[PerConPat]

IF you commit yourself now, you won't be able to be objective later on when it is more important and critical.

I see things in much the same way. My support in the Primary round is contingent upon the candidate's words and actions paralleling my own political beliefs as closely as possible. I would certainly change my support in the lead up to the Primary if a candidate subsequently proved to be nearer my positions than my original favorite.

However, once the nomination issue has been decided and the nominee is engaged in the campaign proper, I will give that nominee my full support.

[csmusaret]

I just watched Fox News Sunday and two or three times they mentioned that the Senate voted to send Gen Petraus to command the fight in Iraq. I thought the vote was to confirm his promotion to 4 star. Anybody here who can shed some light on that?