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No, what is happening here is that you are confusing a discussion on FR with RNC guidance. Just because most people here understand that the dynamics of a two-party system demands that you vote for whatever candidate your own party presents you with (like him or not) does not mean it works that way in the real world. The last two presidential elections have proven that the Conservative vote is critical to Republican candidates.

No confusion here. And I agree with your entire comment, but if the choice comes down to McCain vs. Hillary (the orginal discussion thread) and Conservatives think that either staying home (Hillary by default) or it doesn't matter (Hillary and McCain are the same despite voting records) then it is not McCain that loses but the Conservatives because they have let their dislike for someone overcome the logic of the choice. And this may be the real world situation, but it is foolish. It is what the left does now against President Bush. It would be a shame if the right falls into the exact same trap. We had better prey that it does not come down to Hillary vs. McCain, because it looks like many will fall into that trap and by doing so elect Hillary.