Jack Kemp's Message to Conservatives: Lay Off McCain (Transcript of interview on H&C)

Fox News ^ | Feb. 18, 2007 | Hannity, Colmes, Kemp

[FocusNexus]

This is a rush transcript from "Hannity & Colmes," February 15, 2008.

ALAN COLMES, CO-HOST: ...Former vice presidential nominee and McCain supporter, Jack Kemp, penned an open letter to these critics. And he wrote. quote, "you gave them your best shots and he took it like a man. Now as he head toward the nomination, I urge you to continue to be critical but to do so in measured ways that will not damage his ability to win in November." Joining us now to explain further, Jack Kemp, Secretary Kemp, welcome back to "Hannity & Colmes."

COLMES: ... Are the conservatives who are attacking John McCain or differing with him, depending upon which person you're listing to, what the tone is, hurting the Republican party?

KEMP: No. I, you know, eventually, you want them to be on board a McCain campaign, I think the Bible says very clearly who "he who wrestles with us strengthens us." And I think John has been strengthened by going through this. I hope that as you pointed out, in quoting my letter, that the criticisms are measured here as he comes closer to the nomination so that when he does run against Barack or Hillary, he's not weakened to the point where we end up electing somebody who would wave a white flag to Al Qaeda or end up putting Supreme Court justices on the Supreme Court who are to the left of where the American people are.

[Babu]

Hey Jack, you RINO, I am laying off your buddy McWhacked -- I'm laying off supporting or voting for him.

However, I promise to vote for any conservatives on the ballot.

[pray4liberty]

We are at war and their thinking is to the far left of Cindy Sheehan.

That may be very true...however why do I feel I'm going to hate myself in the morning after Election Day??