McCain’s Effort to Woo Conservatives Is Paying Off

Trinity · 09-03-08, 03:41 PM

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/03/us...l?ref=politics

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ST. PAUL — Moments after Senator John McCain announced his running mate — Gov. Sarah Palin of Alaska, an outspoken abortion opponent — his campaign sprang into action to fan flames of enthusiasm among his party’s demoralized conservative supporters.

Mr. McCain has met with small groups of Christian conservatives in pivotal states like Michigan and Ohio — even persuading one Ohio advocate to send a mass e-mail message announcing his switch from “no way” to “I can’t wait” to support Mr. McCain.

He used a recent appearance with the Rev. Rick Warren at Saddleback Church in California to embrace opposition to abortion more explicitly than President Bush ever did. Asked when a fetus gains human rights, Mr. McCain responded, “At the moment of conception.”

For skeptical Christian conservatives, Mr. Perkins said, the selection of Ms. Palin was evidence that when it came to the Supreme Court, Mr. McCain would deliver on the principles he laid out at Saddleback Church.

That conversation has not yet taken place, but on Friday, Dr. Dobson said the Palin selection had persuaded him to endorse Mr. McCain. Dr. Dobson said in a statement that the nomination “gives us confidence he will keep his pledges to voters regarding the kinds of justices he would nominate to the Supreme Court.”

It looks as if it is all coming together for McCain as Christian and religious right gather to his corner in this election, esp after the pick of Sarah Palin which is met with warm welcome and approval by them. Seems it was a right move then, picking Sarah Palin which rejuvenated Conservatives for McCain.

Slippery Slope · 09-03-08, 03:50 PM

That's because the xian-right are hypocrits and single issue voters. They are plenty disgusted with out of wedlock sex and teen pregnancy, blaming the for lack of doing their jobs, except for when it suits them.

Wait until the media starts quoting the people she hung out with in the Alaska Liberation Front. I hope they cover it like they did the Rev. Wright quotes.

Navy Pride · 09-03-08, 03:54 PM

There is no question that by picking her he has energized his base.............

Gill · 09-03-08, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Slippery Slope

That's because the xian-right are hypocrits and single issue voters. They are plenty disgusted with out of wedlock sex and teen pregnancy, blaming the for lack of doing their jobs, except for when it suits them.

Wait until the media starts quoting the people she hung out with in the Alaska Liberation Front. I hope they cover it like they did the Rev. Wright quotes.

I hate to disappoint you, but it's already been proven that she's had nothing to do with the ALF.

Do try to keep up with the left's latest smears. If you don't hurry, they'll be discredited before you can parrot them.

danarhea · 09-03-08, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Gill

I hate to disappoint you, but it's already been proven that she's had nothing to do with the ALF.

Do try to keep up with the left's latest smears. If you don't hurry, they'll be discredited before you can parrot them.

I didn't know that Sarah Palin was part of the left, because she is sure smearing the crap out of herself here:

YouTube - Sarah Palin and the Alaska Independence Party. Palin addresses AIP convention

Jerry · 09-03-08, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Trinity

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/03/us...l?ref=politics
It looks as if it is all coming together for McCain as Christian and religious right gather to his corner in this election, esp after the pick of Sarah Palin which is met with warm welcome and approval by them. Seems it was a right move then, picking Sarah Palin which rejuvenated Conservatives for McCain.

I was going to sit this one out and my dad was going to vote for Obama, until Sara was announced as VP. Now we’re both voting McCain.

Jerry · 09-03-08, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Slippery Slope

That's because the xian-right are hypocrits and single issue voters. They are plenty disgusted with out of wedlock sex and teen pregnancy, blaming the for lack of doing their jobs, except for when it suits them.

Wait until the media starts quoting the people she hung out with in the Alaska Liberation Front. I hope they cover it like they did the Rev. Wright quotes.

You discovered our Evil plann!!!

Sir Loin · 09-03-08, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by danarhea

I didn't know that Sarah Palin was part of the left, because she is sure smearing the crap out of herself here:

YouTube - Sarah Palin and the Alaska Independence Party. Palin addresses AIP convention

ALF=AIP?

Captain America · 09-03-08, 04:41 PM

I am way cool with Palin being picked for VP. But what I am not cool with is McCain cow-towing to the social conservative right just to "woo" them. I prefer the "Maverick" John McCain. Not this "New and Improved" John McCain.

I keep telling myself he's only doing it to get votes, much like Bush did, and after he gets elected he will again become the "Maverick" we know and love and tell the religious right to take a hike, much like Bush did.

Slippery Slope · 09-03-08, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Gill

I hate to disappoint you, but it's already been proven that she's had nothing to do with the ALF.

Do try to keep up with the left's latest smears. If you don't hurry, they'll be discredited before you can parrot them.

Do try to keep up with the neocon spin. You aren't supposed to keep denying that she had anything to do with an anti-american group if it's found out that she is connected.