Thread: Romney predicts conservatives will stop McCain

February 4, 2008
Romney predicts conservatives will stop McCain
Posted: 07:09 AM ET

Romney appeared on CNN's Late Edition Sunday.
(CNN) — Mitt Romney predicted Sunday his party's conservative base will rally behind him on Super Tuesday in order to prevent John McCain from winning the Republican nomination.

"What I have to do is continue to see what's been happening the last few days, specifically that is conservatives across the country are saying, 'whoa, we have to get behind Mitt Romney,'" he said on CNN's Late Edition.

"You've got people like Rush Limbaugh and Laura Ingraham and the list goes on and on and on — Hugh Hewitt, Lars Larson — conservative voices, both from radio and from publications, are saying, 'you know what, we've got to get behind Mitt Romney,'" he continued. "We really can't afford John McCain as the nominee of our party."

Following McCain's victory in Florida Tuesday, some prominent conservatives have expressed dismay with the prospect of the Arizona senator capturing the Republican nomination. On Wednesday, talk-radio host Rush Limbaugh said McCain's rise was the product of a 'fractured' conservative base and an "uninspiring" GOP presidential field.

"He is not the choice of conservatives, as opposed to the choice of the Republican establishment — and that distinction is key," Limbaugh said. "The Republican establishment, which has long sought to rid the party of conservative influence since Reagan, is feeling a victory today as well as our friends in the media."

Meanwhile, conservative commentator Ann Coulter said Thursday she would support Hillary Clinton over McCain.

"If you are looking at substance rather than if there is an R or a D after his name, manifestly, if he's our candidate, than Hillary is going to be our girl, because she's more conservative than he is," Coulter said. "I think she would be stronger on the war on terrorism."

But McCain also picked up support from some key conservatives this week, such as former Solicitor General Ted Olson and Georgia Sens. Johnny Isaacson and Saxby Chambliss, and on CBS Face the Nation Sunday the Arizona senator said, "I have a strong conservative record that I'm proud to run on."
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"conservitives will stop John McCain" Was that not the plan all along?

Be careful what you wish for, you might just get it.

I am not sure what you are meaning...

I am hoping that Romney is correct and there is not only a conservative retort, but an overall exposure of McCain. I have noticed that when you lay out a laundry list of problems with McCain people start to take notice. Many state that they never knew the negatives about him.

"never knew the negatives about him."

Only if you were an ostrich.

I'd say he's right on target as to what is transpiring across the country right now.

There's a tidal wave of determination. Yea, a tsunami.

Originally Posted by roundabout

"conservitives will stop John McCain" Was that not the plan all along?

Be careful what you wish for, you might just get it.

Ahhhhh, I see we do actually have one McCain supporter here at ALIPAC afterall.

Not quite.

The Truth on McCain’s Immigration Record

McCain has been in Congress for 26 years, the last 22 as Senator. The Arizona border has been a sieve during that entire time. More illegals cross the border through Arizona than anywhere else. McCain not only has turned a blind eye to securing the border, he wants to make those that invaded citizens of the United States. Arizona senator John McCain is not only unfit for command of any sort, he certainly must not be elected President!

Find out the Truth on McCain’s Border Security and Immigration Record:

McCAIN: WEAK ON SECURING THE BORDER & ENFORCING IMMIGRATION LAWS

2006- Sen. McCain voted against extending the border fence in the Sessions Amendment (2) to H.R. 5441.

2006- Sen. McCain voted to prevent the border fence from being built by voting in favor of the Manager’s Amendment to S. 2611, the Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2006.

2006- Sen. McCain voted to allow illegal aliens to receive Social Security by voting to table the Ensign Amendment to S. 2611, the Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2006.

2006- Sen. McCain voted against funding additional immigration investigators by voting against the Sessions Amendment (1) to H.R. 5441.

2005- Sen. McCain voted against providing funding for additional Border Patrol and ICE agents by voting against the Byrd Amendment to H.R. 1268.

McCAIN: THE AMNESTY KING FOR ILLEGAL ALIENS

2007 – Sen. McCain was heavily involved in the backroom negotiations of S. 1348 with Sen. Kennedy and Pres. Bush – this was an amnesty (permanent residency & path to citizenship) for more than 10 million illegal aliens.

2007 – Sen. McCain cast several votes to protect the amnesty in S. 1639 and to move the amnesty toward a vote.

2007- Sen. McCain is a cosponsor of S. 774, the DREAM Act. The bill would grant in-state tuition and amnesty to more than a million illegal aliens under the age of 30.

2007- Sen. McCain is a cosponsor of S. 340, the Agricultural Job Opportunities, Benefits, and Security Act of 2007 (AgJOBS). This bill would grant amnesty to millions of illegal agricultural workers.

2006- Sen. McCain voted in favor of S. 2611, the Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2006. This bill would have awarded amnesty to 10.2 million illegal aliens.

2005- Sen. McCain and Sen. Kennedy introduced S.1033, an amnesty for virtually all illegal aliens.

2005- Sen. McCain was a cosponsor of S. 239, the AgJOBS amnesty.

2003- Sen. McCain was a cosponsor of S. 1645, the AgJOBS amnesty.

2003- Sen. McCain was a cosponsor the S. 1461 amnesty for millions of illegal aliens.

http://www.numbersusa.com/index

open up wide, here comes the bussel sprouts..... that would be Romney.

zeezil,

I would not vote for McCain if you put a gun to my head.