Posted on 02/07/2008 3:56:54 PM PST by jdm
John McCain made “dismissive remarks” about the conservative loyalty of Supreme Court Justice Sam Alito per Bob Novak and John Fund per Jed Babbin on HumanEvents.com.
Will McCain then in reality appoint conservative Supreme Court justices? In two years, over half of the present justices will be over 70. It could be that McCain will have four or five nominations in his pocket. To what political slant will those nominations commit?
Can conservative Republicans trust McCain to appoint those like Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Samuel Alito? Will McCain appoint only justices with strict constructionist positions? Will he war against foes to see that conservatives sit on the bench, particularly if confronted with a Democrat-controlled Senate?
What about the Iraq surge? McCain says he is remaining committed to the surge, claiming it is working. Some review the situation as the surge closing out. By 2008 spring, surge troop power will phase out due to strength waning.
What will McCain do then? Conservatives await his strategy. Those pro-staying put in Iraq until victory is realized want to know.
What about America’s evangelicals? McCain has rattled their cages per Focus on the Family founder’s Dr. James Dobson.
Dobson underlined that he cannot endorse McCain because the latter “did not support a Constitutional amendment to protect the institution of marriage.
“’MCain voted for embryonic stem-cell research to kill nascent human beings.
“’McCain opposed tax cuts that ended the marriage penalty.
“’McCain has little regard for freedom of speech.
“’McCain organized the Gang of 14 to preserve filibusters in judicial hearings.
“’McCain has a legendary temper and often uses foul and obscene language.
“’I am convinced Sen. McCain is not a conservative, and in fact, has gone out of his way to stick his thumb in the eyes of those who are. He has sounded at times more like a member of the other party.
“’McCain actually considered leaving the GOP caucus in 2001, and approached John Kerry about being Kerry’s running mate in 2004.’”
Further, can McCain resist wearing two garbs—one Republican and the other Democrat? Will he quit playing both sides and become an honest-to-God conservative Republican? His history says otherwise.
Because of this, many conservatives claim they are going to sit out the vote in November. They will not compromise their convictions because of McCain having a history of opportunistically compromising his.
About immigration, McCain claims he’s aware that border security is prime. However, on another day he tells media that he’s not quite sure of its primacy. He’s blurred in his responses.
Conservatives immediately pick up on his hesitancy for those insisting on secure borders don’t waffle.
McCain must put his name on law that rejects citizenship for illegals already housing here—up to 20 million of them. McCain must repeat that commitment over and over again for any conservatives to believe him on that issue as well as all others.
So when McCain requests conservatives to calm down about his “liberalism,” there are many reasons for conservatives to scream at the top of their lungs.
I am with you Jan. I am tired of the political manipulation.
I hope Ron Paul runs 3rd party. At least he believes in the Constitution which R’s and D’s seem to no longer have any respect for.
I am NOT voting for McCain" Nurdly repeated calmly.
macacacain.
LLS
My money is on Liberman.
The issue is whether McCain would name a conservative that would tip the balance of power. I don’t think he will do it. He didn’t like Alito even though he voted for him.
I don’t think we get a consevrative either way so why should we vote McCain just because he *might* name a conservative but probably won’t? That seems like a really weak reason to support so repulsive a nominee.
I am calm...like I have said before, I am going to help John McCain have the biggest landslide DEFEAT in American history!
I am calm. The voters have spoken and the nominating process is almost over. The corrupt Washington insider entities known as political parties will nominate a SITTING UNITED STATES SENATOR, all of whom treacherously supported AMNESTY for illegals. I have calmly decided, that I AIN’T voting for no sitting Senator.
And I don't believe a word he says now that he wants our votes.
But on top of that -
I CAN"T STAND THE SOUND OF HIS VOICE!
And his overuse of his homaged cliches drives me up a wall.
My friends, did you know he was a foot soldier in the Reagan Revolution?
That is a transcendent fact, my friends.
I refuse to listen to him make speeches as president for 4 years or 8 years.
That is just too much to ask.
= "home-made cliches"
Who do you think Hillary or Obama would give us?
Yep. (Calmly stated.)
Maybe, it is a Tiger or a Lady scenario, our chances are better with a McCain doing the nominating over a Hilde or Obama though.
Personally I would like Janice Rogers Brown to get the nod, that ain’t happening with a Hilde or Osama presidency.
We know that Hillary or Obama won’t, of that we can be certain.
“Isn’t that what they used to tell rape victims?”
Yes, and the statement frequently used is, “Be quiet and you won’t get hurt.”
I am looking forward to voting against you, Johnny, or skipping it altogether. You’re one of the reasons I gave up being a Republican, though I still would vote Republican. Won’t be saying that this election. Should be fun watching you melt down on national television. Embarrassing, but fun. And if you do happen to win, then the Republican party will, rightfully or otherwise, get the blame for whatever bad might happen. Happy trails.
“I just don’t like his record -
It speaks for itself - we don’t need to hear his interpretation.”
Yep and also watching on McCain on C-Span over the years
has been a real eye opener.
I won’t be voting for McCain and I won’t be voting for Clinton. Where that leaves me, I’m not sure. It depends on who decides to make an independent run. But if it comes down to Obama vs. Clinton, I’m choosing Obama and if it comes down to Obama vs. McCain, I’m choosing Obama. If it comes down to Clinton vs. McCain, I’m going to grieve for this nation on my way out the door.
Exactly. Let’s see if that happens.
For that matter, let’s see if his ‘conservative’ principles stand up on the trail against Hillary.
May be an easy choice to blow off flip-flop John in November.
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