“I think holding their nose they’re going to have to take him”
In an interview with C-SPAN’s Steve Scully, the mother of Sen. John McCain — Roberta McCain — offered a blunt assessment of her son’s standing with the base of the Republican party.
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SCULLY: How much support do you think he has among the base of the Republican Party?
ROBERT MCCAIN: I don’t think he has any. I don’t knwo what the base of the Repub–maybe I don’t know enough about it, but I’ve not seen any help whatsoever.
SCULLY: So can he then go on and become the nominee of this party?
MCCAIN: Yes, I think holding their nose they’re going to have to take him.
SCULLY: Can you explain?
MCCAIN: Well, everything they’ve done and said. … Now I’m really popping off, but he worked like a dog to get Bush re-elected. …He’s backed Bush in everything except Rumsfeld. Have you heard other senators and congressmen backing Bush over eight years? Find me it–give me a name. I’ve not seen any public recognition of the work that he’s done for the Republican party.
Mama knows best? We’ll just have to wait and see…
