Being John McCain

National Review ^ | 10/5/2007 | former Republican SoS, NSC members

[George W. Bush]

I think an endorsement from such distinguished former Republican foreign policy experts deserves some notice, especially since McCain seems to have revived his campaign somewhat in the last NH debate and in his 3Q fundraising.

[George W. Bush]

ping

[Miss Didi]

Silly moi...I thought W wrote this article.

[Prokopton]

Impressive endorsement.

[HuntsvilleTxVeteran]

McCain/Kerry F the POWS/MIAS
McCain/Feingold F free speech
McCain/Kennedy F American Sovereignty
McCain/Gang of 14
McCain/Keating 5
McCain/Terrorist Bill of Rights
McCain/Gun Grabber
McCain/Does not like tax cuts

More?

[Sybeck1]

I see all the candidates minus Paul, doing the same things credited to McCain by the letter above.

I won’t vote for McCain for other reasons:

Amnesty
Taxes
Gang of 14
Free Speech
Gun Rights

[Sybeck1]

I forgot some of yours.

[Flintlock]

McNut is probably the most anti-Republican, Anti-Conservative candidate running.

[George W. Bush]

I ain’t tellin’ you that you have to vote for him. But that’s a pretty solid list of the old GOP foreign policy establishment.

The two most notable missing names are James Baker II and Brent Scowcroft but they may simply consider discretion to be a matter of loyalty to the Bush family, especially to Bush Senior.

[DManA]

Foreign policy AND international trade and economic experts too? Truly a bunch of Renascence men. And not big fans of free trade.

Even in the domain of commercial enterprise — historically a blessing offering only positive enhancements to our quality of life — globalization has posed new challenges for America that were unimaginable even a decade ago, generating an urgent need to fashion a better international framework that will enable us to capture the best of globalization, help workers better cope with the challenges, avoid new crises and maintain functionality in commercial and financial markets.

[xjcsa]

These endorsements do more to reflect negatively on those making the endorsement than to reflect positively on McCain (since that’s just about impossible).

[xzins]

John McCain will not get my support.

CFR, Gang of 14, illegal immigration: but most egregious was his lie about George Bush prior to the 06 election when he claimed that Bush had promised an early exit to the war.

[Norman Bates]

Brent Scowcroft is backing Rudy. James A. Baker III is as yet backing no one as far as I know.

[Norman Bates]

Thank you.

[Norman Bates]

The McCain List.
Common sense conservatism

[anymouse]

Editor has a wry sense of humor. :)

[TitansAFC]

Hmmm....

Actually, quite an impressive list, whether one likes McCain or not.

McCain show a recent uptick in NH and SC. I wonder if he’ll be able to make a run....?

[Norman Bates]

And from both sides of the aisle. Woolsey is one of the only decent appointments Clinton ever made, in stark contrast to Aspin, Reno, and Berger.

I think McCain still has a shot.

(Haven’t seen you in a little while, FRiend. Good to see you again!)

[TitansAFC]

Computer issues for months. I couldn’t get onto FR.

Home computer - issues.
Work computer - blocked.
Library - ALWAYS packed.

But I’m back. ;-)

[kenavi]

I like their priority of leadership qualities. Thanks W!