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McCain speaks to conservative group
UPI ^ | March 7, 2008 | UPI

Posted on 03/07/2008 6:47:35 PM PST by mdittmar

U.S. Sen. John McCain, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, on Friday sought to reassure social conservatives of his candidacy.

The Times-Picayune reported that when the Arizona senator spoke in New Orleans to the Council for National Policy, he tried to enlist their support just days after becoming his party's presumptive nominee.

"We've got to get our base moving again," McCain told the invitation-only audience of more than 400 social conservatives, the newspaper reported.

McCain touted himself as anti-abortion candidate who would fight gay marriage and cut federal spending.

"We have to work to change the culture of America to protect the rights of the unborn. That's how we will ultimately succeed," he was quoted as saying.

On the subject of global climate change, McCain acknowledged his position on the subject might be at odds with some in the audience.

"Suppose I'm wrong and climate change (is) not taking place," McCain said. "All we've done and given our kids is a greener world."


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To: Perdogg
McCain will be on Sean Hannity radio show for an hour on Monday, March 10th, 2008.
Maybe he'll give us a hint about something, because we are all curious.
41 posted on 03/07/2008 10:59:16 PM PST by BigEdLB (BigEd)
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To: mdittmar

“McCain is our nominee,is he not?
Why is he trying to “reassure” us?”

Because liberal voters in open primaries nominated him and he knows that the conservatives that he is going to need for more than just votes hate his stinkin’ guts?


42 posted on 03/07/2008 11:05:02 PM PST by Grunthor (None of the Above 2008!)
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To: The_Republican

AND McCains as well.


43 posted on 03/07/2008 11:05:46 PM PST by Grunthor (None of the Above 2008!)
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To: Salvation; TBP

And yet he told the San Francisco Chronicle that he does not think Roe v. Wade should be overturned.


44 posted on 03/07/2008 11:12:10 PM PST by Grunthor (None of the Above 2008!)
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To: mdittmar
"Suppose I'm wrong and climate change (is) not taking place," McCain said. "All we've done and given our kids is a greener world."

Seems to me that if gw is happening they're going to get a greener world anyway.

45 posted on 03/07/2008 11:14:17 PM PST by abigailsmybaby (I was born with nothing. So far I have most of it left.)
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To: Salvation
**McCain touted himself as anti-abortion candidate who would fight gay marriage and cut federal spending.** Three issues right there. McCain bump!

McCain is pro-state choice on abortion, is against the Federal Marriage Amendment, and has no credibility on real economic reform.

In fact, it doesn't matter what McCain promises us. He has no credibility, period.

46 posted on 03/07/2008 11:31:38 PM PST by Gelato (... a liberal is a liberal is a liberal ...)
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To: dragnet2

I’m pretty certain he is a candidate...why, its in all the papers!


47 posted on 03/07/2008 11:35:01 PM PST by LachlanMinnesota (Si vis pacem, para bellum)
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To: abigailsmybaby

If you egnore all of the taxes and regularions that will kill our economy and our future freedoms, then there is no harm at all.


48 posted on 03/07/2008 11:36:08 PM PST by LachlanMinnesota (Si vis pacem, para bellum)
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To: mdittmar
On the subject of global climate change, McCain acknowledged his position on the subject might be at odds with some in the audience.


49 posted on 03/07/2008 11:37:47 PM PST by Gelato (... a liberal is a liberal is a liberal ...)
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50 posted on 03/07/2008 11:45:40 PM PST by Freedom2specul8 (Please pray for our troops.... http://anyservicemember.navy.mil/)
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To: mdittmar

“McCain touted himself as anti-abortion candidate who would fight gay marriage and cut federal spending.

“We have to work to change the culture of America to protect the rights of the unborn. That’s how we will ultimately succeed,” he was quoted as saying.”

This coming from the guy who voted to federally fund embryo research. That kills his credibility on rights of the unborn and spending.


51 posted on 03/07/2008 11:52:52 PM PST by Bull Market (I will not vote for John McCain. Hillary's my girl!)
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To: mdittmar
McCain't.
52 posted on 03/07/2008 11:56:22 PM PST by roamer_1 (Conservative always, Republican no more.)
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To: The_Republican
Yes, especially if you ignore the facts.

Well, don't leave me hanging. What are the facts?

53 posted on 03/08/2008 7:48:16 AM PST by SIDENET (Hubba Hubba...)
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To: SIDENET

When he spoke to CPAC, did he leave any doubt that securing borders is #1 priority, before addressing the issue of 12 million in the Country?

Are Dems for securing borders? With Virtual Fence? Promising illegals welfare, education, even higher education and healthcare. Yeah that would make sure we cut down on illegal immigration.

Equating that to McCain is simply not true.


54 posted on 03/08/2008 10:00:18 AM PST by The_Republican (You know why Chelsea Clinton is so Ugly? Because Janet Reno is her Father! LOL! - Mac is Back!)
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To: The_Republican
When he spoke to CPAC, did he leave any doubt that securing borders is #1 priority, before addressing the issue of 12 million in the Country?

Did he leave any doubt? You bet he did! After all. We have his record to compare with the BS he was trying to peddle at CPAC. Doesn't his actual political record count for anything?

Deeds, not words, my friend. I don't trust McAmnesty at all.

Correction: I do trust him to screw conservatives pretty much whenever he has the chance.

55 posted on 03/08/2008 1:25:57 PM PST by SIDENET (Hubba Hubba...)
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