McCain found a tool with which to woo conservative Republicans: Israel
By Shmuel Rosner, Haaretz Correspondent
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There’s been a lot of talk lately about John McCain’s problem with the more conservative (http://www.wvwnews.net/story.php?id=3020.
The dominant narrative for the rest of the Republican race could be McCain’s uneasy relationship with the right, writes Michael Grunwald in Time.
The candidate is making an effort to win over this important constituency: “I promise you,” McCain assured conservatives in his victory speech, “if I am so fortunate to win your nomination, I will work hard to ensure that the conservative philosophy and principles of our great party … will again http://www.wvwnews.net/story.php?id=3172 the votes of a majority of the American people.” The problem he has is clear: How does one win over the more radical wing of his party without alienating the more centrist voters on which one relies to help him win not just the nomination but also the general election. McCain is using a couple of tools as to try and achieve this goal. One of them, and not a marginal one, is the State of Israel.
Senator Joe http://www.wvwnews.net/story.php?id=3155 is playing a role here. The staunchest Jewish supporter McCain has, Lieberman can promise both Jews and Evangelical voters that McCain is the candidate who will not abandon Israel (no wonder some people still think Lieberman is McCain’s top pick for Vice President).
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