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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When I read the above sentence, I though you said McCain's swamp, then I reread it correctly. LOL
Heck mccain would want a better position that SecDef and I wouldn’t put it past him to throw in with hitlery as VP.
You can’t trust him as far as you can throw him and we’ve thrown him OUT.
Bank on it!
Somebody cue "Captain Obvious"! McCain shot himself in the head with his illegal alien shamnesty bill.... On top of everything else that he has done, that was the LAST STRAW. "He's politically DEAD Jim" and does not seem to realize it yet. His wife is out there making all kinds of excuses for him and blaming everyone but her husband for his political suicide.
I hope he enjoys his illegal alien base because that is all he has left. Maybe they can give him pesos for his presidential campaign. Oh well, he can always hang out with his buddy Ted Kennedy but I frankly think that old Teddy boy will drop him like a hot potato now that he is a loserman.
John is right this time in spite of the fact that the MSM still says he tanked because of his stance on the war.
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus
His “base” is the MEDIA! He ruined any support the REAL base had for him years ago! Only grouchy old men and the media support him.....and the media has left him not also!
Memo to McPain: Press 1 for we are fed up, press 2 for we are fed up, press 3 for we are fed up............
Well said!
bump
ya
McCain still hasn’t awakened. The border needs to be sealed with THE FENCE, No AMNESTY McCain, not to mention GOREbal warming and your support for sacrificing the unborn to medical science, FREE SPEECH, thought about that McCain?
You are not a conservative, you are a Democrat. It is good you are counting on them for support.
McCain makes me ill, along with his other two Dem compadres.
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