Former President George H.W. Bush, father of current president George W. Bush, has endorsed McCain, saying that he is “a remarkable patriot” and dismissing concerns about his conservative credentials.
Asked about conservative unease with McCain, the 41st president read from the diaries of former President Ronald Reagan, who was also assailed by the Right during his presidency for being “a turncoat.” Bush dismissed conservative criticism of McCain as “an unfair attack,” and said the Arizona senator has “a sound conservative record but not above reaching out to the other side,”
This, along with the earlier announcement of Nancy Reagan’s tacit support, Jeb Bush’s direct endorsement and even an endorsement by McCain’s former competitor, Mitt Romney, sends a strong message that the conservative establishment is rallying around McCain to defeat whoever might emerge as the challenger for the Democrats.
Former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee remains as the only serious challenge to McCain, although so far the rhetoric between the two has been amicable. Huckabee is widely considered to be “running for vice-president” - staying on good terms with McCain, while using the opportunity to show that he can campaign strongly and draw in socially conservative voters.
February 18th, 2008 at 9:14 pm
The Republican party is throwing its support at the only viable candidate. I am a die hard Republican but only “luke-Warm” about McCain. I don’t understand where all the real republicans are that would give the democratic party a butt whipping on election day? Looks like I will end up doing what I have done the past 2 elections…..voting for the lesser of 2 evils.
February 18th, 2008 at 9:25 pm
Oh yeah, what a gift, lol. The one term father of the current, and highly unpopular, president throws his support behind McCain signaling more of the same. Can you say President Obama? I’m starting to like the ring of that.
February 19th, 2008 at 2:38 am
Well that’s aweosme but i’m voting for dodd as a write-in. w00t.
February 19th, 2008 at 11:41 am
Isn’t Dodd that nut job that wants to turn the U.S. into a Christian version of Islamic Law?
February 20th, 2008 at 5:57 am
Dodd… as in Chris Dodd?
February 20th, 2008 at 6:21 am
yeah fuckin chris DODD! everyone knows my boi Chris is da man, dont deny and dont be hatin. see he a baller, and you not - and thats all there is to it. rap at ya latah, bums!
February 20th, 2008 at 11:38 am
Never mind, I’m thinking of that nut Dobson.