Goldwater grandchildren: Why McCain Has Lost Our Vote

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CC Goldwater

October 23, 2008

Being Barry Goldwater's granddaughter and living in Arizona, one would assume that I would be voting for our state's senator, John McCain. I am still struck by certain 'dyed in the wool' Republicans who are on the fence this election, as it seems like a no-brainer to me.

Myself, along with my siblings and a few cousins, will not be supporting the Republican presidential candidates this year. We believe strongly in what our grandfather stood for: honesty, integrity, and personal freedom, free from political maneuvering and fear tactics. I learned a lot about my grandfather while producing the documentary, Mr. Conservative Goldwater on Goldwater. Our generation of Goldwaters expects government to provide for constitutional protections. We reject the constant intrusion into our personal lives, along with other crucial policy issues of the McCain/Palin ticket.

My grandfather (Paka) would never suggest denying a woman's right to choose. My grandmother co-founded Planned Parenthood in Arizona in the 1930's, a cause my grandfather supported. I'm not sure about how he would feel about marriage rights based on same-sex orientation. I think he would feel that love and respect for ones privacy is what matters most and not the intolerance and poor judgment displayed by McCain over the years. Paka respected our civil liberties and passed on the message that that we should conduct our lives standing up for the basic freedoms we hold so dear.

For a while, there were several candidates who aligned themselves with the Goldwater version of Conservative thought. My grandfather had undying respect for the U.S. Constitution, and an understanding of its true meanings.

There always have been a glimmer of hope that someday, someone would "race through the gate" full steam in Goldwater style. Unfortunately, this hasn't happened, and the Republican brand has been tarnished in a shameless effort to gain votes and appeal to the lowest emotion, fear. Nothing about McCain, except for maybe a uniform, compares to the same ideology of what Goldwater stood for as a politician. The McCain/Palin plan is to appear diverse and inclusive, using women and minorities to push an agenda that makes us all financially vulnerable, fearful, and less safe.

When you see the candidate's in political ads, you can't help but be reminded of the 1964 presidential campaign of Johnson/Goldwater, the 'origin of spin', that twists the truth and obscures what really matters. Nothing about the Republican ticket offers the hope America needs to regain it's standing in the world, that's why we're going to support Barack Obama. I think that Obama has shown his ability and integrity.

After the last eight years, there's a lot of clean up do. Roll up your sleeves, Senators Obama and Biden, and we Goldwaters will roll ours up with you.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/cc-goldwater...v_b_137150.html

[one...two...tree 2,762]

The Republican Party, after November 4th, will be in search of redefining itself. The days of being overrun by the neo-cons are over.

[Danno 1,228]

The Republican Party, after November 4th, will be in search of redefining itself. The days of being overrun by the neo-cons are over.

I knew we would eventually agree on something!

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

[Danno 1,228]

CC Goldwater

October 23, 2008

Being Barry Goldwater's granddaughter and living in Arizona, one would assume that I would be voting for our state's senator, John McCain. I am still struck by certain 'dyed in the wool' Republicans who are on the fence this election, as it seems like a no-brainer to me.

Myself, along with my siblings and a few cousins, will not be supporting the Republican presidential candidates this year. We believe strongly in what our grandfather stood for: honesty, integrity, and personal freedom, free from political maneuvering and fear tactics. I learned a lot about my grandfather while producing the documentary, Mr. Conservative Goldwater on Goldwater. Our generation of Goldwaters expects government to provide for constitutional protections. We reject the constant intrusion into our personal lives, along with other crucial policy issues of the McCain/Palin ticket.

My grandfather (Paka) would never suggest denying a woman's right to choose. My grandmother co-founded Planned Parenthood in Arizona in the 1930's, a cause my grandfather supported. I'm not sure about how he would feel about marriage rights based on same-sex orientation. I think he would feel that love and respect for ones privacy is what matters most and not the intolerance and poor judgment displayed by McCain over the years. Paka respected our civil liberties and passed on the message that that we should conduct our lives standing up for the basic freedoms we hold so dear.

For a while, there were several candidates who aligned themselves with the Goldwater version of Conservative thought. My grandfather had undying respect for the U.S. Constitution, and an understanding of its true meanings.

There always have been a glimmer of hope that someday, someone would "race through the gate" full steam in Goldwater style. Unfortunately, this hasn't happened, and the Republican brand has been tarnished in a shameless effort to gain votes and appeal to the lowest emotion, fear. Nothing about McCain, except for maybe a uniform, compares to the same ideology of what Goldwater stood for as a politician. The McCain/Palin plan is to appear diverse and inclusive, using women and minorities to push an agenda that makes us all financially vulnerable, fearful, and less safe.

When you see the candidate's in political ads, you can't help but be reminded of the 1964 presidential campaign of Johnson/Goldwater, the 'origin of spin', that twists the truth and obscures what really matters. Nothing about the Republican ticket offers the hope America needs to regain it's standing in the world, that's why we're going to support Barack Obama. I think that Obama has shown his ability and integrity.

After the last eight years, there's a lot of clean up do. Roll up your sleeves, Senators Obama and Biden, and we Goldwaters will roll ours up with you.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/cc-goldwater...v_b_137150.html

Was that suppose to be an endorsement?

Sounded more like an outright attack on McCain rather than a laundry list "why" to vote for the most liberal Senator.

Next we will get Reagans daughter endorsing Obama in the name of the Gipper.

[mendeleev 68]

Was that suppose to be an endorsement?

Sounded more like an outright attack on McCain rather than a laundry list "why" to vote for the most liberal Senator.

Next we will get Reagans daughter endorsing Obama in the name of the Gipper.

Danno, We both know that in all elections some people vote for their candidate and others make their decision as the lessor of two evils.

Many will find it striking that these descendants of Goldwater, arguing that they continue to carry his water, argue why they have to vote again McCain.

[HAL 9000 96]

Wow even Goldwaters??

Scott McClendan just endorsed Obama yesterday I think.

[Danno 1,228]

Actually, I'm not sure the "goldwater" seal of approval would mean all that much, he was actually a bit of a kook with his belief in UFO's.

He was also said to be tied in with the Las Vegas Mafia crowd.... might have been best he did not make it to the white house.

But then again if you look at the time line, Johnson won and with no opposition, the

"Great society" was started to end poverty.

Instead it turned citizens by the millions into non productive "children" waiting for a handout from Daddy the Govt.

Out of wedlock rates climbed as did crime and an escalation of the war in Vietnam.

Now we stand ready for the next believer "in all things gov't" to take office and start this cycle again. Like Johnson, the house and the senate... and president will be like one big family churning out one program after the next.

[spookyturtle 9,466]

BFD

[mawilson 2,133]

My grandfather (Paka) would never suggest denying a woman's right to choose.

Your grandfather's name is Paka?