Posted on 08/19/2007 5:28:06 PM PDT by Sub-Driver
John McCain Cites Immigration Stance for Drop in Republican Primary Polls
Sunday , August 19, 2007
AP
WASHINGTON — Sen. John McCain said Sunday his support for immigration changes hurt his presidential candidacy because people were not convinced that it would secure the border.
"The immigration issue has caused me some difficulties with our base," the Arizona Republican said.
The failed immigration bill supported by McCain included border security measures and a guest worker program and would have legalized many of the estimated 12 million illegal immigrants living in the U.S.
McCain has since endorsed a plan that would tighten the borders, but not include a guest worker provision.
But he said his campaign, which has been weakened by multiple resignations and poor fundraising, is regaining its footing.
"We are back on town hall meetings, and enthusiasm is there. And we're going to be just fine in my campaign," he said. "Every campaign has its ups and downs."
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Who says politics is reserved for those too stupid to do anything else?
“Maverick” indeed. Go home McCain.
Step aside and have some grace.
YOU are NOT Presidential material.
McCain’s positive remarks about “The Hildabeast” won’t help him either.
LOL.
John, John, John...That was just one of many things.
McCain’s support from the base started to erode during the Keating scandel (sometime last century).
Kerry proved America doesn’t want a gigolo for POTUS.
Let’s name a few.
His participation and lead role in the “14 Gangsters”.
Many more judges could have been appointed before the GOP lost power, had McCain, Graham etc not caused a cluster @#$.
He says he is the only one able to deal with terrorist, yet he wants the borders open. Johnnie, where do u think these terrorist are coming in at? i.e. the border.
McCain’s positive remarks about “The Hildabeast” won’t help him either.
hHedging his bets for the Sec of Defense if she wins.
The man is over the hill, in bad heath, and delusional, needs to retire and go home, with what little dignity he has left.
“Amnesty John” needs to PRESS the President to get on with:
1. Registering illegals in a national database — NOW, IMMEDIATELY (as in logging a FedEx package for delivery).
2. Penalizing employers and landlords for illegals NOT registered into the database.
3. Get going at breakneck speed on funding and building the fence, kinda like soldiers protective equipment in Iraq). NOW means NOW.
4. Providing emergency funds to local governments to deport illegals who break the law and are jailed, as well as ALL gang members.
Right now, all I seem to get from him is LIP SERVICE because he belatedly realizes that is what brought him down.
I don’t have much hope for his recovery with the Republican base (and many Democrats who are genuinely interested in border security and plan for illegals now in the country).
Since when has McCain cared about the base?
And in other news, the sun will set in the west.
So much to do and such little time to do it, John.
In separate but related news to endorce Mccain’s conviction they’ve regained their footing, Rudy the ‘front runner” has now stated he’d be firmly in McCain’s camp if he were not running.
Doesn’t that comfort everyone?
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