There are some elected officials who believe that efforts to overturn Roe v Wade in the current political climate, is unwise. Most American's oppose abortion on demand, but when it comes to overturning Roe v Wade, most American's want it to remain in force.
Again, there are plenty of issues where I oppose John McCain, but he has stated time and again, that he remains a pro-life Republican. You're free to disagree with his public remarks on the abortion issue.
This is similiar to the all the BS over whether or not McCain would accept Kerry's offer of VP. McCain has said time and again, he will remain in the Republican Party, won't run for VP and supports the relelction of GWBush.
I think his first comments were along the lines that he would give it consideration... McCain's all over the place on every issue, so it's easy to paint him as a conservative or pro-life just by selecting certain comments before certain audiences.
McCain was also for letting South Carolinians decide the status of the Confederate flag until after the Primary and then he repented before the liberal media about how he really hated the flag and was "weak" because he couldn't come out against it in order to win conservative votes. But I'm supposed to trust his word that he's pro-life, when all of the evidence points elsewhere!
The guy's a shill and will do/say anything to gain/retain power and I have to question someone's commitment to conservatism or common sense if they would even consider supporting him (not that you have said that you do, just making a general observation).
This isn't about Warren Rudman
That's utterly ridiculous... it IS about the kind of people who McCain would appoint to positions of power that would have a MAJOR influence over the kind of judges that would legislate from the bench. Obviously, to slap conservatives in the face with Rudman shows McCain does not consider conservative judges an important issue and more likely is because he identifies with Rudman and his liberal activist positions.
Could someone post that picture again with McCain and Cindy wearing the Hillary! campaign caps?
This is about John McCain, political mavarick
What tripe (this isn't aimed at you; McCain likes to paint himself as a "political maverick"). A true " maverick" would be Zell Miller, but the media paints him as a "conservative". McCain votes with the Dems on fundamental issues... Political maverick... more like media whore! royal pain in the arse
If anything I think this is what many people including some "conservatives" find attractive about McCain; they just like being for the "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington", Give 'Em Hell persona (no wonder O'Reilly loves him so). I think conservatives should support steady, stable Constitutionalists, not wild-eyed, manical Demagogues.