Why would he RUIN his top performance on Saturday with this?? Maybe the media is making this up? This just does not make sense.
I think if this is an accurate report, (and I don’t find it too hard to believe sadly), McCain would do this to demonstrate several things....1. He will not “pander” to conservatives. 2. HE will dictate the Republican Party platform, etc. and IF HE decides to toss conservatives a bone here or there, he will, but he is not obligated to do so. 3. He is a Maverick.
I should hope there are more intelligent people inside his campaign who realize that the abortion issue is one of like three issues conservatives can stomach McCain on, and turning off conservatives, as well as those who are pro-life, but may not be conservative, may not be the best way to get into the White House.
Why did the Republicans ruin their all their opportunity to destroy liberalism forever (or at least decades) during their time as a majority? The party seems self-destructive. I would not put it past McCain to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory.
I would love to see a whole new "conservative" party with true conservative leadership emerge...neither Republican nor Democrap. Of course, I'm a dreamer living in Middle Earth...
I have held off giving money to McCain, but after the Saddleback evening, I realized that there is a lot to like about the guy. I’d been planning on giving $$ to him as soon as I get some (long story!), but now... I wonder if he thinks that after his performance that night he has the election in the bag and doesn’t need to worry about the hard-core conservatives. Should I call his local office here in Phoenix are is there a better number for me to call and complain?
I think this is smoke and mirrors to keep the Obamination off balance.