New Gang of 14 won’t back McCain

[Lone_Star_Dem]

Source: The Hill

At least 14 Republican members of Congress have refused to endorse or publicly support Sen. John McCain for president, and more than a dozen others declined to answer whether they back the Arizona senator.

Many of the recalcitrant GOP members declined to detail their reasons for withholding support, but Rep. John Peterson (R-Pa.) expressed major concerns about McCain’s energy policies and Rep. Walter Jones (R-N.C.) cited the Iraq war.

A handful of other Republicans on Capitol Hill made the distinction between “endorsing” and “supporting,” adding that while they have not endorsed, they do support McCain.

In recent weeks, much of the discussion and debate about party unity has been on the Democrats’ side, amid their protracted presidential primary. Yet achieving harmony is a concern on both sides of the aisle this year.

Read more: http://thehill.com/leading-the-news/new-gang-of-14-wont-back-mccain-2008-06-11.html

[davidinalameda]

1. the repugs threw Gilchrest under the bus during the primaries

he lost to some right winger; I wouldn't mind seeing him come out for at least the Democratic nominee in his district

I'd love to see him come out for Obama as well

[mcg]

2. Gilchrest voted aye on the impeachment referendum. nt

[mcollier]

3. Check It out!!!

Barack Obama's The One - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OxT8NiZ67-E

[depakid]

6. Makes one curious as to why Democrats won't do the same thing with their DINO's

who legitimize enable and sometimes vote for far right policies.

Cowardice and complicity vs. principle (wrongheaded as it may be).

[4_TN_TITANS]

4. Supporting vs. Endorsing?

I'm standing in a pile of shit but not really... :rofl:

[KansDem]

5. "Supporting" = the "Jockstrap Contention"

We're jock-strapping McCain!