Posted on 01/16/2008 9:05:04 AM PST by JRochelle
The McCain camp says their candidate will get a "major endorsement" today in Greenville, South Carolina. MSNBC is reporting that Senator Tom Coburn will endorse John McCain.
Don't get me wrong. It's a solid endorsement, but I don't know if you would consider it a "major endorsement." To be a major endorsement, a person really has to have national name recognition. If you line ten people up, nine out of ten probably couldn't tell you who Coburn is.
Having said that, Coburn is a nice feather in the cap. He's known for shaking up Washington because of his fights against excess federal spending in Washington. In that regard, it's a great fit for the maverick McCain and really a no-brainer. Also, Coburn is a big time social conservative so the fact that a southern senator would come out and support McCain is a big bonus.
We are starting to see a pattern develop here in the Republican nomination fight. McCain is trotting out his Senate buddies to stump for him on the trail. It has the feel of a Washington establishment candidate who is banking on his experience to win the nomination.
Mitt Romney and Mike Huckabee go around talking about change and aren't as deeply entrenched with the Washington crowd.
It'll be interesting to see which philosophy and strategy win out.
Good for you!
And drag all your relatives and friends with you!
:)
I guess that depends on how you define better. McCain is definately the most liberal of all the Republican candidates.
His Fox interview looked pretty solid to me.
James Coburn was tougher than Chuck Norris AND Jack Bauer. Combined.
I’m sure this decision will surprise if not shock some folks. Sen Coburn is a staunch conservative, yet he finds McCain to be the best choice available. WOW!
Another example why this is the craziest primary contest ever.
GO FRED!
Domenici unquestionably.
And I hate to mention this, but you've just listed "most" of the people on the list you claim to diagree with...
Hadn’t seen this. Snowe and Collins endorsing McCain is reason enough for me not to vote for him.
Rush on fire is discussing this polling data...he thinks that McCain might be cooked. And the Drive-Bys think we’re just stupid for not voting for him! Romney beat McCain among Repubs and the Drive-Bys say—hmm, that could bode well for Mitt. Really???
Not sure this is accurate - doesn’t seem to reflect Coburn’s principles, but I’ll probably learn something if it’s true.
What does that mean?
Coburn is NOT a RINO. Neither is Brownback. or Thune.
Howzabout Coburn/Marvin for pres? That'd be a ticket I'd vote for.
McCain basically stands against everything Coburn believes, I hope Washingtonitis isn't infecting his brain, this might be one of those "he's my good friend" situations.
Put Charles Bronson and Yul Brenner in the cabinet and that would be a helluva ticket.
Romney beat everyone among Republicans in his native state. There’s one winner to every primary.
Well, this is very disappointing as I really respect Coburn, and his conservatism. Oh well...that’s politics...
Dr. Tom has bad data...on this one.
Oh no, that is all wrong. Was I mistaken re Coburn?
They are on opposite sides of “comprehensive immigration reform.”
I can’t believe this either.
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