[MJY1288]

You might be close on the republican base, but those around here who say they will stay home or vote for some flunkie in a 3rd party are NOT the base. On election day, people in control of their faculties will have a choice to make, and that choice is crystal clear.

If conservatives want to shed the mantra of "Stupid Party" we should focus our efforts on the legislative branch and hold their feet to the fire, but abandoning this President for a clown like John Kerry or Howard Dean would only cement the moniker of the "Stupid Party"

[EternalVigilance]

Oh, I agree. But to be blind to the fact that the true base of the GOP is not happy about lots of stuff is foolish. There is alot of erosion going on right now, and harsh tactics by those who proclaim fealty to the President is very harmful. That's my opinion.

[gatorbait]

only cement the moniker of the "Stupid Party"

True, the Democrats being the Dangerous party and the third parties collectively known as the Suicide parties .