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==Criticisms==

==Criticisms==

John McCain has been frequently criticized by conservatives for his position on [[Campaign finance reform]], [[Immigration]] and for not initially supporting the Bush tax cuts. Former Senator [[Rick Santorum]] (R-[[Pennsylvania]]) claimed that McCain is not only erratic in his positions, but does not serve the best interests of conservatives. He has also been criticized by the [[fiscal conservative]] political action committee (PAC) [[Club for Growth]]. Saying that, "While Senator McCain’s economic record contains a number of pro-growth positions, such as his support for school choice and free trade, and his steadfast opposition to wasteful government spending, his overall record is tainted by a marked antipathy towards the free market and individual freedom."  

John McCain had been frequently criticized by conservatives for his position on [[Campaign finance reform]], [[Immigration]] and for not initially supporting the Bush tax cuts. Former Senator [[Rick Santorum]] (R-[[Pennsylvania]]) claimed that McCain was erratic in his positions and did not serve the best interests of conservatives. He was also criticized by the [[fiscal conservative]] political action committee (PAC) [[Club for Growth]]. Saying that, "While Senator McCain’s economic record contains a number of pro-growth positions, such as his support for [[school choice]] and [[free trade]], and his steadfast opposition to wasteful government spending, his overall record is tainted by a marked antipathy towards the free market and individual freedom."  

Focus on the Family chairman [[James Dobson]] criticized McCain's opposition to passing a Constitutional Amendment banning same-sex marriage but says he still may vote for him.

[[Focus on the Family]] chairman [[James Dobson]] criticized McCain's opposition to passing a Constitutional Amendment banning [[same-sex marriage]].

McCain discussed with the press that he is computer illiterate, a position that some have since criticized.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_R9wnMVZE_Q Youtube: John McCain Admits He Can't Use a A Computer]</ref><ref>http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/13/us/politics/13mccain.html?pagewanted=2&_r=2&hp&adxnnl=1&adxnnlx=1216062882-WQLoVeqid4IdgFtNqjqEXQ</ref>

McCain discussed with the press that he is computer illiterate, a position that some criticized.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_R9wnMVZE_Q Youtube: John McCain Admits He Can't Use a A Computer]</ref><ref>http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/13/us/politics/13mccain.html?pagewanted=2&_r=2&hp&adxnnl=1&adxnnlx=1216062882-WQLoVeqid4IdgFtNqjqEXQ</ref>

According to close McCain advisers, the nominee had been seriously considering a pro-choice running mate, with [[Senator Joe Lieberman]] and former [[Pennsylvania]] governor and Secretary of [[Homeland Security]] [[Tom Ridge]] most often mentioned.<ref>[http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0808/12646.html McCain weighs a Lieberman surprise]</ref>  This brought serious criticism from conservative voices such as [[Rush Limbaugh]], who stated: "He’s not going to help himself any additional way, he’s going to hurt himself by putting a liberal or a liberal Republican on this ticket, particularly pro-choice."<ref>[http://thepage.time.com/rush-limbaugh-on-prospect-of-pro-choice-veep-pick/ Rush Limbaugh on Prospect of Pro-Choice Veep Pick]</ref>  In addition, [[Laura Ingraham]] weighed in during an on-air interview with Senator McCain, asking "How could you consider selecting someone who opposed the federal partial birth abortion ban and was one of the eleven original cosponsors of the radical freedom of choice act as your vice president given your pro-life stance?"<ref>[http://www.politico.com/blogs/jonathanmartin/0808/With_buzz_building_on_prochoice_veep_McCain_remains_coy_on_vp.html?showall With buzz building on pro-choice veep, McCain remains coy on VP]</ref>

According to close McCain advisers, the nominee had been seriously considering a [[pro-choice]] running mate, with [[Senator Joe Lieberman]] and former [[Pennsylvania]] governor and [[Secretary of Homeland Security]] [[Tom Ridge]] most often mentioned.<ref>[http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0808/12646.html McCain weighs a Lieberman surprise]</ref>  This brought serious criticism from conservative voices such as [[Rush Limbaugh]], who stated: "He’s not going to help himself any additional way, he’s going to hurt himself by putting a liberal or a liberal Republican on this ticket, particularly pro-choice."<ref>[http://thepage.time.com/rush-limbaugh-on-prospect-of-pro-choice-veep-pick/ Rush Limbaugh on Prospect of Pro-Choice Veep Pick]</ref>  In addition, [[Laura Ingraham]] weighed in during an on-air interview with Senator McCain, asking "How could you consider selecting someone who opposed the federal [[partial birth abortion]] ban and was one of the eleven original cosponsors of the radical [[Freedom of Choice Act]] as your vice president given your [[pro-life]] stance?"<ref>[http://www.politico.com/blogs/jonathanmartin/0808/With_buzz_building_on_prochoice_veep_McCain_remains_coy_on_vp.html?showall With buzz building on pro-choice veep, McCain remains coy on VP]</ref>

 

==Notable Endorsements==

==Notable Endorsements==