Thread: Ex-President Bush says attacks on McCain "unfair", endorses McCain

By Jason Szep
HOUSTON (Reuters) - Former President George H.W. Bush urged disgruntled conservatives on Monday to rally around John McCain, calling their criticism of the Republican presidential front-runner "grossly unfair."
The father of President George W. Bush said he was annoyed by attacks within the conservative wing of the Republican Party against the Arizona senator, the all-but-certain Republican nominee to face Democrats in November election.
Many conservatives distrust McCain because of his moderate views on illegal immigration and campaign finance reform and for having originally voted against President Bush's tax cuts. Persuading them all to vote for McCain in November will be a central challenge.
"His character was forged in the crucible of war. His commitment to America is beyond any doubt," the 41st U.S. president, flanked by his wife Barbara, told a joint news conference with McCain in a Houston airport hanger.
"You know, if you've been around the track you hear these criticisms and I think they are grossly unfair. He's got a ... sound conservative record but he's not above reaching out to the other side," he said.

Ex-President Bush says attacks on McCain unfair | Reuters

Former President Bush endorses McCain - Los Angeles Times

What a great endorsement. Conservatives should have no doubt of McCain's conservative credentials now.

As I've said in another thread, it's possible that I might vote for Obama or McCain or Paul or an Independent.

But just because a Republican says he
s supporting McCain, doesn't automatically make McCain a 100% Conservative.

Again, people want to support the front-runner so hopefully unity is established, and I'm sure reluctantly the Romney and Huckabee supporters will vote for McCain.

Originally Posted by Common Sense Craig

As I've said in another thread, it's possible that I might vote for Obama or McCain or Paul or an Independent.

But just because a Republican says he
s supporting McCain, doesn't automatically make McCain a 100% Conservative.

Again, people want to support the front-runner so hopefully unity is established, and I'm sure reluctantly the Romney and Huckabee supporters will vote for McCain.

Bush Sr. is well respected as a Republican leader and a conservative authority. His endorsement of McCain will carry quite a bit of weight. Of course, a lot will depend on who McCain selects as his running mate.

To me, a Juan McCain presidency would seem just like a continuation of the Bush administration - it's no wonder he supports him. I think the president is just trying to unite the party with these statements.

Neither George Bush I nor George Bush II are conservatives. They are from the same liberal traitor wing of the Republican Party.

Originally Posted by Defensor

Neither George Bush I nor George Bush II are conservatives. They are from the same liberal traitor wing of the Republican Party.

Former President Bush carries a great deal of authority among Republican conservatives.

Originally Posted by Bourne

Former President Bush carries a great deal of authority among Republican conservatives.

No he doesn't.

Bush 41 was another "moderate" like McCain who lied about his tax-raising policies.

Originally Posted by Bourne

By Jason Szep
HOUSTON (Reuters) - Former President George H.W. Bush urged disgruntled conservatives on Monday to rally around John McCain, calling their criticism of the Republican presidential front-runner "grossly unfair."
The father of President George W. Bush said he was annoyed by attacks within the conservative wing of the Republican Party against the Arizona senator, the all-but-certain Republican nominee to face Democrats in November election.

Yeah. Let's have "No New Taxes ...oh Screw the Conservative That Voted Me Into Office" Bush tell the conservatives to be nice to McCain and trust Little Johnny just like they trusted Georgie-poo.

Riiight!

Originally Posted by Bourne

"His character was forged in the crucible of war.

No, his character was forged by the time he was two years old.

Originally Posted by Bourne

His commitment to America is beyond any doubt,"

No, I don't doubt his commitment to America. He's not committed to this country at all. He sided with um.....Bush's son on giving the Invading Hordes amenesty, and pulled the Clinton-talk gag of denying it's amensty, too.

Originally Posted by Bourne

What a great endorsement. Conservatives should have no doubt of McCain's conservative credentials now.

Nope. No doubt at all. He ain't got none.

Originally Posted by Bourne

Bush Sr. is well respected as a Republican leader and a conservative authority.

By who? Not by any conservative I know.

He's a backstabbing arrogant flipflopper who's incompetence gave us eight years of Clinton.

Originally Posted by Defensor

No he doesn't.

Bush 41 was another "moderate" like McCain who lied about his tax-raising policies.

Yep. That endorcement really doesn't mean much to me. Just more of the same.