Posted on 02/02/2008 6:43:44 PM PST by NormsRevenge
In 2004, McCain made his "dishonest and dishonorable" comment regarding the Swift Boat Vets. He sided with John Kerry, rather than with 250 plus Vietnam vets, including some fellow POWs. He didn't just say that he would have to look into the claims of the Swifties, or that he didn't know the specifics. No. He called the actions of those men "dishonest and dishonorable." Not only did he not apologize for that comment, but he reportedly entertained the idea of running with John Kerry.Why are so many Republicans freaking out about John McCain's primary success?
McCain defends terrorists from waterboarding, wishing them to have full access to our legal system.
McCain cares more for the needs of the next wave of 40 million Mexicans than he does for the American citizens who will be taxed to support them.
McCain defends the indefensible: Kerry the Lord Haw-Haw of the Vietnam War.
Is McCain insane or a traitor.
In either case he is unfit for commander in chief.
Huckabee needs to drop the hell out already.
Maybe marginally better, but I'm not voting for someone who is against all or most of what I believe in and stand for.
Yeah I’m on those same terms for McCain. If Romney came out with a statement along the lines of something like “I will not pursue nor sign any legislation that infringes on law abiding citizen’s right to own firearms” and/or a pledge to nominate a conservative minded judge if the SCOTUS has a vacancy during his term would you be more inclined to hold your nose and vote for him? Or if he secured the NRA’s endorsement?
Hi, NormsRevenge - Do you know Steve Frank? He is past president of CRA (California Republican Assembly) and other posts. Anyway, he has endorsed Mitt Romney. Here’s some info:
Steve Frank Endorses Gov. Romney
Dear Friends:
As many of you know I was active as a staff member in the Giuliani for President effort here in California. I supported him because of his tax cuts of $9 billion, cutting government employment by 20,000 and creating over 400,000 private sector jobs. Mayor Giuliani cut crime and made New York safe again for families. His administration is what a conservative in office should aspire to be. I have the utmost respect for the Mayor, which is why as a conservative I was proud to support him for President. His administration was run the way Ronald Reagan would have run it, were he Mayor of New York.
I note that the Mayor has endorsed another candidate for President and I respect his decision.
At the same time, my candidate needs to be a consistent conservative, one that I trust will promote conservative and Republican principles. That is why I am proud to endorse Governor Mitt Romney for President.
On the campaign trail I have learned to respect the values and principles of the Governor. I know he will cut taxes, enforce the laws against illegal aliens and provide conservative governance.
I hope you will look at the record of Gov. Romney and see your values in him, as I do. Below is a story just published by my good friend Jon Fleischman in the FlashReport. Feel free to forward my message to your email list.
On Tuesday, we need to send a message that the Republican Party stands for limited government, strong national defense, oppose illegal aliens, believes in free speech and stands with families. Join me in supporting Governor Mitt Romney for President.
Steve Frank
FlashReport Weblog on California Politics
Giuliani Coalitions Director Steve Frank: My Vote Is Going To Governor Mitt Romney
by Jon Fleischman - Publisher (bio) (email) (print)
2-1-2008 12:26 pm
I just got off of the phone with former California Coalitions Director for Rudy Giuliani, political consultant, and internet publisher Steve Frank. He wanted to make perfectly clear to me and FlashReport readers that while he respects Mayor Giuliani’s endorsement of Senator John McCain, he will not be following in his footsteps. He was adamant about this. He is endorsing Governor Mitt Romney for President of the . Here’s the rationale for his decision:
“Governor Romney’s economic policies match those of Mayor Rudy Giuliani. We know that Governor Romney, as President of the United States, will provide an economically conservative, tax-cutting administration. We also know that Governor Romney has always opposed amnesty for illegal aliens, just as Mayor Giuliani has. As a former Giuliani campaign leader, I believe Governor Romney comes closest to the ideals and principles of Mayor Giuliani and President Reagan. This is the time for conservatives to join together and step up to provide a principled, consistent conservative administration in Washington. I am honored and proud to be endorsing Governor Mitt Romney to lead our party and nation into the 21st century. Conservative principles work, and I am confident Governor Romney would be consistent in pursuing them.”
http://www.flashreportorg/blog0a.php?postID=2008020115264840&post_offsetP=0&authID=2005081622025042
Huckabee is likely to do better than Romney on Tuesday. If Huckabee drops out, it is all over. At last check, the 2nd choice of most of his supporters that would not sit out is McCain.
I’m guessing closer to 325 for Romney, but our number on McCain is pretty close (636 for me.) I am guessing about 276 for Huckabee and 35 for Paul.
As I’ve pointed out before a posting of that chart, it has Romney wrong on the only one relevant to him as governor: He also opposed the Bush tax cuts. Not sure what consulting his lawyers would do to Gitmo, surrendering Iraq to Iran would do.) He supported multiple sanctuary cities in his state. I’ll be voting for none of the four... thank you.
Y'all don't seem to get it. Many of the Huckster voters would stay home. Of those that would still vote, their second choice in McCain right now. Without Huckabee in there, this race would be over Tuesday and not in a way to your liking.
If McCain or Romney get the nod, no. I’d vote for Huckabee and hope he gets good advisors. I trust him on judges. If Paul got it... that’s a hard thing to make someone decide.
Romney is 3 points behind McCain in Tennessee in the latest Ras poll, with Huck third. That's a big change.
It’s not the polling I’ve been seeing here in Tennessee. However, Rasmussen left off two very important things. Thompson(who is still on track to get delegates here,) and how many of those he polled had voted early. There was a great deal of early voting in this state as has been the case for years.
That chart is also deficient. For one, it lists Romney as against abortion. Though he says he is pro-life, his actions have been decidedly anti-life. Offering health-care seems wrong too. As does the immigration question, since he did nothing to act against sanctuary cities in his own state.
No. He's such a flip flopper that I wouldn't trust him to keep such promises.
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