Posted on 02/11/2008 12:55:14 PM PST by wilco200
ARLINGTON, VA — U.S. Senator John McCain's presidential campaign today announced that former Florida Governor Jeb Bush has endorsed John McCain for president.
"John McCain is a patriot and devoted conservative leader," said Governor Bush. "Like no other candidate in the field, John McCain has made tremendous sacrifices for this nation. He is beholden to no interest other than that of the public good. He is determined and steadfast in his commitment to reducing the burden of high taxes, restoring the people's trust in their government, and winning the war against radical Islamic extremists. It is with pride that I announce my endorsement of John McCain for president."
Can we stop with the demonizing already? Because your tactic has worked SO WELL thus far.
Jeb is hardly a RINO. He was as conservative, if not more, than Ronald Reagan.
Mccain brought it on himself. trying to give away America’s soverignty and turning his back on the conservative movement.
John “Captain Queeg” McCain. Voted against tax cuts. McCain-Feingold squelched free speech. Doesn’t like judges like Alito who are “too conservative”. Wants more rights for terrorists at Gitmo. Believes in the myth of Global Warming and will make sure it costs you $$. With Ted Kennedy, wants to give 20 + million illegals US citizenship. With friends like Captain Queeg, we dont need enemies. McCain is a LIBERAL and he doesn’t deserve your vote. Let him go down to a well deserved defeat.
Aw geez, another bush drinking the kool aid.
The Bushes have left the GOP in shambles, with a lot of help from uninformed registered Republicans.
Sorry Jeb, though I believe McCain is better than either Hillary or Obama, he has some serious baggage that makes this statement...at least for me...simply untrue.
One example...if McCain is beholden to know special interest except that of the public good (meaning the US public), then please explain to me the existance of Juan Hernandez on his campagn staff.
All the endorsements of conservatives and RINOs alike aren’t going to help McQueeg do anything more than win the chance at losing the main event.
Just curious, are there any members of the Republican Party who aren’t Rinos?
Oh yeah, everyone who is willing to support McCain if he’s the nominee is a RINO. Guess that makes me and my whole family RINOs, regardless of our beliefs, reasons, or political history.
Ditto!
Jeb Bush was one of the best Govenors in the State of Florida.
I was very disappointed he didn’t come out and endorse Romney prior to 1/29 Florida primary.
Your withhunt for RINOs has become humorous. What other alleged conservative will be outed as a RINO next? Tune into Free Republic to see!
Don’t you know that anybody who endorses John McCain is a RINO. No matter how many Republicans endorse the man, he and they are the RINOs. At least that’s the explanation from the McCain haters on this board. It’s becoming obvious who the real RINOs are.
If Fred had been able to run a good campaign they’d be doing the same for him and you know it.
Politics people....politics and party first. Don’t expect these folks to do anything different.
I don’t expect McInsane to win, however. I will take delight in the agony of the “moderate republicans” and other rino ilk in November. Let the purification of the GOP begin.
We need to come up with a new term like “jump the shark” for conservatives who forget their principles and fall in line behind McCain.
how about ‘Jumped the Elephant?”
suggestions welcome
BobDole redux disease....they are climbing on board like lemmings.
“I’m tired of all the Bushes”.
Yes, I am tired of them also. No more Bushes, no more Clintons.
Amen.
Add another Rino to the list!
Jack Kemp Endorses McCain
Give them all a Scarlet “R” to sew to their shirts.
Open borders folks sticking together.
Good to see you have such faith in the people.
Ironic that McCain now uses the Bushes after he’s griped about them and “stood up to” them four 8 years, and after crying for three weeks about how GW cheated him in South Carolina.
Jeb is hardly a RINO. He was as conservative, if not more, than Ronald Reagan.
He suspended the death penalty in FL because some felon wouldnt croak after the first of his good-bye juice injections. Another RINO governor, Charlie Crist, did reinstate it
He supports illegal aliens. Not only for the business-socialist crowd, but also his wife is Mexican
Jeb refused to take executive action, which he could have done under FL law, when Terri Schiavo’s husband wanted her dead. He had every right under FL law to do so....but refused.
No surprise he supported McCain
Or maybe conservatives should just shut up and leave already and give this country a good third party to consider. I’d love to have another option in elections rather than just write in protest votes.
“It’s becoming obvious who the real RINOs are.”
You’re right. Conservatives should strip themselves of referring to themselves as Republicans - that party has lost its way.
Jeb is not a RINO. Know how I know? The press in Florida HATED him.
“Just curious, are there any members of the Republican Party who aren’t Rinos?”
That’s just the kind of question I’d expect to hear from a RINO. /s
As much as I hate the sarcasm tag, in these strange days I’m compelled to use it.
ROMNEY + HUCKABEE DELEGATES = REAL RACE vs McCain.
Come on, Mit, give your delegates to Huck and we will have a real test of McCain..... before its too late and the Dems get ahold of him.
barf alert!
What does that have to do with anything?
Between the two families, I’m reminded of Archie Bunker’s comment regarding FDR and the presidency when arguing with Maude. I can’t remember exactly but it is something to the effect of how he didn’t know FDR was going to hang onto the presidency...
Joe, Florida ping alert
JEB! outshines Charlie Crist by a 10-fold magnitude.
Humped by the RINO.
Simple, he should have just kept his mouth shut.
The MSM wants you to think that, just like what they did to Thompson and Hunter.
how about ‘Jumped the Elephant?”
suggestions welcome
Damn right. Jeb is no RINO. He is the conservative that we needed in this race.
It sure is!!!!!!!
No Liberal Leaders for Republican Party (David Limbaugh)The Real McCainSure, if I'm a paid staffer for McCain or a high-school debater forced to take the affirmative side of the proposition that McCain is a conservative, I can make a colorable case — intellectual honesty be damned — that he's a conservative. But I am under no such constraints.
Getting 50 endorsements from well-placed Republican officials or even respected conservatives doesn't make McCain conservative. Being a conservative makes one a conservative. I bet, truth be told, McCain can't even stand the word.
McCain: "Clean Government" More Important Than 1st Amendment [video]
Transcribed:
McCain: "He also mentioned about my abridgment of First Amendment Rights, i.e., talking about Campaign Finance Reform. My response to that criticism is I work in Washington and I know that money corrupts and I and a lot of other people were trying to stop that corruption and obviously from what we’ve been seeing lately we didn’t complete the job. But...I would rather have a clean government than one whose quote First Amendment Rights are being respected that has become corrupt....if I had my choice I would rather have a clean government......[chuckle]"
Mitt is a party man. No chance of that happening. What makes Huck any better than McCain anyway?
The phone-monkey said, you sound upset?
but also his wife is Mexican
What does that have to do with anything?
Damn right. Jeb is no RINO. He is the conservative that we needed in this race.
then why would he endorse an open borders/global warming/big government/hands across the aisle candidate?
Jeb is damaged goods after the Terri Schiavo fiasco. IMO
He certainly is!
..and Thompson endorsed McAmnesty and Hunter endorsed Huck, both moves caused them to be labeled RINOs or traitors by people here.
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