YES, I voted the 'republican' ticket in the 2008 election, because Sarah was on the ticket. AND I could not in 'good' conscience NOT vote when an admitted marxist was on the ballot.
Now, this word 'purist' came forth back in 2008, when the high minded moderates decided to spew it against people who wanted the borders secured and were against blanket amnesty. See up until then these high minded moderates use the accusation of 'single issue' voters. Welllll, when the demand and expectation of border security and NO blanket amnesty was acceptable, a new catch word was born.... "Purist".... like these people drink contaminated water.
So when I hear/read that word 'purist', I am reminded who 'birth' it and for what purpose. Might say it is like an adversary thinking it is their God given right to slap a person across the cheek and then demand an opportunity to slap the other one.
You were applying the purist test to Sarah Palin for her daring to support McCain in 2010.
Yet, you not only supported McCain in 2008, you voted for him? Please explain the differences?