There is no shortage of comments like that here on FR. But the data show otherwise. The following is from a recent Pew poll. (All numbers in the boxes are percentages.)
Big deal...November is a long time away. I will never vote for McCain and neither will many other conservatives. They don’t need us, well let’s see how well they do without us.
John McCain has been put where he is by moderates, independents and cross overs. He cannot carry a plurality, much less a majority, of primary voters who self identify in exit polls as Republicans, to say nothing of “Conservative Republicans”.
These problems McCain has with the conservative voter - fatal though they are - pale in comparison to his other problems, such as age, ethics, and mental stability, which will be brought into focus by his current buddies in the MSM as soon as he is nominated. Or do you think the NY Slimes endorsed him because they think he has the best chance to win in November?
McCain, Ron Paul and I all have something in common — Zero probability of being elected President.