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Politics : Don't Blame Me, I Voted For Kerry -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: American Spirit who wrote (14556)	4/13/2004 11:11:30 PM
From: Glenn Petersen	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 81568

McCain...fully backs Kerry. Are you calling John McCain a liar? Senator McCain is a close personal friend of Kerry and defends him because they share a common background of Vietnam service. Most Senators are friends with their counterparts. Its an exclusive club. McCain's friendship with Kerry does not extend to political support. From Tim Russert's interview this previous Sunday: msnbc.msn.com <snip> MR. RUSSERT: Let me turn to your own future. The Boston Globe wrote this: "If there's a consensus among Kerry aides about who would be the boldest and most potent pick as vice president, it is Senator John McCain of Arizona, a Republican." And The New York Times said this: "Democrats close to Mr. Kerry, including some advisers, said Senator John McCain, Republican of Arizona, remained a highly alluring choice. One adviser said the choice would almost guarantee Mr. Kerry's election." Would you under any circumstances run as John Kerry's vice president? SEN. McCAIN: When my kids were smaller, my wife used to wear a T-shirt that said, "What part of no don't you understand?" I'd like to start wearing that T-shirt myself. No, no and no. I will not leave the Republican Party. I cherish the ideals and principles of Abraham Lincoln and Theodore Roosevelt and Ronald Reagan. I will not be vice president of the United States under any circumstances. I feel I can be far more effective in helping shape policy in the future of this country as a United States senator, and I will not, I will not, stand for vice president of the United States. MR. RUSSERT: What if you could stay as a Republican? SEN. McCAIN: It doesn't matter. It doesn't matter. I will not. I will not change. MR. RUSSERT: And you'll vote for George W. Bush? SEN. McCAIN: I am supporting President Bush. I have already campaigned for him. I am his co- chairman with Senator Jon Kyl in Arizona for his re-election. I believe that President Bush deserves re- election. Have we agreed on every issue? Of course not. We didn't agree on every issue when we ran against each other in the primary. MR. RUSSERT: Well, you disagree with him on tax cuts, global warming, Medicare reform, gay marriage, energy bill. The list is long. SEN. McCAIN: I agree with him on Iraq, on national security policy, on a broad variety of domestic issues that I think are important to the future of the country. And, yes, we have disagreement, but we have a cordial relationship. By the way, I'd like to mention that. And I think that he deserves re-election to be president of the United States. MR. RUSSERT: Is he a better man that John Kerry? SEN. McCAIN: Oh, I don't think we should judge it that way. I have said many times John Kerry is a friend of mine. I have many friends who are of different political philosophy that I wouldn't vote for but I think it's important to work with. You know, we have 51-49 Senate. You don't get anything passed without working in a bipartisan fashion, and I am not embarrassed to say that John Kerry is a friend of mine, but I want George Bush to be re-elected president of the United States. MR. RUSSERT: And you will vote for him? SEN. McCAIN: Not only vote for him, I have and will campaign for him. <snip>

To: American Spirit who wrote (14556)	4/13/2004 11:17:21 PM
From: Augustus Gloop	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 81568

McCain clearly stated that he supported Bush and believes he deserves another term.

To: American Spirit who wrote (14556)	4/13/2004 11:17:52 PM
From: Glenn Petersen	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 81568

...quit believing the professional liars in rightwing media. You sound like a Soviet communist dupe, one of the gullible sheep. Hey bubba, those links were from the web site of the Americans for Democratic Action. Last time I looked the ADA was nestled in there with the ACLU and MoveOn.org. Face it, Kerry is a liberal. You do recall that Walter Cronkite piece that I posted to you a couple of weeks ago, the one where Cronkite all but begged Kerry to come out of the closet. Say it loud, say it proud: I, John Kerry, am a card carrying LIBERAL. Be a man, the truth will set you free.