Who is McCain's base?

[Skidmore]

We've seen a lot of lobbyists and bigoted people. Is his base truly the same as Bush's? My inclination is to think it is slightly different and really further to the right. We've seen enough dissent and outright jumping ship in the Republican party to affirm that the base is different. How would you define them for public consumption?

[Tikki]

1. In my neck of the woods it is retired military....

not totally active military, though.

SoCal Naval nearby.

Tikki

[Lucky 13]

2. Elderly war veterans with a Napoleon complex

Also...

Disaffected rageaholics
Victims of head trauma and other IQ lowering accidents/illnesses
MAVERICKS!

[beac]

3. '

:rofl:

Don't forget self-loathing, subjugated Hockey Moms and drink-addled Joe 24-Packs!

[Ian David]

6. Joe Six-Rocks. n/t

[PearliePoo2]

4. "Victims of head trauma"

OMG....you are on a roll! :rofl:

[RDANGELO]

5. Racially minded whites and the greedy.

[uppityperson]

7. Fearful people, as well as lobbyists and bigots.

[JuniperLea]

8. Stupid people who voted for Bush TWICE...

And didn't learn from their mistakes. They are too stupid to vote.

[yourout]

9. He doesnt have one......Palin does.

[alwysdrunk]

10. Isn't it just "staunch" Republicans?

I never really understand this "base" stuff. Isn't any republican's base just people who are registered Republicans and always vote the Republican ticket no matter what? Isn't the Democratic base the same thing?

[texasleo]

11. The media.

Social conservatives and other crazies are Palin's base.

[COLGATE4]

12. Texasleo - you're right on the money!

McSame never really had any base to speak of, with the exception of the MSM! He draws some retired military voters and similar, but remember all the mouthbreathing Rethug radio hatemongers were up in arms when he won the nomination - the unberConservatives can't stand him. The base, that is, the lynch mob of knukledraggers who show up at the rallies are Palin fans, for reasons too sickening to go into.:puke:

[cynatnite]

13. My RW mother *sigh*

I'm sorry. I tried. I really tried.

[Tommy_Carcetti]

14. The "I'm mad! I'm really mad!" guy

[thoughtcrime1984]

15. Folks who think the world revolves around them, small minds, xenophobes.

racists, bigots, low information, low IQ, and the ultra wealthy, not to mention the ones that fancy themselves as well-to-do. A strange divide between the ultimate haves and have-nots.