Posted on 11/19/2007 4:24:07 PM PST by mossyoaks
BOSTON – Despite the best attempts by a large contingent of local and national media gathered at Logan Airport here, former New Jersey Gov. Thomas Kean, co-chairman of the 9/11 commission, declined today to criticize Rudy Giuliani directly. But the mere fact that he officially endorsed Senator John McCain was criticism enough. Mr. Kean said in a brief interview afterward that Mr. Giuliani had sought his endorsement several months ago. But at that point, Mr. Kean said he indicated that he was not going to be backing anyone, which he said he believed at the time. It had been 20 years since he endorsed a candidate, Mr. Kean said. He countered that he was moved to back Mr. McCain because he believed him eminently more qualified on matters of national security than any of his rivals, and said he was impressed by the senator’s efforts to fight for the recommendations made by the 9/11 commission. (Mr. Giuliani testified at the commission hearings.) “It was a matter of conscience,” Mr. Kean said of his decision to support Mr. McCain. “I believe the president really has to hit the ground running,” he said...
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McCain is part of the machine. we need to get rid of all of them and replace them. It is time to not re-elect anyone in any position.
McCain has these endorsements also.
Says a lot!
George P. Shultz Former Secretary of State
Lawrence S. Eagleburger Former Secretary of State
R. James Woolsey Jr. Former Director of Central Intelligence
Henry A. Kissinger Former Secretary of State
John F. Lehman Jr. Former Secretary of the Navy
James R. Schlesinger Former Director of Central Intelligence
Alexander M. Haig Jr. Former Secretary of State
Robert C. McFarlane Former National Security Advisor
They KNOW who the best man for the job is!
I actually don’t care much for Tom Kean.
ML/NJ
I thought that ship sank a long time ago
Yep it says a lot, sadly.
How many is that now, two are three votes he has, but then his wife may change her mind. :)
That will get juan mckennedy one more vote in the Jersey primary.
RINO married to Supreme RINO Olympia Snowe
Former Governor Jane Swift, Massachusetts
A nonentity.
Governor envy?
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