That could hurt Jeb in the primaries.
That could hurt Jeb in the primaries.
Which family looks more "Americana"? The Clinton's or Jeb Bush's?
Clinton family:
Jeb Bush's family:
How so?
Rove invented a uniquely injurious fiction for his operatives to circulate via a phony poll. Voters were asked, "Would you be more or less likely to vote for John McCain...if you knew he had fathered an illegitimate black child?" This was no random slur. McCain was at the time campaigning with his dark-skinned daughter, Bridget, adopted from Bangladesh.
It worked. Owing largely to the Rove-orchestrated whispering campaign, Bush prevailed in South Carolina and secured the Republican nomination. The rest is history--specifically the tragic and blighted history of our young century. It worked in another way as well. Too shaken to defend himself, McCain emerged from the bruising episode less maverick reformer and more Manchurian candidate.
In the same ways Republicans used McCain's black baby to attack him. Before you go on a denial campaign:
Dirty Tricks, South Carolina and John McCain | The Nation
How so?
Republicans have been going hard right on immigration as of late. Jeb has a latino family and more importantly his attitudes on immigration reform are much more moderate, even perhaps a bit to the left of center.
Republicans have been going hard right on immigration as of late. Jeb has a latino family and more importantly his attitudes on immigration reform are much more moderate, even perhaps a bit to the left of center.
no more dynasties. and ending gerrymandering nationwide should be a top tier priority. our monochromatic duopoly is less than what democracy can achieve.
So you're saying that racism is why?In the same ways Republicans used McCain's black baby to attack him. Before you go on a denial campaign:
Dirty Tricks, South Carolina and John McCain | The Nation
That's true, he is wrong on illegals. But all the folks I know who are against illegal aliens are just fine with immigrants of whatever color. In fact, all the republicans I know highly value immigrants as the lifeblood that keep this country strong by refreshing our roots.
On the illegals issue, if both party's candidates are largely the same on the issue, then it becomes a wash and other issues take precedence.
So you're saying that racism is why?
Herman Cain is one of the "racist" Tea party talking heads and was doing great until The foreign policy Gaffs and Adultery claims came in for his presidential run...
He's still a really popular radio host liked by many... but he was too conservative for moderates.
When are you going to get over that... It is incredibly dishonest to apply one random distasteful negative polling scheme had the majority affect on the South Carolina voters, that same organization said his wife was a drug addict, McCain was gay, and that he was insane because of the torture he endured,, the one you are referencing was only one of the attempts made by the organization. And it obviously has no real legitimacy as an actual poll and it's results ... I get it, they are southern and white, so you think they are majority racist.... try to overcome your'e own racism.
If you are interested in actually knowing history... the reasons for McCain losing was for A LOT of reasons, and no serious academic
McCain Profile: The 'maverick' runs This is a great article.
"Bush mobilized the state's evangelical voters, and leading conservative broadcaster Rush Limbaugh entered the fray supporting Bush and going on at length about how McCain was a favorite of liberal Democrats. Polls swung in Bush's favor; by not accepting federal matching funds for his campaign, Bush was not limited in how much money he could spend on advertisements, while McCain was near his limit. With three days to go, McCain shut down his negative ads against Bush and tried to stress a positive image. But McCain's stressing of campaign finance reform, and how Bush's proposed tax cuts would benefit the wealthy, did not appeal to core Republicans in the state."-wiki
"With polls showing Mr. McCain either behind Mr. Bush or running neck and neck, the senator enters the last days before the crucial South Carolina primary with a serious tactical disadvantage. Not only does Mr. Bush have more money, but he is free to pour unlimited funds into the state because of his decision not to accept federal matching funds. And his own campaign efforts are being supplemented by mailings, phone banks and radio advertisements by an array of conservative groups bitterly opposed to Mr. McCain."http://www.nytimes.com/2000/02/16/u...nator-mccain-catches-mud-then-parades-it.html
A POTUS doesn't have that power. I doubt a federal congress has the power either. It's firmly in the hands of state legislatures and governors. Gerrymandering has been a part of our system since before the first elections for the US Congress.
Congress alone can fix it, but they won't fix it. the president could advocate for an obvious solution, but he won't do that, either.
So many strawman arguments, so little time. What was stated is that this piece of information could be used against him, just like it was used against McCain. At no point was it stated that McCain lost because of it or any such nonsense. Now, if you have no more strawman arguments, you're welcome to move along.
A POTUS doesn't have that power. I doubt a federal congress has the power either. It's firmly in the hands of state legislatures and governors. Gerrymandering has been a part of our system since before the first elections for the US Congress.
Not the federal congress. Gerrymandering precedes them as a state power. Take a look at SCOTUS cases involving gerrymandering. ALL of them take as fact that gerrymandering is a power of STATE legislatures. It is only if the result conflicts with constitutional rights that the cases are heard.
Besides, gerrymandering only affects the People's House.