He will make a fabulous keynote speaker for the creationists.

How can McCain be recalled? In Arizona we can recall state officials, but St. McCain is a federal officeholder. I'm no lawyer but this layman understands that state recall laws cannot be applied to federal officeholders.

That's true - we're stuck with him until at least 2008 (he's up for re-elec then). Although he'll win here in AZ by a landslide...many many people think he's simply wonderful.

Goes to show you...fool me once ...sorry!

Actually I believe McCain was re-elected in 2004, so his term is up in 2010. If he loses in 2008, he can run again in 2010. His likely opponent will be Gov. Janet Napolitano, whose is term-limited and her term - conveniently - is up in 2010.

...of course McCain will be 77 or 78 years old by 2010. Would he run again? Probably, health permitting, but that's too far down the road to know for sure. They kept Strom Thurmond in til he was 100, and McCain's predecessor Barry Goldwater wasn't really all there for his last term.

Go Janet! Kick McCain to the curb!

Hey folks. I know what you're saying about the recall. But it is a serious PR black eye if we blow it up. And it shows McCain is not supported by people who should theoretically be in his base.

An Iraq vet calling for McCain's recall for putting his buddies in harm's way on a fool's errand.

Just think about it...

Totally off topic, but Cliff you have to get somebody to change diapers for an afternoon and get on MSNBC to yell at Bill Donohue for 5 to 7 minutes. Please?

McCain is making my head spin. Creationists now?
Streetwalking prostitutes are more honest than this man. I smell the smelly smell of last chance political desperation here. He wants to be President so badly his mind is starting to go. He's for all the things he used to be against. Add to this sorry situation his recent Tet Offensive flashback. Getting his wars mixed up. Now the Delusion (sorry, Discovery) Institute. In case you forgot McIdiot, it's called separation of church and state!

On behalf of Thomas Jefferson, I'm tsk tsking you. You know you're reading this John, so think about it!

You're so verrrrry right about St. McCain. (by the way, I love the "McIdiot" handle!

He turns 70 in 2008 - so although that certainly isn't classed as old by today's standards, his health is not good and frankly, even if I could stand the guy, I'd worry about a diagnosis of malignant melanoma. Especially in his face - with a possibility of metastases to the brain.

He looks awful (not to indicate that is a reason to not support someone) but it's from a health standpoint.

He's also become a flip flopping liar who is pandering after anyone just to get the nomination. I would question whether he actually HAS any values at all? Because I don't think he knows half the time what he is saying or doing...he's simply reacting to people noticing that his position changes approximately every 47 seconds.

He certainly doesn't represent me, or any of our friends. Anyone who believes that being held prisoner qualifies them for a high office is simply overinflating the value of torture.

His hideous affiliation with Lieberman is simply one example of what he has morphed into....I don't believe John McCain knows who or what he is. He certainly has NO moral values and is looking daily like a warmongering idiot.

Thanks trifecta. I will be on CNN next week nighttime. Will let you know more...

Hey, Cliff, glad to hear you're getting back in the TV saddle... we were just discussing your lack of recent tubetime over at Atrios' place. Looking forward to it!

I am anxious to report a startling similarity in the photos I've posted: http://rantsfromtherookery.blogspot.com/2007/01/arrrrr.html

Awaiting instructions....

RE: McCain Recall

The recall requires 381,696 valid petition signatures by 6/13 in order to force a statewide vote. That is 25% of all votes cast in the 2004 Senate election.

ALTHOUGH MCCAIN IS A FEDERAL OFFICEHOLDER NOT BOUND BY THE ARIZONA CONSTITUTION'S RECALL PROVISIONS, HE HAS SIGNED A VOLUNTARY PLEDGE ON FILE WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE'S OFFICE AGREEING TO RESIGN IMMEDIATELY IF DEFEATED IN A RECALL ELECTION.

Today's AZ Republic.

Basheert, re: your 10:55am from today - another opportunity for a McCain flip-flop! If this recall petition is completed and filed, and his "voluntary pledge" is thrust in his face, he'll merely flip-flop his way out of it, too.

Am I right or am I wrong?

Thanks Dave. It's been tougher lately to get on tv. But I will have additional time starting next week, when I will no longer be on almost full time baby duty.

So CNN nighttime is a start (and will have more viewers than daytime MSNBC). But I long to mix it up in back and forth, hand-to-hand combat with the gorgons of the right.

I only get the dead tree version of the Arizona Republic on Sundays - I assume this ran in it:

http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/0214mccainrecall0214.html

I am still gobsmacked to find out that there was such a thing as the voluntary pledge to resign if recalled, which McCain signed.

Hey Cliff, just a note to tell you how much I am also looking forward to your return to tv.

You pretty much cut through the crap (lies) the right wing spinners try to weave. They're doing a lot of spinning these days. I'm looking forward to watching you. The Democrats in Congress could take a page from you and start displaying some spine. Maybe I'm impatient after six years of neocon insanity but they could ratchet up the discussion.

I hate the paper - it's VERY (of course) biased (surprise!!) but I did find that there this morning and let Cliff know.
Bloody McCain will try and weasel out. I'm going to contact the guy that's doing it because I definitely want to help AND sign the petition!

By the way, Cliff was complaining about the COLD ... poor guy!

Like the website...is there a similar one for Romney?

I detest hard right wing nuts, but McCain is NOT one of those guys. So why the smear campaign against him using VERY misleading sound bites? Is it because you see him as the main impediment to an ultra left wing radical president whose main policy goals would be gay marriage, socialized medicine and unrestricted immigration to create a permanent Democrat party majority? McCain has more guts then any elected official since FDR. Sure, he now has to pander to the right, just as Hillary has had to pander to moderates. But he is NO hard right wing kook. Maybe the idea is to destroy Mccain to pave the road for that phony Edwards or the ultra liberal Obama? You question McCain's honesty? You should look in the mirror Mr. Schecter. Your lack of concern for truth is truly astounding.

excuse me???
A smear campaign???

Hardly.
Having the misfortune to live in Bloody McCain's state, I do have a right to an opinion and have no problem stating it.
Old Bloody McCain is a piece of trash. He is a total right wing kook, if it will get him the nomination. Fortunately most intelligent people are able to see through his lying, obfuscating and just flat out deception no matter what he is discussing.
He is also perceived as the "one who got away" in the Keating 5. He should be rotting in jail for his part bilking thousands of people out of their savings in the Savings and Loan scandal.
He does not deserve his present office.
He certainly does not deserve the nomination to the PIG party. He isn't even decent or honest enough to represent them.
I do not believe that because you were a POW, that qualifies you to be President. Especially when you simply choose to trade on torture.
He's a fake and a phony.
He lies through his teeth.
My opinion ... and a constituent.