Didn’t Fred support McCain/Feingold, and vote to give China Most Favored Nation status?
They'll never admit it, but supporters of Fred likely approve of such policies. Why else would they support them now?
Neither issue is going to be a watershed for 2008.
The big issue for the GOP primaries is, which conservative can beat Rudy Giuliani? Which conservative has the best chance to take down the liberal Rockefeller Republican?
Without a doubt, thats Fred!