President Bush: McCain Is A “True Conservative”
The President told Chris Wallace on Fox News Sunday that he believes McCain will make his tax cuts permanent and will be a “true conservative,” but that he does have some convincing to do when it comes to the Republican base.
(CNN) — In an interview broadcast Sunday, President Bush offered to help Sen. John McCain make his case to conservatives if he becomes the Republican presidential nominee, saying there is “no doubt” McCain is a “true conservative.”
Speaking to “Fox News Sunday,” the president said McCain is “very strong” on national defense, “tough fiscally,” wants to make Bush’s tax cuts permanent, and opposes abortion rights. “His principles are sound and solid as far as I’m concerned,” the president said.
Of course that coming from the guy who gave us No Child Left Behind, the Medicare prescription drug entitlement seven years in the White House before finally vetoing a bill he considered too expensive isn’t exactly a ringing endorsement.
