Posted on 07/14/2008 3:14:15 PM PDT by CounterCounterCulture
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Borling, who described himself Friday as a "Republican-leaning independent," praised Abboud as "a fiscal conservative and a social moderate" with "extraordinary judgment and intelligence."
He also took a swipe at Manzullo, serving his eighth term by saying: "The nation suffers from career politicians who believe they are owed lifetime appointment."
Borling faulted Manzullo for his key role in importing Alan Keyes from Maryland to carry the Illinois Republicans' banner in the 2004 U.S. Senate race, a move that Borling said "was and is an outrage."
Borling, who supports abortion rights, said Manzullo exhibits a "lack of toleration and moderation on certain social issues."
"I believe very much in the political middle, that what often is required is compromise, which has tended to buoy the nation in good times and bad," Borling said.
For his part, Abboud said it is "wonderful that the general has decided to endorse us publicly." But he added that several Republicans are aiding his fundraising efforts and that he thinks many voters routinely cross lines to cast ballots for candidates from both major parties.
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Obligatory Barf Alert ping!
RINO = Trojan Horse Democrat designed to inflict maximum casualties within the GOP. See: *omney, Willard Mitt.
I know John Borling. In 2004, he ran for the U.S. Senate, in Illinois. He retired from the air force as a two-star general. He was a POW, in Vietnam, with McCain, for 5.5 years, and, in Jan. ‘04, McCain endorsed Borling. Borling said that he’s pro-tax cuts, pro-spending cuts, anti-illegal alien, and pro-gun rights. The Republican primary had eight candidates, and he was fifth, with 2%.
Either he was lying about his Conservatism, or he has since jumped the shark.
I flew with Borling as the general on a number of the old SAC Looking Glass missions. He could be a bit flaky. Never sure what he would do or request but from what I remember he liked his peanut butter and spent a lot of the flight standing because of a back injury. Not sure I believe that he is all that conservative.
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