McCain says N.C. Republicans out of touch over ad

Reuters ^ | 4/25/08 | Reuters

[Obadiah]

Republican U.S. presidential candidate John McCain accused North Carolina's Republican Party of being "out of touch with reality" over its refusal to pull an advertisement criticizing Democrat Barack Obama.

In an NBC interview aired on Friday, the Arizona senator said he has done all he can to persuade the state party to cancel the television ad that criticizes Obama as "too extreme" because of controversial remarks made by his former pastor, the Rev. Jeremiah Wright.

"They're not listening to me because they're out of touch with reality and the Republican Party. We are the party of Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt and Ronald Reagan and this kind of campaigning is unacceptable," McCain told NBC's "Today" Show.

[kinghorse]

I think he’s trying to lead, not pander. The pandering disgusting. That is why Bush will be highly regarded in history. He led regardless of the popularity of his decisions. It’ll be interesting here on out.

[counterpunch]

Are you really going to vote for someone who is 100% disabled in the eyes of the military and receives a tax free disability pension to boot??

Wow. I'm really surprised your FR account is still active after saying that.

FR supports our war veterans, particularly those who are disabled. We believe they are still worthy human beings. In fact, you may be surprised to discover that there are quite a few disabled people on our forum whom are highly regarded...
 

[CRBDeuce]

You can’t say he isn’t a lovable maverick!

I'll give you that! double negative notwithstanding...

[CRBDeuce]

just goes to show that we’ve had an America Bashing, commie-leaning, lawyer-welfare loving Senate for years!