Dr. James Dobson says if John McCain is the nominee, he's not going to vote for president. Here's his statement:
"I'm deeply disappointed the Republican Party seems poised to select a nominee who did not support a Constitutional amendment to protect the institution of marriage, who voted for embryonic stem cell research to kill nascent human beings, who opposed tax cuts that ended the marriage penalty, and who has little regard for freedom of speech, who organized the Gang of 14 to preserve filibusters, and has a legendary temper and often uses foul and obscene language.
"I am convinced Sen. McCain is not a conservative, and in fact, has gone out of his way to stick his thumb in the eyes of those who are. He has at times sounded more like a member of the other party. McCain actually considered leaving the GOP in 2001, and approached John Kerry about being Kerry's running mate in 2004. McCain also said publicly that Hillary Clinton would make a good president. Given these and many other concerns, a spoonful of sugar does not make the medicine go down. I cannot, and I will not vote for Sen. John McCain, as a matter of conscience.
"But what a sad and melancholy decision this is for me and many other conservatives. Should John McCain capture the nomination as many assume, I believe this general election will offer the worst choices for president in my lifetime. I certainly can't vote for Hillary Clinton or Barack Obama based on their virulently anti-family policy positions. If these are the nominees in November, I simply will not cast a ballot for president for the first time in my life. These decisions are my personal views and do not represent the organization with which I'm affiliated. They do reflect, however, my deeply held convictions about the institution of the family, about moral and spiritual beliefs, and about the welfare of our country."
"Foul and obscene language"? Wellsir, this time, that pottymouth McCain has gone too far!
You know, I have my own doubts about whether or not I'll vote this fall in the presidential contest, given how strongly I oppose McCain on the war and on immigration, issues that aren't deal-breakers for Dobson. So I can't really fault Dobson that much, though there is a certain nanny-nanny-boo-boo quality to this statement. But good grief, why the hell (oops, sorry, my bad) did he wait till Super Tuesday to endorse, or undorse, when had he come out for Romney or Huckabee a lot earlier, the GOP might not be in this position today?
Speaking as an unapologetic theocon, we need a better quality of theocon leadership in this country. I'm just sayin'.
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"It is unfortunate that Dr.Dobson chooses not to vote which of course is his right. However, I beleive it sets a wrong example for our children who are fighting a war in another country. They seem to be dying to preserve our right to freedom and our right to vote. I always thought it was a duty and a privelege to vote. For shame, Dr. Dobson."
Freya in Elkhart, Indiana
Posted by: freya burket | February 6, 2008 2:13 PM
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Ouch. Though I love James Dobson, and he is welcome in my home, after reading the above, I'll vote, as any decent person should.
I'll write in Mike Huckabee.
Hi mom4vr61,
"He has hurt my family beyond belief."
Would you be willing to explain? How has he hurt your family?
Hey Donny -- many states don't allow "write-in" candidates. Maybe Dobson's is one of them; mine sure is.
Which is why I'm not voting either.
Give it up; it's a Delphi scam in which the event is predetermined: Slightly-Left-of-Center-Socialist "A" or Slightly-Right-of-Center Socialist "B". Your choice. Reminds of Henry Ford's famous statement about Ford customers being able to choose whatever color they want, as long as its "black."
No thanks.
Enough states have a pre-election registration requirement involving some combination of petition signatures and registration fees that the entire concept of a write-in has been negated. Those of you who, like myself, fbc, Donny and others are disgusted with the party monopoly of elections might consider lobbying for a permanent slot on all election ballots: none of the above.
For one person's take (mine, natch) with some hard numbers to illustrate, I invite you to read and comment on http://aleksandreia.wordpress.com/2008/01/27/none-of-the-above/
"Hi mom4vr61,
"He has hurt my family beyond belief."
Would you be willing to explain? How has he hurt your family? "
Yeah really, how? Because right now your claim is as you described, beyond belief.
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