Chris Matthews says McCain's speech was an indictment of George W. Bush.

dkf

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Fri Sep-05-08 12:49 AM
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Chris Matthews says McCain's speech was an indictment of George W. Bush.

I wonder if the Bushies will turn against him. This could be fun!

Also, we should look back at how he embraced Bush in order to win the nomination.

I actually feel sorry for Bush at how badly he is being treated. When McCain needed him, he clung close but as soon as McCain is in charge he kicks Bush to the curb.

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FrenchieCat

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Fri Sep-05-08 12:52 AM
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1. That's just so Chris can help McCain with the moderate voters

by separating him from Bush.

We don't want that.

We want them to be twins.

Got it?

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dkf

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Fri Sep-05-08 01:06 AM
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7. I wonder if all the "hug" ads they hung around the convention center

were meant to get McCain to trash Bush. One thing that Repubs can't stand is disloyalty. After all, Reagan was the one who clung to his 11th commandment.

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AzNick

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Fri Sep-05-08 12:53 AM
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2. McCain jumps from the straight talk express to the change wagon

He's just peddling change like it's going out of style.

"Change? Got change? Chaaaaange... Arrrrrh!"

(Nod to South Park)

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tpi10d

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Fri Sep-05-08 12:58 AM
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4. to the change talk express

but is there any doubt if McCain got elected it would be more of the same: hack political appointments (look at the VP), hard right judges, aggressive shoot from the hip foreign policy, regressive taxation, little or no emphasis on energy independence, healthcare, etc. etc. etc.

I can spot it a mile away..Matthews must have marching orders.

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MichaelHarris

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Fri Sep-05-08 12:55 AM
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3. Bush can't go after McCain

he may need him to pardon him and Dick.

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Bobbie Jo

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Fri Sep-05-08 01:04 AM
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5. Hardly...

Truth is...if they would have actually indicted these criminals when they had the chance, they would have been in a far better position at this stage of the game to appear credible.

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GoesTo11

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Fri Sep-05-08 01:04 AM
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6. An indictment of Bush would have mentioned Bush

McCain's speech was an ambiguous pander, trying to give a line that pundits could plausibly claim was an indictment of Bush and that he himself could - behind closed Republican doors - claim was not an indictment of Bush.

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DFLforever

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Fri Sep-05-08 01:08 AM
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8. Don't they wish!

Obama has and will continue to staple them together.

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kerry-is-my-prez

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Fri Sep-05-08 01:10 AM
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9. Remember - Bush finally got his - it's Karma.

n/t

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kurth_

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Fri Sep-05-08 02:05 AM
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10. I don't feel sorry for murderous criminals

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aint_no_life_nowhere

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Fri Sep-05-08 02:09 AM
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11. That's all it takes to indict? How about McCain's voting record?

Anyone can say a few words of criticism, promising change. How can one speech alone constitute an indictment? What matters is behavior and McCain's behavior on the Senate floor has not been an indictment of Bush. It's been an affirmation.

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dkf

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Fri Sep-05-08 02:24 AM
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12. Pah, he can't get away from Bush after voting with him 90% of the time.

Edited on Fri Sep-05-08 02:29 AM by dkf

I think it shows how truly cynical he is. He'll use anybody and anything to get elected President. But I do find his attempt amusing.

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