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Rudy, Arnold, and the Religious Right

Thursday January 31, 2008

Categories: John McCain

rudyarnold.jpgMcCain's endorsements from Rudy Giuliani and Arnold Schwarzenegger may win him more moderate Republicans and Independents (was McCain really suffering in that department?) but they're sure to turn off to the Religious Right, which had recently shown signs of warming to the Arizona senator. Here's what Focus on the Family's James Dobson has said about Rudy. Just imagine what he thinks of Arnold:

I cannot, and will not, vote for Rudy Giuliani in 2008. It is an irrevocable decision. If given a Hobson's – Dobson's? – choice between him and Sens. Hillary Clinton or Barrack Obama, I will either cast my ballot for an also-ran – or if worse comes to worst – not vote in a presidential election for the first time in my adult life. My conscience and my moral convictions will allow me to do nothing else.

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California Girl
January 31, 2008 12:40 PM

Dirty, dirty, dirty- McCain doesn't seem to have much personal integrity with the obvious lies he's trying to perpetuate about Romney. Pretty much all major news organizations have called him on it. I think he's desperate. I'm also not super impressed that McCain dumped his first wife after she was in accident when she stood by him for all those years he was a POW. Talk about family values.

Charles Cosimano
February 1, 2008 3:02 AM

Well, they can either vote for McCain of have eight years of Hillary, their choice. The bulk of them will vote for McCain which means he can kick their leaders to the curb and if he wants the moderate and independent votes he needs to win, he better.

Anonymous
February 1, 2008 10:09 AM

Dirty, dirty, dirty - Dobson doesn't seem to have much personal integrity with the obvious lies he's trying to perpetuate about gay Americans.

Frankly, who gives a rat's patootie what this homophobic hate-monger has to say about anything?

God-o-Meter
February 1, 2008 1:44 PM

Charles--The predicament that McCain would find himself in if he fails to get support from conservative opinion shapers: what good would all that independent support be if he can't get the base of his party to turn out?

Hank
February 3, 2008 11:42 PM

Well, That McCain have not right his addressing against by Romney's opitions and things of way the world, Also He have not any his independent support another one by the nobleman, not need to hear your words of GOP's and Religion, no have base another man get the base of his party to turn out....And I will rejoice in Jerusalem, and joy in my people; and there shall be heard in her no more the voice of weeping and the voice of crying. That to you in verse alike You will hear those rejoice in Ameirca, and joy in your people; and there sahll be hear in her no more the voice, and have to running hear so tender love your people our the world, I believe in you your words alike as Mitt Romney have to help them change new the world, azamed to see yourself will see that one change of world. The gift of God He cared all of you in your heart by country of your dreamed.

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