Bush: McCain is a â??true conservativeâ??

[Psycho4Bud]

President Bush said Sunday that there is â??no doubtâ?� in his mind that presumptive Republican presidential nominee Sen. John McCain (Ariz.) is a â??true conservative.â?�
â??I know his convictions. I know the principles that drive him,â?� Bush said in an interview with Fox News Sunday, adding, â??Look, heâ??s very strong on national defense. Heâ??s tough fiscally. He believes that tax cuts ought to be permanent. Heâ??s pro-life. I meanâ?¦his principles are sound and solid as far as Iâ??m concerned.â?�
TheHill.com - Bush: McCain is a ââ?¬Ë?true conservativeââ?¬â?¢

He may not be the most popular man in the U.S. right now but his endorsement may just help out McCain with the far right vote.

Have a good one!:s4:

Psycho4Bud Reviewed by Psycho4Bud on 02-11-2008. Bush: McCain is a â??true conservativeâ?? President Bush said Sunday that there is â??no doubtâ?� in his mind that presumptive Republican presidential nominee Sen. John McCain (Ariz.) is a â??true conservative.â?� â??I know his convictions. I know the principles that drive him,â?� Bush said in an interview with Fox News Sunday, adding, â??Look, heâ??s very strong on national defense. Heâ??s tough fiscally. He believes that tax cuts ought to be permanent. Heâ??s pro-life. I meanâ?¦his principles are sound and solid as far as Iâ??m Rating: 5

[texas grass]

you can look at voting records and see ron paul is the truest conservative, mccain is a war mongering fraud

[Innominate]

I don't know if a Bush endorsement is a helpful boost, that is a reputation that could haunt McCain's numbers. Just my opinion.

[Psycho4Bud]

you can look at voting records and see ron paul is the truest conservative, mccain is a war mongering fraud

Shouldn't Paul actually be running under the Libertarian ticket though?

GOP
Safety and Security Issues

â?¢ Strengthening our Military.
â?¢ Deploying a missile defense system.
â?¢ Strengthening our ties NATO.
â?¢ Protecting the homeland and acheiving a sustained level of success and progress in Iraq.
Republican � National � Committee

National Platform of the Libertarian Party
IV. Foreign Affairs

American foreign policy should seek an America at peace with the world and the defense -- against attack from abroad -- of the lives, liberty, and property of the American people on American soil. Provision of such defense must respect the individual rights of people everywhere.

The principle of non-intervention should guide relationships between governments. The United States government should return to the historic libertarian tradition of avoiding entangling alliances, abstaining totally from foreign quarrels and imperialist adventures, and recognizing the right to unrestricted trade, travel, and immigration.
Official Website of the Libertarian National Committee

I know Ron Paul and the Libertarian Party are on different pages regarding abortion rights but still, that's not really a top issue.

Have a good one!:s4:

[gocryemokid]

you can look at voting records and see ron paul is the truest conservative, mccain is a war mongering fraud

Quoted for truth.
Ron Paul is the only real conservative on the ballot this year.

[gocryemokid]

Shouldn't Paul actually be running under the Libertarian ticket though?

GOP
Safety and Security Issues

â?¢ Strengthening our Military.
â?¢ Deploying a missile defense system.
â?¢ Strengthening our ties NATO.
â?¢ Protecting the homeland and acheiving a sustained level of success and progress in Iraq.
Republican � National � Committee

National Platform of the Libertarian Party
IV. Foreign Affairs

American foreign policy should seek an America at peace with the world and the defense -- against attack from abroad -- of the lives, liberty, and property of the American people on American soil. Provision of such defense must respect the individual rights of people everywhere.

The principle of non-intervention should guide relationships between governments. The United States government should return to the historic libertarian tradition of avoiding entangling alliances, abstaining totally from foreign quarrels and imperialist adventures, and recognizing the right to unrestricted trade, travel, and immigration.
Official Website of the Libertarian National Committee

I know Ron Paul and the Libertarian Party are on different pages regarding abortion rights but still, that's not really a top issue.

Have a good one!:s4:

Ron Paul argues that he is indeed the truest Republican, and in his debates and speeches he references the framers of the Constitution. He points out that he holds the same beliefs as the first Republicans, and that since then the Republicans have lost their way. He runs as a Republican for this reason - and if you look at the facts it makes sense. In George Washington's farewell address he warned against "entangling alliances". And now our Republican president has us fighting a war in Iraq. He is also a strictly follows the Constitution and fights for small federal government control - which are also considered foundations of the Republican party.

[Psycho4Bud]

Our Founding Fathers on foreign affairs:
Foreign affairs

A statue of George Washington in the Place d'Iéna, Paris, FranceIn 1793, the revolutionary government of France sent diplomat Edmond-Charles Genêt, called "Citizen Genêt," to America. Genêt issued letters of marque and reprisal to American ships so they could capture British merchant ships. He attempted to turn popular sentiment towards American involvement in the French war against Britain by creating a network of Democratic-Republican Societies in major cities. Washington rejected this interference in domestic affairs, demanded the French government recall Genêt, and denounced his societies.

To normalize trade relations with Britain, remove them from western forts, and resolve financial debts left over from the Revolution, Hamilton and Washington designed the Jay Treaty. It was negotiated by John Jay, and signed on November 19, 1794. The Jeffersonians supported France and strongly attacked the treaty. Washington and Hamilton, however, mobilized public opinion and won ratification by the Senate by emphasizing Washington's support. The British agreed to depart their forts around the Great Lakes, the Canadian-U.S. boundary was adjusted, numerous pre-Revolutionary debts were liquidated, and the British opened their West Indies colonies to American trade. Most importantly, the treaty avoided war with Britain and instead brought a decade of prosperous trade with Britain. It angered the French and became a central issue in political debates
George Washington - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Abe Lincoln: The first Republican President:

Lincoln was widely criticized for his suspension of habeas corpus, but he was acting in accord with his vision of what the presidency should be like during wartime. His view of an expanded executive was eclipsed in the post-war years, but would revive under Theodore Roosevelt.
Abraham Lincoln

Neither of these examples seem to fall within the Ron Paul format.

Have a good one!:s4:

[thcbongman]

McCain is a conservative in the sense of how Bush is a neo conservative. Bush plots out a budget that bloats overall each year while increasing the deficit. He'd make increases to military spending, while cutting everything else back. Bush is giving all these tax breaks at our expense, while increasing the national debt. This is not conservative in any sense except moral values. This voodoo economic plan Bush has us on has got to end.

[whereishelpicon]

I don't see this helping McCain when the actual election rolls around.

[dragonrider]

I don't see this helping McCain when the actual election rolls around.

I don't either.