WASHINGTON - 
Conservative Republicans have eyed their party’s presidential nominee John McCain with more than a little skepticism; some have outright said they won’t vote for him.
But senior Republican leaders and even President George W. Bush have gone to great lengths to bolster the Arizona senator’s credentials as a conservative despite his past support for embryonic stem-cell research and his refusal to back a constitutional amendment that would ban gay marriage.
“Time heals all wounds, they’ll be coming home, give them a little time,” House of Representatives Republican Minority Leader John Boehner told reporters at the White House hours after McCain was there picking up the current president’s backing.
Another Republican put it more bluntly to describe how conservatives will fall into line and support McCain in the November election.
“The greatest hostility that I’ve sensed among conservatives is towards the prospect of a Hillary Clinton presidency or a Barack Obama presidency,” said Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell. “Conservatives that I know, and I know a lot of them, are excited about the possibility of winning.”
However, McConnell then went on to praise McCain’s wide support among independents — and those are not typically conservatives.
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- Photo credit: Reuters/Kevin Lamarque (Bush and McCain after lunch at the White House)
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I have not been a McCain supporter from the start,
I was for Fred Thompson. Mike Huckabee was my only other alternative,
However, the Republican Party now has to come together, and give their Support
For the Candidate that has prevailed. That Being Mr. McCain.
There are more Important Issues, being Decided in and for this Election Cycle than;
Who can Beat Up on this Administration to get Votes for their Agenda For, a Socialist
And Undemocratic, Welfare State the American People Really do Not Want.
That is a cradle to grave Nanny State to Dictate to the United States and its Citizens
Who, What, Where, and Why they can say or do “Anything” out of Lockstep with the;
Ninth Circuit Court of Berkley and the Radical Far Left wing of Hollywood!
The Democratic Party, has Abrogated their Responsibility to get anything Done in
Congress and the Senate for many Years now; Just so they could “BASH” , BUSH!
This is Childish and is, Self Destructive Behavior that we wouldn’t put up with from;
Our Children, let alone our Congressmen and Senators!
It has been and now “IS” past time for them to Pay The Butchers Bill for their Traitorous Actions;
And Inactions Along PARTY LINES for the Defense of our Borders and the Country.
They should Be Held in Contempt and Impeached for the Crime of; TREASON!
For and With, Allowing and Abetting, the Illegal Alien Invasion of the United States of America.
Not to mention the “CONSTANT BICKERING” by their Party and abuse of the Military over the
Support in funding and anything else they need for the, Defense and Support of our Troops in Harms way!
They are due to Reap the Consequences of their Actions.
As they Say; ”War is Hell!”, and So; is the Battle to come for the White House.
They have their Complacency and Corruptions along with their Responsibility for;
The Consequences of their Actions too, Just as Every other American Citizen
Would have to Pay; And Pay we do with the Blood and Treasure of our Family’s and their Security;
Along with the Border guards that are, incarcerated, and being shot on the Mexican Border
By the Drug Cartels, Gangs and Illegal Alien Smugglers, along with, Our Citizens;
Being Kidnapped and held for Ransom by the Drug Cartels!
Not to mention, Terrorizing the Towns and Counties All across America,
Not Just our Southern Border with Mexico.
Therefore, I want Mr. McCain to Reply and The Party to Respond, to this:
“VERY REAL AND PRESENT DANGER” to the Safety and Security of this Nation!
What are you going to do about this “Travesty of Justice”,
To Protect and Support our Citizens Mr. McCain?
END TRANS: MARV!
- Posted by Kerry Marvin