[jacquej]

Because I am very interested in seeing the Republicans win in '08, I am posting this for discussion. I am not at all sure I agree with the author, because I have serious reservations about McCain.

However, the points Martin L. Gross makes about the requirements for the job are good ones. Who else might fulfill these?

[markedman]

"What McCain has to offer..."

Capitulation.

[rhombus]

he seems to be the only one who has that in-born authentic patriotic spirit that requires him to sacrifice for this nation. Plus he seems to have the sense of destiny, shared by Washington, Lincoln, FDR and Reagan -- that he is the only one of his time capable of the onerous job of a president under shattering fire. .....

Somebody get a shovel. There's a real load here.

[JamesP81]

McCain thinks a 'clean running' government is more important than the first amendment. He is most assuredly not the man for the job.

As for who is, it's too early to tell. At this point all these polls and ideas are about is name recognition. Wait until early in 08 and we can see some real candidates.

That said, Mike Pence would be a good choice.

[Coldwater Creek]

My only comment is that you should have issued the BARF alert.

[Ben Mugged]

McCain seriously considered a vice presidential run with John (I served in Viet Nam) Kerry. Do you consider that the sign of a good conservative candidate?

[dead]

he seems to be the only one who has that in-born authentic patriotic spirit that requires him to sacrifice for this nation. Plus he seems to have the sense of destiny, shared by Washington, Lincoln, FDR and Reagan -- that he is the only one of his time capable of the onerous job of a president under shattering fire

I just threw up things I ate in second grade.

He’s an unhinged, constitution-hating, corrupt hump.

[Semper Paratus]

Observing McCain since the 2000 primary has convinced me that he is unbalanced and would not get through a presidential campaign without a serious crack-up.

He still hasn't gotten over having his ass kicked in South Carolina.

[From One - Many]

In summation, Mr. McCain is the only presidential candidate possible for the Republican nomination

There goes the media pushing their favorite candidate, again.

[G.Mason]

McCain

[359Henrie]

Open borders.

[DCPatriot]

The MSM desperately want McCain to be the GOP nominee.

Then they will drag out all that Keating 5 stuff out of the closet and put Hillary Clinton or worse in the White House.

[hershey]

Ultra-lib Ellen Ratner 'adores' McCain. That's it in a nutshell. Be afraid, be very afraid of McCain.

[xcamel]

"What McCain has to offer..."

ummm... nothing.

[Seeking the truth]

Mr. Gross is the proud recipient of the First Annual McCain Kneepad Award - complete with clusters!

[TChris]

• Capitulation
• Demagoguery
• Inflammatory rhetoric
• Demagoguery
• Unhinged diatribes before bewildered audiences
• Demagoguery
• Lots... LOTS of media presence
• Demagoguery
• Unprecedented assaults on precious Constitutional liberties
• Demagoguery
• Did I mention Demagoguery?

[AZhardliner]

McCain has nothing to offer. I am a Republican, an Arizona resident, and must confess I used to vote for John-boy.
He is a RINO opportunist. I will vote for Hillary or anyone else running against McCain. If McCain and the rest of the Republicans don't start dealing seriously with illegal immigration, taxes, Social Security and other issues I'm going third party or staying home.

[edcoil]

Funny, I thought it was Senator McCain.

[Boston Tea Party]

This author is delusional. Among other things, IIRC, McCain toally bombed out in the Republican 'beauty contest' he mentions in the article. McCain has no base other than the media, and it looks like they have started to turn on him.

[joe fonebone]

I will never vote for mcpain..........NEVER

[Mogollon]

Amazing this is from the Washington Times. Martin Gross is using the false premise rope-a-dope ploy here.

The manchurian candidate that sells the conservatives down the river everytime there is a liberal cause to side with is the best we can do??

Lets see, from McCain we have: Campaign Finance reform a direct assault on the first amendment, the new 527 law that enables George Soros to promote communism but doesn't allow the little guy to criticise encumbents, the McKennedy Amnesty bill that grants citizenship to illegals for a small fee, etc.

We conservatives in Arizona know McCain for the rino that he is. George Allan from Virginia would be a much better candidate.