[dirtboy]

You know very well that Reagan did not become a RINO when he reached out

Please point out where I said that.

I didn't.

My entire point is that we need a nominee that can reach out to moderates from the right side of the party. Palin fits that. And you can stomp you foot and say she should not back McCain, but McCain made her into a national figure. She would not be in a position to run for the GOP nomination without him.

[rabscuttle385]

we need a nominee that can reach out to moderates from the right side of the party.

There is a difference between merely reaching out and openly endorsing or pandering to the so-called "moderates."