Unfortunately, there has been but one perfect man in the history of this planet — and we crucified Him.
Simply labeling someone a RINO may be too simplistic. One must weigh the good vs. the bad of each candidate individually. All have ideological imperfections. Some are dealbreakers. Some aren’t.
It is relative to your options. I voted for John McCain. I didn’t vote for him in the primary because there were FAR better candidates. In the general election, there weren’t any better choices available. I’d have preferred Fred Thompson, or Duncan Hunter, or even Mitt or Huck to McCain. But, they were eliminated. So ... my choices were McCain or Obama. McCain was an easy choice.
To me, a RINO is someone I would never seriously consider voting for in a Republican Primary — someone with an ideological flaw that is a dealbreaker for me. McCain qualifies. Mitt and Huck qualify. Olympia Snowe. Lindsey Graham. There are plenty of others.
SnakeDoc
“To me, a RINO is someone I would never seriously consider voting for in a Republican Primary — someone with an ideological flaw that is a dealbreaker for me. McCain qualifies. Mitt and Huck qualify. Olympia Snowe. Lindsey Graham. There are plenty of others.”
Look, maybe you’re blessed to be living in a red state. Olympia Snowe from Maine I get. Lindsey Graham - from SOUTH CAROLINA???? Are you kidding me?? Is that the best you guys can do???
I live in New York, so if I had a chance support Graham against Gillibrand or Schumer I would gladly do so; but if I lived in South Carolina I would do everything I could to get rid of him.
Ditto Dede Scozzafava - I would do anything possible to help her take down Carolyn Maloney in NY14 (where I live during the week); but in NY20 (weekend home) or NY23? We can do so much better than that!