McCain Softens Language on Jerry Falwell

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060402/ap_on_el_pr/mccain2008 ^ | Sun Apr 2, 12:59 PM ET

[Tim Long]

On Sunday, McCain said that Christian conservatives have a major role to play in the Republican Party, but added, "I don't have to agree with everything they stand for."

And they don't have to vote for you.

[stevem]

On Sunday, McCain said that Christian conservatives have a major role to play in the Republican Party, but added, "I don't have to agree with everything they stand for."

...In fact, I agree with almost nothing they stand for. After I get those chumps to help me get elected, I'll groin kick them into the middle of next week, heh, heh.

[stm]

The Chameleon speaks again. He's as bad as slick Willie; say something controversial, get grilled for it, change your position. Spineless RINO.

I believe his melanomas have metastasized to his brain.

[reaganandme]

If McCain thought it would help him to blast Falwell, he'd do that instead.
McCain will sell out whatever it takes to be president. This guy scares me.

[Nextrush]

McCain is realizing he needs to kiss a lot of booty to get the GOP nomination. I wonder if he can make up with National Right to Life.

[gondramB]

Well it wouldnt be smart to go to Liberty and Jerry to piss off.

[stm]

The GOP will never endorse this freakin' jackass. He may be able to fool a lot of dumb Americans but I'm sure most Republicans see him for what he really is....a freaking RINO. W handed him his ass royally back in the Republican primaries of 2000 and he has held a childish grudge ever since.

[Armigerous]

.....so much for 'straight talk'...transparently phony

[The Ghost of FReepers Past]

Politicians get it backwards. It is they who must win our votes, not we who are to yeild to them. Falwell can support whomever he pleases, but just because I largely agree with his theology does not mean that I will support his political picks. Sorry McCain! Won't work on me.

[John D]

On Sunday, McCain said that Christian conservatives have a major role to play in the Republican Party, but added, "I don't have to agree with everything they stand for."



Is there any Christian point of view he does agree with?

[The Ghost of FReepers Past]

McCain's campaign fell apart when he attacked the Christian right. He has never recovered. Religiously speaking, Falwell is right to forgive. But that does not translate into an obligation to give poltiical support.

[EagleUSA]

McCain will sell out whatever it takes to be president.
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Without a doubt. He already has -- by trashing our First Amendment rights with so-called "election reform"...that just took away your rights. McCain, like the rest of the pols in Washington, care only about their personal empowerment. The Clintons, Bonnie and Clyde, set the example of "do anything to anyone" for power. McCain, pandering to his real audience, the liberal MSM, is doing just that.

[Osage Orange]

The GOP will never endorse this freakin' jackass.

Oh, I wouldn't be to sure of that.......

[stm]

That will be the day I change to Independant because I will have lost faith in my party's ability to lead.

[TAdams8591]

"McCain Softens Language on Jerry Falwell"

How kind of McCain (sarcasm) and how timely.

"And they don't have to vote for you."

Agreed. Let's work to see that someone else gets the nomination.

[Osage Orange]

That will be the day I change to Independant because I will have lost faith in my party's ability to lead.

Sí, y muchos más hacen también.

[TexasCajun]

That's why I call the guy MeCain McVain!

[LK44-40]

The Republican senator from Arizona will be the commencement speaker in May at Liberty University...

I'm a little perplexed at this. He has a right to speak, but it wouldn't be on my dime.

I really can't imagine why Jerry would give this snake a platform.

[chesley]

Not to worry. He is the Dem's favorite Republican, but he will never get the R nomination. If he ran as a Dem, he'd be in there with Leiberman. He won't get their nomination, either.

How many third party candidates that won the Presidency have we had?

[penowa]

Falwell is right to forgive. But that does not translate into an obligation to give poltiical support.

It makes me very uncomfortable to see that Falwell invited him to speak at Liberty. He and Robertson always manage to get in bed with whoever the Republican nominee is going to be.