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Wednesday, February 28, 2024
By Steven L. Taylor

Upon seeing this headline (via the AP) McCain joins presidential race I am again struck by how many times candidates “announce” that they are running. First is the coy demurring on whether or not they are thinking about running, then there’s the fact that they are thinking about it, then they announce an exploratory committee and then they “announce.” Quite frankly by then the announcement is rather anti-climactic.

Perhaps starting in the 2024 cycle (i.e., November 2024) the rule should be that everyone simply accepts that you are in the race until you announce that you are quitting.

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    1. Jan Says:

      Aren’t there actually some technical campaign spending rules that outline the method to their madness?

    2. Dr. Steven Taylor Says:

      Actually, yes.

      Still, it gets rather pedantic, doesn’t it?

    3. MSS Says:

      Yes, technical legal reasons, but the media play right along and treat these things as newsworthy. I heard it on KPBS radio earlier today referred to as McCain “revealing” his plans. Actually, the report was more like, tonight on such and such show McCain will reveal that he will announce in April. Oh, please… give me some NEWS!

      I like the Taylor rule. So, let me get this out of the way now. I will not be a candidate for the presidency of these United States (or any other united or disunited states, for that matter).

    4. Jan Says:

      Yeah, the media really could give it a rest. You are right about that.

    5. David Greene Says:

      I think it appropriate that Senator McCain announced his candidacy on a late night entertainment program. I believe that in the end his campaign may provide some entertainment but little substance that will be well received by the American public.

      McCain is seen as a maverick and is not well liked by many even within his own Republican Party. His position on Iraq will not be a popular one with the voting public except for the die hard no matter what see no evil Bush supporters. One real risk to his campaign is that conditions in Iraq will likely deteriorate even further during his campaign.

      That would impact in negative fashion on his judgement.

    6. David Greene Says:

      I think it appropriate that Senator McCain announced his candidacy on a late night entertainment program. I believe that in the end his campaign may provide some entertainment but little substance that will be well received by the American public.

      McCain is seen as a maverick and is not well liked by many even within his own Republican Party. His position on Iraq will not be a popular one with the voting public except for the die hard no matter what see no evil Bush supporters. One real risk to his campaign is that conditions in Iraq will likely deteriorate even further during his campaign.

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    7. Article Discovery » Blog Archive » Senator John McCain Announces His Run for President. Says:

      [...] His continued support of a troop “surge” will cost him dearly in the 2024 presidential race. Announcing that he will run on a late night entertainment show was probably appropriate. In the end I expect that McCain’s efforts to become President will provide more entertainment than substance. [...]

    8. David Greene Says:

      I think it appropriate that Senator McCain announced his candidacy on a late night entertainment program. I believe that in the end his campaign may provide some entertainment but little substance that will be well received by the American public.

      McCain is seen as a maverick and is not well liked by many even within his own Republican Party. His position on Iraq will not be a popular one with the voting public except for the die hard no matter what see no evil Bush supporters. One real risk to his campaign is that conditions in Iraq will likely deteriorate even further during his campaign.


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