Posted on 05/22/2006 1:15:39 PM PDT by NormsRevenge
MANCHESTER, N.H. - Republican Sen. John McCain (news, bio, voting record), a White House hopeful in 2008, said Monday that the party has plenty of work to do to regain the backing of GOP voters frustrated by deficit spending, the Iraq war and illegal immigration.
Five months before the midterm elections, McCain spoke about the outlook for the Republican Party amid concern within the Bush administration and the GOP leadership about losing majority control of Congress.
"Spending is out of control and a significant part of our Republican base is angry because we have allowed this to happen," he said.
Republicans fear that the party base, discontent with Washington, won't turn out to vote on Nov. 7.
McCain, viewed as the front-runner in a crowded field of potential Republican presidential candidates, spoke to about 200 people at a Republican women's breakfast in New Hampshire, the first-in-the-nation primary state.
McCain said the GOP is committed to New Hampshire's current status. Democrats are weighing changes to their primary calendar that would put two caucuses between Iowa and New Hampshire.
The Arizona senator has been at the forefront of the congressional fight over immigration legislation, in some cases pitting him against some of the more conservative members of his party.
McCain, who said more than 50 percent of illegal immigrants entering the United States arrive through his home state, favors giving some illegal aliens a path to citizenship. Those who pass a criminal background check, learn English, pay back taxes and a fine, should be permitted to earn their citizenship, he said.
"We're not forgiving anybody for breaking our laws," he said. "We're making them pay a very high price."
Potential presidential hopeful Sen. John McCain, R-ariz., addresses the issue of illegal immigration, among other topics, during an appearance at a breakfast held by the New Hampshire Federation of Republican Women held at The Center of New Hampshire, Monday, May 22, 2006. (AP Photo/Larry Crowe)
Yeah, U.S. citizenship sure is a terrible punishment...
The human reptile walks and talks in NH. He can't go potty without his friends at the Asspress writing a story about how successful the stream was.
This guy is almost as pompous and narcissistic as Biden. The biggest thing that GOP voters are upset about is the slimy actions of RINOs like John McCain.
Congress needs to repeal McCain-Feingold. It violates the First Amendment. McCain is a Democrat.
Yep. If the "base" shows up at the Primaries, I can't imagine McCain surviving more than a few. If the early primaries were in border states, I don't think he'd survive even one.
Here's a few voters McLoon can "rally"!
http://www.exposetheleft.com/2006/05/20/mccain-heckled/
He certainly knows how to bring out the BOOs!
"We're making them pay a very high price.""
US Citizenship worth $2,000 these days.
Lies, and the lying liar who tells them.
That's a new one, eh? Sweet! Thanks! 8-D
Okay, I read it, where does McCain rally anyone?
If McCain wants to rally the faithful make this pledge.
If you elect Goldwater as your Arizona Govenor in the fall, I pledge to step down from the U.S. Senate and strongly urge J.D. Hayworth fill my seat.
The internal contradiction of that statement is mind-blowing. Senator, no matter how much lipstick you put on this pig it still spells A-M-N-E-S-T-Y.
Yep. Made it over the weekend, lol....Beth
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"McCain Rallies Rank-And-File Republicans"
Anybody who believes this is a fool. juan mckennedy ( media Az. ) will NEVER get our backing. Case closed.
The left can thank goodness I haven't figured out the dang software I bought. Elements. someday. lol
Good job anyway and keep it up! Look forward to more. :)
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