In addition, if the GOP has any thoughts that Hillary voters would prefer McCain to Obama, they’re even dumber than I thought.
I’ve been told, in no uncertain terms by the McCainiacs on this board that there will be no deals with conservatives. So, it seems apparent that the conservatives will just have to sit this one out because falling in line behind an inevitable loser would marginalize conservativism forever.
The best that we can do is concentrate on our state races and get conservatives elected in both federal and state legislatures. Make a strong energy policy and sensible environmental regulation the focus because that can be influenced at the state level. National security is a federal issue.
Spot on Eva. That is exactly what I intend to do. Sit out the top of the ticket and vote for conservatives at other levels.
I think the RNC and their ilk are going to be very surprised after the election when they see many more votes for republican candidates for congress and state offices without the "coattail vote" for McCain. Maybe they'll get it then, but I'm not holding my breath.