Bush Passes the Torch to McCain
Posted by Matt Ortega on February 8, 2008 at 03:15 PM
Third. Bush. Term.:
In a speech to the Conservative Political Action Conference in Washington, Bush offered an implicit endorsement of McCain's bona fides as a true conservative in the face of deep skepticism on the right. Although he did not mention McCain by name, the president said whoever ends up being the Republican nominee will represent conservative values.
"We have had good debates and soon we will have a nominee who will carry a conservative banner into this election and beyond," Bush said. "The stakes in November are high. . . . Prosperity and peace are in the balance. So with confidence in our vision and faith in our values, let us go forward, fight for victory and keep the White House in 2008."
My favorite part: "Prosperity and peace are in the balance..." so vote for the guy who wants to be in Iraq for 100 years!
Earlier today, TIME Magazine's Mark Halperin, who broke the story of Mitt Romney's departure from the race yesterday, says that privately, President Bush sees John McCain as the best person to carry his (disastrously failed) agenda forward. (Transcript of the clip below.)
Steve Doocy: Do you think it's interesting that the president will not mention John McCain by name today?
Mark Halperin: Mike Huckabee is still formally in the race. The President behind the scenes has told people for months that he thought McCain would be the nominee. Even during some of those dark periods he still thought he could win. And also that McCain would be the best to carry forth his agenda. I've got news for you before the president starts, Karl Rove, a friend of Fox, Fox Contributor, yesterday delivered a check for $2,300 to John McCain." [Fox News, Fox and Friends, 2/8/2008]
That sounds about right.
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I think we all remember the day on TV when McCain confronted Bush about telling people in the South that he had a black baby. "The truth is McCain and wife adopted a little black baby from some country that I can't remember the name.
Bush told McCain in private that if he would hush and back him he would see he became President when his two turms are up. McCain kept his word and Bush apparently has kept his word. So look out for slammed phones and letters sent to black and Lateno areas with do not forward. When the letter comes back they will put them on a list "CAN NOT VOTE!" That way the Republicans will have the most votes and we will be wondering what happened!
Basicly, what McCain is saying is: I don't care that the War in Iraq is illegal, all I care is that we stay there! He's backing a war started on lies. The only thing that was good about that war is that Saddam is dead.
I'm tired of Bush's "family values" like helping Uncle Gulf and Brother Blackwater. Bush is the only guy in the world who can wash his hands in oil! I can't understand that man. Why VETO SCHIP, why thinking he can handle the situation in Iraq better than us. Sorry but "stayin' the course" when (a few months ago) Almost 3/4 of the American people didn't back the war. Hell the only thing he's backing is, is with his back to the wall, aproving is what, 32 %?
McCain or "Bushbacker" is talking about what he believes in, not what America believe in. Better healthcare, better education, better or goodpaying jobs, that's what America wants!
Comparing speeches between Republican and Democrats I found out Republican candidates talk about pride to be American or "serving this Nation a little longer"... But what are you with pride to be American when you need 2 jobs, just to make ends meet, worry if you can still pay the rent. Not standing up for people is UnAmerican.
I'll end my post with saying I respect McCain cause he's a Vet, but politics wise, he just hasn't the right plans to be President of the US.
I am a 3rd generation member of a family living off of goverment entitlements. We need another democrat in office to assure that my future family members can continue the tradition. What a great country we live in. I want to thank all of those great Americans who work hard everyday and pay taxes that allow me to continue to live this wonderful life. Please vote democrat, my future family members need your help. I want to thank each of you for all your support.
God Bless America.
Then we have to work hard to stop McCain for reahing the presidence, because i think it is enough of war and terrorism, we need peace now.
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