McCain Flip-flops, now calls for reversal of Roe vs. Wade

Dback Jon · February 19th, 2007, 08:37 AM

Ok McCain supporters - if you EVER called John Kerry a flip-flopper, and derided him for that, I fully expect you to either 1) admit you are a partisan hypocrite, or 2) pledge to NEVER support McCain.

McCain in 1999:

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I’d love to see a point where it is irrelevant, and could be repealed because abortion is no longer necessary.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 v. Wade, which would then force X number of women in America to [undergo] illegal and dangerous operations

McCain this morning:

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"I do not support Roe versus Wade. It should be overturned," the Arizona senator told about 800 people in South Carolina, one of the early voting states.

FLIP-FLOPPER

John McCain - unfit to be President

Mulli · February 19th, 2007, 08:38 AM

McCain

dreamcastrocks · February 19th, 2007, 08:40 AM

Poor McCain. It's no wonder why the masses don't trust him.

SirChaz · February 19th, 2007, 08:47 AM

McCain=politician=tell the people what you think they want to hear.
He thinks he has to woo the evangelicals to get the nomination.

Brian in Mesa · February 19th, 2007, 08:49 AM

Can't trust guys named Jon/John.

dreamcastrocks · February 19th, 2007, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by SirChaz

McCain=politician=tell the people what you think they want to hear.
He thinks he has to woo the evangelicals to get the nomination.

Well, after the Repub's last nomination, I could understand why.

KloD · February 19th, 2007, 09:01 AM

The good thing is most of those on this board who are partisan hypocrites wouldn't vote for McCain anyway, he's not a neocon. The few that might have voted for him, would still because they will see his flip-flop as a sign that John has seen the light.

The only reason he came out and said that IMO is because there is a large part of the christian right who are against nominating Giuliani based on his stance on abortion. John wants their votes and is willing to say anything to get them.

All his comments did for me was tell me Giuliani is the better of the two candidates for being honest about his position though not a popular one to have in the party.

UncleChris · February 19th, 2007, 09:44 AM

McCain's a damned mercenary.... a hypocrite.

CardLogic · February 19th, 2007, 10:03 AM

McCain appears to be more popular nationally than he is within his own state. That ought to be a telling warning!

I don't like McCain as a presidental candidate. Further I would like to see viable opposition for McCain the next time he is up for reelection for the Senate.

Pariah · February 19th, 2007, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Dback Jon

Ok McCain supporters - if you EVER called John Kerry a flip-flopper, and derided him for that, I fully expect you to either 1) admit you are a partisan hypocrite, or 2) pledge to NEVER support McCain.

McCain in 1999:

McCain this morning:

FLIP-FLOPPER

John McCain - unfit to be President

So, wait...I'm a little confused. Are you saying kerry was a flip-flopper and it's okay to call mcain that without being a partisan hypocrite, or do you think kerry is not a flip-flopper, and you're acting like a partisan hypocrite?

Dback Jon · February 19th, 2007, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Jason

So, wait...I'm a little confused. Are you saying kerry was a flip-flopper and it's okay to call mcain that without being a partisan hypocrite, or do you think kerry is not a flip-flopper, and you're acting like a partisan hypocrite?

Nope - as noted later in the thread, all politicians are flip-floppers. Just pointing out the hypocracy of some on this board, and in the national media who labeled Kerry a flip-flopper.

UncleChris · February 19th, 2007, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by CardLogic

McCain appears to be more popular nationally than he is within his own state. That ought to be a telling warning!

While this appears to be true at the moment, it seems unlikely that he's going to be "the guy" if he keeps going further right than the current administration.

Brian in Mesa · February 19th, 2007, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Dback Jon

Nope - as noted later in the thread, all politicians are flip-floppers. Just pointing out the hypocracy of some on this board, and in the national media who labeled Kerry a flip-flopper.

Are there any McCain supporters on this board?

dreamcastrocks · February 19th, 2007, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Brian in Mesa

Are there any McCain supporters on this board?

I support a lot of his ideals. Flip-flopping on this big of an issue is not one of them.

Dback Jon · February 19th, 2007, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Brian in Mesa

Are there any McCain supporters on this board?

A few have defended him in the past...