Funny - the first word that popped into my head when I read this was "moron."
I can't stand McCain but I'm a conservative so would MUCH rather have a bad Republican (conservative on a few issues) in the White House over a Communist/Socialist (all out government control of life). For Supreme Court picks if nothing else. Amazing how supposedly rational people can't see this.
I can't stand Rudy or McCain but I will never vote for a democrat, nor will I sit on my hands at election time thereby letting a democrat win. I will vote in the general election for the person with the "R" behind his/her name.
Primary time is the time to root out the rinos.
A Democrat in the White House who tries to put forth a liberal agenda will face opposition from Republicans in the Congress. A liberal "Republican" in the White House, by contrast, would face no such opposition.
Consider the relative success of Clinton pushing Hillarycare versus Bush pushing his prescription drug plan.
I agree it's pointless to bash too much on Republicans who truly are moderate, but many so-called "moderates" are really liberals.
As for McCain, I don't see how I can possibly support a man who wrote the McCain-Feingold abomination.