I hope McCain will make a real comeback, although I am not sure how much an impact Sam Brownback has. Nevertheless, a symbolic endorsement is still a good thing. Personally, I dislike Pat Robertson, but Robertson definitely has a much greater influence than Sam Brownback. I bet half of the Americans heard of Robertson and I will be surprised if 5% of Americans know who Brownback it.

"far more impact" than evangelical leader, Pat Robertson's decision to back former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani.

Really? I don't know how the endorsement of someone who thinks stem cells can talk will help but like most religi-nuts they need to keep you in pain and suffering or there wouldn't be any need for the church.

The evangelical vote to the republican party is so phony…these extremests only want someone to spit out there extreme views…examples Craig, Vitter, Giuliani (with Robertson's support)Bush, Cheney… They are all a bunch of HYPOCRITES…They scream about being physical conservative yet support a war that came about because of lies…they are against all gay issues yet alot are closeted, I am sure if we knew there are many who have had abortions….EXTREMESTS…

Brownback is nuts!

I'd like to hear from "social conservatives" regarding this statement. Is this true? As much as I disagree with Brownback on almost every issue, I think he's much more consistent with his application of Christian principles than self-serving, out-of-touch alarmists like Robertson. But I have no idea who appeals more to the that segment of society.

I like McCain - but the lack understanding of the harm the battle of the right vs the left is causing this country is staggering - we need the only moderate running….its not about the "right" or the "left" winning - we have seen what that does…polarizing our government - Giuliani will be elected - as the only moderate running on either side…he is the best running…and it will send a message to both sides that we have turned a corner and chose moderate candidates

Stem cell research is overrated anyway. Somewhat like nanotechnology so far. By the way, US does not ban stem cell research. The government simply does not have pubic funding for it. You are free to do stem cell research anyway, even at your home.

The fact of the matters is there is no real evidence for stem cell research. Pirvate industries can work on it. Pharmaceutical industries can work on it, and foreign countries can work on it. So far, nothing. There is no progress, which is why every supporter for the stem cell research can only use hypothetical terms.

I hope that everyone pandering to the Christian right loses big-time!

I'm sick to death of this crap. Aren't you?

Now here is something else I agree with the man on!!! Hey Pat, has God told you who is going to win the World Series next year?

Chris, Middletown
I doubt Giuliani can be elected. The only he has going for him is that he was the mayor of New York on 9/11. Yes, he cleaned up NY crime, but that is a mayor resume. That is not good enough to run for presidency. His multiple marriages, his police chief Bernard Kerik, his lack of state-wide or national politics experience… he is just too weak.

What exactly is the 'pro values' community?? Who exactly is anti values?? Is it possible for the media to stop being so lazy and recognise that there are just different values and not let the right get away with hijacking the idea that they are the only ones with values

Impact aside, both Brownback and Robertson are extremists who want to impose, by law, the values of the Religous Right on everyone in our society. I call them the American Taliban. Both men are true believers. Robertson is just a little nuts on top of that. The important part of this endorsement game is that McCain can be expected to be an instument of the Religious Right. And we have had more than enough of that with Bush.

To Chris of CT, Guilliani is no moderate. He has surrounded himself with neocon foreign policy advisors and has committed (to the cheers of the Religious Right) to appoint 'strict constructionist' judges … and that is a code word for support of the RR agenda.

Just an FYI.

John McCain is a supporter of federal funds for stem cell research. He is courting the right to try and get some momentum. He is actually just as moderate as Guiliani, but is in a bit of a pickle. He needs votes to get the nomination and the most fertile ground in the GOP is the religious right. The same people he openly rejected in 2000.

Brownback and Robertson: America's version of the
Taliban? Theocracy no. Democracy yes.

Goodbye, John. You're cooked. Once CrackPat Robertsons flock see this obvious snub, you'll be collecting your pension.

I think Giuliani's cast of a hopeful vision for all Americans was hoping to get his friend, Kerik, into our Homeland Security Agency, and then Kerik is indicted yesterday on a 16 count Grand Jury indictment, so much for Giuliani's hopeful visions'!!
Mr. McCain is the best of the running presidential candidates to lead this country, hopefully America sees that in time.
And Kansas Sen. Sam Brownback already knows that, thank you Sen. Brownback.

Richard..First of all I would like to say that John McCain is such a character I get the biggest kick out of him. He is so funny. Now, I would like to have our government fund stem cell research. Futhermore we spend alot more money on idiotic things including all that money on Bush's wars! Animal research just does not work like people are led to believe and stem cells will cure diseases, of that I am sure.

far more impact" than evangelical leader, Pat Robertson's

Well that's not saying much about the the evangeical right and may be be good sign for the future of the country.

I think McCain is kidding himself if he thinks that Brownback's endorsement will bring more evangelicals to support his candidacy than Pat Robertson's endorsement will bring to Rudy Giuliani's.

When will the GOP candidates learn that they don't have to pander to a bunch of Bible thumping lunatics in order to get votes? John McCain was at his best when he was a maverick Republican supporting campaign finance reform and referring to evangelicals as "agents of intolerance". John, you're still right about them, and they don't carry the clout that they think they do.

Gotta agree with 'disgusted' from Midland, PA. We ex-Midlanders still think the same way even though we are no longer in our hometown. Leopards Forever!! Bushes for Never!!!

In 2000 McCain scoffed at the looney right, now he's groveling. How much more will he compromise his integrity to win votes? He looks more and more like a tired old man everyday.

I don't think either will have much impact on anyone or anything. I can't imagine Giuliani wanting to be endorsed by someone who says some of the bizarre things Robertson has said and apparently believed. He doesn't seem too straight in the mind anymore.

What's a Brownback? HA HA. Oh yeah, that guy, heck I thought he dropped out of the primary thing a long time ago the way he was polling. He has about as much chance to win the nomination as NY Mayor Michael Bloomberg, the only Republican with an once of integrity and credibility and the only one I would even consider voting for. But Michael Bloomberg didn't even bother running. Obviously he is well aware of who holds the real power in his party and they would never nominate a man like Bloomberg who doesn't pander (much) to the dark side on the far right as Guliani seems all too willing to do of late. But beyond Rudy Guliani and a few of his rabid die hards, who really gives a hoot whom a right-wing extremist wacko like Pat Robertson endorses?! In fact, to most normal thinking American an endorsement from a guy like Robertson (who of course supported Liar-in-Chief Jr Bush about 95% of the time) would be one more good reason NOT to support Guliani!

I used to respect John McCain, especially when he referred to Robertson and Falwell as "agents of intolerance." Now, he's just pandering to the religious right. Brownback may not be nearly as loony as Pat Robertson, but they're still of the same flock. McCain needs to return to his old, maverick ways.

Me'ow! My, my. You're starting to talk as dirty as the Democrats.