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I ran in the primary against Taylor because it is his time to be defeated. I couldn't beat him in the primary, but it looks like Heath Shuler (former football player, current Democrat) will defeat him. Then, in 2008, I'll take a look at going against Shuler, who is an empty suit.

I think that any reasonable person would say that that you are campaigning for Shuler to defeat Taylor, despite your protestation of neutrality.

I understand that you may hope to run against Shuler in 2008 but; it is inexcusable to want to put the Pelosi/Murtha gang in power, even in the hope of later dethroning them.

You are having trouble reading my precise words. I am not campaigning for anyone, nor has anyone asked me to do so. I have not given a single speech since the primary, nor written a single article on the subject of the 11th District election.

In dealing with political reality, I can say that Nancy Pelosi will be easily reelected in her San Francisco District. Does that mean I support Pelosi, or am campaigning for her? Not in the least.

It only means that I have friends (all of them conservatives) in San Francisco. From them, and from my own knowledge of the politics of San Francisco, the fact on the ground is that Pelosi will be reelected.

If your point is that people who post on FR should hide their views on politics if the facts look bad for conservatives and Republicans in a given race? That way lies madness. It is essential that all of us tell the truth on these boards as best we know and understand it.

If you want me to do other than that, I refuse. If you want to cast that, that I am supporting Democrats and liberals, you are both wrong and off base.

Sometimes, political success must begin with an honest recognition of how bad the situation is, going in. A false belief in good outcomes for conservatives and Republicans can lead to losses, that could have been avoided with an honest appraisal going in. Is that so hard to understand?

John / Billybob