Now that Primary season is in full swing I think its time for S&P to start flexing its political muscle and endorse some candidates! Today we will announce our endorsement for the Republican nomination for President.
I know this will bring up some questions from our loyal reader base (Trish) as to how a writing staff 80% comprised of hippies and tree-hugging leftists could put forth an honest Republican endorsement. This is a good question. I’m sure if they had the opportunity to vote, the rest of the writing staff would pick someone who’s guaranteed to lose the election – like Ron Paul or the guy from Die Hard 2. That’s why I, the site’s only conservative writer, have decided to go all unilateral on their asses and endorse Senator John McCain on their behalf.
Scotch and Politics stands behind John McCain for several reasons:
John McCain is a man of integrity, character, and substance – things sorely lacking in pretty much everyone else running for President. I’m not going to go into detail, but you can read about it here.
John McCain has a distinguished record of experience that goes beyond anything anyone else is offering. This is a guy that’s been in elected office for almost 30 years and he hasn’t managed to have a massive sex scandal, kill someone, or join the KKK. It may not seem like much, but that’s really impressive.
I am still a fan of his work on the McCain-Feingold bill to curb shady campaign donations. And even though everyone seems to have found loopholes to skirt these regulations, I still respect the fact that McCain took a stand on the issue and fought the populist fight.
His Immigration Stance: John McCain understands two key points in the immigration debate in this country, #1: America can’t wall off its borders and forcibly reconnoiter millions of taxpayers who have built their lives here; and #2: Lou Dobbs is insane. These are good qualities to have in a Republican. Trust me.
But, just as importantly, S&P also nominates John McCain for all the things he is NOT:
John McCain is not an Evangelical Baptist preacher who believes God created the world 6,000 years ago. Nor does he think gay marriage will bring about a Chicken-Little Apocalypse. (Huckabee get’s his own post next week)
He does not think strapping someone to a board and drowning them is perfectly ok and won’t hurt America’s reputation or anything.
He did not spend his Thursday morning addressing the nation on his controversial religious beliefs about golden tablets and God having a mom.
He is not running on the platform of “9-11, 9-11, 9-11.” He also doesn’t have ten pages in Vanity Fair dedicated to his shady business dealings
Conclusion: In a major election he can unite the Republican Party with his reputation and has the ability to find appeal with moderate voters, especially if he takes on Hillary Clinton. He is the Republican Party’s last, best hope. If John McCain receives the Republican nomination it will be an endorsement of solid politics and responsibility - which is how the country should be run anyways.
Plus, Curt Schilling says he’s the man. And history shows that when Curt Schilling endorses a candidate he has a 100% likelihood of winning the Presidency.
Huckabee can keep his Chuck Norris.
1 Jason // Dec 06, 2007 at 02:42 PM
I initially put a “Brendan is a wacko” disclaimer at the foot of this post. When I saw this line, however, I had to remove it.
2 Mike W // Dec 06, 2007 at 03:47 PM
Curt Schilling may have a better fastball than chuck Norris, but Chuck Norris doesn’t need a fastball. He’ll roundhouse fat 38 to the face…
and I hear he has a pretty good splitter.
HEAD splitter, that is! BOO YA.
I would like to officially go on record that I do not agree with this endorsement. Personally, I would have endorsed Dennis Kucinich to be the Republican party nominee.
3 Jason // Dec 06, 2007 at 09:16 PM
Sorry, the Huckster is a new earth creationist. I can’t take that.
And I do hope your nomination of Kucinich as the Republican candidate was a joke; he is the most progressive of the entire field.
4 Mike W // Dec 07, 2007 at 12:13 PM
Yes, its a joke…
DUH.
5 Suzanne // Dec 07, 2007 at 12:27 PM
I’m curious why you made no mention of Ron Paul.
6 Kate // Dec 07, 2007 at 12:41 PM
Suzanne, the fact of the matter is Ron Paul can and will win. That is why no mention. Glad to see all of the hippies work for S&P and you are able to speak for all 2 of you. As long as S&P stands for soldout for warmongering profiteers I promise to keep my distance. Oh and by the way hippy…I am a 30 year republican that regretfully voted for GWB, but I won’t make that same mistake again by voting for warmongering McCain. See ya at the polls! :)
7 Mike W // Dec 07, 2007 at 01:04 PM
Yes! Ron Paul supporters have found us!!!
8 Brendan // Dec 07, 2007 at 01:57 PM
Mike i’m so excited!
Bring on the Ron Paul Truthers!
9 Andrew // Dec 07, 2007 at 02:30 PM
Glad to see some other conservative viewpoints trickling in, but I really don’t think lil’ Suzie and Katie added too much quality content to the discussion.
For instance, why will Ron Paul win? I honestly do not know a great deal about the guy, aside from this rash of female RP supporters dancing on video, and I would love a little more detail on this “GOP Savior” sash he’s been toting. Why do you feel he’s better qualified than the other candidates (both in the GOP and DNC)? Why should an undecided independent like myself swing jump on the RP bandwagon?
Thanks for stopping by, we always love a conservative opinion that doesn’t come from Brendan. Oh, and who’s “hippy” referring to? All of us in general?
10 Suzanne // Dec 07, 2007 at 08:13 PM
Andrew, you shared that you do not know a great deal about the Ron Paul. Do you not know about Google? All you wish to know, and more, is there for the taking.
Best,
Suzanne
11 Mike W // Dec 08, 2007 at 10:39 AM
Mmmmm, good snark Suzanne.
I personally am fairly familiar with RP’s site, but I would like to hear why you’re supporting him. You came on here touting his greatness. Why not give some substantive explanation instead of snarkily pointing people to google.
Thanks!
12 Thomas // Dec 08, 2007 at 03:44 PM
Kate, We haven’t really talked about Mike Gravel on the Democratic side, does that mean we think he is gong to win that nomination?
Please. Ron Paul should go back to Texas and stay there. We have had enough Texans screw up our country as President, and we don’t need another one.
While generally agreeing that the government has intruded too far into our lives, Ron Paul’s ideas (such as being opposed to federal student loans) provide little in the way of adding to intelligent discourse.
If you don’t like the federal government, let Texas secede from the Union. We’ll take back the billions and billions of dollars that have generated hundreds of millions of jobs, and Texas can just become a northern version of Mexico.