2008: John McCain for President?
May 23, 2006 by Conservative Culture
Filed under General
As I look out over the 2008 Presidential Horizon, there’s not much to warm the heart of a pro-life conservative. I decided to look at the records of the leading Presidential candidates to see where they stood on the issues of life and marriage. Let’s start this investigative series with a close look at John McCain.
McCain on Abortion. John McCain believes that ???the exceptions for rape, incest, and the life of the mother are legitimate exceptions??? to an abortion ban. In cases of alleged rape, he stated: ???I think that I would give the benefit of the doubt to the person who alleges that.??? He supports embryonic stem cell research (having changed from a pro-life stance due to a personal appeal from Nancy Reagan).
On August 19, 1999, he told the San Francisco Chronicle: ???I’d love to see a point where (Roe vs. Wade) is irrelevant, and could be repealed because abortion is no longer necessary. But certainly in the short term, or even the long term, I would not support repeal of Roe vs. Wade, which would then force X number of women in America to (undergo) illegal and dangerous operations.??? (Don’t miss that link; scroll down and see the quote with your own two eyes.)
Ultimately, because McCain believes Roe should remain legal, he is politically pro-choice, no matter how pro-life his private beliefs may be.
McCain on Marriage. McCain opposes Constitutional Amendment to protect marriage unless State efforts are overturned. On August 19, 1999 he told the San Francisco Chronicle that he would ???‘absolutely’ support gay and lesbian appointments to his cabinet.??? He told Project Vote-Smart in 2004 that he supports gay civil unions.
My take on McCain: Especially in a primary season, McCain is an unacceptable choice for conservatives.
Conservative Culture » RealClearPolitics’s take on the 2008 Presidential Race on Tue, 6th Jun 2006 6:02 am
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James Davis on Sat, 24th Jun 2006 1:37 pm
There is absolutely no place on Vote Smart 2004 that says that John McCain supports gay civil unions. He has stated continually that he supports family values, has time and again denounced the “Dont Ask, Dont tell” policy. His record on abortion is far better than our current President’s, and the senator has stood by a pro-life record throughout his career. Mitt Romney, Bill Frist, Rudy Giuliani, and even George Allen have never been as outspoken on the issue as John McCain. As Conservatives, one of the strongest values we stand for is limited government. McCain has the cleanest record, and has challenged the out of control spending that has raised our national debt to frightening new highs, and has resulted in a drastic growth in the size of the federal government under President Bush. The president criticized Al Gore for proposing ideas that would have increased the size of the federal government, and cause unnecessary spending, but he did the exact same thing. I am proud to be a Conservative, and I consider abortion to be murder anytime. Having said that, I appreciate the way John McCain has stood by a record that at least challenges the liberal murderous attitudes of today. I think we need to start being fair to this man. He also supports voluntary prayer in school, vouchers for families who want their children to go to religious and private school, and has a record of cutting taxes to benefit the middle class. He is not a liberal villain, with his foriegn policy and military expertise he may be just what we need.
Daniel J. Mount on Sat, 24th Jun 2006 4:46 pm
James,
Go back to project Vote Smart.org (http://www.vote-smart.org/npat.php?can_id=S0061103#0), go down to the “Campaign Finance and Government Reform” section, and read item j.
The survey asked John McCain: “Should same-sex couples be allowed to form civil unions?”
To this question, he answered, “YES.”
There you have it. John McCain is an unacceptable option for anyone who wants to see traditinoal marriage upheld.
He thinks that his path to the White House is to become the darling of the liberal media. What he doesn’t realize is this ill-considered path will cost him the primary.
Sincerely,
Daniel J. Mount
Daniel J. Mount on Sat, 24th Jun 2006 4:48 pm
How any social conservative could support someone who voted against the Marriage Amendment (not Plan A, but a necessary Plan B) and who thinks Roe v. Wade should remain legal escapes me.
Jeffrey Brock on Mon, 3rd Jul 2006 12:11 pm
The only hope for a Republican victory in 2008 is John McCain. No other stands a chance. America wants change after the awful Geroge W. Bush. We need to get behind John McCain or another Clinton will call the White House home.
Daniel J. Mount on Mon, 3rd Jul 2006 12:35 pm
Nobody can win the general without first winning the primary. And the only hope for a candidates’ Republican primary victory is if they actually believe traditional Republican values. John McCain has gone too far down the compromise path to political distruction to win the religious right back.
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