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McCain Supports House GOP, Blunt Says
CBS News ^ | 09.26.08 | By Glenn Thrush

Posted on 09/26/2008 12:44:28 PM PDT by Perdogg

Roy Blunt, negotiator for the House GOP, just told CNN that John McCain is "with" his caucus -- even though the Republican candidate hasn't publicly backed any plan yet.

Blunt, seen as a seasoned hand who will smooth differences between the camps, didn't say if the Arizona senator backed their market-based approach ["Certainly... he might be supportive"] -- but suggested McCain agreed the whole process needed to be slowed down.

"Everybody else seemed to be rushing for a deal and John McCain came back and said, 'Wait a minute, I think the House Republicans have the taxpayers in mind and I'm with them,'" Blunt, the minority whip said.

(Excerpt) Read more at cbsnews.com ...


TOPICS: Breaking News; Business/Economy; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 110th; bailout; mccain; mccainpalin; royblunt
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1 posted on 09/26/2008 12:44:29 PM PDT by Perdogg
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To: Perdogg

I told you ABC was Lying.


2 posted on 09/26/2008 12:47:05 PM PDT by scooby321 (Cai)
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To: Perdogg

Well, good.


3 posted on 09/26/2008 12:47:20 PM PDT by Harry Wurzbach
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To: Perdogg
YIP YIP YAHOO!!!!

Please Lord let this be true!

4 posted on 09/26/2008 12:47:20 PM PDT by pgkdan
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To: Perdogg

Proof positive that ABC is spinning its wheels.


5 posted on 09/26/2008 12:47:55 PM PDT by Norman Bates (Freepmail me to be part of the McCain List!)
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To: Perdogg
Hooah! Go John Go!

I MAY DIE POOR, BUT AT LEAST I'LL DIE FREE!

6 posted on 09/26/2008 12:47:56 PM PDT by Thane_Banquo (You can put lipstick on a donkey, but it's still just a jackass.)
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To: Perdogg

Good for my friend Roy. I’ll go ahead and put my sign up now.


7 posted on 09/26/2008 12:49:56 PM PDT by rightinthemiddle (Without the Mainstream Media, the Left is Nothing.)
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To: Thane_Banquo
All Barack Cronies
8 posted on 09/26/2008 12:49:58 PM PDT by BigEdLB (Let's get serious - there is only one choice - McCain/Palin 2008)
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To: Perdogg

I should certainly hope so! Go McCain!! GO Conservative Republican Caucus!! Block this unconstitutional socialist farce!!


9 posted on 09/26/2008 12:50:11 PM PDT by Jim Robinson
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To: Perdogg

I told you ABC was Lying.


10 posted on 09/26/2008 12:50:36 PM PDT by scooby321 (Cai)
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To: Perdogg

Phew! That was a close one. Feel better now.


11 posted on 09/26/2008 12:50:45 PM PDT by RexBeach ("Americans never quit!" Douglas MacArthur)
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To: Perdogg

It’s like a ping pong match.


12 posted on 09/26/2008 12:51:11 PM PDT by dragonblustar (Once abolish the God, and the government becomes the God - G. K. Chesterton)
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To: Perdogg; dlt

Care to change this headline, dlt?


13 posted on 09/26/2008 12:51:56 PM PDT by mplsconservative
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To: Perdogg; admin

I hope this is in Breaking News. My internet connection is slow so I can’t quickly check to see.


14 posted on 09/26/2008 12:52:07 PM PDT by conservativepoet (The chief aim of order within Christianity is to make room for good things to romp and play.)
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To: Perdogg

Thwarting the socialist coup by day, debating the 0bamaton by night, Mac is like a multi-tasking super hero!!!


15 posted on 09/26/2008 12:52:25 PM PDT by LikeLight (http://www.believersguidetolegalissues.com)
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To: scooby321
I told you ABC was Lying.

And now CBS is telling the truth.

Whoa, I've got whiplash!

16 posted on 09/26/2008 12:52:25 PM PDT by savedbygrace (SECURE THE BORDERS FIRST (I'M YELLING ON PURPOSE))
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To: dragonblustar

bttt


17 posted on 09/26/2008 12:52:25 PM PDT by ConservativeMan55 (Obama is the Democrats guy. They bought the ticket, now they must take the ride.)
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To: Perdogg

Just heard Mike Pence on Hannity say that McCain was agreeing with Boehner in saying that the Paulson Plan is UNACCEPTABLE!


18 posted on 09/26/2008 12:52:46 PM PDT by Eagle of Liberty (MCCAIN/PALIN '08!!!!!)
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To: Perdogg
I don't believe it until McCain says it. McCain needs to man up and speak out. Stop using surrogates.
19 posted on 09/26/2008 12:53:04 PM PDT by BGHater (Democracy is the road to socialism.)
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To: Perdogg


MIKE PENCE JUST SAID ON HANNITY THAT McCAIN OPPOSES THE PAULSON BAILOUT


20 posted on 09/26/2008 12:53:25 PM PDT by Norman Bates (Freepmail me to be part of the McCain List!)
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