McCain Comes to Kerry's Defense

[TC-fisherman]

McCain Comes to Kerry's Defense on National Security
By CARL HULSE

Published: March 18, 2004

Senator John McCain added a rare bit of restraint to the escalating tone of the presidential campaign today, rejecting assertions by other Republicans that his colleague, Senator John Kerry, would endanger national security if elected.

``I don't think that,'' Mr. McCain said on CBS this morning. ``I think that John Kerry is a good and decent man. I think he has served his country. I think he has different points of view on different issues and he will have to explain his voting record. But this kind of rhetoric, I think, is not helpful in educating and helping the American people make a choice.''

Mr. McCain also defended Mr. Kerry in an appearance on NBC's "Today," saying in response to a question that he did not believe Mr. Kerry was "weak on defense."



It's nice to see that some republicans actually think about issues instead of just spewing hate filled rhetoric.

[TrailFndr]

Kudos to McCain....A stand up guy...

[The Mutt]

It's nice to see that some republicans actually think about issues instead of just spewing hate filled rhetoric.Sounds like the Democratic party could learn something from him.

[Neal]

Don't get all excited, everyone knows McCain's a Dem. in Rep. clothing.

Also.....Isn't this the same John McCain who's postering for a V.P.'s job?

Neal

[TC-fisherman]

Also.....Isn't this the same John McCain who's postering for a V.P.'s job?

NO

"I don't want to be vice president of the United States. I do not want to leave the Republican Party. I would not be vice president of the United States on either ticket," McCain told CBS on Thursday.

[Freestone]

Most of the hate filled rhetoric I'm hearing is from the Dems. I did hear though that Queen Latifa is the latest foreign leader to quietly behind the scenes, secretly, really hope but not say directly to John Kerry that they support him for president.

[Bucktail Butch]

I'm proud to say that I'm a staunch right wing conservative, but please don't interpret that to mean "Straight Ticket Republican".
I supported John McCain in every way I could during the primaries leading up to the last election. After the way the Republican party treated him, I wouldn't blame him if he did cross over, but he is too highly principled a man for that. If he did, I'd still support him
I think he would have done a much better job that Dubya has; as far as Gore is concerned...............well, I ain't even goin' there. ;)
Butch

[Neal]

Interesting a few weeks ago it was reported that McCain stated, If asked, he WOULD consider running for the V.P. position.

Associated Press- "McCain said he would consider the unorthodox step of running for vice president on the Democratic ticket — in the unlikely event he received such an offer from the presidential candidate.

Now that I look at it, with his flip flopping, he would make a perfect running mate for Kerry.;)

Neal

[kingfisher 11]

Neal, I saw the same thing on TV. Of course its the Media so it may not have been exactly what McCain said. It was reported that he would consider running with Kerry as VP.

If this is the case, then no wonder McCain has shown some support for Kerry.

[drwink]

McCain said no but then did say he would "entertain" it, what ever that meant, right after he talked about him & Kerry were good freinds.
If he did decide to go on Kerry's ticket they wouldn't get my vote
I think you would see a change in McCain then but not Kerry.

[dogjaw]

Originally posted by Neal
Don't get all excited, everyone knows McCain's a Dem. in Rep. clothing.

Also.....Isn't this the same John McCain who's postering for a V.P.'s job?

Neal
BULLSEYE
McCain hasn't been in the news for what, a week? He comes up with all this crap everytime his name is no longer in the headlines. He's another Ted Kennedy, trying to be a power broker. He can't get elected president, so he's trying to run the country a different way. Unfortunately, all of us pay. Remember the Keeton Five scandal? McCain was one of the five. He's been blowing smoke up everyones a** every since to keep folks from remembering.