McCain Pulls Out Of Fundraiser For Candidate Critical Of His Immigration Bill

Wednesday, May 31, 2006

McCain Pulls Out Of Fundraiser For Candidate Critical Of His Immigration Bill

By Rob on May 31, 2006 at 03:02 pm

Guess McCain can't take a little criticism.

Republican Sen. John McCain was scheduled to host a fundraiser for congressional candidate Brian Bilbray today – but immigration got in the way.

Bilbray has disdainfully called the McCain-backed immigration bill “amnesty” for illegal immigrants, something McCain disputes. Bilbray's Democratic opponent in the race, Francine Busby, supports the Arizona senator's proposal, calling it “a tough, comprehensive plan.”

Kudos to Bilbray for taking a stand based on principles, even when doing so put a damper on his election hopes. I think this guy sounds like someone we need in Washington.

In fact, here's a link to Bilbray's campaign website where you can donate to his campaign. We probably can't make up for the loss of McCain's fundraiser, but we can probably make it hurt a little less.

Comments

Not being endorsed by the only living NVAAF ace is a bad thing?

TwoHotel9 on May 31, 2006 at 05:31 pm

TwoHotelNiner,

Now that IS cold!

Bat One on May 31, 2006 at 05:41 pm

I have known what the man is since ‘75.

TwoHotel9 on May 31, 2006 at 06:00 pm

I don’t get the NVAAF reference. Google and wikipedia are no help. What’s the scoop 2H9?

(signed, Marty, the little guy who—God be praised [it’s a long story]—aced his ASVAB but flunked the hearing test)

Marty on May 31, 2006 at 06:45 pm

2H9,

I’ve heard the whispered rumors for years as well. If ‘08 comes down to McCain v. Clinton, we’re in one helluva mess, my friend!

Bat One on May 31, 2006 at 06:51 pm

According to the news out here in California, Bilbray rescinded the invitation for McCain to attend.

Robert on May 31, 2006 at 07:17 pm

Not to defend McCain, but all these politicians are too thin-skinned.
Remember when Bush didn’t speak to the NAACP?

Robert on May 31, 2006 at 07:39 pm

I’m with Marty on this one… NVAAF???

Sphagnum on May 31, 2006 at 08:03 pm

I think he meant NVAF.

North Vietnamese Air Force.

Relax guys, McCain has no more chance of being president than Hillary. Unless they run on the same ticket...shit.

Carrick on May 31, 2006 at 08:20 pm

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To be honest with you, I don’t know who I like out there for the GOP nod for President.

McCain is a pandering jerk. Campaign finance reform alone put him out of the running for me.

Mitt Romney? Mr. Romneycare? No thanks.

Mike “Tax ‘Em All” Huckabee? No thanks.

Condi Rice is interesting, but she’s a long-shot for the nomination and I’d have to know more about her domestic policies.

The war against illegal plunder has been fought since the beginning of the world. But how is… legal plunder to be identified? Quite simply. See if the law takes from some persons what belongs to them, and gives it to other persons to whom it does not belong. See if the law benefits one citizen at the expense of another by doing what the citizen himself cannot do without committing a crime. Then abolish this law without delay … If such a law is not abolished immediately it will spread, multiply and develop into a system.

Frédéric Bastiat, The Law

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