War of Words Continues Between McCain and Romney
(CBS)
JACKSONVILLE, FLA. -- The war of words between John McCain and Mitt Romney continue today in Florida. After a roundtable discussion on national security issues McCain had harsh words about Romney, in response to Romney's earlier harsh comments about McCain.
McCain went after Romney on his economic record as Governor of Massachusetts and questioned his commitment to keep workers employed. He called Romney a "flip-flopper" and attacked Romney’s statewide healthcare plan in Massachusetts, claiming it was not a conservative effort.
“One thing I think we should really give Governor Romney credit for; he is consistent. He has consistently taken both sides of any major issue. He has consistently flip-flopped on every issue... He’s consistent in that he’s flip flopped on every single major issue,” said McCain, using issues such as campaign finance reform and immigration as examples.
The “L” word has been thrown around a lot today - Romney used it to describe McCain earlier today, but then McCain tossed it back at Romney this afternoon.
“As the liberal governor of the state of Massachusetts he raised taxes by $730 million... The state of Massachusetts is now saddled with a quarter billion dollar debt over his government mandated healthcare system,” he said.
McCain didn’t stop there. He attacked further, challenging Romney’s economic record in Massachusetts. “When he was governor they had the third or fourth worst economy of any state in America. Manufacturing jobs left this country at 7%, they left Massachusetts at 14%,” he said.
And McCain added by criticizing Romney's private sector experience, which Romney has used as his platform for being able to bring America’s economy back.
“As the head of his investment, quote, company. He presided over the acquisition of companies that immediately laid off thousands of workers. So, I appreciate the fact that Governor Romney has been entirely consistent. He has consistently taken at least two sides of every issue, sometimes more than two. Congratulations.”
McCain finished his press conference insisting, “Everything I said today is backed up by the facts as a matter of record."
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See all 23 CommentsBush has so much Executive power, the Congress is almost powerless over him. You should read some of the recent blistering letters Joseph Biden has written him about selling Pakistan F-18s & promising the head of Iraq we''d stay there indefinitely to protect their borders. What about ours?
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McCain has become so desperate, he is eroding his own credibility, and has become himself the ultimate "flipflopper". McCain now touts his economic expertise when only a short time ago he admitted that he didn''t know much about the subject. With regard to McCain''s expertise regarding the economy, check out http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhSQ
5L_Meqs
McCain relies heavily upon his military "leadership" as making him the best man for Commander In Chief. Yet, he recently criticized Mitt Romney for stating that the President of the United States should have a private plan, benchmarks and timetable for Iraq. McCain apparently wants the American people to elect him President and put him in charge of the war in Iraq without McCain having any
plan or time table for accomplishing that plan.
How can McCain claim to be qualified to be President because he is a military "leader" when he apparently has no plan or timetable winning in Iraq and bringing our troops home?
Whether you look at the economy or the war in Iraq, McCain''s own statements show he is not qualified to be President.
McCain has become so desperate, he is eroding his own credibility, and has become himself the ultimate "flipflopper". McCain now touts his economic expertise when only a short time ago he admitted that he didn''t know much about the subject. With regard to McCain''s expertise regarding the economy, check out http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhSQ
5L_Meqs
McCain relies heavily upon his military "leadership" as making him the best man for Commander In Chief. Yet, he recently criticized Mitt Romney for stating that the President of the United States should have a private plan, benchmarks and timetable for Iraq. McCain apparently wants the American people to elect him President and put him in charge of the war in Iraq without McCain having any
plan or time table for accomplishing that plan.
How can McCain claim to be qualified to be President because he is a military "leader" when he apparently has no plan or timetable winning in Iraq and bringing our troops home?
Whether you look at the economy or the war in Iraq, McCain''s own statements show he is not qualified to be President.
McCain: Divorced 1st wife are she suffered from a car accident
Romney: Wife has Multiple Scorsese, still married
McCain: Dated Strippers
Romney: Dated wife
McCain: Finished last in his class (Naval academy)
Romney: Finished top of his class (Harvard %u2013 MBA/JD)
McCain: Finished naval career as Captain
Romney: Finished career as CEO of one of the richest companies in the world
McCain: Married into money, via second wife
Romney: Made it (and lots of it)
Lastly, if a man can''t run a campaign without it nearly going bankrupt, how can he run a country?
McCain has become so desperate, he is eroding his own credibility, and has become himself the ultimate "flipflopper". McCain now touts his economic expertise when only a short time ago he admitted that he didn''t know much about the subject. With regard to McCain''s expertise regarding the economy, check out http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhSQ
5L_Meqs
McCain relies heavily upon his military "leadership" as making him the best man for Commander In Chief. Yet, he recently criticized Mitt Romney for stating that the President of the United States should have a private plan, benchmarks and timetable for Iraq. McCain apparently wants the American people to elect him President and put him in charge of the war in Iraq without McCain having any
plan or time table for accomplishing that plan.
How can McCain claim to be qualified to be President because he is a military "leader" when he apparently has no plan or timetable winning in Iraq and bringing our troops home?
Whether you look at the economy or the war in Iraq, McCain''s own statements show he is not qualified to be President.
McCain has become so desperate, he is eroding his own credibility, and has become himself the ultimate "flipflopper". McCain now touts his economic expertise when only a short time ago he admitted that he didn''t know much about the subject. With regard to McCain''s expertise regarding the economy, check out http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhSQ
5L_Meqs
McCain relies heavily upon his military "leadership" as making him the best man for Commander In Chief. Yet, he recently criticized Mitt Romney for stating that the President of the United States should have a private plan, benchmarks and timetable for Iraq. McCain apparently wants the American people to elect him President and put him in charge of the war in Iraq without McCain having any
plan or time table for accomplishing that plan.
How can McCain claim to be qualified to be President because he is a military "leader" when he apparently has no plan or timetable winning in Iraq and bringing our troops home?
Whether you look at the economy or the war in Iraq, McCain''s own statements show he is not qualified to be President.
McCain has become so desperate, he is eroding his own credibility, and has become himself the ultimate "flipflopper". McCain now touts his economic expertise when only a short time ago he admitted that he didn''t know much about the subject. With regard to McCain''s expertise regarding the economy, check out http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhSQ
5L_Meqs
McCain relies heavily upon his military "leadership" as making him the best man for Commander In Chief. Yet, he recently criticized Mitt Romney for stating that the President of the United States should have a private plan, benchmarks and timetable for Iraq. McCain apparently wants the American people to elect him President and put him in charge of the war in Iraq without McCain having any
plan or time table for accomplishing that plan.
How can McCain claim to be qualified to be President because he is a military "leader" when he apparently has no plan or timetable winning in Iraq and bringing our troops home?
Whether you look at the economy or the war in Iraq, McCain''s own statements show he is not qualified to be President.
John McCain has become so desperate, he is eroding his own credibility, and has become himself the ultimate "flipflopper". McCain now touts his economic expertise when only a short time ago he admitted that he didn''t know much about the subject. With regard to McCain''s expertise regarding the economy, check out http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhSQ
5L_Meqs
McCain also touts his military "leadership" as making him the best man for Commander In Chief. Yet, he recently criticized Mitt Romney for stating that the President of the United States should have a private plan, benchmarks and timetable for Iraq. McCain apparently wants the American people to elect him President and put him in charge of the war in Iraq without McCain even having any
plan or time table for accomplishing that plan.
How can McCain claim to be qualified to be President because he is a military "leader" when he apparently has no plan or timetable winning in Iraq and bringing our troops home?
Whether you look at the economy or the war in Iraq, McCain''s own statements show he is not qualified to be President.
John McCain has become so desperate, he is eroding his own credibility, and has become himself the ultimate "flipflopper". McCain now touts his economic expertise when only a short time ago he admitted that he didn''t know much about the subject. With regard to McCain''s expertise regarding the economy, check out http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhSQ
5L_Meqs
McCain also touts his military "leadership" as making him the best man for Commander In Chief. Yet, he recently criticized Mitt Romney for stating that the President of the United States should have a private plan, benchmarks and timetable for Iraq. McCain apparently wants the American people to elect him President and put him in charge of the war in Iraq without McCain having any
plan or time table for accomplishing that plan. How can McCain claim to be qualified to be President because he is a military "leader" when he apparently has no plan or timetable winning in Iraq and bringing our troops home?
John McCain has become so desperate, he is eroding his own credibility, and has become himself the ultimate "flipflopper". McCain now touts his economic expertise when only a short time ago he admitted that he didn''t know much about the subject. With regard to McCain''s expertise regarding the economy, check out http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhSQ
5L_Meqs
McCain also touts his military "leadership" as making him the best man for Commander In Chief. Yet, he recently criticized Mitt Romney for stating that the President of the United States should have a private plan, benchmarks and timetable for Iraq. McCain apparently wants the American people to elect him President and put him in charge of the war in Iraq without McCain having any
plan or time table for accomplishing that plan. How can McCain claim to be qualified to be President because he is a military "leader" when he apparently has no plan or timetable winning in Iraq and bringing our troops home?
John McCain has become so desperate, he is eroding his own credibility, and has become himself the ultimate "flipflopper". McCain now touts his economic expertise when only a short time ago he admitted that he didn''t know much about the subject. With regard to McCain''s expertise regarding the economy, check out http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhSQ
5L_Meqs
McCain also touts his military "leadership" as making him the best man for Commander In Chief. Yet, he recently criticized Mitt Romney for stating that the President of the United States should have a private plan, benchmarks and timetable for Iraq. McCain apparently wants the American people to elect him President and put him in charge of the war in Iraq without McCain having any
plan or time table for accomplishing that plan. How can McCain claim to be qualified to be President because he is a military "leader" when he apparently has no plan or timetable winning in Iraq and bringing our troops home?
John McCain has become so desperate, he is eroding his own credibility, and has become himself the ultimate "flipflopper". McCain now touts his economic expertise when only a short time ago he admitted that he didn''t know much about the subject.
McCain also touts his military "leadership" as making him the best man for Commander In Chief. Yet, he recently criticized Mitt Romney for stating that the President of the United States should have a private plan, benchmarks and timetable for Iraq. McCain apparently wants the American people to elect him President and put him in charge of the war in Iraq without McCain having any
plan or time table for accomplishing that plan. How can McCain claim to be qualified to be President because he is a military "leader" when he apparently has no plan or timetable winning in Iraq and bringing our troops home?
John McCain has become so desperate, he is eroding his own credibility, and has become himself the ultimate "flipflopper". McCain now touts his economic expertise when only a short time ago he admitted that he didn''t know much about the subject.
McCain also touts his military "leadership" as making him the best man for Commander In Chief. Yet, he recently criticized Mitt Romney for stating that the President of the United States should have a private plan, benchmarks and timetable for Iraq. McCain apparently wants the American people to elect him President and put him in charge of the war in Iraq without McCain having any
plan or time table for accomplishing that plan. How can McCain claim to be qualified to be President because he is a military "leader" when he apparently has no plan or timetable winning in Iraq and bringing our troops home?
I hope you don''t mind me printing your most excellent post here... :-)
Two different situations
One reason I have trust in Romney, and why the spam-like posting of his supposed flip-flops doesn%u2019t faze me, is that he and John McCain were in totally different situations.
Romney was the Governor of a liberal state. As Governor he needed to actually get things done and make things work, not simply sit around and vote. Everything conservative which Romney did was swimming upstream, and fighting the crowd.
John McCain by contrast could simply take votes, without ever running anything. He claimed to be a conservative in the Republican Party. McCain would have simply been going with the flow to support President Bush''s tax cuts. Instead he decided to vote like a Democrat, one of only two Republican senators who voted against this tax cuts. The last 10 years have been doing that continuously, McCain fighting his own party by voting liberal. He also often went on TV and insulted various parts of the party, like pro-lifers and anti-amnesty people.
So there is no comparison between Romney''s situation and McCain''s. Every conservative thing Romney did cost him. McCain paid no price for helping Ted Kennedy and the New York Times pass their legislation.
In tennis terms what McCain did is called "an unforced error".
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