John McCain also has a TON of his own problems that he must seriously and successfully deal with, if he is to definitely become the next POTUS, and his problems are separate from the ongoing problems that the Republican Party at every political level also continue to have. Truly electing as many actual conservative candidates into political offices at every political level in ‘08 and beyond should be the main goal of each and every conservative throughout the entire U.S. for always. This country should never have seriously gotten to the point where it’s now on the verge of truly becoming a socialistic country for the long-term!
It is a relative thing. There are Conservatives, Republicans, Republicans who are Conservative and those who are not so conservative or only selectively so.
Then there is Hussein. When looking at Hussein even the most RINO like of the REP comes across as Reaganesque despite the hysterics of some on this forum.
The correct procedure is to begin with electing the Rep we HAVE and at all costs keep the Hussein out of the WH. Once that is accomplished we get to work on the mid terms, moving McCain to the right and looking for his replacement in 2012. This will be job made easier if he chooses a VP that is more aligned with the conservative viewpoint although not radically more. It must be an incrementally managed task and it will work if done properly.