Posted on 02/09/2008 2:20:08 PM PST by Plutarch
Seattle, WA – One day after his chief rival for the GOP nomination dropped out, Sen. John McCain said among his priorities is now unifying a divided Republican party.
“We are very aware that there is some unification of the party that has to take place,” McCain said during a media availability on his plane Friday.
While the presumptive GOP nominee said he will continue his effort to outreach to party conservatives, some of whom remain skeptical about his record and credentials, McCain said he will not limit his message to the right in the coming months.
“I am trying to appeal to everyone in the party. I recognize that it is going to take a united and energized Republican party, all aspects of it, if we are going to have a chance to win the election in November,” he said, adding he also will look to attract “liberal Republicans” who supported Rudy Giuliani and even anti-war Republicans. “The formula for success in most campaigns is your base, independents and Reagan Democrats.”
McCain said he is looking to meet with Mitt Romney in the next week to discuss ways to help unite the party, noting that his former rival received more than 4 million votes in the early primary states. The Arizona senator also said he understood that it will take weeks, if not months before the party can regroup–based on his memories from his failed 2000 bid for the nomination.”
“After 2000, there were many McCainiacs that were very angry and bitter…a lot of people were bitter because when you invest your hard work and your effort and your passion to a candidate, you understand that there is a period there where you got to unify people and get them to recognize what the major goal is,” McCain said...[edit]
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Romney only looked good when contrasted against McCain. Now that he’s no help, I couldn’t care less what he has to say on any subject.
After spending four years defending the indefensible, Romney would have NO chance in 2012.
“McCain said he is looking to meet with Mitt Romney in the next week to discuss ways to help unite the party..”
BFD.
Pissin’on an electric fence?Is that dire enough for you?LOL.
McCain is just trolling for delegates,he has no interest in unifying anything.
Four years of McInsane is too much to ask of any American voter, even with a Romney VP.
Romney better be sure his rabies shots are up-to-date before he enters a room with McCain.
Huckabee is a LOSER - a LIBERAL - who has ZERO chance of winning the nomination
From your lips to God's ears. That's the only way McCain will be acceptable to alot of people.
Yep, the only way McCain can united the party is to hand over his delegates to Romney. McCain has already done too much harm.
More YOUTUBE - McCain On Abortion (UH OH! YouTube Has a Video of Him in 1999)
McCain and Stem Cell Research Round-up
John McCain Losing His Cool YouTube video
Vietnam Veterans Against McCain YouTube video
SEN. JOHN McCAIN: THE ULTIMATE "RHINESTONE HERO"
SEN. JOHN McCAIN: THE ULTIMATE "RHINESTONE HERO" Part II
John McCain: The Manchurian Candidate
The War Secrets Sen. John McCain Hides
A number of articles on McCain. (some the same as above)
McCain Seeks to Change California Primary
McCain/Soros by Rabbi Areyh Spero
Soros' "Reform" (an article about Soros‘ instrumental hand in McCain/Feingold)
McCain's Letter (McCain aligns with Global Enviro activists)
The Turning Point on Global Warming (McCain and Lieberman Op-Ed Alert)
Climate bill sets stage for debate (Sens. McCain, Obama, and Lieberman join forces)
McCain: Global warming is fact, must be addressed [hurl alert]
McCain Sides With Leading Dems on Global Warming (NH voter reminder ALERT
EIA's Analysis of the Lieberman-McCain Climate Change Bill Human Events
McCain's Nose-Under-the-Tent Strategy - McCain's "Climate Stewardship Act" (S. 139), co-sponsored with Senator Joe Lieberman (D-Conn.)
Kyoto Through the Back Door? A Debate on the Lieberman –McCain Climate Stewardship Act - Heritage Foundation
Promising Vote on Global Warming - "But Mr. McCain, as we know, does not give up easily. ... He promises to be just as tenacious on this issue."
McCain Is Booed by Labor Activists
Captains of Industry Could Populate McCain Cabinet ( Lieberman Potential Cabinet Member)
McCain Still Disliked by Fiscal Conservatives (Club For Growth)
McCain Looked into Caucusing with Democrats
John McCain Goes Left for Money
McCain, Obama Make Deal on Financing
Sens. Snowe, Collins to head Maine exploratory committee for McCain
John Kerry: McCain Approached Me About Joining Dem Ticket in 2004
Democrats say McCain nearly abandoned GOP
McCain denies he was close to quitting GOP
Double Talk Express. McCain in his own words. VIDEO
John McCain's Newt Problem (Infidelity to first wife.)
How Cindy McCain was outed for drug addiction(stole drugs from the American Voluntary Medical Team) (McCain used his influence to cover it up.)
McCain and his Chicom Connections: Posts #17 and #18 by Calpernia
TEN REASONS NOT TO SUPPORT MCCAIN (Free Republic thread from 2000)
McCain Ties to Lobbyists Troublesome - Newsmax Staff
McCain Blames Bush For Osama's Escape
McCain Rides to Kerry's Rescue: "John Kerry is Not Weak on Defense" (Today Show alert)
The Real McCain Record Obstacles in the way of conservative support.
McCain Is the Amnesty Candidate
John McCain SCREAMS AT 9/11 FSA MEMBERS FOR OPPOSING HIS BILL TO GIVE AMNESTY FOR ILLEGALS
It depends on the meaning of “never” (McCain's Convenient Memory)
UN Double Talk from Straight Talker McCain (Law of the Sea Treaty)
The Conservative Case Against John McCain In 2008
John McCain: Hypocrite by Mark R. Levin
This Man is Not a Republican (re: McCain) (FR thread - Jan. 2000)
Freeper Alert: Sen. KERRY / Communist Vietnamese Killing Off Christains in Central Highlands... (...with Senator McCAIN (R) in complete agreement with him, is because "Engagement" with Communist Vietnam is better for the people of Vietnam in the long run.)
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McCain says:
"Why don't you shut your political pie hole?"
Stifling the www? Online Freedom of Speech Act (H.R. 1606)
"1606 is needed because federal courts have ordered the Federal Election Commission to regulate "electioneering communications" on the Internet because of the Bipartisan Campaign Finance Reform Act (McCain-Feingold). If H.R. 1606 fails to become law, your Web site or blog could be shut down for the 30 days prior to a primary election and the 60 days prior to a general election should you express "electioneering communications."
John McCain, enemy of free speech
"Oh great. Maybe we can all go to Australia where at least they speak English."
Stay away from your livestock. I have a better idea. Put that McCain-Feingold bill into full effect. Get a hundred feet of rope and make a noose for Senator McCain. Maybe he will get a clue that way.
The Huckasaurus needs to attack McCain and piss him off so his temper tantrumistic mind can be seen on Nationwide TV.
Once he is deemed mentally unfit... he is outteee.
Did you ever see that video cartoon of Ren and Stimpy, “Don’t Piss on the Electric Fence”? Yes, that’s McCain for you.
Thank you TigersEye.
I appreciate your research.
I will use this link on my FR profile page.
"Oh great. Maybe we can all go to Australia where at least they speak English."
Are the names unfamiliar to you?
You are sure welcome to. They are posted on my profile page. Do you want the HTML for it?
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