McCain Winning Conservatives
June 29th, 2008 at 01:17am Mark Noonan
Normally not a very surprising thing for the presumptive GOP nominee, but given McCain’s strong appeal to independents and disaffected Democrats, the fact that he’s also stirring enthusiasm on the right makes Obama’s task much, much harder:
Conservatives may not be enamored of John McCain, but on subjects that are near and dear to their hearts — legal philosophy and judicial appointments — they are finding a lot to like about the Arizona senator.
Between his campaign trail rhetoric and a stable of legal advisers who are well-regarded in conservative circles, McCain is winning over converts who at one time harbored deep suspicions about his commitment to appointing reliably conservative judges.
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It’s a surprising turn of events for a candidate who was once booed at the Conservative Political Action Conference and especially for one who played a key role in brokering the “Gang of 14” compromise in 2005, a deal that some conservatives contend undermined the Republicans’ opportunity to ban filibusters against judicial nominees.This newfound respect is rooted in the widely-held belief that, if elected, McCain will appoint high court justices like George W. Bush appointee Chief Justice John Roberts. Former President George H.W. Bush deeply disappointed conservatives by appointing the liberal-to-moderate David Souter.
“He has attempted to make it clear he’s going to appoint judges with a demonstrated conservative record,” said Robert Alt, deputy director of the Center for Legal and Judicial studies at the conservative Heritage Foundation.
“I think his general approach will be very consistent with [former] President [Ronald] Reagan and President [George W.] Bush,” said Mike Carvin, a former deputy assistant attorney general under Reagan, who argued Bush v. Gore for the Bush campaign.
Added to McCain’s defense of low taxation and genuine efforts to secure greater energy resources, McCain is rapidly putting together a message which can resonate from the right to the center - and while Obama is busily disheartening his kook left base, McCain is now position to dive into the fall campaign with the ability to set the terms of the debate.
Entry Filed under: Campaign 2008, Democrats, Republicans, Supreme Court
5 Comments
1. Mateo Giovanni | June 29th, 2008 at 4:28 am
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2. clark smith | June 29th, 2008 at 4:52 am
McCain’s greatest asset with conservatives is … Obama.
Obama is so thoroughly wretched a nominee that conservatives will be forced to vote for McCain, no matter how distasteful a Republican nominee we find him to be.
3. OpChaosUK | June 29th, 2008 at 5:21 am
All I want is for McCain, if elected, to appoint justices who don’t legislate from the bench. Contrary to what UpChuck Schlumer (L-NY) may have you libbies believe, the judicial branch doesn’t legislate. Souter, Breyer, JP, Ruth, and sometimes Kennedy, should all be in Congress.
Mateo, learn capitalization and punctuation…
4. neocon | June 29th, 2008 at 9:10 am
Mateo, (or Pain, or 42, or USA, or Diane, or Vicodin, or JAT, or Frederick, or Sarah, or Republican Killer)
You’re all really quite interchangeable aren’t ya?
This post really reflects a level of conspiracy minded, indoctrinated dementia seldom scene, and I applaud you for that.
In your next post, could you please tell us how Lincoln’s racism is connected with Bush’s desire for 52 bases in Iraq and how that equates to impending an American theocracy that outlaws abortion?
I look forward to that read.
have a nice day
peace, neocon
5. Mateo Giovanni | June 30th, 2008 at 10:34 am
Considering your fascism is in your blood; you’ll never be able to hide when freedom wins. See I don’t live in the land of the not so free. I live as you can tell from my IP address in America Central. People like you are attacked, and murdered here daily; because of your attitude toward other cultures, your absolute ignorance, and lack of respect. I find it interesting how you can be the way you are; especially if you ever have left the States, then it has only been for a short week, or two tops. You are a babe in the Real World with no seasoning! How many times have you had to hold your friends in your arms as their final breath leaves? This is what makes you a hypocrit, and a fascist. Considering that China, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Venezuela, the entire CA-4, and a whole host of other countries own most of what you think is your country, you my good Sir will be seen for the fascist you are. I do have pitty on you. The Chinese, and Russians from being suppressed by American Power Broker’s for years will be ruthless to people such as yourself. So, go with what ever God you have; Kind Sir
Peace and Freedom