GOP 'mavericks' concerned with McCain

[evildevil]

GOP 'mavericks' concerned with McCainQuote: "While John McCain’s often-touted maverick tendencies have frequently gotten him into trouble with conservatives in his party, in the waning weeks of the election it’s becoming clear that he’s also got a problem with another Republican constituency: his fellow GOP mavericks

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[homasse]

Hopefully this election we'll be seeing the Obama Effect instead of the Bradley Effect--people say they aren't voting for Obama, but once they get in that voting booth, they vote for him.

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Chafee expressed regret for what he described as McCain’s move away from his past record.

“He voted against drilling in ANWR,” Chafee added. “He and I were the only two Republicans to vote against the tax cuts in ’01. Now he says, make them permanent.”

:( Why McCain, why?

McCain was exactly right that she’s attracting energy in the Republican base. That’s very important to him,” said Leach. “But that…doesn’t appeal to all Republicans, so that’s what’s awkward.

This quote amuses me greatly.

[shaebay]

Same. I can imagine them just looking down and shuffling their feet in a typical awkward way.