Coulter wants Clinton over McCain

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Ann Coulter said Thursday she'd back Hillary Clinton over John McCain.

(CNN) — In the latest sign that a conservative backlash is starting to build against John McCain, conservative commentator Ann Coulter said Thursday she is prepared to vote for Hillary Clinton over the Arizona senator in a general election match up.

Speaking on Fox's "Hannity and Colmes," Coulter took aim at the GOP frontrunner, and suggested he was little more than a Republican in name only.

"If you are looking at substance rather than if there is an R or a D after his name, manifestly, if he's our candidate, than Hillary is going to be our girl, because she's more conservative than he is," Coulter said. "I think she would be stronger on the war on terrorism."

Coulter took aim at McCain's positions — particularly his fervent anti-torture stance — and said he and Clinton differ little on the issues. Coulter also said she is prepared to campaign on Clinton's behalf should McCain win the party's nomination.

"John McCain is not only bad for Republicanism, which he definitely is — he is bad for the country," she said.

Coulter is the latest high profile conservative to express dismay with McCain's surging candidacy. Talk-radio host Rush Limbaugh said Wednesday McCain's rise was the product of a 'fractured' conservative base and an "uninspiring" GOP presidential field.

"He is not the choice of conservatives, as opposed to the choice of the Republican establishment — and that distinction is key," Limbaugh continued. "The Republican establishment, which has long sought to rid the party of conservative influence since Reagan, is feeling a victory today as well as our friends in the media."

McCain has long been at odds with conservative members of his party. — Exit polls from the early-primary states have shown the he has consistently lost among those primary voters who identify themselves as conservative. But he passed a key test Tuesday in winning Florida's primary, the first early contest that only allowed registered Republicans to participate.

Reacting to criticisms from his party's most conservative quarters, McCain told the San Francisco Gate Thursday, "I'll continue to reach out to all in the party, try to unite the party, until everybody realizes that the only way we're going to defeat the Democratic candidate is through a united party."

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[Ban Hammer 14,295]

not surprising, i'd rank hillary over mccain.

[Sister Fracas 5]

This election is WHACK!!!

And of Dems, McCain is the favorite Republican...

Edited February 1, 2008 by Sister Fracas

[Ban Hammer 14,295]

This election is WHACK!!!

And of Dems, McCain is the favorite Republican...

i think i'll vote for mickey mouse.

[Peikko 1,575]

Not Donald Duck?

[Sister Fracas 5]

This election is WHACK!!!

And of Dems, McCain is the favorite Republican...

i think i'll vote for mickey mouse.

It's Bugs Bunny for me...

Warner Brothers beats your Disney anyday!!! muahahahaha

[almaty 19]

mccain is my favorite gop.........

[Ban Hammer 14,295]

This election is WHACK!!!

And of Dems, McCain is the favorite Republican...

i think i'll vote for mickey mouse.

It's Bugs Bunny for me...

Warner Brothers beats your Disney anyday!!! muahahahaha

i'll switch parties and go with bugs bunny, he's funnier.

[Sofargone 2]

McStain is the Republicans version of John Kerry. Sad to say Coulter may be right on this one, as a republican myself there is no chance at all that McStain gets my vote.

Sofargone

[Ban Hammer 14,295]

mccain is my favorite gop.........

he don't like fences so you're not his favorite person

[SteveLaura 0]

Not Donald Duck?

[GaryC 7]

Here comes your VJ sound bite for the day.

If it's a choice between Hillary and McCain I will vote none of the above.

There isn't much of a difference between the two (which is why the dems like him) and I feel the policies that they both embrace will hurt this country. It took a Carter to give us Reagan. It may take Hillary to give us a real conservative again.

[Sister Fracas 5]

i'll switch parties and go with bugs bunny, he's funnier.

he DOES have experience with aliens...

[Ban Hammer 14,295]

i'll switch parties and go with bugs bunny, he's funnier.

he DOES have experience with aliens...

invading ones at that

[almaty 19]

mccain is my favorite gop.........

he don't like fences so you're not his favorite person

against fences..i plan on having my son help me put up another one.and we got 3 more plan for this summer