With all due respect Jeff,
It’s difficult to compare how things were nearly 30 years ago with today.
At the time, (Reagan) was not facing anywhere near the extremes that this current World is facing. Ford was very much lack luster and incompetent, but in comparison to McCain and what McCain has done to this country, It is impossible to gauge what RR would say or do.
This is disgraceful to bring the honor and memory of one of our greatest Presidents into this debate in the first place. Personally, I differ greatly from your opinion. Under the circumstances, Reagan would be completely incensed by McCain’s behavior over the last 2 decades.
Knowing Mr. Reagan’s level of honesty and integrity, I have a much different projected outcome as to how he would react to RINO Juan McCain. Even still, I will not dishonor this great man by making factual misrepresentations of what he would or would not do.
You also have to remember the electoral landscape has changed in 30 years.
When was the last a republican won Illinois, California, or Pennsylvania? 1988?
I simply stated facts...Reagan did endorse Ford after fighting him. Reagan did put Bush Sr. on the ticket after fighting him. There is no misrepresentation there whatsoever
I am pointing to the concept, not trying to compare specific individuals. But the concept is based on what actually happened.
The fact is, despite the horrible choise we have, despite the areas where McCain has made horrible choices...we will lose everything he is bad at with either a Obama or a Hillary...and in those areas, we will lose them even more badly.
But we will also lose every conceivable area where McCain does have strengths or positions we might agree with.
I disdain what McCain has done, but I cannot countenance losing those other areas as well where so much work, and even blood has been spent to maintain what we have and make progress in those areas as well. That is my stance and it has nothing to do with supporting McCain as it does with trying to prevent an even worse disaster in the WOT, on the SCOTUS, and with abortion.
I believe this is conceptually what Romney is seeing, and believe that ultimately, as sad and disgustiung as it is with this elections cylces choices, is also what Huckabee will see sooner or later.
I do not like, but it is the way I see it.
I know and understand full well that others see it differently and will choose accordingly.