Posted on 02/18/2008 12:32:06 PM PST by 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.
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The GOP establishment is falling in line behind McCain. What did everyone expect? This is one election where conservatives really have no choices at all.
” I will go as my convictions dictate. “
Go ahead and do what “your convictions dictate”, just don’t pretend that it is consistent with conservative principles to help elect Hillary or Obama. If your convictions dictate to vote for them, fine, but don’t tell us you are a conservative. You can’t have it both ways.
I think the Bible says very clearly who "he who wrestles with us strengthens us."
No surprise here. Jack “Open Borders” Kemp is supporting Juan “Open Borders” McCain.
For a McDroid, you’re quite the original thinker.
I agree with you that Clinton or Obama would be a crime upon humanity...a windfall for terrorist...
However, conservative are TIRED of being told to shut up and go along with the good old boy moderates that run the RNC...and although I MAY vote for McCain to avoid the somewhat lesser of evils...I am about through with the GOP. This is the LAST time I will vote for a faux conservative GOP canidate....time to join another party because the GOP will NOT change.
The GOP just does not learn from its’ mistakes...RINO’s DO NOT WIN NATIONAL elections...
Jack Kemp - he lost debate to Al Gor.
I can’t listen to a loser like that.
Kemp is a known rino and he has a lot of nerve with his dictating what we are supposed to as as Conservatives.
Go ahead and do what your convictions dictate, just dont pretend that it is consistent with conservative principles to help elect Hillary or Obama. If your convictions dictate to vote for them, fine, but dont tell us you are a conservative. You cant have it both ways.
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Amen. Amen! I love how these “principled conservatives” will stand by and let Obama (or Clinton) get elected...two of the biggest pro-abortion candidates in our history...when McCain gets a 96% pro life rating from NARAL.
The unborn are most displeased.
Former POWs have a very high risk for heart attacks and strokes. McCain was a POW for half a decade.
The party professionals still have it in their power to CREATE A CANDIDATE everyone can vote for and put an end to this nonsense.
Will they do it?
Probably not. That's why they're going to be unemployed by Mid-November this year. That's why the Republican party, at the top, is called the Stupid Party.
“Still, itâs truly sad to watch one Republican leader after another fall in line behind McCain”
What do you want them to do, line up behind Hussein or Hillary instead?
Those ARE the only choices.
Wow, I almost forgot how bad of a VP candidate he was.
Kemp is a known rino and he has a lot of nerve with his dictating what we are supposed to as as Conservatives.
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I guess Haley Barbour is a “known rino” as well? You guys crack me up.
I’ve read the Bible cover to cover and NOWHERE does it say that “he who wrestles with us, strengthens us”.
Fake conservatives...fake Christians.
Do you truly believe that abortion will end under a McCain presidency?
Hey Kemp. If I want advice on football plays, I’ll ask you, until then keep your opinions to yourself.
Well said I agree with you.
Nothing is real effective right now, dontcha think?
The pouters will still pout, dig in their heels and stick out their tongues and cry out, "I ain't votin for no RINO McCain! No, I'm not! I won't do it! No! No! No!"
Gettin' to be darn funny.
I like what this guy had to say at Youtube: Mark Sanford touts conservative principles in Civitas speech
He seems to think highly of this guy: Tom Coburn on John McCain at CPAC
McCain’s Mother is something like 94 years old, so he has the longevity genes.
But that said, he obviously will need to pick a strong person for VP, who can take over, should something happen to him.
This conservative to Jack Kemp....”build a fence!”
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