McCain is strong on national security - which is going to increasingly be the focus in the election because it pertains to the sheer survival of this nation. McCain has the ability to convincingly convey this aspect.
He also has a lot of appeal to independents, a rapidly growing sector of the electorate and crucial in the forthcoming Presidential election.
Sooo, the main newspaper in the heart of the bluest state which has endorsed The Chappaquidick Dick for 40 years finds that John McCain is the most tolerable choice for them?
My, my, my. I guess that pretty much makes up my mind for me doesn’t it?
Congrats to McCain’s supporters on a nice pick-up.
Howie Carr is endorsing Mitt Romney.
McCain - Liberal endorsed (Lieberman, news rags), RINO approved.
He sure is racking up the ‘establishment’ non-conservative endorsements.
What wins him such plaudits? His signing up for Goronic CO2 cap-and-trade and globaloney fears? His work at undercutting conservatives on Judges (gang of 14), taxes (voting against Bush tax cuts), regulation (CFR), immigration (McCain-Kennedy “amnesty aint amnesty”)? Or his years of sucking up to the media at a cost of conservatives?
Except for budget/spending, where he is solid, McCain has had a very bad habit of joining liberal Democrats on key issue after key issue, and poking the finger in the eyes of conservatives. The number 1 issue where McCain is dreadfully wrong is immigration, but CFR is perhaps the worst bill in the past 10 years, and the #1 reason it passed is John McCain.
Fine if he’s running for “centrist senior statesman”, but these endorsements practically scream out - “thank God we can endorse a RINO.”
” we also address our words particularly to those millions of independent voters here, in New Hampshire and around the nation who can choose to cast their ballot in either party primary.” ....
Translation: INDEPENDENTS, PLEASE F*** WITH THE REPUBLICAN PARTY BY VOTING MCCAIN. THAT’LL SHOW SHOW EVIIIL CONSERVATIVES. LEAVE THE DEMOCRATS ALONE THIS YEAR.
‘Apparently the Herald is not endorsing any Democrat for their primary and is instead choosing to endorse John McCain fully for President.’
Given McCain spent a full week considering being Kerry’s running mate in 04, its not surprising.
I wish that right now a couple of the heavy hitters would team up and agree to share the ticket.
And by heavy hitters, I mean Thompson, McCain, or, as VEEP
ONLY, Julie Rudiani.
I just think if they did it now, they’d be a shoo in for the nomination, and the right combo would kick Hill’s backside so bad she wouldn’t sit down till 2010 or so.
The problem with McCain is that he compromises with everything. If you ask Liberals who their favorite Republican is, they’ll tell you it’s between Mayor Bloomberg and John McCain.
Don’t forget the immigration bill from this past summer. It was “AUTHORED” by senator McCain and his partner in compromising, Senator Kennedy.
When the enemies of this country are at the negotiating table, do you really want this guy representing you? How much of our sovereignty is he willing to compromise?