[MBB1984]

McCain must be proactive if he really wants their vote. He can win it if he gives assurances at least on some crucial issues, such as judicial nominees, that he will be a true conservative.

A true conservative Vice President nominee would also be a very prudent investment for victory.

[ari-freedom]

he wants conservatives like John Roberts. He doesn’t want to make a scene. Reagan made a scene with Bork and he ended up with a much more liberal Kennedy. That’s not a smart way to get conservatives on the SC

[SJackson]

McCain must be proactive if he really wants their vote. He can win it if he gives assurances at least on some crucial issues, such as judicial nominees, that he will be a true conservative....A true conservative Vice President nominee would also be a very prudent investment for victory.

So would legislation, his specialty. Once he's comfortable he's won the nomination he should introduce and push two of them

First, make the tax cuts permanent. It's a no brainer and puts the dems on the record.

Second, a bill directing GWB to spend the money allocated to build the fence. This year. Perhaps expand the funding. If GWB want's to fight it in the courts ala Nixon, let him.