McCain Stands by Rebel Flag Stance

[Perky]

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) -- John McCain on Wednesday sharply defended his opposition eight years ago to the flying of the Confederate battle flag over the South Carolina state capitol in Columbia, brushing aside protests that dogged him at campaign events and suggesting most people in the state don't want the issue reopened.

[Captain Hilts]

1. Good for McCain! nt

[Perky]

2. He is a man that stands on principle...My question is whether that hurts him

and make things tighter in South Carolina

[Lucinda]

4. Probaly a little. As does his stand on immigration.

[Barack_America]

7. I wonder too. It seems like McCain + SC = disaster.

Well, for him at least.

[marmar]

3. It's not often that I feel the need to applaud McCain.....

.... but kudos, senator. :applause:

[Captain Hilts]

5. He deserves some dap for holding fast on these two issues. Thank you, senator, nt

[TwilightGardener]

6. Ooops, Mitt Romney and Fred Thompson beat him to it:

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/11/29/romney-thompson-criticize-confederate-flag/

edit to add: is it looking like a courageous stance now, DUers?

[Ian David]

8. At least he didn't flip-flop on SOMETHING!

Meanwhile, please try one of two varities of Confederate Flag Tributes:

Or...

Or...

http://www.cafepress.com/southdiversity


Yeah, that is General Sherman pissing on the Confederate Flag.