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For Possible '08 Run, McCain Is Courting Bush Loyalists
Washington Post ^
| February 12, 2006
| Dan Balz
Posted on 02/12/2006 11:22:18 AM PST by mdittmar
Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), a man in perpetual motion, flew to South Carolina on Jan. 16. His stops included a tribute to Martin Luther King Jr. and speeches to local Republican groups. But one of his most important events was not on the public schedule -- a 5 p.m. meeting at a Spartanburg hotel with loyalists to President Bush.
A dozen or so people were in attendance. At least two were among Bush's major national fundraisers. Virtually all had been on Bush's side in the bitter 2000 South Carolina primary that badly damaged McCain's chances of winning the presidential nomination and scarred the relationship between the two men and their rival political camps. McCain was there to woo them.
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TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: dreamon; mccain2008; rino
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To: mdittmar
Don't call me, McCain. I have a long memory.
While I respect your service to the country as a POW and your years as senator, I do not think you are GOP presidential material.
81
posted on
02/12/2006 1:04:08 PM PST
by
jch10
To: BillyBoy
It will be a cold day in hell before I praise LIEberman for anything!
I don't recall praising King either.
82
posted on
02/12/2006 1:07:31 PM PST
by
OldFriend
(The Dems enABLEd DANGER and 3,000 Americans died.)
To: Virginia Queen
This Iowan is willing to give Allen a serious look but McCain can stay out of the state for all I care. I just don't see how he (or any of the other RINOS) will make a good showing in Iowa and if they don't, they're done.
To: kjo
Make no mistake, in his heart of hearts McCain is as liberal as Ted Kennedy. How do you know? This guy doesn't care about anything except what he has to do to please the press in order to have access to a microphone and camera. That's his agenda. The reason he's on a kick to criticize spending is because that too pleases the press because he's criticizing Republicans.
To: Jake The Goose
JOHN MCCAIN is NOT FIT TO LEAD THIS NATION. What is we end up with Hillary and McCain as our candidates? Scary, huh? They're both nuts.
To: mdittmar
I thought of Alan Keyes. I was
trying to get others to participate in an effort to put forth other choices as oppossed to trying to make a sow's ear into a silk purse.
Thank you for your suggestion.
86
posted on
02/12/2006 1:19:19 PM PST
by
Just A Nobody
(NEVER AGAIN - Support our troops. I *LOVE* my attitude problem! Beware the Enemedia.)
To: mdittmar
Can't stomach "MSM Boy" McCain.
87
posted on
02/12/2006 1:21:16 PM PST
by
nancetx
(Not afraid to be politically incorrect)
To: wtp7
McCain would be better than Bush on spending and securing the borders. Yeah, look at the great job he has done with the borders in his own state!
88
posted on
02/12/2006 1:21:20 PM PST
by
Just A Nobody
(NEVER AGAIN - Support our troops. I *LOVE* my attitude problem! Beware the Enemedia.)
To: mdittmar
He won't get my support in a primary. I'll hold my nose and vote for the clown in a general election. Anyone but Hitlery is my motto.
89
posted on
02/12/2006 1:21:22 PM PST
by
Recovering_Democrat
((I am SO glad to no longer be associated with the party of Dependence on Government!))
To: wtp7
McCain would be better than Bush on spending and securing the borders. Yeah, look at the great job he has done with the borders in his own state!
BTW, have you read post 66?
90
posted on
02/12/2006 1:21:43 PM PST
by
Just A Nobody
(NEVER AGAIN - Support our troops. I *LOVE* my attitude problem! Beware the Enemedia.)
To: mdittmar
Can't stomach "MSM Boy" McCain.
91
posted on
02/12/2006 1:22:11 PM PST
by
nancetx
(Not afraid to be politically incorrect)
To: mdittmar
Not in 1,000,000 lifetimes.
92
posted on
02/12/2006 1:22:26 PM PST
by
DoNotDivide
(Romans 12:21 Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.)
To: xarmydog
I can not say for sure,but it is my guess he was treated a lot better than the rest.
He is the only POW I ever heard of who GAINED 10 pounds.
93
posted on
02/12/2006 1:33:56 PM PST
by
John D
To: Politicalmom
Yes. Because I think McCain is TRULY insane.
You just think, you do not yet know?
94
posted on
02/12/2006 1:36:58 PM PST
by
John D
To: Jim Robinson
How about a poll on McCain?
95
posted on
02/12/2006 1:40:31 PM PST
by
raybbr
(ANWR is a barren, frozen wasteland - like the mind of a democrat!)
To: ridesthemiles
But what if it comes to McSane vs. the Hildebeast?
96
posted on
02/12/2006 1:50:06 PM PST
by
EASYACES
(Ignorance is curable, but stupidity is forever)
To: Justanobody
Coburn would be an awesome candidate.
To: Beth528
98
posted on
02/12/2006 1:53:49 PM PST
by
Bommer
(Ted Kennedy - Fat, drunk and stupid is no way to go through life!)
To: jdm
>>>
"McCain Is Courting Bush Loyalists" <<< Who is the genius at the Washington Post that writes their headlines? This is like saying McCain seeks pizza at Domino's.
However, in this case, I don't think he'll find a bunch of help from Bush Loyalists.
To: mdittmar
If Johnny McInsane can't get the first ammendment right, he does not need to be President
100
posted on
02/12/2006 1:56:53 PM PST
by
Jimmy Valentine
(DemocRATS - when they speak, they lie; when they are silent, they are stealing the American Dream)
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