any servicemen who think that having a Big Shot Daddy won't get you the Elvis treatment, feel free to tell me that not showing up for your service is a quality you look for in a leader.
By the way, the Connecticut born and raised, New England Prep School/Yale/Harvard Cheerleader is as far from a 'Texan' as I've ever seen..

Do some research on the Presidencies and Writings of Teddy Rooseveldt and Eisenhower, and you will see a reflection of your ideals.

I love the Republican Ideals. These guys are not it. What we currently have is a blend of an Theocracy and Corprocracy.

Seriously, I'm not some conspiricy kook that thinks the moon landing took place on a soundstage, but come on... Halliburton is at record profits while a 'former' executive (stockholder) is the vice president with influence on who gets awarded 'no bid' reconstruction contracts? Oil dynasty Fortunate Son is president while Exxon enjoys the HIGHEST PROFITS OF ANY CORPORATION IN THE HISTORY OF THE WORLD (while we pay more for gas than ever in the history of the world, by the way). Does anyone with a single breath of sense think these facts aren't related?

Put aside the petty party line politics and look at the facts! Would you sit by and let John Kerry award billion dollar, no-bid, contracts to supply Iraq with Heinz Ketchup?

"Hamburger" for President !!!

:beer:

PHXFLYR

 

[Lear70]

All in all, I'd like to see "the best vs the best"- McCain vs Obama. I would vote McCain in a heartbeat over either Obama or Clinton, but this year's election is the Republicans to lose, and I would certainly take Obama in a heartbeat over Hillary and Bubba.

Good post, but I disagree with this last part.

The country is sick and tired of Bush.

They link Bush to the Republican party.

The democrats have a strong lead because of this...

I personally don't like McCain. I've flown him around. I've also been in close proximity to Hillary, and freaking hate that woman.

I can't believe I'm saying this... I'm seriously taking a 2nd look at Obama.

Shoot me now...

 

[apache]

The Pilot Records Act that was arrogantly and opportunistically authored by McLame shows what he thinks about pilots. His disdain for individuals to have the freedom to pursue their chosen occupations without penalty and government scrutiny is apparent.

As to his other qualities, his "bipartisanship" is apparent with his support of amnesty for illegal aliens.

 

[CA1900]

As to his other qualities, his "bipartisanship" is apparent with his support of amnesty for illegal aliens.

Hey! They're not "illegal aliens"!


They're "Guest Workers."

 

[Ralph Wiggums]

I love watching all the idiots who foisted 8 years of ineptitude courtesy of George W. on the United States and the world coming to the slow realization that this time around they're gonna have to pull the lever for McCain, Obama, or Hillary.

Karma is a b!tch.

 

[blzr]

I would bet if our country did a little expreiment with taxes, we would be swimming in money.

Everyone, that means everyone, pays 10% of their income to the Feds.

Cut Corporate tax rates to 20% for everyone from Microsoft to your wifes beautyshop.

National sales tax of ??% on all goods and services.

We are a consumer based economy. If you give people more money, they will spend more, thus raising revenue across the board.

Raising taxes, especially on the people that spend the most, is counterproductive and DOES NOT WORK!

 

[blzr]

Hey! They're not "illegal aliens"!


They're "Guest Workers."

And drug dealers are just "unlicensed pharmacists"

 

[fmr727drvr]

The Pilot Records Act that was arrogantly and opportunistically authored by McLame shows what he thinks about pilots. His disdain for individuals to have the freedom to pursue their chosen occupations without penalty and government scrutiny is apparent.

As to his other qualities, his "bipartisanship" is apparent with his support of amnesty for illegal aliens.

The accident that led to PRIA cost one of my best friends his life when he was in his early 20's. The captain he was flying with had no business being in an airplane let alone PIC for a 121 carrier.
I am certainly no McCain fan, in fact I think I would abstain rather vote for him, but I am certain PRIA is a good thing even though McCain may have authored it.

 

[hindsight2020]

I'm sure you meant pharmacists are "government sanctioned drug dealers"...

 

[skyaddict]

I have heard this "I know someone who has flown [insert candidate name]" about everyone, so don't give it much credence- usually someone's agenda, or the story gets distorted over countless re-statements. That said, the most consistent one I've heard concerns Billary.

As far as Huckabee goes, while I didn't care for him (though he seems like a nice enough guy) I give him kudos for his flat consumption tax (and prebate) proposal, which eliminates the need for the IRS. As for Romney, I prefer McCain but think it would be very smart (but unlikely) for McCain to make peace with him, like Reagan did with Bush I, and make him his running mate. (I'd actually like a McCain-Lieberman ticket in an ideal world, but I know that would p.o. the Rep base more than its worth). Assuming Billary hangs on with her finger nails through super-Tuesday, I am guessing we'll see a Hillary-Obama Dem ticket, which will energize the Dems but probably doom them as it will be a liberal-liberal ticket.

As Dick Morris (terrific blog, incidentally), former Clinton strategist and now Clinton-basher, astutely points out, the contemporary electoral center has moved more to the overall long-term center. McCain sits solidly in the center-right, close to this center, while both Clinton and Obama are rather far to the left. The best they can do is try and label McCain by association with Bush incompetence. But I suspect that for all his possible flaws, McCain would be like day to night compared to Bush on competence. Billary would polarize the country from the other side again. Obama is way too liberal for my taste, but would at least have integrity totally lacking from the Clintons.

 

[apache]

The accident that led to PRIA cost one of my best friends his life when he was in his early 20's. The captain he was flying with had no business being in an airplane let alone PIC for a 121 carrier.
I am certainly no McCain fan, in fact I think I would abstain rather vote for him, but I am certain PRIA is a good thing even though McCain may have authored it.

Don't you think that the certificate holder and their training department should have been the ones responsible for this? I was shocked to read how haphazard their training department was with this individual. It wasn't his fault that he was released to the line by numerous check airmen.

The Pilot Records Act has subtly turned the screw down for the worse with regard to safety at small to mid-sized companies. Those that complain too much are rewarded with harder checkrides and disciplinary items included in their permanent records. This does not enhance safety.