Richard Viguerie: McCain Failed to Nationalize Election, Did Not Do What He Needed to Do

Richard Viguerie: McCain Failed to Nationalize Election, Did Not Do What He Needed to Do

MANASSAS, Virginia, October 7 /Christian Newswire/ -- "In order to win, any Republican presidential candidate must 'nationalize' the election - make it a stark choice between liberals and conservatives, between two competing visions of government," Richard A. Viguerie, chairman of ConservativeHQ.com, said.

"John McCain did not do what he needed to do.

"Too much of the debate was about John McCain, about his record and his service to the country," Viguerie said. "That's important, but we've heard that before. Tonight, he should have focused on a clear theme, explaining what a victory by liberal Democrats would mean in terms of weaker defense, activist judges, higher taxes, and a greater government burden on average Americans.

"For John McCain, the opportunities to win this election are dwindling down to a precious few. This was an opportunity squandered."

NOTE TO EDITORS: Richard A. Viguerie pioneered political direct mail and has been called "one of the creators of the modern conservative movement" (The Nation magazine), one of the "conservatives of the century" (The Washington Times), and one of 2008's "top 25 influencers" among Republicans (NewsMax magazine). His latest book is Conservatives Betrayed: How George W. Bush and Other Big-Government Republicans Hijacked the Conservative Cause.

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