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McCain asks conservatives for support
Reuters ^ | Feb 8,2008 | John Whitesides

Posted on 02/07/2008 6:04:22 PM PST by AmericanMade1776

Republican John McCain asked disgruntled conservatives to support his presidential bid on Thursday, shortly after Mitt Romney ended his struggling campaign and made McCain the all-but-certain nominee.

McCain assured a conference of conservative activists he was one of them, citing his commitment to win in Iraq, halt Iran's nuclear ambitions and rein in the federal government while drawing sharp contrasts with potential Democratic opponents Hillary Clinton or Barack Obama.

McCain's speech, which drew boos on the topic of illegal immigration, followed by a few hours Romney's surprise announcement at the conference that he was ending his run to allow Republicans to focus on the November election.

"I feel I have to now stand aside, for our party and for our country," the former Massachusetts governor told the shocked crowd, some of whom gasped and shouted "No, no!" in response.

(Excerpt) Read more at today.reuters.co.uk ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2008; conservativevote; cpac; juanmccain; mccain; mcstain; wearesoscrewed
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To: AmericanMade1776
Here is how I "supported" McCain, a little video I made about him. lol
241 posted on 02/09/2008 5:17:28 PM PST by incindiary (A government that is big enough to give you all you want is big enough to take it all away.)
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To: hinckley buzzard
Presidents are for four years at a time. Supreme Court Justices are forever.

I do not believe that McCain would push very hard for any justice Ted Kennedy would approve of.

242 posted on 02/09/2008 5:27:47 PM PST by supercat (Sony delenda est.)
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To: hinckley buzzard

If McCain is elected, who will oppose him? He’s going to reach out to the left. He said so. Will they oppose him? No. He’s a Republican. Will they oppose him? No.

I know where you are coming from, but the love fest both parties and McCain would make for, it something I’m not signing on to.

You have your points. The above is something you can’t deny. McCain would have free reign. That scares me more than Obama or Hillary with a Republican opposition.


243 posted on 02/09/2008 8:14:15 PM PST by DoughtyOne (That's right McStain, you'll get my vote when you peel it from my cold dead fingers.)
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To: Yaelle; Squantos; Jeff Head; potlatch; devolve; ntnychik; MeekOneGOP; Grampa Dave
I did not know until today that he voted FOR Ruth Bader Ginsberg but AGAINST John Bolton.

So much for John McCain the conservative.

John McCain is officially interchangeable with Hillary.

The rest is posturing, lipstick on a pig, lip service, a career politician's chameleon chromasomes on display.

244 posted on 02/09/2008 8:54:56 PM PST by PhilDragoo (Hitlery: das Butch von Buchenvald)
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To: PhilDragoo; Calpernia

“I did not know until today that he voted FOR Ruth Bader Ginsberg but AGAINST John Bolton.”

And today Bolton endorses him [McCain]?

We’re in an alternate universe....

Maybe Trafficant had it figured out...

BEAM me up!


245 posted on 02/09/2008 8:58:32 PM PST by AuntB ('If there must be trouble let it be in my day, that my child may have peace." T. Paine)
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To: joanie-f

Great post and great blog!


246 posted on 02/10/2008 11:10:16 AM PST by Def Conservative (If we accept McCain now, just think of how liberal the next GOP nominee wil be..)
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To: AmericanMade1776

http://www.americanthinker.com/2008/01/mccains_acu_ratings.html


247 posted on 02/10/2008 11:14:57 AM PST by savedbygrace (SECURE THE BORDERS FIRST (I'M YELLING ON PURPOSE))
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To: AmericanMade1776

I also will vote Republican no matter who is the nominee.

It does look like it will be McCain.

After reading the article at the link below and hearing Huckabee say that the sea treaty needs to be buried at sea, another issue McCAin is wrong on is added to my list. Never thought I would say this, but it sure makes Huckabee look better and better.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1968113/posts


248 posted on 02/10/2008 11:21:02 AM PST by seekthetruth
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To: indylindy

Thank you for the kind words. :)


249 posted on 02/10/2008 3:26:14 PM PST by joanie-f (If you believe that God is your co-pilot, it might be time to switch seats ...)
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To: AmericanMade1776
Hey McWhacked, I'll be giving you the same support in November that you have given conservatives the last 8 years.

Any Questions, Juan??

250 posted on 02/10/2008 3:30:00 PM PST by webschooner
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To: ForGod'sSake
It's beginning to look as though republicans will have their very own basket case for a candidate. JMO, but John McCain is the nearest thing to a loose cannon the pubbies have ever been able to get this close to "the button". Even Barry Goldwater, for all his bluster, was not the unknown quantity that John McCain is.

I completely agree with your assessment, and I haven't heard many people make that frightening observation. McCain sometimes exhibits the same kind of eerie, 'manic' behavior as Howard Dean.

~ joanie

251 posted on 02/10/2008 3:38:34 PM PST by joanie-f (If you believe that God is your co-pilot, it might be time to switch seats ...)
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To: nicmarlo
I will be writing in my choice of candidate as well. I decided some time ago that never, ever again, will I cast a vote simply to cast one against a democrat. For the rest of my voting life, I will only vote for a conservative.

I'm so glad to hear you say that, nic.

And thank you for the very kind words. They are doubly meaningful, considering the source.

~ joanie

252 posted on 02/10/2008 3:40:31 PM PST by joanie-f (If you believe that God is your co-pilot, it might be time to switch seats ...)
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To: TigersEye

Thanks for the kind words. :)


253 posted on 02/10/2008 3:43:57 PM PST by joanie-f (If you believe that God is your co-pilot, it might be time to switch seats ...)
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To: hiredhand

Thanks for the kind words. Will add you to my ping list.


254 posted on 02/10/2008 3:45:21 PM PST by joanie-f (If you believe that God is your co-pilot, it might be time to switch seats ...)
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To: DoughtyOne
Excellent commentary, DoughtyOne. I second every word.

As for your 'new party' idea ... are you familiar with the Constitution Party?

~ joanie
Allegiance and Duty Betrayed

255 posted on 02/10/2008 3:49:22 PM PST by joanie-f (If you believe that God is your co-pilot, it might be time to switch seats ...)
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To: PhilDragoo

Well said!


256 posted on 02/10/2008 3:50:09 PM PST by joanie-f (If you believe that God is your co-pilot, it might be time to switch seats ...)
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To: All
Support?...... ....sure...LOL
257 posted on 02/10/2008 3:52:21 PM PST by ElPatriota (Duncan Hunter 08 -- I am proud to support this man for my president and may be Huck :))
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To: Def Conservative

Thank you. :)


258 posted on 02/10/2008 3:57:43 PM PST by joanie-f (If you believe that God is your co-pilot, it might be time to switch seats ...)
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To: B4Ranch
Thank you for the very kind words. I am truly humbled.

I, too, want to thank you for all of the excellent McCain links, and the insightful commentary -- here and on other McCain threads. I have forwarded the contents of your post #211 to my entire 'political' address book. Beautifully done, sir!

~ joanie
Allegiance and Duty Betrayed

259 posted on 02/10/2008 4:03:03 PM PST by joanie-f (If you believe that God is your co-pilot, it might be time to switch seats ...)
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To: joanie-f

I am aware of it. I haven’t studied it all that much. I have been reluctantly supporting the RP instead.

I’ll check it out.


260 posted on 02/10/2008 4:49:23 PM PST by DoughtyOne (That's right McStain, you'll get my vote when you peel it from my cold dead fingers.)
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