Thaddeus McCotter May Enter White House Race
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May 24, 2011 at 4:39pm
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Sep '10
Re: Thaddeus McCotter May Enter White House Race
McCotter is great. He is smart, articulate, and thoroughly conservative.
I fear he may be too homely looking to win. If only he had Romney's hair..
May '10
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"With a name like Smucker's, it has to be good."
He certainly has a winning name.
Jun '10
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Mark, I've always liked him --- he's also wickedly funny. I just never imagined him taking a shot. He does have an Ichabod Crane appearance, but he's no odder looking than Harry Reid or Joe Biden. I prefer the baldness & "take me as I am" appearance to the sad vanity of Biden's bad hair plugs & oddly capped teeth.
Nov '10
Re: Thaddeus McCotter May Enter White House Race
Thanks for this post.
I had the good fortune to hear Rep. McCotter speak at the Heritage Foundation a couple of years ago and was thoroughly impressed by his integrity and utter fearlessness. Am proud to claim him as one of my own (born and raised in SW Michigan).
May '10
Re: Thaddeus McCotter May Enter White House Race
I just posted this on Paul Rahe's piece:
I would like to see Thaddeus McCotter throw in. He is an undisputed champion of liberty and the good sense and decency of the American people. He's not an isolationist, he's someone who's looking to face the challenges America faces in the world to our advantage. And I think he would debate circles around Mr. Obama. He may not have a chance at winning but he could have tremendous influence framing the debate beyond trite slogans and platitudes.
Re: Thaddeus McCotter May Enter White House Race
In an interview format, he is a dynamo. If this race is taking on a clown car quality (ahem, Guiliani), McCotter has the capacity to help tip the scales in favor of conceptual clarity and seriousness. Why not?
May '10
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Great. I'm sorry, but what is the deal with Karl Rove, Krauthammer, and Rich Lowry picking winners and losers and talking about how weak the field is?!! I only started listening to conservative/right of center arguments two years ago, and once the scales fell from my eyes about my leftist unthinking-ness, Mitt Romney makes little sense to me. I'm a Tea Partier. Once I realized the right principles, why would I go with RINOs, or whatever you want to call them? I want Herman Cain to become a household name, because we have to start putting a lie to the "racism" bull -- change the culture, for Pete's sake. Breitbart. I went to the Jon Stewart rally last summer, looked around and thought to myself, "conservatives completely abandoned the culture decades ago."
May '10
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What a great post, Katherine.
Oct '10
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Well said, Katherine!
Jul '10
Re: Thaddeus McCotter May Enter White House Race
Political Consultant:
"Congressman! Great to see you! Thanks for asking us in! Everyone's excited down at the shop!"
Congressman McCotter:
"You're too kind. Well...what have you got?"
Political Consultant:
"Um, the older male base is willing to give you a look. But, um, women and younger voters..."
Congressman McCotter:
"Oh. Well, I'm listening..."
Political Consultant:
"Um, maybe we need some imaging. A little more, uh...you know, to appeal. Frankly, we're thinking you might want to consider re-branding yourself as Thad, without the last name - like Madonna or Bono...."
Congressman McCotter:
"That's it? Thad?"
Political Consultant:
"Well, that's the branding part. Then there's imaging. Don't get me wrong, the gals around our shop think you're a very appealing guy, but for the less politically astute voter demographics, we're thinking...um...well, the last bald President was Eisenhower..."
Congressman McCotter:
"No. No, no, no. No plugs, no hairpiece..."
Political Consultant:
"Of course not, Congressman, we never imagined....but, um, maybe...on the stump...you could wear, like, a baseball cap. Very populist. Or, for the kids, one of those, whatta ya call 'em...those porkpie hats?
Aug '10
Re: Thaddeus McCotter May Enter White House Race
This is great news. McCotter is smart, conservative, and wickedly funny.
Jul '10
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No sale, Katherine.
We shouldn't have to prove the We aren't "racists." The onus is on them to "prove" We are.
Justice Thomas, to name One, Anyone?
Oct '10
Re: Thaddeus McCotter May Enter White House Race
No more Ichabod Craneish than Abraham Lincoln. Judging from his appearances on Red Eye, Thaddeus is bright, funny, and delightfully quick and agile under pressure. I'm another one that would like to see him debate Obama. I hope he's solid on the issues, I don't know much about him.
Jan '11
Re: Thaddeus McCotter May Enter White House Race
I'd concur with what everyone else has stated so far. He's very quick on his feet but also very well schooled in conservative and philosophical thinking. I can't recall the exact leadership positions he's held in the House, but they were pretty high up there if I recall. I'm intrigued and would love to hear more from him.
Apr '11
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I love "T-Mac" as Dennis Miller likes to refer to Rep. McCotter. He is definitely a great interviewee. I seriously don't understand the beltway wisdom that Obama is unbeatable. - 9+% unemployment - inflation increasing and stagflation making a comeback into normal parlance. - housing prices still falling - a completely incoherent foreign policy - high food and fuel prices. - extremely unpopular health care legislation as his signature accomplishment. - and the ability to basically sound like either a scold, aloof professor, a complete narcissist, or a pathetic victim. Yep sounds like an unbeatable package to me. Thank goodness he managed to get some competent people in defense and intelligence and has managed a little luck or things would be utterly bleak right now.
Nov '10
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Yes, yes, yes. I'm delighted and surprised by this news. McCotter is quirky but no buffoon, fulfills much of my checklist for the ideal candidate, and would eat Obama's lunch in a debate. I will be supporting him unless a video of him drowning puppies surfaces, and even then might vote for him as VP.
Oct '10
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J.C., if you (or anyone) has the time to expound on the man and/or his positions, I'd like to hear it. I'm looking around the net, but there's nothing like hearing it on Ricochet.
Aug '10
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Severely Ltd.
J.C., if you (or anyone) has the time to expound on the man and/or his positions, I'd like to hear it. I'm looking around the net, but there's nothing like hearing it on Ricochet. · May 24 at 7:22pm
You might check the Uncommon Knowledge archives. PR interviewed McCotter some time back.
Jun '10
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I remember him from Uncommon Knowledge & I'm fairly certain he's contributed to NRO. But I really have enjoyed him most on Red Eye. I guess I can't get my head around one of the funniest Red Eye guests inhabiting the White House. Greg Gutfeld could be the White House Press Secretary.
Jun '10
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And at every press conference Pinch should ask the first question.