McCain is banking on a scenario where every single GOP candidate is un-viable. Then, together with the media, AND a successful Iraq surge, claim the mantle of 'leading Conservative' after the dust settles. The GOP, in pure-panic mode, nominates him in exchange for his loyalty on Iraq. It is a long shot, but FReepers are already falling for it, by refusing to conduct personal research, and blindly following others.
The reason you don't hear the negatives on Thompson and Hunter, is that nobody is really afraid of them, despite the message they are sending out. The Dems are afraid of one person in the GOP, and that is who I support.
If McCain is pulling this kind of stunt, and I
wouldn't put it past him, then that's another disqualification for the Presidency right there. He has to share the MSM's contempt for conservatives if he believes we're that dumb to accept him, especially after CFR.
Again, I've been a Rudy man for a while, but even he's got problems. Smart of Rudy to come out clean on Kerik, btw. Romney did very well in 1Q fundraising, btw. Congrats.
Again, I'll suspend judgement on Freddie, but he strikes me as Flava of the Month....
Be Seeing You,
Chris