Wherein, by that supposed inevitability, you do indeed at least imply that there is no other choice. Your argument on this entire thread screams the same. Gotta' nip this whole 3rd party thing in the bud so that the folks can't do any other.
I said that with one you get victory, with the other you get defeat. And you said defeat it is.
If you are relying upon McCain to beat Obama, and thereby grant your victory, then what you will receive is defeat. You are beating a dead horse or rather, jackass.
Those are your priorities. They are not mine though, I can tell you that much.
As much as I would like to have a victory in Iraq, I am not so short of sight, or short of tooth, as to suppose that victory to be more valuable than any other thing.
If your cause requires the sacrifice of every other Conservative principle in order to succeed, to the inclusion of sovereignty and the erosion of the Constitution, then your cause is neither just nor true.
Name the issues that you believe Obama would be better than McCain.