Why Hillary Over McCain
Video courtesy of Hot Air.
Much has been said about Ann Coulter saying she would vote for Hillary over McCain and has gotten blasted for it. Dan Riehl makes the very good point on why she is right, the GOP in Congress would fight Hillary tooth and nail and with McCain they wouldn't and we would get much of the same types of policies as evidenced by McCain's teaming up with the most liberal of Senators to push legislation hated by conservatives. We would get amnesty for illegals, energy and business killing regulation over supposed global warming, the closing of 'Gitmo and the transfer of terrorists to the US Justice system, etc, etc. The only argument I hear for McCain is that he strong on the war but Hillary is to practical to cut and run and knows that if she did and Iraq descended into chaos she would get the blame for it and America would be hurt in the eyes of the International community. The Clintons are all about power and keeping it and would not do anything stupid to cost them that power plus if things continue to approve at the rate they have been by the time November rolls around Iraq will not be a big issue.
7 comments:
I think Ann is spot on. Since we're likely to get the same sort of administration whether Hillary or Mccain is in the White House, why not Hillary? At least that way, the screwed up results will be coming from a Democrat Administration rather than a "Republican" one and as you also agreed with her, Goat, the Republicans in Congress will work against Hillary, but with McCain.
Ann is also very right that too many people are letting the media pick our candidates for us.
Still, for me, pulling the lever for either one of them would seem like "damned if I do, damned if I don't".
Seth, write in Romney, you don't have to vote for the folks on the ballot. I won't vote for Hill or Mac, she or Obama will win if he is our nominee, but will vote GOP in the down ticket. I am sick of the MSM picking our nominee.
Goat, I am with you on this one.
The more I think on it, the less I see voting for either as the lesser of two evils. Rather, they are equal evils.
Writing in Romney is an excellent idea!
I'm sorry, Goat, I just can't bring myself to do that! The idea of Hillary in the White House is far more repugnant to me than McCain. I couldn't take it. I would have nightmares!
McCain did introduce Talk Radio Legislation that fights the "Fairness Doctrine." Hillary would not have done that. Hillary will bring troops home asap... McCain won't do that. There is a difference, and I admit it's not much, but I believe she is far more dangerous than he is.
There is a wild card here that preoccupies me quite a bit: That is, what will the political party demographics of the House and Senate look like after the election?
Will an America that gives the present Democrat "led" Congress the lowest marks in history reinstall a Republican majority, or will the Democrats retain their present status?
In the former case, a McCain Presidency would have a lot of latitude for the advancement of agendas that would not sit even remotely well with conservatives. Either that or we would have a "Republican" administration and a Republican Congress constantly at odds with each other.
In that same scenario, a Hillary Presidency would find itself just plain gridlocked with Congress unless there are many more compromises made than we, as conservatives, would like to see.
In the latter eventuality, a McCain administration would undoubtedly meld with the portside Congress and much legislation would certainly be churned out that we would consider grossly unacceptable.
A Hillary administration, meanwhile, in conjunction with a Democrat majority on the Hill, would invite infinitely more public scrutiny as to what Congress and its individual members are up to, and frequent barrages of aggressive input from constituents of both major parties that might abash a few previously unabashed politicians.
I despair majorly for a multitude of fellow starboard side voters who have placed us, thus far, in the likely position of having McCain as our nominee.
The choice between McCain and the Clinton brand is by far the worst pair of options presented to American voters in my lifetime.
A serious dilemna would be solved tomorrow if... if only Mitt would win!
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