[frankiep]

If conservatives were yearning for a true conservative candidate, Duncan Hunter would have been our nominee. If every Freeper who lovingly wrote about Hunter or Fred Thompson went out and actualy wrote a check to them and voted for them, we wouldn’t be having this argument. As I see it, conservatives - and I include myself - have no one to blame but ourselves for that. I am a conservative. And I’m smart enough to know that getting some conservative measures passed is better than none at all. McCain gets strong marks on abortion and Iraq. He’s voted against W’s horrific prescription bill boondoggle. He’s the only candidate who seems to understand how important global trading is for this economy. His ideas for health care follow conservative principles, relying on free market solutions.

Thank you for this great post. I can't tell you just how sick and disgusted I am at some of the people here who absolutely refuse to see that while McCain might not be the most desireable candidate, that he is light years better than Hillary or Obama and wouldn't cause nearly as much damage to this country as either of those two. It's also amazing that they don't realize that their guys have already lost, they didn't get the support needed to get to this point and that continuing to support any of them in this election is an exercise in futility and naivety.

[nyconse]

Ask any California conservative if they think Arnold has been good for California or the Republican Party. The answer is no. Some are on the record as saying they think a Dem would have done less damage in both areas.

[WOSG]

Jaguarmike: If conservatives were yearning for a true conservative candidate, Duncan Hunter would have been our nominee. If every Freeper who lovingly wrote about Hunter or Fred Thompson went out and actualy wrote a check to them and voted for them, we wouldn’t be having this argument. As I see it, conservatives - and I include myself - have no one to blame but ourselves for that. I am a conservative. And I’m smart enough to know that getting some conservative measures passed is better than none at all. McCain gets strong marks on abortion and Iraq. He’s voted against W’s horrific prescription bill boondoggle. He’s the only candidate who seems to understand how important global trading is for this economy. His ideas for health care follow conservative principles, relying on free market solutions.

frankiep: Thank you for this great post. I can't tell you just how sick and disgusted I am at some of the people here who absolutely refuse to see that while McCain might not be the most desireable candidate, that he is light years better than Hillary or Obama and wouldn't cause nearly as much damage to this country as either of those two. It's also amazing that they don't realize that their guys have already lost, they didn't get the support needed to get to this point and that continuing to support any of them in this election is an exercise in futility and naivety.

Dittos to both your comments. Its time for us recollect our thoughts and consider what effective positive action we can take to help the conservative cause. One thing I know is NOT working: Fragging the GOP in the general. That gave us Pelosi and Reid, who are incompetent and leftwing. Has it discredited them? Has it helped cosnervatives? So far ... not. Its only added to the tailspin.

To get out of the tailspin we are goign to have to rebuild conservative credibility, ideas and agendas and get them supported by 51% of the people. So the way to go is to support your favorite Congressional candidates in the House and SEnate.