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."
“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?
AND McCains as well.
And yet he told the San Francisco Chronicle that he does not think Roe v. Wade should be overturned.
Seems to me that if gw is happening they're going to get a greener world anyway.
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.
I’m pretty certain he is a candidate...why, its in all the papers!
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.
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“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.
Well, don't leave me hanging. What are the facts?
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.
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.
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