Posted on 06/17/2004 12:08:05 AM PDT by kattracks
June 17, 2004 -- Popular Republican Sen. John McCain is hitting the campaign trail to boost President Bush tomorrow — just days after spurning a personal plea from Democrat John Kerry to be his vice presidential running mate. McCain, a Vietnam POW hero, will join Bush in speaking to troops at Fort Lewis in Washington state — then fly with the president to Reno, Nev., where McCain introduces the president at a Bush-Cheney rally."Of course [McCain] is supporting President Bush. He's already campaigned for him and he's a co-chairman of the Bush campaign in Arizona," said McCain senior strategist Mark Salter.
"In Fort Lewis, they're going to meet with the troops and the wounded and have lunch with the troops together."
He said the Bush campaign first proposed the high-profile joint campaign swing a week or two ago and the schedule was being firmed up yesterday.
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Start chomping.
LOL I can always count on you. Pass the salt.
i think maybe he has signed on as CIA, or some other capacity in second term for bush...and in his heart of heart knows that kerry is full of s**t...
McCain will always pander to the blue media for his own glorification, but in the end he will support Bush.
After McCain's antis, I'm not sure I'd want him stumping for me. He's a "closet" dimnocrat.
I will seriously believe McCain is onboard when I see him vote for the FMA in July.
Are we really sure we want this RINO actively campaigning for our side?
I know quite a few moderate democrat and republicans who like McCain alot, and this WILL have an effect on them.
"After McCain's antis, I'm not sure I'd want him stumping for me. He's a "closet" dimnocrat."
Yup. And that is why he signed on to help Bush. To bring Democrats over. Not Liberals.
I thnk he usually campaigns hard for the GOP. He was here in NJ helping Forrester beat the Torch. Didn't work out in the end, but no fault of Forrester's or McCains. Actually, McCain probably comes in handy in blue states or near blue states.
This bodes well.....Stay tuned.
RD
Good news. McCain was a wild-card.
Its not like you are alone my friend.
Next up is the insane "theory" that Hillary Clinton will "seize the DNC nomination" in a floor fight with Kerry.
I'm still laughing at those posters that bet the farm on that one....
It's going to be Edwards. I guarantee it.
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