Posted on 01/31/2008 10:21:25 AM PST by NormsRevenge
LOS ANGELES - California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger endorsed Sen. John McCain in the Republican presidential race on Thursday, praising him as an "extraordinary leader" who can reach across the political aisle to get things done.
At a news conference, Schwarzenegger said McCain has the national security credentials to do the job, and is a "crusader against wasteful spending."
Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani also attended the event, one day after he dropped out of the race and threw his support behind his longtime friend.
McCain is counting on both men — Schwarzenegger in California and Giuliani in New York — to help propel him to victory in the two biggest states holding primaries next week. Combined, they offer 271 delegates, more than a quarter of the 1,023 at stake in a Super Tuesday slew of primaries and caucuses.
Schwarzenegger delivered his endorsement after a tour of a solar-energy company. he said it's the kind of factory that helps protect the environment while helping the economy. "That's music to my ears," he said.
McCain pledged he would work to leave the planet in better shape than it currently is. He has been a supporter of efforts to deal with global warming.
"Green technologies is one of the key ways" to reduce U.S. dependence on foreign oil, he added.
Schwarzenegger's endorsement of McCain is yet another setback for Mitt Romney, the former Massachusetts governor who saw Florida slip from his grasp Tuesday after McCain rolled up the support of that state's two top elected Republicans, Gov. Charlie Crist and Sen. Mel Martinez.
Giuliani's impact was being felt, as well, when several of his former supporters in New Jersey threw their support to McCain earlier in the day.
New Jersey has 52 delegates at stake in next week's primary, and like New York, gives them all to the winner of the popular vote.
Yes, that’s how left John is.
Governor Perry of Texas endorsing Mc Cain today also.
Hear me now and believe me later, John McCain will “pump you up”.
Rush said that McCain got the “Schwarzenegger, Shriver, Kennedy” endorsement.
John McCain will never receive a vote of mine. Take care.
WOW, a RINO endorsing a RINO. Maybe McCain could get Huffington’s endorsemtn while he’s racking up all these Left wing supporters.
amazing.. it’s like a bad movie script..
Gee. I’m so surprised.
What a surprise, one backstabbing RINO traitor to conservatives embracing and endorsing another jerk of the same ilk. And, Republican party hacks expect us to come back to the fold if McLoon “promises” to address our issues like Schlockencrapper did for the conservatives that got him elected? Yeah right.
Whew. I presume Romney is breathing a sigh of relief....
Hopefully, this endorsement can finish off that crazy scumbag McCain.
I echo your sentiments. McCain will NEVER get my vote. He is an unstable, vengeful man. He has an evil power lust -- he wants to rule, not serve. Anyone who cherishes our Republic and reveres our Constitution cannot in good conscience vote for such a vile man. If my Republic will be turned into a third world socialist hell, let it be at the hands of a Rat.
I will not participate in evil by voting for McCain.
Borders? TERMINATED
1st amendment rights TERMINATED!
culture TERMINATED!
mCcAIN FOR el Presidente........TERMINATED!
Shocking ... not!
McCain has the national security credentials to do the job, and is a “crusader against wasteful spending.”
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opposes use of torture, no matter what .. uhh, swell..
and to see aRnie praising McCain re wasteful spending, that’s a hoot coming from the Gub, aRnie knows about wasteful spending, that’s for sure.. and borrowing.
Well, what does that tell us? First Giuliani, and now Arnold.
It’s a sad day when not voting for either candidate is the only reasoned option, but that’s where we stand IMO.
I think you’re right. You take care.
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