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McCain launches PAC to boost GOP

Posted by Scott Helman, Political Reporter January 7, 2009 01:45 PM

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John McCain, trying to breathe new life into his campaign message, has set up a new political action committee to get more Republicans elected around the country.

The PAC -- you guessed it -- is called Country First. McCain sent an email to supporters today asking for money to fill its coffers.

"Country First will allow us to strengthen our party, better define our Republican ideals and message, recruit and back strong, dedicated candidates, and continue our efforts to bring real reform to government by always putting our country and the noble ideals she stands for first," McCain wrote.

Republicans are the first to admit that their party badly needs reinvention and a fresh message -- witness the unusually fierce competition for Republican National Committee chairman. McCain, though, cites the age-old GOP values in his fund-raising plea: "limited government, economic opportunity, personal responsibility, and strong national security."

The email makes no mention of President-elect Barack Obama, whose Cabinet nominations, federal court picks, and legislative initiatives -- including the massive economic recovery plan he wants passed right away -- will present McCain and his fellow Senate Republicans with a fundamental question: Does putting country first mean supporting the president, or opposing him?

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I have not stopped supporting Senator John McCain, and I never will. He was and still is the best man for this country.

That's just wrong that he is not president.

There is a change yes, for the worse!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by Helen Doon January 7, 09 03:49 PM
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With all due respect, the best thing John McCain can do for the GOP is become a Democrat.

Ron Paul (or at least his ideas) are the last great hope for true Americans.

Google: I.O.U.S.A (a documentary) - and see what every other politician is hiding from you.

Posted by Matt January 7, 09 04:35 PM
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Nothing better than yet ANOTHER political "action" committee to rally the cronies! Seriously, when will the GOP embrace change and learn to grow?

Posted by Angela G January 7, 09 04:45 PM
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This is just what this country needs more of the Bush doctrine, give all the tax breaks to the people that make millions and we will have more jobs in the 7 to 10 dollar range.
McCain and his fellow Republicans have putting country first means fill your pockets and stand on your soap box and say how sorry you are for the have nots.
Reinvention and a fresh message is plant some more trees to hide behind.
The public has finally woke up and none of the good old boys are safe. This includes Democrats. We have been lead by crooks in fancy cloths, lawyers are the majority.
McCain could not tell how many houses he had.
I have seven houses and I am 67 years old. I can tell you how I had to work overtime to buy each one and the year I got it.

Posted by Charles Lopez January 7, 09 05:02 PM
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We do not more of the same from a worn out war horse, even tho his intentions are honorable.
In my opinion, we need to ralley behind a fresh NEW personality that will energise and inspire the people.
There are some great new ideas out there, with the proper cridentials, not the same worn out people, with the same worn out retoric that goes no where.
Just take a look at why the democrats won this time.

Posted by Mark January 7, 09 05:21 PM
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Unless McCain changes his stance on illegal immigrants the Republicans will go nowhere. English needs to be the national language. The US can't handle the costs of immigration. Our economy has been brought to the breaking point and adding more people won't solve social, economic and environmental problems.

Posted by Louis HR Muller January 7, 09 06:12 PM
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There are time when in the best interest of your country, you move aside and let fresh ideas and new people into the effort. There are times when you are broke, that you stop spending money and making things worse. There are times when you stop beating the war drums and actually secure our own borders.

And then there are times when you don't. Wonder what McCain and Bush and Rove will choose to do?

Posted by Sandra Crosnoe January 7, 09 07:11 PM
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I'm glad McCain launched this PAC, and I joined right away. I supported him during the election, and I hope he'll be as prominently involved as possible in determining the direction of our country. He has a long record of nonpartisan fairness and of speaking up for he believes is right, whether it's popular or not. I assume, from McCain's comments so far, that he'll go along with the new administration when he thinks they're making wise decisions, and he'll oppose them when he thinks they're misguided. It won't be a kneejerk reaction. He'll actually reason things through. I wish all politicians were like that.

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