As for eggs-in-one-basket and nose-despite-face arguments, I ceratinly agree with the main point, that virtually any R is better than any D... but... I also can't stand idly by while an R continues to do things that I disagree with. It's like criticizing the AZ FReepers for trying to get McCain removed from office for his Left-worshipping tactics. I have to use my voice, my vote, to show EVERY elected official, even my favorites, that I won't support him if he strays too far off the path.
Again, in foreign relations, he has been masterful, and the right man at the right moment. At home, I have precious little to be pleased with to counter the displeasure of the Patriot Act, the budget, the increases in social programs (especially the 24 year old Dept of Educ that I was hoping Reagan would shut down), the appeasement of illegals, CFR, and now this. (Add in the ongoing failure to beat the filibustering Senate, to open ANWR during a "war-for-oil" to shut the Lefties up, or to seal the borders... and the "he's only been in office for a little while" excuse doesn't apply anymore when his term is half-way up!)
I want to repeat my earlier line... why can't W promote Freedom for Americans as firmly as he has for Iraqis?
I am left to hope and pray that we find a good challenger for the primaries (a snowball's chance in Hell's hot-tub), or else I just have to refuse to pull a level for the most important office of all.