Me too. With all his faults, I believe Rudi would make the best CIC during very perilous times, To me, national preservation trumps the need ideological purity. Fighting radical Islam and its domestic apologists and opportunists (liberal Democrats) requires a strong President. McCain comes in second. Then Thompson, followed by Romney. Any of the GOP candidates would be better than any of the Democrats. Sitting out this election because the nominee—any GOP nominee—is not perfect will result in a perfect victory for liberals.
What has McCain DONE that has impressed you on foreign policy?
He has hung tough on the GWOT - but so have the majority of Republicans. And most have hung tough without calling for an end to waterboarding, or closing Gitmo.
What else has he done to impress you? I ask because he hasn’t done squat that I can think of...