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Romney Camp Raises McCain 'Temperament'

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February 03, 2008 6:19 PM

ABC News' Teddy Davis Reports: Mitt Romney's campaign is raising Sen. John McCain's "temperament" in a robo call recorded by one of the former Massachusetts governor's supporters, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum. The call is going out to voters in Alaska, California, Colorado and a few other Feb 5 states.

"As a conservative I don’t agree with McCain on many issues and I don’t think he has the temperament and leadership ability to move the country in the right direction," Santorum says in the call.

Some political observers see Santorum's reference to "temperament" as a polite way to raise McCain's temper, an issue that has been raised about the Arizona senator and former prisoner of war for years.

Among the issues raised by Santorum in the call are taxes, immigration, and same-sex marriage.

McCain allies note that Santorum did not raise the Arizona senator's "temperament" in 2006 when McCain stumped on behalf of Santorum's unsuccessful re-election bid.

Here is a script:

SANTORUM: "Hello, this is Senator Rick Santorum calling to let you know I am supporting Mitt Romney and urging you to support him next Tuesday. "

SANTORUM: "As Republican leader in the U.S. Senate, I worked hard to stop the Democrats and help pass a conservative agenda. A few senators like John McCain stood in our way. John McCain voted against the president’s tax cuts, worked with Ted Kennedy to pass what many people call amnesty for illegal aliens and he even opposes the marriage amendment that says that marriage is between man and woman. "

SANTORUM: "As a conservative I don’t agree with McCain on many issues and I don’t think he has the temperament and leadership ability to move the country in the right direction. Please join me and other conservatives in voting for Mitt Romney this Tuesday."

February 3, 2008 in Hunter, Duncan, Palin, Sarah | Permalink | User Comments (5)

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More harping between two more "Democrats" I see. The party has completely sold out, and is writing the book on how to throw an election. When I see John McCain, I see Bob Dole in '96, all over again; Paving the way for another freakin' Clinton. I thought a "democracy" required TWO parties. Looks like I was taught wrong!!! But then again, there's public education for ya.

Posted by: cba | Feb 3, 2008 7:33:07 PM

Moderate Republicans will crossover and vote for Barack Obama or even Hillary Clinton over John McCain because he does not seem to have the temperament and leadership skills to handle the Presidency.

Posted by: Niki | Feb 3, 2008 8:06:23 PM

Saying McCain doesn't have the right temperament is a polite way of saying we don't want the nuts finger on that atomic button.

Also, I don't like 20 million illegal ailiens over here changing both the texture and language of our country.

I'll vote for Romney and if forced vote for Hillary.
So, I don't want McCain for any job except perhaps dogcatcher.
I am a Black American and I luv this country.

Posted by: Judith Hopkins | Feb 4, 2008 12:46:16 AM

Wow. Just exactly what does Romney expect by using Rick Santorum in his corner? Santorum, easily one of the most pathetic Senators ever to hold office, had to set a record for the worst electoral BEATING that any incumbent has ever had. Didn't he lose by about 30 points? Aside from being an abject moron and shameless bigot, he couldn't even get 40% of the vote while in a Senate leadership position. I'm *sure* Romney will benefit from this clown....

Posted by: Dean Moriarty | Feb 4, 2008 1:48:36 PM

Thank you Rick Santorum for being a leader! Thank you for standing up for conservative values! Thank you for backing a true republican Mitt Romney!

Posted by: Phelan | Feb 4, 2008 10:12:45 PM

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