If John McCain Picks a Pro-Abortion Catholic Running Mate, He Will Lose

LifeSiteNews ^ | 8/15/08 | Austin Ruse

[wagglebee]

Finally, McCain is asking Republicans to accept a man who, if he wins, would likely be the presumptive presidential nominee sometime in the future.

This would effectively turn the Republicans away from being the pro-life party and would spell electoral disaster for Republicans for years to come. Pro-lifers certainly would have a very hard time voting for a pro-choicer at the top of the national ticket. Look at what happened to Rudy Giuliani in the primaries.

Excellent point!

[wagglebee]

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[trisham]

I pray McCain does not choose Ridge.

[trumandogz]

The fact that McCain would even consider a Pro-Abortion VP shows that he will also be willing to nominate a Pro-Abort to the Supreme Court.

[wagglebee]

I’m hesitant enough about McCain as it is, Ridge would be the last straw.

[Zeppelin]

no true Catholic is pro-abortion. simple as that.

[RED SOUTH]

To me , McCain’s stock has gone way up but ...
If he goes with ridge , I am out.

I will not vote for any ticket with a baby killer on it. period.

[raybbr]

Wait, Catholics all across the country elect pro-abortion candidates to the Senate, House and local govts. Why would they change their voting habits for the presidency?

[wagglebee]

Precisely. There are plenty of pro-life conservatives to choose from, nominating a pro-abortion VP is a clear indication that he really doesn’t care and can’t be trusted.

[proudmilitarymrs]

“Pro-Abortion Catholic”

talk about yer oxy-moron!!!!!!!!

sheesh

mrs

[Sybeck1]

McCain thinks he has us, because we fear the Obamination so much.

[CHEE]

I think his short list is Ralph Nader, Lieberman, John Kerry, David Letterman, Walter Mondell and Dr. Phil. The second tier includes Opera and Pelosi (He might have to go for the girlley vote per Arnold).

[trisham]

I’m hesitant enough about McCain as it is, Ridge would be the last straw.

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I know what you mean. My first response was disgust and a feeling of betrayal.

I am sure there are many like us who would find it difficult to vote for McCain if he chose Ridge.

[RED SOUTH]

Again. No baby killers. It’s a complete deal breaker for me.
McCain loses with Ridge an election he can easily win otherwise.

[HowlinglyMind-BendingAbsurdity]

It would prove that he was at the bottom of his class at Annapolis for good reasons. Retard ones.

Low turnout from the base equals President Obama. Higher taxes, weakened national security, the Harvard Law faculty running the Supreme Court...

[proudmilitarymrs]

“Wait, Catholics all across the country elect pro-abortion candidates to the Senate, House and local govts.”

there is no such animal as the Catholic you describe, cafeteria catholics are not Catholics

mrs

[101voodoo]

McCain is using a brilliant strategy by not removing anyone from the list of who he is considering. Since he will have the luxury of naming his VP after Obama he can afford to let the media fantasize to their hearts content. The only thing in the end that matters is his actual choice. You can bet McCain’s choice will be at least somewhat based on Obama’s.

[raybbr]

there is no such animal as the Catholic you describe, cafeteria catholics are not Catholics

Baloney. If they go to a Catholic church and vote for Kennedy or Clinton they are still Catholics. Just because YOU don't call them that doesn't mean they don't.

[xrmusn]

...short list is Ralph Nader, Lieberman, John Kerry..etc..

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Well, golly gee, if you want a REAL Catholic Pro-Abortion you can’t leave out Teddy ‘baby’ Kennedy../s/