you are right....but what many here fail to realize that most in the country are moderate and McCain is very popular with the masses .....however, he would never win the primaries as the base if more involved in that.....I would rather see Rice or Rudy go for it.....
I do not think that most of the country is moderate, because I believe that the word "moderate" basically describes a liberal who hasn't got as big a mouth as most liberals. Unfortunately many in this country are uninformed and that's why they describe themselves as "moderate" or "middle of the road" so they don't have to commit to anything.
Moderates are too squishy. They are busy trying to please everyone and that just isn't possible. That's why you have people like John McCain and Arlen Specter talking out of both sides of their mouths.