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Sen. John McCain pushes for GOP inclusiveness [open to abortion, gay marriage?] [bashes Toomey]
Politico ^ | 2009-05-11 | Patrick O'Connor

Posted on 05/11/2009 10:17:53 AM PDT by rabscuttle385

Sen. John McCain said Sunday that his party needs to be “inclusive” without betraying its “fundamental principles.”

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Asked if being inclusive meant welcoming candidates and voters who support abortion rights or gay marriage, McCain said: “It means that we can have people in our party who do not have the same views on specific issues, as long as we share common principles.”

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TOPICS: Politics/Elections; US: Arizona
KEYWORDS: 2010; abortion; az2010; bipartisan; erratic; gop; homosexualmarriage; inclusive; manchurian; mccain; mccaintruthfile; mcqueeg; pa2010; rino; senile; specter; toomey; yellowstainmccain
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To: rabscuttle385

Who would vote for a phony Democrat when you can vote for a real one (many times)?


21 posted on 05/11/2009 10:35:14 AM PDT by beethovenfan (If Islam is the solution, the "problem" must be freedom.)
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To: rabscuttle385

Q. Why doesn’t GOP leadership reach out to conservative Democrats rather than liberal moderates?

A. Because liberal moderates also believe in ‘common principles’ like exporting factories, jobs and dollars.


22 posted on 05/11/2009 10:41:30 AM PDT by ex-snook ("Above all things, truth beareth away the victory.")
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To: PLKIng
"In other words, the Republicans should be demoncrat lite on social issues."

So I wonder how he expects that to happen, and not betray the party's fundamental principles. I compromised my principles and voted for the McCain/Palin ticket, only because of Sarah. I'll never vote for another RINO candidate again.

23 posted on 05/11/2009 10:42:56 AM PDT by mass55th (Courage is being scared to death - but saddling up anyway...John Wayne)
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To: rabscuttle385

follow the money.

how many homosexual advocates or advocate groups have given to McCain’s country first pac? How many gave mccain money in exchange for him using his daughter and campaign manager to endorse homosexuals’ lifestyle choice?

McCain wants money. the end.


24 posted on 05/11/2009 10:47:35 AM PDT by longtermmemmory (VOTE! http://www.senate.gov and http://www.house.gov)
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To: tuckrdout

“...Arizonans, time to pick a new Republican Senator.”

As a voter of Arizona I couldn’t agree more!


25 posted on 05/11/2009 10:48:42 AM PDT by preciousbabies (Psalm 97:10 "Let those who love the Lord, hate evil.")
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To: rabscuttle385
Asked if being inclusive meant welcoming candidates and voters who support abortion rights or gay marriage, McCain said: “It means that we can have people in our party who do not have the same views on specific issues, as long as we share common principles.”

John, would you mind explaining what you mean by "principles," since you seem to think it's OK to compromise on absolutely everything?

26 posted on 05/11/2009 10:51:57 AM PDT by Cicero (Marcus Tullius)
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To: tuckrdout
but also, we must STAY in the party

Just give the RINOs one more chance, this time they'll do it right.

27 posted on 05/11/2009 10:53:58 AM PDT by Navy Patriot (Communism, let's give it one more chance, this time they'll do it right.)
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To: xcamel

Since when do losers get to pick the next move?


28 posted on 05/11/2009 10:58:37 AM PDT by MHT
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To: rabscuttle385

My Dear Mr. McCain, you had your chance to lead the GOP. You failed. Now go pound sand, please.


29 posted on 05/11/2009 10:59:38 AM PDT by Jeff Gordon (I don't trust Obama with my country. Do you?)
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To: rabscuttle385
McCain said: “It means that we can have people in our party who do not have the same views on specific issues, as long as we share common principles.”

What "principles" does McCain have? Other than "say whatever it takes to remain in office and be a media darling," I haven't seen many.

30 posted on 05/11/2009 11:01:56 AM PDT by calcowgirl (RECALL Abel Maldonado! - NO on Props 1A 1B 1C 1D 1E 1F)
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To: rabscuttle385

Face it McCain...You’re a broken, hand shy, has-been.

We don’t need a suit from a can, life sized poster, as the face of the Republican Party, ready to crumple for the Dems on cue. .


31 posted on 05/11/2009 11:02:19 AM PDT by DGHoodini (God's gonna getcha!)
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To: Navy Patriot

No more chances


32 posted on 05/11/2009 11:03:14 AM PDT by BooBoo1000 (Some times I wake up grumpy, other times I let her sleep/)
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To: MHT
Since when do losers get to pick the next move?

Since Nixon

33 posted on 05/11/2009 11:04:14 AM PDT by itsahoot (Each generation takes to excess, what the previous generation accepted in moderation.)
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To: edcoil

Meg Whitman was caught on tape at the White House Correspondents Dinner laughing her head off at tasteless jokes about Rush Limbaugh (being the 20th hijacker/oxycontin). She’s another big-government Pete Wilson puppet. If folks liked Arnold, they’ll love Meg!

Why, oh why, do they keep pushing these liberals? (rhetorical)


34 posted on 05/11/2009 11:06:42 AM PDT by calcowgirl (RECALL Abel Maldonado! - NO on Props 1A 1B 1C 1D 1E 1F)
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To: BooBoo1000
No more chances

Are you sure that there isn't enough room for just one more knife in your back?

35 posted on 05/11/2009 11:07:45 AM PDT by Navy Patriot (Communism, let's give it one more chance, this time they'll do it right.)
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To: rabscuttle385

juan mclame = stinking RINO


36 posted on 05/11/2009 11:12:04 AM PDT by Augie
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To: rabscuttle385

This is what “moderating” your views looks like. It was his campaign strategy last year.

He’s getting worse not better. And he’s too stupid to know the Dems still don’t respect him.


37 posted on 05/11/2009 11:22:01 AM PDT by zipper
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To: rabscuttle385

“Inclusive” as in the way I describe McCain: War Hero AND all-around DOUCHE BAG!


38 posted on 05/11/2009 11:24:57 AM PDT by LeonardFMason
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To: rabscuttle385

Never ever trust a person who would throw his own running mate under the bus for his own gain, never ever.


39 posted on 05/11/2009 11:33:04 AM PDT by chiefqc
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To: rabscuttle385

McCain is like a stinking odor of pinto-bean induced excrement that just won’t quite go away. Every time you think it has stopped he just fouls the air all over again.


40 posted on 05/11/2009 11:55:37 AM PDT by Ron H. (I believe in and practice the 4 Gs : God, gold, guns and a garden)
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