February 11, 2008
Gary Bauer For McCain
Pro-lifer Gary Bauer endorsed John McCain today, a move the McCainiacs probably hope will start to put to rest the dissatisfaction many in the conservative right have with their likely nominee. Bauer worked in the Reagan White House and is a past president of the Family Research Council. His endorsement follows a decision last week by James Dobson, founder of Focus on the Family, to back Mike Huckabee.
So what do we know today about the state of the GOP? The party is fractured several times over. Moderates and conservatives clearly aren't getting along. And conservative conservatives -- the religious righters -- seem to be going in different directions -- even as Huck still trails McCain, perhaps irreparably, in the delegate count.
By the by, note Bauer's use of a Hillary Clinton campaign line in his praise for McCain ...
"John McCain has dedicated his life to defending human rights around the world, including the rights of the unborn," Bauer said in a statement released by McCain's campaign. "I admire his consistent 24-year pro-life record and demonstrated commitment to the values that keep our families and communities strong. John McCain alone has the experience, character and credibility to lead as commander in chief on day one and defeat the transcendent threat of our time -- radical Islamic extremism. I am proud to support John McCain for president."
(JENNIFER SKALKA)
Posted at 10:21 AM
Comments
Gary Bauer is backing McCain out of the fear of radical Islam extremist. He's got the 9/11 syndrome. There is no excuse for someone like Mr. Bauer that holds such biblically based principles as precious to vote in fear. I am just absolutely blown away by such ignorance. We're not voting for combat generals, we're voting for a leader. Gary Bauer is a knucklehead. And everyone's forgetting about McCain's prison record. I'm kidding, obviously, but if I were voting by "military might" I would want someone who was evasive to the enemy, not a P.O.W.
Boone | 02.11.08 01:07 PM
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Gary Bauer is a fraud. His credibility is zilch. I'm starting to think Paris Hilton has more discernment than he does. :P
S Johnson | 02.11.08 03:41 PM
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McCain has been using that "ready on day one" line (which Hillary used a long time ago) for at least 2 weeks. Or at least his campaign ads on TV in Virginia feature that line and they've been running for 2 weeks.
Double J | 02.11.08 04:59 PM
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Talk about "pimping"!!!!!! Good grief, these guys make the democrats look principled.
just me | 02.11.08 08:36 PM
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The sheer malice evident in these posts is precisely why so many conservative Americans have abandoned the right wing evangelicals. I am a Christian with deeply orthodox beliefs, but I see nothing of Jesus in your positions, your rhetoric or the apparent hardness of your hearts. WWJD, guys. WWJD.
Mark S. | 02.23.08 10:37 PM
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