August 29, 2008 - 12:37pm
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Doherty still not crazy about McCain ticket

While some local conservatives have praised John McCain’s choice of Alaska Governor Sarah Palin for Vice President, Assemblyman Michael Doherty isn’t thrilled politically or ideologically.

“Alaska is firmly in the Republican ranks, I’m sure. Just speaking through politics, I think it would make sense to pick somebody from a large state who may actually help to get you to 270,” he said.

Doherty, one of the most conservative Assemblymen, said that from a purely political standpoint Mitt Romney would have been a good choice, since he would make Michigan more competitive.

On the ideological front, Doherty was never a fan of McCain’s or any of the establishment Republican presidential candidates. He was the only New Jersey legislator to back Texas Rep. Ron Paul for President.

Doherty said he'll need to reserve judgment on Palin until he learns where she stands on foreign policy.

“I don’t know what she brings to the table regarding that issue. We’ll have to see. But that’s the issue that has a long of us Republicans shaking our heads and wondering what’s the real agenda here. Is it really in the national security interests of the U.S.,” said Doherty, who has concerns about the U.S.’s involvement in the Russian/Georgian conflict.

“If I vote for McCain, it will be holding my nose. It will just be more of the same and contrary to why I supported Ron Paul to begin with. People may mock me and say I’m crazy, but you know what, people are coming around to that way of thinking.”

MATT FRIEDMAN is a PolitickerNJ.com Reporter and can be reached via email at matt@politicsnj.com.

Comments

People may mock me and say I’m crazy


Apparently Doherty is out of touch with everything except his own nose.

08/30/08 12:39 pm

Palin & Doherty


CountAl, if that's what Doherty is all about you have nothing to be wrong about. He's a real "desiginator hitter" aka DH. Maybe he should re-think his politics...

08/31/08 12:31 am

Ron Paul and Mike Doherty...


08/31/08 2:26 pm

Mike Doherty


Shannen Doherty has more political influence statewide than Mike Doherty does.

Who cares about this schmuck?

"You don't learn from smart people, you learn from idiots. Watch what they do, and then don't do it."- Minnesota Fats

09/01/08 11:04 am