Will Smith Use McCain To Repair His Credibility With Oregonians?
As New Hampshire voters go to the polls today, one prominent Oregonian faces a choice of his own.
Gordon Smith can rescind his support for the Iraq War’s most ardent proponent - U.S. Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) - or he can continue to endorse a man who is campaigning on prolonging the war.
Since launching this video of Smith and McCain in July, the DPO has been criticizing Smith for his contradictory support of McCain. Smith says he opposes the war, but continues voting to prolong the war and has endorsed the war's most unyielding proponent for president.
McCain’s campaign manager, Rick Davis, said McCain’s presidential candidacy is no longer about the White House, it’s about staying in Iraq.
“’This isn’t about electing a man president,’ Davis said. ‘It’s about continuing a war.’”
(Roger Simon, The Politico, 9-18-07)
“If Gordon Smith truly opposed the Iraq War, wouldn’t he end his support of the war’s most stubborn proponent? By tomorrow morning, John McCain will be the favorite to take the Republican nomination. By tomorrow morning, will Gordon Smith show character and credibility and drop his endorsement of McCain?” DPO Chair Meredith Wood Smith asked. “The Iraq War is not just another policy issue. It is the most important issue facing our country and a daily matter of life and death for our armed forces. But apparently it’s not an important enough issue to Gordon Smith. He is letting his friendship with McCain outweigh his obligation to his constituents and our men and women in the military to bring the troops home.”
It’s no surprise to Oregonians that Smith is less than credible on the Iraq War.
His own supporters, editorial writers, and other voices throughout Oregon have all criticized Smith's credibility in 2007 and 2008.
Posted January 8, 2008 Iraq, Smith + McCain 3 comments
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I am SO very tired of Gordon SMith and his support of this illegal and disgusting war..Why do we put up with EITHER
ONE OF THEM???..Please support Dennis Kucinich--and our country!!This is an important issue. WAKE UP AMERICA !!!
The government lied to Americans and the whole world about Iran. I think the Iraq War is based in lies and clearly the loss of life and huge debt it's running up shows that McCain and Smith don't give a darn about fiscal conservatism or fiscal integrity. They have even betrayed their own conservative values and should have no backing at all.
Gordon Smith should endorse the only true conservative running for president, the great Dr. Ron Paul. He is the only candidate with real solutions to fix our economy by addressing the root problem, the Federal Reserve and our extravagant foreign policy, and not just the symptoms.
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