GOP Former Gov: "He Is Not The McCain I Endorsed"

Former Republican Governor of Michigan William Milliken tells the Grand Rapids Press that he's "disappointed" in John McCain and the campaign he is running:

He endorsed John McCain in the presidential primary, but now former Republican Gov. William Milliken is expressing doubts about his party's nominee.

"He is not the McCain I endorsed," said Milliken, reached at his Traverse City home Thursday. "He keeps saying, 'Who is Barack Obama?' I would ask the question, 'Who is John McCain?' because his campaign has become rather disappointing to me.

"I'm disappointed in the tenor and the personal attacks on the part of the McCain campaign, when he ought to be talking about the issues."

Read the whole thing.

Comments

[Chetdude]

Sorry, Gov. You guys can't win on the issues -- never could, still can't.

[bereasonable0]

I hope everyone understands that this will be a long fight. Endorsement of politicians is nice but the real message we need to send to Washington is that the days of complacency are over. I am encouraged by the record registrations. We need to let them know you are paying attention. Head to those battleground states. We need to win this election with big numbers to let Washington know they went to far and now we plan to get involved and stay involved.

[Krankil]

Why doesn't Obama have these GOP deserter show up with him at his events the same way Lieberman always by mcCain side giving credibility to his false claim of a "uniter". Zen Miller impact was big in 2004 when he threw his support at Bush and attacked Kerry.

If anything, when these GOP guys speak at Obama events, they can reaussure undecided and at the same time take some energy and enthiusiam away from the McCain campaign.

[Champion]

After watching the McCain/Palin rallies I fear history may be repeated. Next they will burn the Reichstag and blame the opposition.

[jimmadison]

I know there are a lot of former 2000 McCain supporters, like me, who feel the same way. Somehow he learned the wrong lesson from South Carolina. For him, it apparently was "if you can't beat them, hire them".

[Whinger]

He fooled you too William, I wonder if Bill Clinton still speaks so highly of him now!

[SaddieMcCall]

Ronald Reagan gave us a clue as who he would have voted for if he was alive today. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IqfedYAAGEI

[arthur2008]

At least John McCain still has Bill Clinton to vouch for him.

[ajax88]

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[trollslayer]

McCain/Palin mob
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KjxzmaXAg9E

[brooonie]

Good gawd, these people are i.mbeciles, aren't they?

[AllenD]

Why do you think they are called rightards?

[piggybackmom]

I think all the ads in magazine and commercials on tv from now on should have interracial couples or nonwhites promoting whatever is being sold. Subliminal messages could be the way to educate them.

[AlligatorShuz]

These video's show marginally educated, totally ignorant racist people who would speak to a person with a camera and forgot that film could be downloaded in a few minutes and their images sent across the world. There is nothing in this world more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscienous stupidity....

[magicmary]

How did our nation come to this? People are actually proud of thier ignorance! This is like Leno's Jay Walking bit only it's not at all funny.
I think racism is so deeply embedded in these folks that they will twist any and all facts to try and hide it. It's okay to be bigotted against Muslims in their world view because of the war on terror so they are just using Muslim as a euphemism for black. I mean, gee, if they were to say, "Obama's a black man." in the same tone of voice that they say he's a Muslim, why, someone would think they are racist.

[whatsthatsound]

Smeagol is gone. His personality has been totally subsumed by Gollum, me precious.

[piggybackmom]

I'm happy to read this article. Thank you Bill Milliken for speaking up. I do hope other Senators and Congressman start to speak up against the Palin/ McCain ticket (but they most likely will not). This morally wrong behavior and self glory has to be stopped.

[kate99]

decent guy he should think about taking his endorsement back if mccain loses endorsements he might listen

[mildredonline]

Thank you, SgtLucifer; read the Rolling Stones article. All I can say is "wow"; a must read for all!!

[greggegregg]

Sign this petition if you think McCain should stop talking about Obama and William Ayers...and start talking about the economy instead:

http://www.McCainPetition.com

Gregg