McCain Goofs, Calls Himself a Liberal
RICHARDSON, Texas — Maybe all the criticism from Rush Limbaugh is sinking in.
Republican presidential hopeful Sen. John McCain almost called himself a liberal on Thursday, getting ahead of himself as he contrasted himself with the Democratic candidates.
“I’m a proud, conservative, liberal Republi- Hello! Easy there,” McCain said, laughing along with his audience at Texas Instruments Inc.
He corrected himself immediately. “Let me say this: I am a proud, conservative Republican, and both of my possible or likely opponents today are liberal Democrats.”
A “liberal” label is sometimes applied to McCain by conservative foes such as Limbaugh who dislike some of his moderate stances and his willingness to work with Democrats. Still, the Arizona senator has made inroads with many critics since becoming the GOP nominee-in-waiting.
McCain was answering a question about whether he would aggressively campaign against Democratic Sens. Barack Obama or Hillary Rodham Clinton.
“Yessir, I will, but I also want to say, I think Americans are a little bit tired of all these negative ads,” McCain said. “I want to assure you that I have in this primary, and in my past election campaigns, and in this one, I will conduct a respectful debate.”
Then he made one more slip: “Now, it’ll be dispirited — it’ll be spirited, because there are stark differences,” McCain said.
He concluded: “So there will be strong differences of views and policies in the future of America.”
Senator McCain has a lot on his plate at this time. I really admire and respect him as a person and as a legislator. I believe he shows the greatest promise for the United States in terms of being “Mr. President.” Public speaking can often bring about mental quirks that cause folks to speak ahead of or behind the workings of the human mind. To err is human! Hopefully remarks that get publicized in this manner will decrease as McCain’s popularity increases.
Did someone blast all the comments, I know I commented to this yesterday.
McCain is a moderate, its about time the Straight Talk Express admitted it. In my eyes a Conservative Liberal is a moderate. A Liberal Conservative would also be a moderate.
John McCain is conservative defensively wise, however fiscally he tends towards moderate and socially he is liberal. I know he claims otherwise but his record speaks for itself.
Freudian slip, anyone?
John McCain is known for his truefulness! “I’m a proud, conservative-liberal republican. Well, which one are you. Some of you might want to reconsider your negative comments towards Dr.Dobson and some of the radio talk shows.
McCain made no mistake when he said he was a Liberal.
But those things which proceed out of the mouth come forth from the heart; and they defile the man. Matthew 15:18
How come he won’t debate Huckabee?
Something is wrong here and I’d suggest all the Conservative Endorsers take another good like at McCain, I don’t believe they should support a Liberal in Conservative clothing. I know I won’t
McCain is exactly what this country needs. Only he can bring this country together again. He is just right amount liberal AND conservetive. We in the middle don’t need anymore a$$ clowns from the far right or the far left who will only bring more negative politics.
What a sham.
McCain is a Liberal and make no mistake about it.
to fox news: stop screening my comments
McCain McCain McCain….
stay strong senator. your hardest days in this campaign are yet to come. can’t have you slippin’ up like that.
More like a Freudian Slip.