Well according to John Ridley anyway.

Ridley: So McCain just decided he wanted to be in Colombia — very fortuitous on this day that this amazing, amazing rescue happened. Even his own handlers don’t exactly know why he wants to go.

Buchanan: Suppose those guys had gone in there and the rebels had suspected something and they shot them up and killed a number of hostages and it was a bloody mess and McCain would have been blamed for it. He couldn’t have known it was going to succeed.

Ridley: Unless they knew that it was not going to be a failure. That’s all I’m saying.

Buchanan: You’re implying that they bought off the rebels?

Ridley: All I’m saying is that we see what happens in Iraq, that we’re not going to negotiate with terrorists, that we’re not going to negotiate with these kidnappers, and then for some reason they’re released. I want to make very clear, these people come home, these individuals been kidnapped, I couldn’t be happier. However they get home. But we know that back channel negotiations and things happen. We know that John McCain was down there fortuitously. We know that someone on his staff who was a lobbyist for Colombia. It just seems all very convenient right before the Fourth of July.

….What?

Is John Ridley really suggesting that the Presumptive Nominee of the Republican Party of the United States bought off FARC terrorists for a photo-op?

What on earth?

Many folks still simply do not understand how our process works, why we need to raise funds and more importantly HOW we need to and WHERE they need to go!

In a stunning act of hypocrisy, Barack Obama has broken his pledge to accept public financing for the 2008 general election.

Obama is the first presidential candidate to opt out of the public finance system instituted after the Watergate scandal. After claiming to run a campaign of change, it seems the only thing he is willing to change is his principles if it is the politically expedient thing to do.

And in his announcement to disavow public funds, Obama falsely claimed that, “John McCain’s campaign and the Republican National Committee are fueled by contributions from Washington lobbyists and special interest PACs.”

Let’s set the record straight.

According to the non-partisan FactCheck.org, the RNC receives 98.9% of our funds from voluntary contributions of grassroots leaders like you willing to make an investment in building a better future for America based on our conservative principles of lower taxes, limited government, strong national defense and individual freedom. The average donation to the RNC is $69.

But the Obama Democrats are not letting the facts get in the way of their drive to recapture the White House and expand their majorities in Congress.

Obama has already raised $295.5 million during the primaries, and will raise and spend as much as $500 million before November. Liberal special interests from Big Labor to the Sierra Club to MoveOn.org will spend close to ONE BILLION dollars to defeat Republicans and help Democrats seize total control of the federal government.

There’s only one way John McCain and our candidates can counter the Obama Democrats’ massive haul of campaign cash . . . and that’s through your generous support of the RNC.

The RNC is the ONLY Party organization permitted by federal law to directly support John McCain after our National Convention.

Your secure online contribution of $1,000, $500, $100, $50 or $25 today will help keep our Party on track to victory by providing the voter registration, campaign programs and direct financial support to elect Republicans from the courthouse to the White House.

Your help today is absolutely vital.

Please take a moment right now to visit the Let’s Get This Right Slate Card by clicking HERE and contribute of $1,000, $500, $100, $50 or $25 $10 or even $1.00 to help elect Conservatives at all levels.

The following is a brilliant suggestion from a few members of John McCain sites on Meetup.com

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Fellow McCainiacs,

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A light little jab at Barack Obama’s infamous Presidential Seal

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ARRA News Service - There was an outstanding column about Senator John McCain’s character by Abraham Katsman in the Jerusalem Post. I encourage you to read this column and to share it with friends and family members. Below are excerpts from the Katsman’s article:

“How aware is the public that McCain has raised seven children? Or that he adopted his two oldest sons as small boys (children from his wife’s prior marriage)? Or that he has raised a Bangladeshi girl with severe health problems adopted from Mother Theresa’s orphanage? Or that his own sons have served in the military, including in Iraq? . . . McCain never brought up his own son’s service in some of the roughest areas of Iraq. His principled refusal of political advantage from his son’s Iraq service extends to refusal even to be interviewed on the subject, or to introduce his son to campaign audiences. . . .

The contrast with other politicians couldn’t be more stark. How many candidates have we heard try to score political points as they crow in the public limelight about their own brief military stints, or their wife’s cancer, son’s car accident, or sister’s death from smoking? The contrast is consistent with McCain’s internalizing the codes of honor and military conduct since his youth: the veneration of courage and resilience; the expectation of fidelity to principles of honor; the homage paid to Americans who sacrificed for their country; the nobility of service and sacrifice; the expectation that one would prove worthy of the country’s trust; and the humility that comes from recognizing that there are causes and people greater than oneself. It is, in short, a contrast in character.

Character matters. In a president-and particularly in a commander-in-chief, that kind of character arguably counts more than any particular political orientation or policy. From character flows leadership, as it is character which dictates morally grounded direction and engenders public trust. Character is critical to determining how a leader will respond to crisis. Will he reach deep within himself and in the traditions that shaped him and find the courage and grace to inspire strength and greatness? Will soldiers trust the wisdom and integrity of his decision when he orders them to war? Will he truly understand the terrible toll of war, as well as the price of appeasement? Will he make decisions based on considerations greater than cheap political expediency? Now, ask yourself: which candidate has repeatedly demonstrated that kind of character?” . . . [Read More]

The network of McCain supporter sites is going through a growth spurt, right, left, and center. On July 1st, the anniversary of John McCain’s promotion to Commander of Attack Squadron 174 in 1976, the founders of John McCain 2008 Social Network and McCain Now are launching LetsGetThisRight.com. They have worked tirelessly to launch a site that focuses on supporting Senator McCain and local Republicans across the country. They are looking to raise money for a series of candidates in important races.

On the other side of the spectrum, let me welcome Clinton supporters who now support Senator McCain to the club. The establishment and networking of Clinton supporters not willing to support Senator Obama, has been impressive to say the least. Over 125 sites and blogs have emerged within a few weeks. A list of all (or most) is available at Just Say No Deal. Here are a few that have already established a significant following. Clintons 4 McCain, Savage Politics, Puma Party (which includes the Puma Party forum), Done Dems, Hillary Clinton Forum, and Dems 4 McCain. Certainly, not all who have decided not to vote Obama have committed to voting McCain. However, there is mounting evidence that many Clinton supporters will vote McCain.

Some Hillary supporters have even decided to donate to Senator McCain’s campaign on July 4th. As a show of support, many long time McCain supporters have also agreed to contribute on that day. The request is that Hillary supporters make donations in amounts like $5.44, $25.44, or $125.44 and others donate in whole dollar amounts so Clinton supporters can be differentiated and counted.

Other new Pro-McCain sites include…
Battleground States ‘08 is a contributor based blog giving a state to state perspective on the presidential race.
Local Republicans similarly is a contributor based blog focused on down ticket candidates and state and local Republican candidates.
Grand Old Partisan is an excellent site for those interested in history. It remembers that the GOP is the party of Abraham Lincoln and Teddy Roosevelt.
also…
Jews for McCain
Conservative Mom in a Liberal World
Its All Dicta
McCain Brigade
McCain Independent
McCain Supporters
Local Republicans
Obama Independent or McCain Independent?
Red Arizona
Right Score
Stop Obama Vote McCain
Democrats and Independents for McCain Social Network

David Jamaal at DoneDems.com, a site for Clinton supporters who are not supporting Obama, makes an excellent point about candidate authenticity. Obama’s monicker of change has weakened as he has shown the willingness to flip his positions on issues such as public financing, gun control, and free trade for political expediency. Conversely, Senator McCain has a history of putting his country and his word before politics, therefor making him the quintessential trust candidate.

“Mr. Obama’s disappointing and persistent inconsistency has destroyed both his own brand and the notion that this is a “change” election. Change is a stale narrative and in Obama’s case, a false one.

This election will turn on trust.

Is there a third party candidate you trust to win and to serve competently?

Do you trust Sen. McCain, who puts country before Party, who has shown bravery in risking bold bipartisan positions , and who is quickly making energy independence central to his campaign while Mr. Obama offers nothing but ‘no’ to every new idea?”

UPDATE LINKS FIXED

John McCain is correct . . .

We have entered a critical phase of the campaign season. Senator Obama and his liberal friends have pulled out all the stops in their cynical campaign of distortions and outright lies, and with the help of their special interest allies are continuing to raise staggering amounts of money.

Collectively the Obama campaign and their cohorts have turned their full attention- and their massive war chest - toward defeating conservative candidates up and down the ticket.

They have begun their assaults against conservatives in earnest, and we must immediately respond.

To battle back against their barrage of media attacks the McCain Camp has authorized and approved their own media advertising in every key battleground state from coast to coast. These ads have started running and tell the true story of McCain service, his leadership, and hopefully introduce many undecided voters to the bold solutions he will bring to the White House. We have done the same in selecting conservative candidates.

Purchasing media time is extraordinarily expensive . . . and it will draw down heavily on our financial resources. But we have no other choice. Liberals are outspending conservatives at an alarming rate . . . especially in congressional races.

So please click here to rush conservative candidates an emergency media contribution of $20 or $50

There is not a moment to waste!

Folks we are counting on our closest friends, men and women like you , who have remained by our side throughout this rough and tumble campaign season to stand by conservatives once again at this critical juncture. The scale is much larger and the stakes are as high as ever. We have to focus on all of our conservative brothers and sisters across the Nation.

We will run respectful campaigns - but will not shy away from fairly showing voters the clear differences between our vision for our nation’s future and that of the liberals . . . and the differences could not be more stark.

Our vision for a better America calls for strong economic growth policies, including tax cuts, free and fair trade and energy independence. These pro-growth policies will help create jobs, increase wages and make our economy more secure.
The liberal rhetoric speaks glowingly of new jobs, opportunities and economic growth. But the specifics of their plans call for massive tax hikes, strangling regulations and more government control of the economy. This is a recipe for grinding our economy to a halt, not growing it.

Our vision for America in the world is one of strength and clear purpose. We must strengthen and improve our military force that is already second to none. We must complete our mission in Iraq with victory by establishing a stable, democratic government. We must continue to press al Qaeda and disrupt terrorist networks. We must establish a League of Democracies that will work with us to apply pressure to promote peace, stop genocide and improve human rights throughout this world.

The liberals vision of America’s role in the world is dangerously naive. They have promised to retreat from Iraq without fully considering the risks. They have advocated negotiating with rogue dictators without preconditions. And they have promised to abrogate trade agreements and turn their back on vital allies and trading partners.

The American people deserve more. We need a President who has a record of change versus merely rhetoric of change. We need a President whose judgment is proven and who is ready to be commander in chief on day one. We need strong conservatives who share our core beliefs across the nation to be shown our full support.

You can be sure Barack Obama and his liberal allies will do everything in their power to muddy the waters, distort our records and distract voters with baseless claims. They will hit hard - and they will hit fast. We will take the blows - but we must be able to fight back quickly with strength and the truth.

That is why our media campaigns for conservatives are so critically important. Our ads will clearly delineate the sharp contrasts between liberals and us. We simply must have the financial resources to fully implement our media campaigns - and your immediate contribution is essential.

Running TV ads in states from Pennsylvania to New Mexico is extremely costly. A 30 second national ad on The O’Reilly Factor costs $25,000. So it takes 500 supporters each giving $50. to run just that one ad!

Friends, we must raise millions to keep our media campaigns running. And to do that we need you to make a contribution of $10 or even $50 today!

Our campaigns have been called futile, yet we have succeeded despite being under funded and practically written off. All is not lost for conservatives! We must have perseverance and faith that the voters will continue to listen to our message and cast their ballot for experienced leadership and a renewed sense of optimism for America as well as the core beliefs that made America the greatest nation in the world.

We’ve been through this before. We are running against better funded opponents, but we have the RIGHT message and the RIGHT vision. If we continue to hold strong and stand together, we will win.

Visit the Let’s Get This Right Contribution link to help a conservative candidate now.

We the American people have an “Individual” right to keep and bear Arms protected by the Second Amendment.

The DC ruling is only the beginning of what will continue to be an enormous and treacherous battle to protect that right.

Our cause may not be “trendy” or “fashionable” but it is a core American belief that spans the decades. Liberals are outraged and disgusted by those that vigorously stand up for this right to bear Arms and they are putting their money where their mouth is.

Our Democratic process may not be perfect, like it or not it takes massive funds to battle the liberal agenda and protect our beliefs and rights. The Second Amendment is crucial to the maintenance of the democratic process however flawed one may think it is.

This is not a belief as Barack Obama would suggest Resereved to “bitter, bible thumping racists.”
Those who do not understand our wide spread commitment will never understand the depth of political dedication we have to protect our most important rights and beliefs. They are convinced the liberal media and their own huge war chests of money will shut us down and shut us out.

Protecting our right to bear arms is extraordinarily expensive and it will draw down greatly on our financial resources. But we have no choice friends! Bottom Line:To keep our right to bear arms, to battle the liberal mission to destroy that right we need to raise money for conservative candidates NOW. That is why we are asking you to make a special contribution to our Emergency Second Amendment Drive NOW! So please select one or all of our conservative candidates and make an emergency Second Amendment contribution of $10, $20 or even $50

The right to keep and bear arms is fundamental to our concept of democracy.
Barack Obama and his liberal friends with their superior outlook want to waive the constitutionality of their agenda for the sake of their brand of socialist reform. Is that the change you can believe in???

If we do not resist. If we do not make clear that our beliefs, our rights and our constitution are vitally more important than progressive egos then that is the change you will have my friends.

So please ACT NOW. Make a contribution to a conservative candidate that will fight for the Second Amendment and protect our constitution. Send $10, $20 or even $50 today!

Their are roughly 75 million Americans who own firearms. We are not bad people. We are not misguided, bitter or undereducated. We are hard working, law abiding tax paying Americans! Safe, sane and respectful with our use of firearms.

Absurd vain attempts to regulate inanimate objects cannot remove a distorted or corrupt character from a person. Only tough well enforced laws that punish those that stand outside the law will work.

There are better ways to advance our Nation and our society than to excuse criminal behavior as the liberals are so prone to do.

I wish we could keep investing our funds in those worthwhile efforts rather than spending our resources and time debunking failed promises and elitest agendas of the “gun-control” crowd.

If you agree at all . . .Please give $10, $20 or even $50 to a Second Amendment Warrior. Let’s Get This Right Folks.

Thank you

Sheridan Folger