[LoveMyCountry]

Come to the light Zell! You are a Republican come to the light!

[jagrmeister]

I think Zell does more damage as a Democrat disgusted with his party than as a Republican. His criticism is considered more objective and trustworthy than if it were to come from a Republican. Interestingly, whenever the media observes McCain oppose Bush, they hail him as a free-thinking independent and it makes headlines. The liberal media has attempted to whitewash the embarassment of Zell bashing the national Democratic party and endorsing Bush. Whenver they do mention him, they try to immediately discredit him by saying that's its expected since he's a conservative Democrat and usually votes with Bush anyway.