[Finny]

His own party, apparently, poses the greatest obstacle to Senator McCain.

Meanwhile, McCain poses the greatest danger to the Republican party.

I predict this election will have the lowest voter turnout of Democrats and Republicans in history. If McCain wins, it will be because enough Democrats voted for him -- Democrats who are more afraid of what Obama or Hillary would do to the nation than what McCain would do. The problem is McCain would be perhaps marginally better than Obama or Hillary in the short run, but infinitely worse for the Republican party, Conservatism, and hence the United States, in the long run.

McCain may be (God forbid) the first Republican president nominated and elected by Democrats.

[mrsmel]

The problem is McCain would be perhaps marginally better than Obama or Hillary in the short run, but infinitely worse for the Republican party, Conservatism, and hence the United States, in the long run.

That is exactly the fix the party leadership has put us in, and I don't think that it was by accident. What a shame.