Tweety was just on slobbering about how well the Repigs fall in line

[NNN0LHI]

http://www.boston.com/news/politics/politicalintelligence/2008/02/dobson_whacks_m.html

Dobson whacks McCain, says he can't vote for him

James Dobson, a key leader among social conservatives, has stayed away from endorsing a Republican candidate.

But on a conservative radio talk show today, he delivered what amounts to an anti-endorsement of John McCain, the GOP front-runner in the polls who could become the de facto nominee today.

Mitt Romney's campaign highlighted the remarks by Dobson, founder of Focus on the Family, in which said he could not vote for McCain as "a matter of conscience."

"I'm deeply disappointed the Republican Party seems poised to select a nominee who did not support a constitutional amendment to protect the institution of marriage, who voted for embryonic stem cell research to kill nascent human beings, who opposed tax cuts that ended the marriage penalty, and who has little regard for freedom of speech, who organized the Gang of 14 to preserve filibusters, and has a legendary temper and often uses foul and obscene language," Dobson said on the "Laura Ingraham" show.

"I am convinced Sen. McCain is not a conservative, and in fact, has gone out of his way to stick his thumb in the eyes of those who are. He has at times sounded more like a member of the other party."

Dobson goes on to cite McCain's flirtation with leaving the GOP in 2001 and with becoming Democrat John F. Kerry's running mate in 2004, and his remarks praising Democrat Hillary Clinton. "Given these and many other concerns, a spoonful of sugar does not make the medicine go down," Dobson said. "I cannot, and I will not vote for Sen. John McCain, as a matter of conscience."

[Blue_In_AK]

1. Well, good for him.

I hope the rest of his cohorts feel exactly the same way.

[KharmaTrain]

2. McLame's Rear Guard...

He's got Dobson and the holy radio rollers on one side, Rushbo and the hate spewers on another and no matter what he says or does, Grandpa's gonna get whacked around. It looks like Hagee's endorsement didn't impress the Dobsonator...and those church busses aren't gonna be filling up like they have in past years.

Grandpa has to watch his step...if he panders too much to the Dobsonators, he risks the ire of Rushbo and visa versa...and any attempt at going to "the middle" will be jointly condemned into millions of ears. Grandpa probably thinks these guys now HAVE to support him...lets see how right he is.

[katty]

3. well they do-ReThugs always fall into line-Dems are all over the place

as usual.

[stray cat]

4. the lemming party