Conservatives are advised to watch their back around Republican Presidential nominee John McCain. He is well known for shoving knives into conservative backs.
McCain’s behavior for many years as Senator of Arizona has been to consistently undermine his own party, his own supporters, while making great efforts to please his opponents and the mainstream media (who are also his opponents) especially when there is a camera in the vicinity. Atleast then, however, one could assume that McCain was simply being a major flake and seeking approval from liberals.
But things are considerably different now as he is seeking the office of the Presidency, not a seat in the Senate. He should be rallying his base, generating some excitement among conservatives, some enthusiasm for those who still aren’t quite sure about voting for him or staying home. (You know, like me, for example.)
He has chosen, however, to consistently run a campaign of cowardice. Instead of attacking Obama’s record, instead of differentiating himself from his opponent, he attacks those who are doing the dirty work for him (see North Carolina Republican Party). Instead of energizing anyone, McCain speaks to crowds as if he is tired and very bored. Much like voters did in 2004 when half the country voted for the arrogant and unqualified John Kerry due to their anger against President Bush, the opposite will likely occur in 2008. Should John McCain win the White House, it will not be due to voters supporting him so much as opposing Barack Obama.
While today’s story ought not surprise anyone, pro-lifers will find McCain’s comments hard to swallow.
McCain alarms base with abortion comment Jonathan Martin
Top social conservative leaders in key battleground states are urging John McCain not to pick a running mate who supports abortion rights, warning of dire consequences from a Republican base already unenthused about their nominee.
McCain’s comments Wednesday to the Weekly Standard’s Stephen Hayes that former Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Ridge’s pro-abortion rights views wouldn’t necessarily rule him out quickly found their way into the in-boxes of Christian conservatives. For those who have been anxiously awaiting McCain’s pick as a signal of his ideological intentions, there was deep concern that their worst fears about the Arizona senator may be realized.
“It absolutely floored me,” said Phil Burress, head of the Ohio-based Citizens for Community Values. “It would doom him in Ohio.”
Filed under: John McCain/Sarah Palin , abortion, betrayal, John McCain, pro-abortion, pro-life, the Fake Conservative, Tom Ridge
