McCain's Way | A History of the Maverick's Presidency

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Many likely voters considered McCain's calmness and ability willingness to criticize the administration to be one of his strengths

Wonder if we'll see a truly Maverick McCain in the White House?

Maybe

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2008 House and Senate results

With McCain's upset victory over Senator Barack Obama, the Democrats were also upset on the down-ballot. The Republicans barely managed to take control of the House, and the Democrats gained a measly two seats. Even Ted Stevens, the veteran Senator who was plagued by corruption charges, managed to defeat Anchorage Mayor Mark Begich by a 4-point margin.

Senate Results

The Democrats managed to win the seats of two retiring Republicans in the states of New Mexico and Virginia. Every incumbent managed to survive reelection, however many were by fairly slim margins.

House Results

Both parties were astounded by what had happened with the House of Representatives. The Republicans were able to hold most of their seats, along with gaining 21 more. This effectively gave them a slim majority in the House, with John Boehner being elected as the incoming Speaker of the House. Outgoing Speaker Nancy Pelosi, despite being removed from her post, said she will continue to serve as the Democratic House leader and will work with President-elect McCain in the next four years.

Republican gains:
AL-5
AZ-5
CA-11
FL-16
FL-22
IA-3
KS-2
LA-2
LA-6
ME-1
MS-1
NH-1
NY-24
OH-18
PA-4
PA-8
PA-11
TX-22
TX-23
WI-8

(If anyone wants any specific election results, feel free to ask! )

[Canis]

Minnesota and Oregon results?

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Minnesota and Oregon results?

Certainly

[erſatz-york]

TX-23?

[UWS]

Minnesota and Oregon results?

Certainly

His did you do this? Which website did you use to do this?

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President-elect McCain lays out cabinet

Over the weeks following the election, President-elect McCain laid out his cabinet for his first term as presidency. His nominees go as followed:

Secretary of State: Joe Lieberman
Secretary of the Treasury: Robert Zoellick
Secretary of Defense: Robert M. Gates (retained)
Attorney General: Rudy Giuliani
Secretary of the Interior: Lisa Murkowski
Secretary of Agriculture: Ben Nelson
Secretary of Commerce: Mitt Romney
Secretary of Labor: John Engler
Secretary of Health and Human Services: Bobby Jindal
Secretary of Housing and Urban Development: Steve Preston (retained)
Secretary of Transportation: Bill Graves
Secretary of Energy: Joe Barton
Secretary of Education: Lisa Graham Keegan
Secretary of Veterans Affairs: Zell Miller
Secretary of Homeland Security: Peter T. King

Ambassador to the United Nations: Lindsey Graham
National Security Advisor: James Woolsey
EPA Administrator: Charlie Crist
Chief of Staff: Mark Salter

President-elect McCain announced the last of his nominees, Democratic Senator Ben Nelson of Nebraska, on January 7, 2009. McCain said the following regarding his planned cabinet:

"I've carefully selected each and every one of these fine individuals in hopes that we can all work to benefit Democrats, Republicans, independents, and any other citizen of this great nation in a time of such economic crisis."

Sen. Barack Obama talks political future

After being relatively quiet for nearly a month after the election, Senator and 2008 Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama spoke on President-elect John McCain's plans for the White House and his future in politics.

"I think President-elect McCain is doing a fine job transitioning to the presidency, and I hope I can work with him while he's president. Of course, uhhh, I don't agree with many of his policies, but hopefully me and him can find some common ground and, uhh, work from there."

When asked about running in the next presidential election, nearly four years away, the Senator said the following.

"I'm working right here, I don't have time to think four years away from now just yet."

(extra uhhs added to Barack Obama so it sounds more like him )

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TX-23?

Lyle Larson (R) - 47.4%
Ciro Rodriguez (D) - 47.1%

Minnesota and Oregon results?

Certainly

His did you do this? Which website did you use to do this?

I copied and pasted the infobox codes on Wikipedia into my Wikipedia sandbox and edited the code to change the results.

[GoTfan]

TX-23?

Lyle Larson (R) - 47.4%
Ciro Rodriguez (D) - 47.1%

Minnesota and Oregon results?

Certainly

His did you do this? Which website did you use to do this?

I copied and pasted the infobox codes on Wikipedia into my Wikipedia sandbox and edited the code to change the results.

Yeah, I'm hopeless at this sorta thing.

[Jaguar4life]

Like to see McCain throw a bone and put Ron Paul as director of the Office of Management and Budget

[NewYorkExpress]

Impressive. You found jobs for both Joe Lieberman and Lindsey Graham.

Also, why would Nelson accept the any cabinet nomination, knowing Republicans are going to pick up his Senate seat in a special election?

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Impressive. You found jobs for both Joe Lieberman and Lindsey Graham.

Also, why would Nelson accept the any cabinet nomination, knowing Republicans are going to pick up his Senate seat in a special election?

Well the Senate will stay in Democratic control (Napolitano selects a Democrat to replace McCain), not to mention Ben Nelson would be retiring in 2012 regardless.

[OSR stands with Israel]

Impressive. You found jobs for both Joe Lieberman and Lindsey Graham.

Also, why would Nelson accept the any cabinet nomination, knowing Republicans are going to pick up his Senate seat in a special election?

Well the Senate will stay in Democratic control (Napolitano selects a Democrat to replace McCain), not to mention Ben Nelson would be retiring in 2012 regardless.

Not true, Arizona law says that the governor must appoint a senator who is in the same party of the senator they are replacing.

http://www.ncsl.org/research/elections-and-campaigns/vacancies-in-the-united-states-senate.aspx

[Former Senator Haslam2020]

Poor Al (( hope he makes a return to politics!

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Impressive. You found jobs for both Joe Lieberman and Lindsey Graham.

Also, why would Nelson accept the any cabinet nomination, knowing Republicans are going to pick up his Senate seat in a special election?

Well the Senate will stay in Democratic control (Napolitano selects a Democrat to replace McCain), not to mention Ben Nelson would be retiring in 2012 regardless.

Not true, Arizona law says that the governor must appoint a senator who is in the same party of the senator they are replacing.

http://www.ncsl.org/research/elections-and-campaigns/vacancies-in-the-united-states-senate.aspx

My fault, a list of members of the 111th Congress will be coming soon!

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I'm probably a bit late but can I see the IL Senate results?  Great TL so far also!

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January 3, 2009

111th United States Congress In Session

Outgoing Speaker Nancy Pelosi passes the gavel to incoming Speaker John Boehner

On January 3, 2009, the 111th United States Congress officially entered session. The Republicans held a narrow majority in the House, however the Democrats held a majority in the Senate. Emotions were high for some, as many Democrats craved to have the White House for the first time in eight years, however would face another four years of a Republican president. For Republicans, many were gleeful for McCain's upset victory.

President-elect McCain spent many days visiting Congress, with many of his meetings being with Democratic leaders to try and find a bipartisan solution to the Great Recession. McCain also held a meeting with the Congressional Black Caucus, where his 2008 rival was a sitting member.

New faces emerged in the Senate, namely Senator Mark Warner of Virginia. Warner, who had won a landslide victory despite his state going to President-elect McCain, was seen by many to be a rising star in the Democratic Party, and a parallel to then-Governor Bill Clinton in the years of President George H. W. Bush. However, despite being suggested as a potential challenger to McCain in four years, Warner brushed the suggestions off and stated that he wished to work with the president, not fight against him.

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January 20, 2009

McCain takes office

At noon on January 20, 2009, President John McCain was officially sworn in, following Vice President Tim Pawlenty. In his inaugural address, President McCain announced that he was working with Democratic and Republican leaders in the House and Senate to pass an economic stimulus as soon as possible to help restart the economy. McCain also stressed the importance of a safe transfer of power in Iraq, and working with both parties in passing immigration reform.

McCain's inauguration speech was well-received by both Democrats and Republicans, however extremes from both ends of the political spectrum were critical of McCain's approaches to certain issues.

Reid, Pelosi: "Looking forward to work with the president on the economy, immigration"

At a press conference following the presidential inauguration, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi said that they would look forward to working with President McCain on immigration reform and economic improvement, however would hold a firm line against any "radical right" actions that may come from the White House.

President McCain's Approval Ratings

President McCain with his daughter, Meghan, at his inauguration ball

Approve - 56%
Disapprove - 29%
Undecided - 15%

[The Govanah Jake]

Approve - 56%
Disapprove - 29%
Undecided - 15%

Damn. Look at those numbers

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January 21, 2009

Senator Ted Stevens Resigns

Republican Senator Ted Stevens, who had been in politics for nearly half a century, announced that effective January 22, he would resign as the senior United States Senator from Alaska. Stevens stated that due to his recent criminal convictions, he would be unable to properly represent his home state in the Senate.

Alaska Governor Sarah Palin announced that Lieutenant Governor Sean Parnell would be appointed to fill his seat.

More meetings held regarding economic redevelopment

President McCain spent his second day as President meeting with Speaker of the House John Boehner, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell. Following the meeting, McCain told the press that he would stay true to his word regarding the economy, and was working with both parties to pass an economic package that would heavily benefit the American people.

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February 17, 2009

President McCain signs ARRA into effect

After weeks of negotiations, President John McCain signed the bipartisan American Recovery and Reinvestment Act into effect, allocating hundreds of billions of dollars to be invested in infrastructure, defense, and energy. Despite griping from conservatives in his own party, a majority of Republicans and nearly every Democrat in both houses voted in favor of this bill.

DeMint blasts President over ARRA

Senator Jim DeMint accused McCain of betraying his party's values

Republican Senator Jim DeMint of South Carolina blasted President McCain's decision to pass the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, saying that the president had "betrayed the Republican Party's values of conservatism."

"President McCain should let the private sector do the work to rebuild our economy, but instead, he decided to raise our debt and submit to the Democrats' ways of big government," said DeMint.

The president declined to respond to DeMint's attacks.

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Just for reference, here are the replacements for Senators in the 111th United States Congress between December of 2008 and February of 2009:

John McCain (R-AZ) → John Shadegg (R-AZ)
Ted Stevens (R-AK) → Sean Parnell (R-AK)
Joe Lieberman (I-CT) → Rob Simmons (R-CT)
Lindsey Graham (R-SC) → André Bauer (R-SC)
Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) → John Harris (R-AK)
Ben Nelson (D-NE) → Jeff Fortenberry (R-NE)

[Attorney General & PPT Dwarven Dragon]

LA senate results?

[Don Vito Corleone]

apology for poor english

when were you when McCain's Way dies?

i was sat at home eating smegma butter when Admiral President call ring

‘McCain's Way is kill’

‘no’

[Attorney General & PPT Dwarven Dragon]

You should get back to this at some point.