What does Candidate McCain mean by "A Cause Greater Than Self"?

[Deja Q]

Reaganomics, et al, was surely about self?

I can think of 15 different ways that phrase can be interpreted, but as with all politics, it's all about glib catchphrases that seem hollow because of the ability to interpret them so loosely. (Or in the case of modern day voters, "interpret them so losely" because nobody knows the difference between "loose" and "lose" anymore... :evilgrin: )


:shrug:

[ColbertWatcher]

1. He means the GOP, The Party. n/t

[napi21]

2. It usually means doing things for the good of others without thinking

of yourself or what advantage it would be for YOU! Unfortunately, in McNut's case, I believe it was simply pandering to that christian audience.

[Christa]

3. Listening to god

just like Bush listened to god when he invaded Iraq. :eyes:

[H2O Man]

4. Halburton.

[SujiwanKenobee]

5. Prolly--

He means it's better to give up our personal privacy rights whenever something deemed "in the interest of national security and safety" come into conflict...

[bluerum]

6. For the Reich, mein Fuhrer. Or he might have meant God. Who knows.

He is a crazy old coot and was pandering to a religious audience who reject rational thought and let God take the reins.

[old mark]

7. Big Oil!

[tomg]

8. I think he means one of three

things: Sauron, Voldemort, or the Emperor. Not sure which one, though.

[geek_sabre]

9. if you go to his website

its about volunteering and community service.

http://www.johnmccain.com/ActionCenter/CauseGreaterThan/cause.aspx

[shadowknows69]

10. He has no idea

[Enrique]

11. it means thinking of the needs of others

for example the needs of the lobbying clients of his campaign team.

[rucky]

12. He was told to work it in...

so he doesn't look like such a looser.

[Buddy Tess]

13. Sort of like...

.....all the "hope" and "change" business, right? Just glib catch phrases.

I can think of 15 different ways that phrase can be interpreted, but as with all politics, it's all about glib catchphrases that seem hollow because of the ability to interpret them so loosely.