[2ndDivisionVet]

Read that two or three times, if need be, especially the money quote: "...the group was motivated principally by a desire to defeat Barack Obama. "None of these people want to meet their maker knowing that they didn't do everything they could to keep Barack Obama from being president," the participant said. "You've got these two people running for president. One of them is going to become president. That's the perspective. That that's the whole discussion."

[Man50D]

Supporting a socialist like McCain does nothing for the conservative cause.

[usconservative]

"None of these people want to meet their maker knowing that they didn't do everything they could to keep Barack Obama from being president"

McCain wasn't my first choice, and I've certainly been very critical of him here on this forum. In my view, he's flip-flopped on several key issues (such as border security, building the wall first for example) and I really doubt his sincerity in changing his positions.

Having said that, he does at least have a record of being a fiscal hawk, and I for one have a strong desire to see fiscal responsibility return to this country. Based on his record of not pursuing earmarks for example, I've come to the conclusion that this country has a far better chance of returning to fiscal responsibility without massive tax hikes that will kill our economy, and our American way of life under a McCain Presidency than under a Marxist/socialist OBama administration.

And because of that, I will vote for McCain this November. My mind's made up.

The tipping point for me, was Weasley Clark's criticism of McCain "not necessarily being qualified" to be President and his allusion to McCain as a POW during the Vietnam war. I'm not a Vet and I didn't qualify for service due to a physical disability of my own however I have nothing but the highest regard for those who put their butts on the line to defend this country. In every way John McCain put his arse on the line for this country during the Vietnam era. Where was Weasley Clark?

If suffering through more than 5 years of torture as a son of a Senator, and being credited for helping keep others alive as a result so they could come home from the Vietnam war isn't a demonstration of McCain's character, courage and integrity, I don't know what is.

One last comment, wasn't Weasley Clark fired by the Clinton Administration as Nato Commander in Chief? Isn't this the same Weasley Clark who was turned away from the Presidential Nomination in 2004 by his own party? Isn't this the same Weasley Clark who claimed not a single loss in Bosnia/Kosovo, while allowing millions of people to be slaughtered during that conflict because he kept our troops on the base while the slaughter and fighting happened?

Seems to me Weasley Clark doesn't know how to put his butt on the line and be accountable for his decisions. At least McCain has demonstrated the character, integrity and tenacity to do so.

And that makes John McCain a far better candidate for President than Barak OBama (and his now formerly assumed VP candidate Weasley Clark) would ever be.

This is why I'll now willingly crawl through broken glass on election day to vote for McCain. There is just no way on God's beautiful earth that I could possibly stand idly by and let the most unqualified, post-racially divisive, corrupt politician ever to come from the people's socialist republiK of Illinoyed to ever step foot in the White House as this country's President. I live here, I know what OBama did in Illinois (absolutely NOTHING) and there's simply nothing in his "experience" that would qualify that man to EVER step foot in the same Oval Office that Ronald Reagan once occupied.

[ConservativeDude]

I’m a little worried about McCain’s numbers right now.

And I dont’ see much life from the campaign that suggests they know how to move them.

But we’ll see.

[YellowRoseofTx]

I could rant for hours about how bad this election cycle is the worst in my lifetime. I am so angry with the GOP for sticking us with McCain, but Obama scares the life out of me. I don't care how much everyone who has a TV, radio or political voice plays down Obama's muslim roots and connections, I can't shake the idea. That frightens me more than his communist beliefs, which frightens me a lot.

McCain is anything but conservative and I'm sure he is only planning on one term and will do what he damn well pleases because of that. He will shove amnesty down our throats without fear. I don't trust his Supreme Court nominees either, but it's a given the kind Obama will put forth.

The only reason I can find to vote for McCain is for our military. I can't find any reason to vote for Obama or to not vote at all and chance Obama will win. I will whole heartedly vote for the conservatives down ticket.

I am praying a lot that the majority of young voters who look at Obama like he is the second coming will not make it to the polls.

[sirchtruth]

I admire your consistant push for McCain. I know you think it would be much better to have him than Obama for President. I do too, but again as I've explained to you I predict a majority of conservatives will not vote FOR McCain because he is a liberal coddler and a conservative backstabber, so he is going to have to win with independents and fencesitters.

It would probably be a much better tactic trying to convince milquetoast nambies than grassroots conservatives who know better!

[xzins]

The McCain campaign was also not directly represented at the meeting.

Again, McCain disrespects religious conservatives.

The only way this ordained, conservative Christian is supporting McCain is if he picks a viable, pro-life, pro-family conservative VP. Cino Mitt Romney is as liberal as I'll go. I'll not accept the Condi Rices and Colin Powells of the world.

That's the dividing line. Period.

[SunkenCiv]

Thanks 2ndDivisionVet.

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