[Izzy Dunne]

that is the Republican Party’s heartbreak in 2008.

"Heartbreak" is the right word here.

I abhor the thought of voting for Hillary O'bama.
But if I vote for McCain, aren't I just encouraging the party to offer up more just like him?

If I don't vote at all, then I am unreachable, and thus written off by both parties, I suppose.

"Heartbreak" is the right word.

[econjack]

I fear that this election is going to be a dilemma in the true sense of the word: Two choices, both bad.

[ecomcon]

I abhor the thought of voting for Hillary O'bama. But if I vote for McCain, aren't I just encouraging the party to offer up more just like him?

GHWB, Dole, Bush, McCain. It gets worse each cycle. None of these guys are philosophical conservatives.

WE ALL KNOW GOOD AND WELL THAT MCCAIN WILL THROW US UNDER THE BUS.

When do we start advancing instead of retreating? We've been on the defensive since RR. These "Republicans" are worthless. We haven't accomplished a thing. I want to win, not play prevent defense.

[cvq3842]

I will vote for president but not for McCain or, obviously, any Democrat.

I dunno. Maybe the concepts of additction are applicable here. Republicans are addicted to the Beltway, establishment, “get along with the Democrats” drug. Voting for them makes us enablers. Maybe it’s time for an intervention - a crisis point for everyone. Maybe the addict listens, or maybe not. Maybe the family suffers greatly in the short term. But it brings the crisis to a head, and forces changes.

Again, I dunno. But if we all swallow McCain as nominee, who will the RINOs shove down our throats next time? I’d half expect Fred Barnes and Bill Kristol to be telling us in 2012 that the Republicans should nominate Hillary because she’s the only one who can bring in the moderates to defeat President Obama. Really, how much is too much?

As I said, I’m at my limit. I know others disagree, strongly.

[CMAC51]

The damage from Hillary O’bama would be transient and can be fixed. If you stand in the Republican breadline and vote for McCain, the party will never be fixed and the damage to the country will be irrevocable.

Write in Ronald Wilson Reagan. Even the ghost of Reagan would be a better president than any of the triplets. That way you can vote for deserving Republicans down ballot while sending a message to the party.

[Oatka]

But if I vote for McCain, aren't I just encouraging the party to offer up more just like him?
IMHO, you would be. Those of us who feel this way should single out a particular third party and vote for their candidate. The resultant percentage jump should cause some media comment along the lines of "that's where the conservatives went." If it's big enough, MAYBE the Republican Party begin to listen.

If I don't vote at all, then I am unreachable, and thus written off by both parties, I suppose.
Vote as above, and vote conservative for the House and Senate and try to keep/restore their seats in the hope they can apply some brakes to the runaway liberalism that is going to take place, no matter which party gets the presidency..

[BillT]

The problem is not that the conservatives do not get to chose in the primaries but that we no longer work at the grass roots to keep the Repubs in line with our agenda.

When we leave what do you expect from the Demo-light party.