6/14/08 (3.30pm EST): McCain Webcast with HRC Supporters 14-Jun 3.30 PM: Update With Photo

[ssmith]

Hi Guys,

Mccain will be having a webcast with Hillary supporters this weekend. Details will follow soon about how to register.. I am just making sure everyone here is aware of it.. and I am sort of doing a "save the date" reminder.

If you are interested.. please post on this thread..

I have to go to work, and I can't really view this site from my work computer, not allowed .. BUT if you guys can keep this bumped up so everyone is aware and hopefully interested..

We are collecting questions you want to ask McCain. Email them to mkforhillary@gmail.com

Also, those that live in VA and MD, could you please indicate it when you express your interest in this webast.


for accessing this tele-townhall, the info is:

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Here is the access info to register for the call:
email: teletownhall@johnmccain.com
OR http://cityhall.johnmccain.com <http://cityhall.johnmccain.com/>.

THANKS!



THANKS much!!

[ssmith]

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[Kaylin]

thanks for the heads-up. if you could post the details, that would be great; otherwise will just keep checking in at the McCain site for the follow-up info :)

He's definitely my Plan B, because before there can be any of the reforms we all care about, there must first be national security, and Obama is not qualified to be Commander in Chief of our military, plus has expressed some foreign policy ideas that are downright concerning, but I still want to keep listening to how McCain develops his positions on issues like attainable and affordable health care for more Americans.

[ssmith]

thanks for the heads-up. if you could post the details, that would be great; otherwise will just keep checking in at the McCain site for the follow-up info :)

He's definitely my Plan B, because before there can be any of the reforms we all care about, there must first be national security, and Obama is not qualified to be Commander in Chief of our military, plus has expressed some foreign policy ideas that are downright concerning, but I still want to keep listening to how McCain develops his positions on issues like attainable and affordable health care for more Americans.

make sure to check here as well.. I know the person who is organizing this.. so I will know imediately as soon as the registration is open for this..

ok.. I;m bumping this up again.. :)

[joeysky18]

I heard about the event as well: Saturday 3.30 PM.

Should I post my question here, or should I send it directly to McCain?

[FLHillRodSupporter]

*bump*

Thanks for letting us know!

[MaryKay]

Send it to MKforHillary, Joey. (That's me). I'm putting together a list, but today is the deadline for questions. ;.)

[Peppermint Patty]

Hi Guys,

Mccain will be having a webcast with Hillary supporters this weekend. Details will follow soon about how to register.. I am just making sure everyone here is aware of it.. and I am sort of doing a "save the date" reminder.

If you are interested.. please post on this thread..

I have to go to work, and I can't really view this site from my work computer, not allowed .. BUT if you guys can keep this bumped up so everyone is aware and hopefully interested..

We are collecting questions you want to ask McCain. Email them to mkforhillary@gmail.com

Also, those that live in VA and MD, could you please indicate it when you express your interest in this webast.

THANKS much!!

Great! Just let us know the time and date and website... etc. I'll be sure to tune in!

[NYVIN4HILL08]

i already signed up with citizens for mccain on his website which is "sponsored" by joe lieberman, i'd be interested in the webcast, the more the merrier.

[Carolyn]

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[Tea toaD]

Thanks for the heads up. I want to tune in. This should be very interesting:cool:

[suerw]

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[joeysky18]

Send it to MKforHillary, Joey. (That's me). I'm putting together a list, but today is the deadline for questions. ;.)

I sent the email.

[Bad Kitty]

Thanks for the info. Mary Kay I will be sending you some questions and I will be listening.

[suerw]

i already signed up with citizens for mccain on his website which is "sponsored" by joe lieberman, i'd be interested in the webcast, the more the merrier.

I definitely am interested in the webcast. I'm in Oregon.

Re citizens for mccain -- is there a way to stay in touch with this group.
I'm having endless problems on the official McCain site -- my login keeps getting alternately recognized and then not recognized, so can read but not take part in blogs. I've left comments there, but no response.

[joeysky18]

I definitely am interested in the webcast. I'm in Oregon.

Re citizens for mccain -- is there a way to stay in touch with this group.
I'm having endless problems on the official McCain site -- my login keeps getting alternately recognized and then not recognized, so can read but not take part in blogs. I've left comments there, but no response.

another good place for McCain blog is:

http://www.blogsforjohnmccain.com/

Lots of information to read.

[Hillarysmygirl08]

I am very interested in this and will submit this question. I am also signed up with Joe Lieberman's group and also I am signed up with the McCain campaign.

[MaryKay]

I'm not sure on all the detials of the webcast yet myself, but I've been tasked with gathering a list of questions and forwarding it on to the coordinators. Sounds like it's coming together, though.

[suerw]

Would that be eastern time? If so, it would be 12:30 pm out here in Oregon.

Thanks. .... Gosh, it's frustrating keeping up with things all via internet. No local groups here. Our small contingent of Hillary supporters are/were angry over the same DNC issues we've discussed here, but it appears most will go the "party unity" route. I'm working on them, but they seem committed that way except for one person who is on the fence.

I heard about the event as well: Saturday 3.30 PM.

Should I post my question here, or should I send it directly to McCain?

[suerw]

I'm not sure on all the detials of the webcast yet myself, but I've been tasked with gathering a list of questions and forwarding it on to the coordinators. Sounds like it's coming together, though.

I e-mailed my question.
Thanks for the heads-up on this. :)

[suerw]

I am very interested in this and will submit this question. I am also signed up with Joe Lieberman's group and also I am signed up with the McCain campaign.

Way to go. :) I think this is one of our best ways to make our voices heard. They need us, so will give us recognition.

[suerw]

another good place for McCain blog is:

http://www.blogsforjohnmccain.com/

Lots of information to read.

I've just checked the site (good one) and registered. Gosh, I'm accumulating a little stack of 3x5 cards of the sites/blogs. Need to organize them. :)

[Bacio83]

Well I just emailed this question because it's been bothering me and I want McCain to squash it for the left wingers once and for all.

"I am a Hillary Clinton supporter who is looking to you for my plan B. There are many Democrats who are trying to sway me to your opponent by saying you candidacy would set back Roe Vs Wade. Please settle this once and for all for me and for them. What is your position on the right to choose and the right to life (Abortion rights). Personally I'm Pro life but not anti-Choice I believe the restrictions should be at least 18 with consent from parent if you're under age. But I think it's for the state's to decide any clarification would be great.
Thanks,
Lisa In Connecticut a potential Dem for McCain"

[Catherine]

Thanks. I've already registered at McCain's site and e-mailed my question - would like to hear more about his agenda for working families regarding health care - delivery and access, education and economic stimulus.

[MaryKay]

Folks, I'm sorry to say, questions are closed. I had to send the remaining questions off the folks who are trying to coordinate this web cast. I am hoping to have more details about the web link later on, or perhaps ssmith will come back on and post the details. I don't know the organizers personally (only through the blog world), but we all work so closely together that I feel like I know many of you.

The questions I got were well thought out policy questions. Many duplicates. I have no idea how the McCain campaign will handle the list we are giving to them. I don't know if they'll use all the questions or just a few. I have no idea if people in the audience will have first priority at asking questions, or if they will have the same question that you wrote in. So please be understanding if your question doesn't get asked.

It will be nice if this does go off as planned, to hear how Senator McCain is willing to reach out to us and if nothing else, the list we provided to the campaign will give the campaign and indication of what's important to this very important voting block called us.

[anna43019]

Hi Guys,

Mccain will be having a webcast with Hillary supporters this weekend. Details will follow soon about how to register.. I am just making sure everyone here is aware of it.. and I am sort of doing a "save the date" reminder.

If you are interested.. please post on this thread..

I have to go to work, and I can't really view this site from my work computer, not allowed .. BUT if you guys can keep this bumped up so everyone is aware and hopefully interested..

We are collecting questions you want to ask McCain. Email them to mkforhillary@gmail.com

Also, those that live in VA and MD, could you please indicate it when you express your interest in this webast.

THANKS much!!
I am willing and able to vote for McCain. I do have a question for him. What is exactly his stand on women's issues? We have not heard too much of what he stands for?

[ssmith]

hi guys..

for those in VA or MD.. we maybe able to get you seats at the tele-townhall, please let me know if you are interested..

I didn;t know about the deadline for the questions MaryKay...is it true??
that the deadline was today?

[Bad Kitty]

Hi Mary. I am sending you questions right now.

[Laura Cereta]

I sent an e-mail and ask if he's considering any moderates for VP.

[Steve in PA]

I'll be there. Post details of where to join when available.

[NYVIN4HILL08]

I definitely am interested in the webcast. I'm in Oregon.

Re citizens for mccain -- is there a way to stay in touch with this group.
I'm having endless problems on the official McCain site -- my login keeps getting alternately recognized and then not recognized, so can read but not take part in blogs. I've left comments there, but no response.

i think they were upgrading thier website, " getting ready for the huge influx of democrats" the site seems to be working well now, most campaigns don't reply to comments because of the large amount they get. just send your comments they will probably get them. hillarys web site for posting was moderated so mccains is probably the same, they have to choose the best ones to post.

[JamieKuuipo]

I so want to be in on this ,

Please count me in I am in Florida
Thank you so much
Jamie

[nette60]

hi guys..

for those in VA or MD.. we maybe able to get you seats at the tele-townhall, please let me know if you are interested..

I didn;t know about the deadline for the questions MaryKay...is it true??
that the deadline was today?

I am interested in going. I live in Columbia MD

[ssmith]

Hi guys,

For those you want to listen in to mccain's townhall meeting with hillary supporters and indies, that info is below. I think Carly Fiorna will be there as well this saturday.

Again, if you live in MD or VA or DC, we still have some tickets left if you wanna be there in person.. shoot me a PM..

for accessing this tele-townhall, the info is:

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------


Here is the access info to register for the call:
email: teletownhall@johnmccain.com
OR http://cityhall.johnmccain.com <http://cityhall.johnmccain.com/>.

THANKS!

[joeysky18]

Sent. thanks. no info sharing & cross post with others, right?

[ssmith]

hey joey.. don't sure what you meant.. ??

BTW I just sent you the info

[Hillarysmygirl08]

I will be watching on Saturday

[MaryKay]

Hi,

I just received this via email. Now, I know they promised a web cast. I heard there was some problem with connectivity, so this is all I have now. If you want to sign up to listen in by phone, here is the information:

Here is the access info to register for the call:
email: teletownhall@johnmccain.com
OR http://cityhall.johnmccain.com <http://cityhall.johnmccain.com/>

[joeysky18]

hey joey.. don't sure what you meant.. ??

BTW I just sent you the info

Got it. thanks! no link for the webcast though. Looks like the video won't be live, but will be broadcast later.

[ssmith]

yeah .. you might be right.. I actully will be going in person.. I live in VA.. so I got tickets.. there are still some left over for those in VA/MD/DC

[Artists4Hillary]

Hi,

I just received this via email. Now, I know they promised a web cast. I heard there was some problem with connectivity, so this is all I have now. If you want to sign up to listen in by phone, here is the information:

Here is the access info to register for the call:
email: teletownhall@johnmccain.com
OR http://cityhall.johnmccain.com <http://cityhall.johnmccain.com/>

Yes, they'll contact you by phone if you register. They ask for you number, and will probably email you with the info.

[joeysky18]

yeah .. you might be right.. I actully will be going in person.. I live in VA.. so I got tickets.. there are still some left over for those in VA/MD/DC

A-Ha!. That will be fun.

Don't forget to bring a PUMA sign. And DEM4McCain.

[ssmith]

bump..

good night guys!!

[MaryKay]

bumpety, bump bump...

[MaryKay]

bump again!

[ssmith]

bumping b-4 I go to work

[Brooke]

bumping again

ssmith, have fun tomorrow!!!

[Bets1]

I wish I could go! Please let us know if it will be on live ~ or when/where we can view it!

[JamieKuuipo]

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[FLHillRodSupporter]

Hope it'll be available for evening-viewing. I've got something out of town that I have to get done (or at least begin to) and I won't be able to be home to watch tomorrow afternoon. :(

[PAangelRN]

What about the tele meeting today? I didn't get info for that.

[JamieKuuipo]

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IS THERE ANY NEW INFO?????

[Hillarysmygirl08]

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[ssmith]

bumping it up.. for those who miss it.. sounds like they will put it on their website..

I think its a tele-townhall.. you call in..


use the info I posted at the top.. you can sign up..call in..

[JamieKuuipo]

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[JamieKuuipo]

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[Hillarysmygirl08]

bump and I emailed today its probley to late

[PA_Voter]

Bump... This is TODAY!!! "John McCain will be holding a Citizens for McCain conference call on Saturday afternoon at approximately 3:30 PM EDT."

[redwolf_5]

check cnn.com/live its constant streaming video all day/nite long. dedicated internet hosts. usually more than one choice of 'channel" to view. anytime one of the candidates was speaking and there was ANY tv coverage of it (via local station), CNN uplinked it in its entirety, NOT just the snippets they did on tv. only thing is, you need to view it in internet explorer i think. dont think firefox allows it. ok, i just checked the "calendar" on there site and dont see it, but thats not conclusive. alos, i think fox was something remotely similar but not sure and where to look if so. prob under videos.

[JamieKuuipo]

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[JamieKuuipo]

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[Hillarysmygirl08]

good I plan to see him. He has a picture of a woman with a Hillary sign with John McCain's bumper stickers. I thought it was awsome that he is really reaching out to us and not using threats to do this.

[MaryKay]

bump and I emailed today its probley to late

I couldn't include any questions beyond Wednesday night, when I was asked to turn in the list to the call coordinators, but a lot of the questions I got were very similar in nature. Don't know how many they will actually use, but I think you can still sign up for the call at Citizens for McCain.

[CGP]

This issue is being discussed on Fox now. I have muted!

[Peppermint Patty]

Registered for the call -- and bumping!

[PA_Voter]

Bump... I signed up and it's 3:31 now but my phone has not rung... :(

[lucky-ann]

what's up with this now??

[Prinny]

Where can we watch this?

[Renee in Florida]

Anyone get the tele-call yet. it is 3:37 pm in ESt no call for me.

[suerw]

Where can we watch this?

Or listen on line? I checked McCain's official site and didn't find a link.
Hoping there'll be some coverage posted there later.

[Peppermint Patty]

Nothing and it's 12:37 here in L.A.

[hipelayne]

Any news on where we can watch this?

[SugnSpicesmom]

I signed up as well but no call. This does not bode well for McCain. If he wants Clinton supporters he'd better have a team that can figure out how to make these kinds of things actually happen.

A live stream feed would have worked and if his people don't have the technology to make that happen they'd better figure it out.

I'm really disappointed because I wanted to listen in.

[PA_Voter]

I went to JM's Blog and saw that it says you can watch it live at:
http://www.foxnews.com/

UPDATE: Sorry that was from yesterday's townhall....

Still don't know how to see it!

[MaryKay]

Yeah, I've not gotten a call yet either, so I don't know what's up. They said the web link would be up later to watch a pre-recorded session. From what I understand, they couldn't get live stream from the venue.

I guess we sit tight. It said "approximately." I have no further details, as I didn't coordinate the event, only the questions.

[Peppermint Patty]

Anybody, anything????

They need to hook up to HRC's activate system so we could have called in on our own. Much more efficient!:D

[Laura Cereta]

I've been looking, but there is no webcast link for this and none of the stations are carrying it. I'd really like to hear what he has to say. :(

[Peppermint Patty]

I went to JM's Blog and saw that it says you can watch it live at:
http://www.foxnews.com/

UPDATE: Sorry that was from yesterday's townhall....

Still don't know how to see it!

I'm looking there and I see nothing, even under politics!!

[SugnSpicesmom]

I went to JM's Blog and saw that it says you can watch it live at:
http://www.foxnews.com/

Unfortunately this was for the townhall that happened on the 12th of June.

Nothing for today. McCain is going to have to get his crap together on this.

[LJSNAustin]

another good place for McCain blog is:

http://www.blogsforjohnmccain.com/

Lots of information to read.

Yes, agreed. I get daily emails from them with loads of great slams of THE FRAUD.

[lucky-ann]

and I guess they are just late...it's also normal that candidates come too late to rallys...they just have a very tight schedule...

[texan4hillary]

yep- mcain camp could learn from team hillary.

[SugnSpicesmom]

They need to hook up to HRC's activate system so we could have called in on our own. Much more efficient!

Good idea and one that needs to be floated to the McCain immediately because he is going to lose us quickly if we aren't going to be included. Not that we'll vote for Obama but there are those that will just stay home because they feel like they don't count. I don't happen to be one of those but I can't say that I'm particularly happy about this particular thing. I had planned my day around it, juggling schedules, etc. and now it looks like I can forget it.

[MaryKay]

Far as I know, the venue could not do live stream, so they're going to up up the meeting after the fact. If you were to get a call, you should have actually signed up on the Citizens for McCain page posted on page one of this thread by another blogger. However, that doesn't seem to be working either (nobody has gotten a call yet), so I don't know what to tell you all except that I apologize on behalf of the organizers. I emailed my contact to let her know that this did not go off as planned and asked her to post something out here later as to what went wrong. Best I could do, being I only know these folks from the bloggesphere.

Course, they could just be running late, too. Political events never start on time.

Your choice. You can either hang tight or wait for them to put the link up of the recorded session. I may duck out if I don't get a call by 4.

[PA_Voter]

Far as I know, the venue could not do live stream, so they're going to up up the meeting after the fact. If you were to get a call, you should have actually signed up on the McCain page. However, that doesn't seem to be working either, so I don't know what to tell you all except that I apologize on behalf of the organizers. I emailed my contact to let her know that this did not go off as planned and asked her to post something out here later as to what went wrong.

Course, they could just be running late, too. Political events never start on time.

Your choice. You can either hang tight or wait for them to put the link up of the recorded session.
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It's okay, better to get the wrinkles out early in this process. THANKS for the update. FYI - I signed up this morning on McCain's website with my phone #... No call and it's been 20 minutes, so feel free to pass that info on to your contact.

[yheitman]

The McCain people called and said to hold for the teleconference and we heard music for about 5 minutes then McCain's voice came on and said "thanks for listening to the teleconference" and then we got hung up on.

Did this happen to anyone else and if so how can I reconnect?

[Peppermint Patty]

Good idea and one that needs to be floated to the McCain immediately because he is going to lose us quickly if we aren't going to be included. Not that we'll vote for Obama but there are those that will just stay home because they feel like they don't count. I don't happen to be one of those but I can't say that I'm particularly happy about this particular thing. I had planned my day around it, juggling schedules, etc. and now it looks like I can forget it.

LOL, ditto. I could have had them call my cell phone but I want to keep that number out of as many hands as possible. So I stayed home, and tick tock, no call!! Very disappointed... but am cutting them some slack. After all, they're charting new waters here... Democrats reaching out to THEIR candidate! What a world turned upside down.

If anyone does get the call or to those who had tickets and went to this, PLEASE report back to us with as much detail as you can!!!

[SugnSpicesmom]

I did sign up on the "Citizens for McCain" page. I'm going to hang tight for a little bit because I know sometimes politicians run late. I'll wait for about another half hour and then I've got things I have to get done to day.

Thanks, MaryKay. I know the people who put this together will appreciate our feedback and we'll work with them to figure out a plan to keep us all involved. McCain needs to pull some tech-savy Hillary people over to help with this.

[Peppermint Patty]

Far as I know, the venue could not do live stream, so they're going to up up the meeting after the fact. If you were to get a call, you should have actually signed up on the Citizens for McCain page posted on page one of this thread by another blogger. However, that doesn't seem to be working either (nobody has gotten a call yet), so I don't know what to tell you all except that I apologize on behalf of the organizers. I emailed my contact to let her know that this did not go off as planned and asked her to post something out here later as to what went wrong. Best I could do, being I only know these folks from the bloggesphere.

Course, they could just be running late, too. Political events never start on time.

Your choice. You can either hang tight or wait for them to put the link up of the recorded session. I may duck out if I don't get a call by 4.

Well, when I heard about this yesterday from Bernie's email I immediately emailed the addy they gave to sign up. Then this morning when I saw the other link you posted on this thread I signed up again.

Hey, not your fault no apologies necessary. They'll get it right eventually. Like I said above -- we need to clue them into the activate calling system!!

[yheitman]

Heard music for 5 minutes and then John McCain saying "thanks for listening to the teleconference."

[lucky-ann]

guys if you didn't get the call this is from bitterpoliticz:

artist1 // June 14, 2008 at 3:40 pm

i called and got press line

this number
866 447 5149

code
13848

i think there was big glitch

[MaryKay]

I did sign up on the "Citizens for McCain" page. I'm going to hang tight for a little bit because I know sometimes politicians run late. I'll wait for about another half hour and then I've got things I have to get done to day.

Thanks, MaryKay. I know the people who put this together will appreciate our feedback and we'll work with them to figure out a plan to keep us all involved. McCain needs to pull some tech-savy Hillary people over to help with this.

I agree. Well, they did throw it together in about a week. So that could be the problem. I got an email from the organizer only this week asking if I could help gather questions, and I kept emailing her and asking her for details, because they posted my gmail address but didn't give me any information. If anyone knows ssmith on here, maybe you could contact her. She had posted the links to sign up. I just sent her a private message.

I'm anal, so I hate disorganization. ;.) I hope he does get some techies on the task.

Oh, well...

[SugnSpicesmom]

They JUST called!! I'm listening in right now!

[MaryKay]

guys if you didn't get the call this is from bitterpoliticz:

artist1 // June 14, 2008 at 3:40 pm

i called and got press line

this number
866 447 5149

code
13848

i think there was big glitch

Are you in?

[texan4hillary]

1866-447-5149
code 13848
call this now

[santafegal]

They JUST called!! I'm listening in right now!

Excellent. I'll look forward to reading the feedback.

[MaryKay]

1866-447-5149
code 13848
call this now

I'm in.

[yheitman]

Great, missed the first 35 minutes of the teleconference. Probably all the former Hillary supporters asking questions.

[PA_Voter]

I'm in... Where did the call in # come from?

[lucky-ann]

I'm in... Where did the call in # come from?

someone called the mccain campaign, got the info and posted it at bitterpoliticz...

[ssmith]

Hi guys..

my mom and I went to DC, we drove in, took a couple of wrong turns.. got completely lost.. so disappointed :(

I really wanted to go.. I called the mccain HQ, but they really couldn't help us find the place.. so I drove back home.. and am listening in.. next time maybe

LISTEN IN:

866 447 5149 code 13848

[PA_Voter]

Saying supports Supreme Court Justices along the lines of Justice Roberts....

[PA_Voter]

Have to say I like this format... Interactive with the callers, etc.

[ssmith]

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[SugnSpicesmom]

SSmith,

I'm so sorry!!! That has to be really disappointing for you. Getting around DC is really difficult except for people like my husband who somehow has a serious "map" inside his head!!

I'm sure Sen. McCain will hold additional townhalls in that area so maybe you'll be able to go then. I am really sorry you missed this one though!

[SugnSpicesmom]

I like it as well. The only other thing that would be better would be to be there.

McCain just stated that when he becomes President he will make sure that we never torture another person in U.S. custody. That brought tears to my eyes because while I understand the military concept of torture, my basic human decency says we need to absolutely stop this practice! God Bless John McCain.

[hillary4change]

The connection is not so bueno. I wish I could hear better. There appears to be a glitch in his mic.

[Peppermint Patty]

Okay, finally!! Am hearing McCain... WHY COUDLN'T THEY HAVE DISPERESED THIS NUMBER EARLIER!??

[Peppermint Patty]

They JUST called!! I'm listening in right now!

I never got the call but finally came back and saw the number!! So it's only been going on about 35 min???

[Peppermint Patty]

someone called the mccain campaign, got the info and posted it at bitterpoliticz...

Gee, I should have thought to do that at 12:31pm!!! lol

Just heard the AA Clinton surrogate woman speaking and asking about Roe V Wade, etc.

[mkreyns]

I got the call and didn't register or call in myself. I think they took all the supporters' numbers from their site. It was just like a regular phone call I was not really expecting. McCain said that he traveled on our money and many times with Senator Clinton as well. It was very interesting to hear him in that format.

[Catherine]

I was out and tuned in late. There was some static on the line. I hope there'll be a transcript that we can post or one that will be available on Senator McCain's website.

I'm impressed that he is reaching out to Hillary's supporters. It definitely feels that he is doing more than BO who seems to be relying on the belief that we'll be "reliably Democratic Party voters no matter what come November". He and the DNC are making a major miscalculation.

The DNC and BO can try to paint McCain in unflattering terms but most of us know his life story and we respect him and it. His agenda, well, let's see what his priorities are.

Contrast that with BO, what we know of his life story, we're not impressed. Can we relate to his history? No. (I think that's why they've tried to focus our attention on Michelle's working class roots and her more compelling life story - too bad, she's such an ungrateful B#$%* - so, even if we were inclined to respect her parents' and how hardworking they were, it's a netzero due to her militancy and ungratefulness.)

And, even though he is spending time detailing some of his proposals, he doesn't seem truthful. He and his plans feel suspect. Is that due to questions about his background, his constantly changing positions, a sense that he has a secret agenda? I don't know and I hope that we won't get the chance to see what he would do as President.

[JamieKuuipo]

guys if you didn't get the call this is from bitterpoliticz:

artist1 // June 14, 2008 at 3:40 pm

i called and got press line

this number
866 447 5149

code
13848

i think there was big glitch

I did not get a call either but, thank to your info on phone to call, I got
the last 15 min of the teleconference.

From what I heard" It was good.

[foxyladi]

Hope it'll be available for evening-viewing. I've got something out of town that I have to get done (or at least begin to) and I won't be able to be home to watch tomorrow afternoon. :(
me too bump

[joeysky18]

Cross post from Draft_Hillary yahoo group.


I'm back from dinner after meeting with Sen. McCain and lots of Hillary supporters. It was a very nice, very good event! I really enjoyed it and liked chatting with a couple of McCain's people.

Lots of women there with full Hillary regalia. I took a bunch of photos
with my iPhone so if someone has a blog where they can be put up, let me know via email. I don't get this list via email, just on the Web. I think what I'll do is publish the photos on my .Mac account and then post the URL here so anyone who wants to grab some photos to put up on their blog may do so.

Harriet Myers (sp?) was there so I grabbed a photo of her with McCain.
The video of the event will be up soon on McCain's site, if it isn't already.

The audience was just about all Hillary supporters and some of us got to ask
good questions. The callers on the phone were all women from OH and PA, most from OH. One of the callers was a woman from Stubenville, PA, who was the fire chief there. McCain said he'd like to come visit her and have her show him around the town. She said she'd be very happy to. I can imagine her taking him aboard her fire engine and touring the town.

What impressed me about Sen. John McCain was how forthright he was, how decisive and direct in his answers. No hemming or hawing, no ums or uhs, just simple, direct answers without equivocation. IOW, he sure didn't come across as someone trying to sell you something. He sure as hell ain't no George Bush retread.

Ron

[MaryKay]

:)I got to hear the last 40 minutes of the call. I didn't get a call either. What impressed me the most was his willingness to sit down and discuss, and I felt is was very sincere. Much more than Obama, who thumbs his nose at voters. I get the impression he'd rather share an Arugula salad and a bottle of Pinot Nior from Whole Foods with Ahmadinejad than try to understand the people of Appalachia, who is must swear to protect and defend. Tell me if I'm wrong here, but to me, somone who wants to unify should find common ground. I see McCain as having the ability to do that, and I've decided I'm voting for him since they won't let Hillary take this to the convention...

However, if she comes back, so I do I! :)

Hillary #1
McCain #2

[joeysky18]

Update with photo. Cross post from Draft-Hillary group.

http://gallery.mac.com/macmaven#100031

[SugnSpicesmom]

joeysky,

Ooooohhhhhhhh, wonderful pictures!!! Thank you for sharing! What a nice, intimate setting. I will definitely try to get a ticket if he holds one here in Vegas. That would be awesome!

[lucky-ann]

GREAT pics!! thanks so much!

[joeysky18]

Ooooohhhhhhhh, wonderful pictures!!! Thank you for sharing! What a nice, intimate setting. I will definitely try to get a ticket if he holds one here in Vegas. That would be awesome!

The pictures was taken by Ron, a member of Draft-Hillary group, I just crossed post it here for sharing. We need to keep the ball rolling.

Harriet Christian was there. She knew McCain. And McCain was very happy to see her. Ex-CEO of Hewlett Packard, Carly Fiorina was there. And she had only good words for McCain.

[hipelayne]

Great, great pictures - thanks for posting them. It sounds like it was a really good event!

[Laura Cereta]

I also like that he will give straight answers to anyone, anywhere, anytime... even the press. I might disagree with him on some issues, but I respect that he's willing to lay it out there. I have NO respect for BO!!

[lucky-ann]

does anyone know if the mccain campaign will post the video of the town hall?

[Hillarysmygirl08]

I missed it even though I looked everywhere for the broadcast. Does anyone know if and when it will be played or where I can find out what happened?

[Suzan]

How interesting that Carly Fiorina was there. Kay Baily Hutchison mentioned Fiorina as a good VP pick for him. Hutchison is also considered a contender.

[abigailadams]

Has anyone seen it. Comments on this? Was it good?

[MaryKay]

Looks like there were a few glitches in this one: Poor directions; phone dialer didn't work; number to call in wasn't posted or distributed. As someone who volunteered to help gather questions (I am not sure why we did that, as I didn't hear any of them read), I'm going to contact Citizens for McCain this give some friendly feedback on how to improve this process. McCain has got to appeal to the tech savvy gen X and gen Y voters, so I think it's important to get with the program.

However, thank those of you who posted the number here. I was able to listen to the last 40 minutes or so. I was impressed with what I heard.

No torture if he's president.
Does not feel a president should nominate a candidate for the supreme court on ideology alone like Senator Obama wants to do. Reminded us that he voted for Clinton's appointments and while he favors more conservative justices, first and foremost, he feels that these nominees must be qualified.
On Roe v. Wade, he's willing to sit down and discuss it, and thinks the country should in general. No straightforward answer anymore. Women today have so many more issues facing them than before, and while he has made his personal opinion clear, he would be willing to sit down and talk about it and thinks that's the course we should take.
Reason he wants to continue is Iraq is that he believes if we do not get the region under control, we'll end up back over there, engaged in a larger scale operation. Region will become even more dangerous. He said something along the lines of "You can debate whether we should have gone over there in the first place all day long, but now that we are there, we must honor the men and women who sacrificed" And something along the lines of leaving with honor and dignity in the world. Talked briefly about Walter Reed hospital. Said surge is working.
Wants to go and tour areas most hit by the economy. Invited himself to Ohio.
Sounds like he wants the states to decide if we can drill for oil by putting a vote out to the people. He said he favors doing so if it can be done in an environmentally safe way.
Said it's not fair to compare him to Bush as Move On wants to do. While he did support a number of things President Bush did, he differs in a lot of ways, including the environment, etc.

Again, that's my interpretation only and not in any specific order. Some may add or have different ideas about what was said. I missed what he said about Don't Ask, Don't Tell as our company arrived for father's day and I stepped away for a moment.

[PuppyDogMom]

Nice pix...thanks for sharing. Seems like he really wants to reach out to Hillary supporters and, unlike the other guy:p, he's treating us with respect, like we actually matter to him.

[Brooke]

Aww..I love the pictures!! Thanks, Joey!!!

[Pepper]

Great pics! I have to say that it makes me so happy to know that Senator McCain is listening to us and cares.

[foxyladi]

Hope it'll be available for evening-viewing. I've got something out of town that I have to get done (or at least begin to) and I won't be able to be home to watch tomorrow afternoon. :(

thanks for the info

bump
click

[suerw]

Update with photo. Cross post from Draft-Hillary group.

http://gallery.mac.com/macmaven#100031

Thanks. Enjoyed the photos. It would have been great to be there. I didn't check here in time to find the phone # to call and listen in.

[suerw]

Nice pix...thanks for sharing. Seems like he really wants to reach out to Hillary supporters and, unlike the other guy:p, he's treating us with respect, like we actually matter to him.

I really have the impression that McCain always treats people with respect and people do matter to him. I don't think that's just an act, as it is with BO.