It's Official -John McCain Considering a Run for President in 2008

[Keystone Phil]

I think a whole lot of Republicans are disillusioned with their party right now and would jump at the chance to vote for McCain.

Right now - 2005

Presidential election - 2008

[Democratic Hawk]

Besides, do we really want McCain? He'd be an improvement on Bush, but I'd rather have a moderate of our own

Dave

I agree or even a moderate of the Republican party.  If you analyze McCain's voting record it's pretty far right.  I'd much rather see Specter, Snowe, Collins, Chafee or Smith run.

The task would be, should McCain run and win the GOP nomination, to convince Democratic waverers that McCain is not quite what he seems (i.e. he's a maverick conservative rather than a moderate). Those you cite are more genuine Republican moderates. Among Senators, Arlen Specter is my closest match (according to www.issues2000.org, anyway)

Dave

[nini2287]

Besides, do we really want McCain? He'd be an improvement on Bush, but I'd rather have a moderate of our own

Dave

I agree or even a moderate of the Republican party.  If you analyze McCain's voting record it's pretty far right.  I'd much rather see Specter, Snowe, Collins, Chafee or Smith run.

The task would be, should McCain run and win the GOP nomination, to convince Democratic waverers that McCain is not quite what he seems (i.e. he's a maverick conservative rather than a moderate). Those you cite are more genuine Republican moderates. Among Senators, Arlen Specter is my closest match (according to www.issues2000.org, anyway)

Dave

I just took the test again and McCain was actually my 2nd lowest Senator (Kerry was my highest with 50%)

[Giant Saguaro]

Keeping Bush and this administration at arm's length was probably a good decision by McCain, if that's what we can call it. That's what I call it, and I think it will pay off among the actual, bona fide conservative, right of center majority, of which I am increasingly convinced Bush is not part. Bush is another LBJ in disguise, it seems. Still, I'd have old liberal over neo liberal about any day. Now I'm not calling Bush an old liberal as much as I'm saying he's acting like one.

Will be interesting to see GOP primary polls that don't include Giuliani's name, I think.

Still, a good decision should he decide to run. He's my pick anyway. Reaganesque if you ask me.

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I still say he doesn't run. He's simply not in the physical condition for a campaign.

Plus he'd lose the primary just as he did in 2000.

Look at Eisenhower before you say that.

Did Eisenhower lose the 1944 primary? No.
McCain is overrated.