McCain: I Haven't Ruled Out 2008

Newsmax ^ | 3/15/05

[areafiftyone]

Presumed presidential candidate Sen. John McCain is playing it coy when it comes to nailing down his intentions for a 2008 run.

"I certainly haven't ruled it out," was about as far as the GOP maverick would go in an interview with the Detroit News on Monday.

McCain was in Michigan for a fund-raiser for Republican House member Pete Hoekstra and state Attorney General Mike Cox.

Asked about a line in his 2002 memoir "Worth the Fighting For" - where McCain said of his presidential ambitions, "My time may be passing" - the Arizona Republican told columnist George Weeks:

"What I was trying to say is that I want to wait two years to make a decision on that. I'd like to concentrate on trying to be a good senator for a couple of years before I would have to wrestle with that decision."

Others traveling with McCain were less conflicted.

"I'm going to urge him to run," Republican National Committeeman Chuck Yob told the News. Yob cited polls showing McCain defeating Democrats Hillary Rodham Clinton, John Kerry and John Edwards in prospective 2008 matchups.

For his part Hoekstra says that McCain is "in the top tier" of possible 2008 candidates, but adds, "It's too early for anybody to even think about it."

[kingattax]

"I don't rightly trust that varmint, nossiree"

[from occupied ga]

Sen. John McCain is playing it coy when it comes to nailing down his intentions for a 2008 run. "I certainly haven't ruled it out," was about as far as the GOP maverick would go in an interview with the Detroit News on Monday

I'd vote for Hillary before I'd vote for this neo-National Socialist POS

[SoDak]

I think John McCain will be the GOP nominee in 2008. Unfortunately, I also believe it may tip the race to the Rat nominee, which I doubt will be the Hildabeast, more likely Edwards.

[bmwcyle]

AMEN

[advance_copy]

If it's a choice between McCain and Rudy I'm sorry but I will take Rudy!

If it's a choice between McCain and Rudy... AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHH!!!!!!!

[BonnieJ]

Remember when Paul Tsongas ran for Prez against Clinton in '92 and he had a history of cancer? It was quite an issue. And then he died 4 years later of a recurrence. I don't think the media will let McCain's cancer history (or Rudy's) be overlooked if they are going up against the almighty Hillary. Kerry of course got a pass on his...

[areafiftyone]

YIKES!

[OldSmaj]

"I certainly haven't ruled it out,"

Well, I have, Capn', I have.

Take your dog and pony show to the dems; maybe you and Hildebeest can team up.

Damn RINO.

[Zacs Mom]

[sully777]

I suspect all campaign cash from the 527's will go into his personal accounts. Gotta find the love baby

Who knows all the loopholes better than the author of CFR?

[Lazamataz]

McCain: I Haven't Ruled Out 2008

2008: I Have DEFINITELY Ruled Out McCain.

[bluebeak]

funny things is ... say McCain ran ... the media would help him out in the primary ... come general election time, they would turn on him and rip him pieces (you would have so many Keating Five reminder pieces)

[Sunshine Sister]

My thoughts exactly!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[frankiep]

Hillary vs. McCain

Why don't we all just bend over and grab our ankles right now.

[Soul Seeker]

Recent FR Polls

Composite Opinion on Condi vs Hill

Condi 80.3% 3,383
Third party 8.8% 370
Undecided 3.2% 133
Hillary 3.1% 131
Sit it out 2.6% 108
Pass 2.0% 86
100.0% 4,211

Composite Opinion on McCain vs. Hill

McCain 49.6% 1,234
Third party 26.2% 652
Undecided/pass 11.2% 280
Sit it out 10.2% 253
Hillary 2.8% 70
100.0% 2,489

Despite a FEW people savaging Condi, it is McCain that would split the Party in half.

NO To McCain.

[zook]

Rudy, McCain, Condi, I'll happily vote for any of them over any Dem.

[areafiftyone]

LOL we may just have to. McCain is pretty popular and so is Hillary - and that's a terrifying thought!

[Osage Orange]

"I'd like to concentrate on trying to be a good senator for a couple of years before I would have to wrestle with that decision."

I wish him all the luck...cause he will need it. He's just another Republican Poser....microphone hound.

[HuntsvilleTxVeteran]

Thats okay, we will rule you out.
After joining J fing Kerry to screw our POWs.
After Joining J fing Kerry on the Swift Vets.
How did you get better care as a POW then all of the rest of the POWs?

[Imaverygooddriver]