Senior McCain Adviser Confirms He Will Quit Rather Than Attack Barack Obama

[Tedesco]

I saw this on GAF. Thought I would post it here...

Back in June, senior McCain adviser Mark McKinnon (who held the same position for Bush) had an interview where he stated that he would refuse to work in the general election if McCain's opponent turned out to be Barack Obama:

Quote:
Q: Are you committed to working for and supporting McCain no matter who the Democratic nominee is?

McKinnon: If the Democratic nominee is Barack Obama, I will not work in the general election. I will, however, still support and vote for John McCain. I just don’t want to work against an Obama candidacy. I think a McCain vs. Obama race would be a great choice for the country.

Q: What is it about Obama that attracts you?

McKinnon: I don’t think Barack Obama needs the mirror of politics to reflect who is. I think he has deep character and good judgment. I also think he’s wrong on some fundamental issues. But, I believe he is honest and independent and if he were elected, I think it would send a great message to the country and the world. (McKinnon said Obama is “wrong on Iraq and pulling out troops too early.”)

Well today he reaffirmed that he did, indeed, mean what he said:

Quote:
"I met Barack Obama, I read his book, I like him a great deal,'' McKinnon said. "I disagree with him on very fundamental issues. But I think, as I said, I think it would a great race for the country, and I would simply be uncomfortable being in a campaign that would be inevitably attacking Barack Obama. I think it would be uncomfortable for me, and I think it would be bad for the McCain campaign.''
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I haven't seen it yet, but if he did drop out, good for him. It's nice to see someone stick to his principles.