Thaddeus McCotter Getting In
Mollie Hemingway, Ed. ·
Jul 1, 2011 at 8:24am
CBS News reports:
Rep. Thaddeus McCotter, R-Mich., will officially launch a bid for the Republican presidential nomination on Saturday, an adviser for McCotter has confirmed to Hotsheet.
The five-term Michigan congressman, who will become the third sitting member of the House to run, will file the necessary paperwork on Friday and formally announce his entrance into the race in Livonia, Michigan, on Saturday evening.
If you need a quick primer on the awesome guy that McCotter is, you could do worse than W. James Antle's recent profile in the American Spectator.
What do you like better about McCotter? His work as head of the Republican Policy Committee? Or his guitar licks?
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May '10
Re: Thaddeus McCotter Getting In
Love his dry sense of humour. and his extremely intelligent articulation of his conservative philosophy. Unlike Romney, McCotter seems to not bend to trendy ideas such as Carbon taxes, or socialised health care.
An excellent guest for a future podcast, and a riot on Foxnews Redeye.
Nov '10
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"Our liberty is from God not the government; our sovereignty rests in our souls not the soil; our security is through strength not surrender; our prosperity is from the private sector not the public sector; and our truths are self-evident, not relative."
Wow! Did he make this up or is he quoting someone else? It's a wonderful micro manifesto.
Jun '10
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I like his short answers to questions. He's the anti-Gingrich in that regard. Even in a 30-second answer debate format, he'd have time left over.
Jan '11
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I had never heard him interviewed until Peter Robinson's Uncommon Knowledge many moons back. Very impressed.
What I liked about him is that he can connect the dots. You often hear politicians who can go three or four steps into many topics, but that's as far as they can go. Each topic has its own set of slogans. In the interview with Peter Robinson, McCotter showed that he could grasp the connections between issues.
My first impression of him was ... hey, at least we have one guy who was paying attention during Congressional hearings.
May '10
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McCotter is a principled conservative in the manner of Russell Kirk and Ronald Reagan. For him, liberty, human dignity and freedom is the goal. He stands with oppressed peoples in places like Iran while they are ignored by the likes of Barak Obama. He has a vision of America's place in this dynamic world. He's got what it take to be a great president.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Pte_2vEnX8
I hope he gets the nomination if only to see him demolish Obama in a debate. Worth the price of admission.
Edited on Jul 1, 2011 at 9:57amJul '10
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This is exciting. He is serious, and not in the way that Romney is a "serious" candidate, but in the way that Daniels and Barbour would have been had they decided to run. He is the perfect counter to the cool, chic Obama; a tall, lanky nerd who will rip the President to shreds in a debate. I really don't know whether he can win the nomination, but I believe he can at least move the campaign for the Republican nomination in a very good direction; towards thought, sanity, clear and concise arguments, and away from populism.
Jul '10
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Very good news!
Jun '10
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Oh, Oh. Here I go again, developing another political man-crush. First Daniels, now McCotter.
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I like his positions on many of the important issues, but I find his manner of speaking and engaging with questions off-putting. He talks in a sarcastic and impatient/haughty tone, is very curt, rolls his eyes constantly, and huffs (or sighs?) a lot. This wouldn't preclude my support, but it makes me wonder how non-politicos and independent types would react to him.
Nov '10
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T-Mac's humor, even more than his thoughts on any particular issue, will make him a standout in the Republican field. Humor is underrated as a tool of communication. The ability to get a laugh while exposing an opponent's hypocrisy and revealing yourself as insightful is priceless.
Politics is mostly show business, and as luck would have it conservatives now have someone with intelligence and heartfelt principles who can also do standup.
Until the video surfaces of him eating kittens (and they have to be cute kittens), he is my man. Dream ticket as of today: McCotter/Rubio.
Edited on Jul 2, 2011 at 12:11amMay '11
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He is somewhat like a younger version of Alan Simpson although from what little I've seen his language is not quite as colorful.
Dec '10
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tabula rasa
Oh, Oh. Here I go again, developing another political man-crush. First Daniels, now McCotter. · Jul 1 at 9:35am
"Uh oh" was my first reaction too, although I'm more fickle... Daniels, Ryan and now McCotter.
The hubby and I have been watching YouTube videos this morning. I too am concerned about his delivery, but I have a different take on the problem. I think is affect is too flat and his speech is a little too quick for the profundity to be grasped by the average listener.
For example, he was expounding on some disparate treatment of parties (in the GM bailout?) and said, "...we want to know what principle is behind the policy." It tumbled out too fast. Punch!!
Aug '10
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I think if you watch a lot of Obama's prepared speeches, you'll find a very similar mix of sarcasm (about Republicans), hauteur (about any criticism), and huffing. Obama doesn't roll his eyes, but he does have a similar physical tic: he waves his right hand in circles, and sometimes shrugs while looking downward, in a similar "I can't believe this" fashion when responding to criticism.
I won't pretend McCotter has the same level of empty charisma that Obama has, but I think 2012 is a good election for a sarcastic, dry delivery of devastating facts against an opponent who specializes in smoke and mirrors.
May '10
Re: Thaddeus McCotter Getting In
Mollie Hemingway, Ed.
If you need a quick primer on the awesome guy that McCotter is, you could do worse than W. James Antle's recent profile in the American Spectator.
"But he does occasionally break with his party to represent his district's needs, such as when he strongly supported aid to the embattled automotive industry."
Did McCotter approve bailouts when the recipients included his constituents?
I'm not familiar with McCotter, but I'm wary of any politician who has served five terms. It's supposed to be a service, not a profession.
Aug '10
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Go, T-Mac!
I don't know if he can win the nomination, but watching him try will certainly be fun. And if he wins, it will be the best.election.ever.