Vote for whoever you want in the runoff, just don't be one of those suicidal conservatives who refuses to vote Republican in the General because of your "unshakeable principles". That is a formula for the reincarnation of Governor Barnes.
Fair or not, this is simply not a good time to be perceived as a white male backslappin' good 'ol boy who's been in politics too long. Politics ain't pretty...or fair.
As I stated earlier in this thread I voted for McCain. I did it with puke in my mouth, but he was better than the alternative. Same thing applies to whoever runs against Roy Barnes.