[johncocktoasten]

The Republican party has said, before we come to your state, we need to see some polling data that shows we can win.

That is a crap philosophy. Go to these states, recruit locally, count votes and prospective support by surveying each state, block by block. Register the previously unregistered and recruit them to vote conservative. I guarantee you that if the conservative movement did this, we could build a permanent majority.

[adc]

Agree. Why the heck did they even set up McCain in Woodbridge? I spoke to the head of NY NJ there, Nick Fiorelli. He pretty much had his hands tied. Way back in September we wanted them to rally at least at Liberty in Jersey City. Statue of Liberty, WTC, timed to the debate in Hempstead, NY. Proximity to NY/CT. Nothing. At the very least, they could have tried. Late, yes, but as you say, groundwork needs to be done.

I hate quitters.