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Rick Santorum wrote a a piece back in April called "The Elephant in the Room: Why conservatives should support McCain"
I read it back in April and remembered it today when I was following the news of John McCain's "Climate Change Plan""
What struck me most of all and reminded me of Santorum's story was his reference to Ronald Reagan's axiom that someone you agree with on 80 percent of the issues is your friend, not your enemy.
I have heard that reference used for a variety of opinions and somehow it seemed to fit them all because it is true.
I do not agree with John McCain on climate change and I do not agree with him on his oposition to drilling in ANWR.
McCain did leave an opening in the debate over how to handle the decision of drilling off the coast of Florida by saying that he was a Federalist and that the decision was something for the States themselves to decide.
Santorum's story is worth a read.
Excerpt:
"I've disagreed with him on immigration, global warming and federal protection of marriage. I've taken strong exception to his view that the federal government should fund embryonic stem-cell research. But disagreement on such issues is one of the reasons we have presidential primaries - so each party's voters can sort out the issues and personalities and choose the candidate who best reflects their collective view. Republicans have done that. Now the question for conservatives is whether McCain fits the Reagan Axiom that someone you agree with on 80 percent of the issues is your friend, not your enemy.
Of all the issues confronting the United States today, none is more important than our nation's security. Although these issues don't dominate our news as they once did, we cannot forget that without a safe and secure country, all other issues don't matter."
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For me, I'll continue to support the three legged elephant over the alternative. The "Donkey" just has too many fleas. :)
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Here is video from Hannity & Colmes, March 20, 2008, of a discussion with former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich on his views regarding Barack Obama's sliding poll numbers as a result of the Jeremiah Wright controversy. There is also brief discussion of:
1. The news that Obama's passport file was looked at by some State. Dept. employees.
2. Obama's statement yesterday that his grandmother is, "a typical white person."
3. John McCain's strengthening poll numbers.
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Rasmussen Reports is out with some new state polls that bear ominous results for Democrats, and very positive news for John McCain. In both Michigan and Pennsylvania, states that have gone Democratic in recent elections, John McCain is leading the most likely Democrat nominee - Barack Obama - as well as Hillary Clinton. Here are the numbers
44% John McCain
43% Barack Obama
46% John McCain
44% Hillary Clinton
44% John McCain
41% Barack Obama
46% John McCain
43% Hillary Clinton
These are considered reliable "blue" states for Democrats. The fact that John McCain is running strong in both, is a very ominous sign for Dems. If McCain could pick off either one of those states, he would be very difficult to defeat in November. McCain is clearly intending to compete all across the country. He will run very strong in New Hampshire, and has a shot in Connecticut and New Jersey as well. As the Dems keep beating on each other, John McCain is plodding along, building his organization and looking very presidential. Let's hope that picture is in place for several more months!
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Scott Rasmussen, of the outstanding Rasmussen Reports, assesses who the big winner of the March 4 primaries and the Hillary Clinton resurgence is - John McCain! He talks about McCain and his chances against Hillary Clinton or Barack Obama in a coming General Election:
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USA Today is out with an article today saying that Sen. John McCain is going to compete for California in the General Election. Democrats have been able to assume California is in their column for the past four elections. McCain appears ready to try to break that GOP losing streak in the Golden State:
John McCain and his aides are already thinking about which states to target in the fall and one tops the list: California.
"I want to compete in California," the Arizona senator said Monday, saying his outlook on such issues as the environment will be a help in the traditionally blue state. McCain also enjoys the support of California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, a Republican.
The task is daunting — no Republican nominee has taken California since the first President Bush in 1988.
Senior adviser Steve Schmidt, a former aide to Schwarzenegger, said California "is closer to being a purple state than a blue state." He said McCain's appeal to independents also gives him a chance in other states normally thought of as Democratic. According to the Almanac of American Politics, in the 2004 presidential election, Democrat John Kerry won Washington, New Jersey, Connecticut, Maine and California with at least 53% of the vote.
McCain said he is not declaring the GOP race clinched — though he hopes to do so today after primaries in Texas, Ohio, Vermont and Rhode Island.
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Jim Geraghty, at The Campaign Spot, may have found one of the sources of Hillary Clinton's late surge against Barack Obama in Texas and Ohio. Democrats may be reassessing whether or not Obama can win in November. Here is a startling number from Pew Research: 25% of Hillary Clinton supporters say they would vote for John McCain over Barack Obama in a November election:
Daniel Larison notes that in the latest Pew poll, "Obamacans" - those Republicans who are supporting Obama — are outnumbered two-to-one by what we would have to call "McCainocrats."Also note:
A quarter of Democrats (25%) who back Clinton for the nomination say they would favor McCain in a general election test against Obama. The "defection" rate among Obama's supporters if Clinton wins the nomination is far lower; just 10% say they would vote for McCain in November, while 86% say they would back Clinton.
Once again, this goes against the mantra of the Mainstream Media that claims Obama is appealing to huge numbers of Republicans. That is just not reality. It appears that for every Republican he appeals to, he loses two Democrats to McCain. That is math McCain can win with!
Here is a John McCain ad used several weeks ago prior to Mitt Romney leaving the GOP race. But it is worth watching again because it reveals what is true - of all the candidates the GOP had, John McCain is the one the Democrats fear the most. He can win in November against either Hillary Clinton or Barack Obama -- and they know it!
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