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Why I'm reversing course on John McCain
Vanity | Sept 9, 2008 | Jim Robinson

Posted on 09/08/2008 12:55:29 PM PDT by Jim Robinson

Governor Sarah Palin! Or, actually, what she signifies.

We've often stated on FR that if the Republicans would only run true conservatives then we'd win more elections. We'd keep the White House, build conservative majorities in congress, replace liberal activist judges with original intent constitutionalists, and eventually overturn Roe v Wade and begin rolling back some of the damage inflicted upon our beloved republic by the socialists and liberals.

John McCain's bold choice of the unabashed pro-God, pro-life, pro-family, pro-gun, pro-liberty, small government, strong defense, fiscal conservative, Sarah Palin, signifies a return to conservatism within the Republican Party.

And the fact that Republicans and conservatives of every stripe, including the Christian right are flocking to her side and that the conservative grassroots has been re-energized literally overnight is proof that when offered the choice of truly conservative candidates, conservatives and Republicans will react accordingly.

Even though I've stated in the past that I would not vote for McCain, I will be supporting this ticket. Governor Palin is a God-fearing, kick butt conservative and I'd much rather have her advising and standing in the wings for the presidency than Joe Biden. I'll definitely pull the lever for her. And I'll do all I possibly can to keep the America-hating Marxist Barack Hussein Obama out of the White House.

Do it for Life. Do it for Liberty. Do it for our troops. Do it for America!


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To: Jim Robinson

Since I’m a broken glass republican, I was going to hold my nose and vote for McCain. Now I will hold my nose but I’ll be smiling!


301 posted on 09/09/2008 3:44:22 PM PDT by DejaJude
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To: naturalized

Okay.

My first info was from a few comments recently by
Mark Davis, our local “talk show boy” here in the
Dallas/Ft. Worth, TX area.

He is the one that I got the first hint that J.C.
Watts would likely support Obama.

The Google links were for my own info and for others
here. Looked at first blush that there was likely
something to it.

Thanks. :)


303 posted on 09/09/2008 10:09:46 PM PDT by MeekOneGOP (Obama, WHO is Bill Ayers and WHY are you still friends with him? Please RSVP asap!)
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To: GOPJ

Yes, sir! Thank you. :)


304 posted on 09/09/2008 10:10:31 PM PDT by MeekOneGOP (Obama, WHO is Bill Ayers and WHY are you still friends with him? Please RSVP asap!)
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To: KeyLargo
Yep, it’s the usual hold your nose and do what is necessary and vote not for the “R” ticket if only to defeat leftist B.O. and the socialists.

Pretty much. Sad, isn't it?

305 posted on 09/10/2008 2:51:12 AM PDT by rabscuttle385 (No amnesty for McCain.)
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To: cripplecreek
Personally I’m holding out for some kind of indications of what kind of cabinet he’s going to pick.

Didn't McCain just say that he wanted to appoint Democrats?

Palin's okay, but McCain is still the presidential nominee. It's fairly evident that McCain will still be McCain, so no thanks, I'll pass on both major parties in the presidential election. Please pardon me if I'm suspicious and distrustful of the national GOP right now. Conservatives have been burned too much in the recent past by their amnesty and carbon cap-and-trade shenanigans, among other things.

This doesn't preclude me from voting for Gilmore for Senate or my local (R) Congress critter (who's actually fairly good).

306 posted on 09/10/2008 3:07:21 AM PDT by rabscuttle385
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To: UCFRoadWarrior
Ping to post 306.
307 posted on 09/10/2008 3:12:13 AM PDT by rabscuttle385
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To: MeekOneGOP

no sweat


308 posted on 09/10/2008 6:49:19 AM PDT by naturalized
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To: naturalized

Wm Ayers Has Been the Mastermind Behind the Rise of Barack Obama
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2078975/posts?page=23#23


309 posted on 09/10/2008 7:05:41 AM PDT by MeekOneGOP (Obama, WHO is Bill Ayers and WHY are you still friends with him? Please RSVP asap!)
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To: rabscuttle385
"Yep, it’s the usual hold your nose and do what is necessary and vote not for the “R” ticket if only to defeat leftist B.O. and the socialists. Pretty much.

Sad, isn't it?

I have a new attitude after listening to team Obama and an awakening that we cannot let the Dems destroy this country. They will, you know.

Adding Palin to the ticket was a wise move.

McCain must and WILL be stopped again if he ever tries to push his comprehensive immigration reform plan thru.

He's on notice.

sw

310 posted on 09/10/2008 7:15:00 AM PDT by spectre (Spectre's wife (Is He the one?)
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To: Jim Robinson

I won’t vote for a candidate for President who isn’t conservative. I’m not swayed by a v.p. choice when, on the whole, it means nothing. Besides, until we’ve heard how her positions on important issues differ from “I’ve crossed-the-isle and I’ll-appoint-democrat”’, McCain, I’ll assume she was chosen because she’s at least more lock step with McCain, than not.


311 posted on 09/10/2008 5:35:53 PM PDT by Kimberly GG (Don't blame me.....I support DUNCAN HUNTER. / RIP LeRoi Moore Our loss, heaven's gain)
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To: Kimberly GG

He chose her because he knew he had a helluva problem with the right, especially the Christian Right. And he chose correctly. I’ll be supporting McCain-Palin knowing that she, and new young conservatives like her, represent the future of the conservative Republican party. Obama represents nothing but evil and must be, and will be, soundly defeated.


312 posted on 09/10/2008 10:22:11 PM PDT by Jim Robinson
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To: Kimberly GG
I won’t vote for a candidate for President who isn’t conservative. I’m not swayed by a v.p. choice when, on the whole, it means nothing. Besides, until we’ve heard how her positions on important issues differ from “I’ve crossed-the-isle and I’ll-appoint-democrat”’, McCain, I’ll assume she was chosen because she’s at least more lock step with McCain, than not.

Agree. I have a familiar sick feeling conservatives are just being conned again.

313 posted on 09/10/2008 10:26:01 PM PDT by dragnet2
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To: dead

314 posted on 09/10/2008 10:33:20 PM PDT by wardaddy (Obama/Pol Pot 2008)
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To: Jim Robinson

Hear! Hear! I will Vote to that!


315 posted on 09/11/2008 12:48:58 PM PDT by Danae (Read my Lipstick: I AM Sarah Palin)
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To: Jim Robinson

I feel the same way, but I realize McCain will trash much good in his years in office with his liberal views.

The upside is that we will have Sarah to help clean up the mess once he’s gone.

I’m voting for McCain/Palin, too.


316 posted on 09/11/2008 12:49:07 PM PDT by ConservativeMind (1 conservative = 5 RINOs. You can expect 4 out of 5 RINOs to bolt to the liberal side on any vote.)
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To: Jim Robinson

Amen!

John McCain certainly has a lot of flaws, but if his choice of runningmate is any indication he will uphold conservative principles as president. Voting third party instead of supporting the only conservative ticket that can defeat the ultraliberal Obama/Biden ticket is not an option.


317 posted on 09/11/2008 12:50:47 PM PDT by AuH2ORepublican (Fred Thompson appears human-sized because he is actually standing a million miles away.)
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To: Jim Robinson
Your privilege of course Jim.

I've been anti-McCain since way before I joined FR last year. He is one of the two GOP candidates (the Huckster being the other) for whom I swore I'd never vote.

If he really recognizes that the MSM are the enemies of American survival and starts acting accordingly (which Dubya has always refused to do) I'll come around and not only vote for McCain but work for him. So far the jury is still out though......

318 posted on 09/11/2008 12:52:07 PM PDT by Notary Sojac (America's never won a "war" unless the enemy was named using a proper noun.)
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To: Jim Robinson

I’m already on board. McCain/Palin ‘08!


319 posted on 09/11/2008 12:53:19 PM PDT by Purrcival (Palin runs Alaska. Obama runs his mouth.)
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To: Jim Robinson
Reporting for duty!

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320 posted on 09/11/2008 12:53:34 PM PDT by 1035rep (McCain/Palin 08)
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