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Is a Bush endorsement of McCain enough to sway your opinion?

Posted on 12/04/2005 9:19:56 AM PST by cubram

Some on the morning talk shows suggested that McCain is the natural successor to Bush for his committment to the war, and that Bush will "pass the baton" to him.

My question is: if Bush endorses McCain will you think aboout voting for him? Personally I don't care for McCain for a number of reasons, but if I think he will continue W's legacy, I might reconsider.

What do you think?


TOPICS: Politics/Elections; US: Arizona; Your Opinion/Questions
KEYWORDS: areyoucrazy; bushhasbecomeenemy; dontsupportrinos; dontvoterino; hellno; mccain; mcinsane; mcvain; mecain; rinoforprez; screwedbytherinos
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To: TheSpottedOwl
Thanks to the Terri Schiavo debacle, I seriously doubt Jeb has a chance. I don't think the voters would consider what would appear to be a political dynasty, either.

That whole mess certainly didn't help him, but more than any other reason, conservatives won't support him because of President Bush! Papa Bush is a globalist and he raised the boys to be just like him. President Bush is NO conservative. I suspect Jeb would be just like him, or perhaps even worse. We simply cannot take the chance on another RINO. We've got to get Tancredo to run in 08. He's the only one who has name recognition because of his stand on illegals and Muslims. We NEED him.

201 posted on 12/04/2005 10:42:25 AM PST by NRA2BFree (http://www.angelfire.com/nm2/chainreaction/Kitties/LittleFReepers.html)
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To: Badray
I didn't sit silently during Clinton's eight years. Do you really think that 2/3 of senators would impeach her for anything? Some of you have no idea how dangerous she would be.

Hillary should be sending you a Christmas present. Before she outlaws it or orders all Christian churches audited.

202 posted on 12/04/2005 10:42:28 AM PST by doug from upland (The troops will come home when the mission is complete)
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To: cubram

No, and, by the way, no.


203 posted on 12/04/2005 10:43:17 AM PST by altura
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To: blam; cubram

Seems the poster of this thread has performed a hit and run...


204 posted on 12/04/2005 10:44:19 AM PST by NautiNurse (The greatest crime since World War II has been U.S. foreign policy - Ramsey Clark)
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To: cubram

No


205 posted on 12/04/2005 10:44:39 AM PST by AndyJackson
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To: NautiNurse; blam
Seems the poster of this thread has performed a hit and run...

And????

So what? Nice lively thread. McLame is red meat to a lot of us.

206 posted on 12/04/2005 10:46:07 AM PST by don-o (Don't be a Freeploader. Do the right thing. Become a Monthly Donor! '98'er)
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To: jackbenimble

My sentiments EXACTLY.


207 posted on 12/04/2005 10:48:29 AM PST by ZULU (Fear the government which fears your guns. God, guts, and guns made America great.)
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To: Ma3lst0rm

What makes you think that he is a conservative?

I've seen no evidence whatsoever. Anything that he may have done correctly was likely borne of political expediency, not conviction.

He thinks that there is a government solution to everything including speaking badly of the government. That alone should disqualify him.


208 posted on 12/04/2005 10:48:44 AM PST by Badray
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To: cubram
Sitting presidents by tradition DO NOT PUBLICLY ENDORSE any candidate until the nomination is assured.

Reagan did not endorse Bush 41 during the primaries.
Klintoon did not endorse Algore during the primaries (and didn't really campaign for him after the official nomination).

Obviously, Bush will support whoever the GOP nominee is in 2008. What you need to remember is the only ones who are pushing the McCain candidacy are the media leftists, I think and I hope that George Allen will be the nominee.

209 posted on 12/04/2005 10:49:02 AM PST by wagglebee ("We are ready for the greatest achievements in the history of freedom." -- President Bush, 1/20/05)
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To: cubram
McCain is anti-gun, pro-abortion, and pro-queer marriage.

Do you really think that President Bush would endorse that brain damaged idiot?
210 posted on 12/04/2005 10:51:50 AM PST by Beagle8U (An "Earth First" kinda guy ( when we finish logging here, we'll start on the other planets.)
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To: HitmanNY
Why the Freeper love affair with Lieberman?

No love affair. I consider them both about even. Not really interested in either of their ACU ratings. I consider them about even on my annoyance meter.

I think they're both about the most decent Democrats there are.

211 posted on 12/04/2005 10:52:29 AM PST by Egon (By the way, I took the liberty of fertilizing your caviar.)
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To: cubram

This is a ridiculous question. Bush will endorse whoever wins the Republican nomination. Period.


212 posted on 12/04/2005 10:55:04 AM PST by Liberty Valance (Give my blankets to my buddies and the fleas to Diamond Joe.)
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To: Defend the Second

Hell no!


213 posted on 12/04/2005 10:55:47 AM PST by Uncle Vlad
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To: Egon

Hannity loves Lieberman, good enough for me.


214 posted on 12/04/2005 10:56:14 AM PST by Mr Cobol (.Liberalism isn't a political philosophy. It's a vile combination of sickness and evil—M Schiller)
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To: Wormwood

Good point.

Neither has proven to be the type of leader that is necessary.


215 posted on 12/04/2005 10:57:15 AM PST by WhiteGuy (Vote for gridlock)
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To: doug from upland
Doug, Like many others here, I support Dubya for the WoT and the SCOTUS picks (Miers being the, thankfully, temporary exception). Dubya's domestic policy is anything but conservative, aside from the tax cuts (which he failed to cover with spending cuts - quite the opposite). He signed the CFR bill - but it was McCain's freakin bill! If anything, McCain's domestic policy would be worse than Dubya's, and I really don't have any sense on where he'd go with judges.

So, as someone on this board who does seem to have some connections or sway (was that you on Hannity last week?), perhaps you could drop the "greater of two evils" pitch and make sure the powers that be at the RNC get it through their thick skulls that McCain is a dead end. Remember, a McCain nomination is not a fait accompli - it can be stopped before the RNC forces people to choose principles over party.

LTS

216 posted on 12/04/2005 10:59:47 AM PST by Liberty Tree Surgeon
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To: cubram
NO
217 posted on 12/04/2005 11:00:13 AM PST by Tall_Texan (HOUSTON ASTROS - NATIONAL LEAGUE CHAMPIONS 2005)
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To: EternalVigilance

I can't do the lessor of two evils thing anymore, but even if we were to play that game, who is to say that an egomaniac like McCain isn't more dangerous to our liberties. I would think (and hope) that a GOP congress would stop her at least as much as they did her HINO.

One thing for sure, the right was much more united and vigilant against clinton. Bush has divided us and there has been a lot of garbage that became law under him that would have never become law under clinton.


218 posted on 12/04/2005 11:00:50 AM PST by Badray
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To: cubram

Not a chance.


219 posted on 12/04/2005 11:01:50 AM PST by moose2004 (You Can Run But You Can't Hide!)
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To: HawaiianGecko
If the GOP splits into two camps...

I hope it does. The current GOP is implenting most of the Dim's goals anyway.

For example, how many members in the GOP Establishment are serious in their criticism of Socialist Security? Controlling our borders? Getting US out of the UN? Supporting the 9th & 10th Amendments? Reducing the size of the federal government to its limited, written constitutional functions? Controlling the appeallate jurisdiction of the courts? Repealing the 16th & 17th Amendments? Recognizing that America is a REPUBLIC & not a democracy? Etc. etc., etc.

220 posted on 12/04/2005 11:01:54 AM PST by libertyman (It's HIGH time to make marijuana legal AGAIN!)
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