[Gipper08]

I will say it again I love Mark Sanford,and he is the most conservative Governor.If he runs(he wont! his dedication is to McCain)I will support him(Assuming a true conservative doesn't run)I will not sit here and bash him but since you brought up ratings and the ACU perhaps you could explain his last year in Congress getting a 72 from the ACU.A 72 is darned near Specter territory.He got a 76 that year from the National Tax Limitation Committee.A rating that a true conservative would not get.His rating from liberal groups also reflect his tendency to be a McCain moderate on some issues.
Aclu 19,Americans for Democratic Action 20,League of Conservation Voters 38!The most disappointing rating was when AFSCME gave him a 22!!! All true conservatives get zeros,5 or less from these groups.
Mark Sanford is part Ronald Reagan part John McCain!
at this stage I am holding out for a true 100% Reagan conservative.Before we conservatives sell out SOME of our principals (in picking a candidate who will not run any way)we should look to the house and get a viable,articulate,Reagan conservative.SAnford's position on immigration is unacceptable.

[RockinRight]

Sanford scored better on his amnesty positions than most congressmen did (except of course the great Tancredo).

His lower ratings reflect his libertarian bent on some issues. There are some things he votes against on principle that the ACU supports but he votes against them kinda like a Ron Paul.

He could beef up his immigration stance with the right running mate.

But-four years is a long time. We have to see what happens.

[RockinRight]

Well, then. Who DO you like in '08? Tancredo? Inhofe? I'd support either one but neither one can win.

[RockinRight]

His ACU rating in 1999 was 92, BTW, and 86 lifetime. Be fair to the guy.

During his 6 years in the House-

1995 - 88
1996 - 95
1997 - 88
1998 - 72
1999 - 92
2000 - 77