[GVnana]

The best argument McCain can make to disgruntled conservatives is that he is a fighter. He has sometimes fought them, and after the 2000 primary campaign he never really stopped fighting George W. Bush until, some time in 2003 and 2004, it became clear to him that the Democrats with whom he was sometimes making common cause were determined to produce defeat in Iraq.

He should look ahead and tell conservatives that he will be fighting with them — for victory in Iraq and against Islamist terrorists everywhere, to prevent the expiration of the Bush tax cuts, to install conservative judges on the Supreme Court, to keep the Democrats from snatching defeat from the jaws of victory. He can argue that he is like a United States Marine — no better friend, no worse enemy — and in the years ahead he is determined there will be no better friend for the causes they hold dearest.

McCain might do well to take Barone's advice.

[SoConPubbie]

McCain might do well to take Barone's advice.

Ain't going to work.

All you have to remember is the following:

1. McCain-Fiengold 2. McCain-Lieberman 3. McCain-Kennedy.

When all of your major legislation is liberal, you AIN'T a conservative.

The problem McAmnesty has is that conservative are not stupid and they have long memories.

Focus your energies on the downstream races.

You do not want the GOP to get the blame for Amnesty, it will keep the GOP in the minority for decades and probably force a serious third-party emergence.

Focus on the Senate and House.

[roses of sharon]

He has no reason to take advise to make up with conservatives, since he hates us, has beaten us, has won the nomination without us.

Conservatives haven’t the numbers or political power for him to fear.

[D-fendr]

Unfortunately, he’ll be fighting for global warming alarmists too...

[Digital Sniper]

McCain might do well to take Barone's advice.

And he would not be believed...and correctly so.

No member of the "Gang of 14" can be trusted to nominate a conservative to the SCOTUS. No member of the "Keating 5" can be trusted to be ethical. No man who has Juan "La Raza" Hernandez on his payroll can be counted on for anything but amnesty for the illegal invaders who rape, murder and steal from American citizens.

[COBOL2Java]

The best argument McCain can make to disgruntled conservatives is that he is a fighter.

"I'm a fighter, see? SEE? And I lose my temper a lot. Sorry about the bruises. And cuts. And the bones. But I'm your candidate, and let's shake hands and pretend none of that ever happened, OK? I SAID OK?"