The unpatriotic Republicans

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So the Deal blows up McCain looks like an idiot and now:

UPDATE: Statement from McCain's campaign

Senator McCain has spent the morning talking to members of the Administration, members of the Senate, and members of the House. He is optimistic that there has been significant progress toward a bipartisan agreement now that there is a framework for all parties to be represented in negotiations, including Representative Blunt as a designated negotiator for House Republicans. The McCain campaign is resuming all activities and the Senator will travel to the debate this afternoon. Following the debate, he will return to Washington to ensure that all voices and interests are represented in the final agreement, especially those of taxpayers and homeowners.

Interestingly, his blogads state that he's already won said debate see screenshot*Blink* How...presumptuous. And arrogant. As we all know, however, say it with me now: It's okay if you are a Republican!

This of course after the campaign suspension that wasn't quite a suspension

WHAT DOES A 'SUSPENDED' CAMPAIGN LOOK LIKE?....

Just this morning, in New York, John McCain was pretty straightforward about his perspective on the campaign: "I cannot carry on a campaign as though this dangerous situation had not occurred, or as though a solution were at hand, which it clearly is not. As of this morning I suspended my political campaign."
Got it. So, what does a "suspended" campaign look like? As it turns out, it's eerily similar to a regular ol' campaign.
What have we learned since McCain suspended his presidential campaign?
* McCain campaign offices in battleground states are open and operating, just like yesterday.
* McCain's television ads are on the air, just like yesterday.
* McCain media flacks are all over the news networks, just like yesterday.
* McCain's campaign staffers are working, just like yesterday.
* McCain's campaign website is up, soliciting contributions and promoting McCain's message, just like yesterday.
* For the big White House meeting today, Barack Obama was told not to bring any campaign aides, so he's bringing a legislative assistant from his Senate staff. John McCain is bringing a campaign advisor.


When exactly is this guy gonna be called the serial liar and political grandstanding ignoramus that he is?


In the meantime, some Republicans are not exactly on board with the Country First slogan

A lot of people seem shocked by this:

According to one GOP lawmaker, some House Republicans are saying privately that they'd rather "let the markets crash" than sign on to a massive bailout.

"For the sake of the altar of the free market system, do you accept a Great Depression?" the member asked.

And this:

"At the end of the day, there's a lot of people thinking about how to rebuild this party," said GOP strategist Ed Rollins on CNN, "and do we want to rebuild it with John McCain, who's always kind of questionable on the basic facts of fiscal control, all the rest of it, immigration. And I think to a certain extent this 110, 115 members of this study group are saying, here's the time to draw the line in the sand."

"That's pretty scary stuff that they're thinking about party right now and not country, is that what you're saying?" responded host Anderson Cooper.

"I think they're, yes, they're thinking about themselves," said Rollins. "I think they don't think that the threat is as great as a lot of other people do."

Digby dryly points out that they started a war for no reason, in which over 4000 American soldiers have died and they have sent our economy into hell without a handbasket, to say nothing of katrina, so she's wondering precisely why the surprise.

Anyway, it DOES explainn for this fucked up alternative plan that said Repubs are circulating Which basically boils down to: 1. Tax cuts 2. Deregulation.


So much for patriotism.

Comments

[likeawoman.livejournal.com]

can I repost the first part of this (to the end of the list of non-suspended suspended campaign elements)?

[likeawoman.livejournal.com]

and those ads aren't just presumptuous and arrogant, but also ludicrous. does anyone outside his campaign staff (and probably not even all of them) believe he can win ANY of the debates, not to mention this one following his total and complete fucking up of his campaign, as well as this bailout deal (which I'm not exactly mourning but is still hilarious to see him sink).

[unusualmusic.livejournal.com]

Its called managing expectations. I'm hearing that Kerry did it in his time. Except that he waited til AFTER the debate.

[unusualmusic.livejournal.com]

I'm not mourning the BS bailout either. I want the Barnie Frank one. Or James Galbraith.

[unusualmusic.livejournal.com]

No problem. Post away!