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I despise McCain, but those who seek a third party candidate should first create a viable third party, instead of just throwing in a marginal candidate at the last minute.

There is zero chance of another candidate winning at this point, so the actual desire is to just create a spoiler.

Spoilers have their place, and the effort would not be completely wasted. However, that is the same as saying that the face remains spited, despite the loss of the nose.

We conservatives failed to groom and delivery a strong candidate into the primary process. That is our failure. Now we are whining that despite our lack of effort up front, we will take our ball and go home.

The most pragmatic approach at this point is to elect McCain and THEN put pressure on him from the conservatives in Congress. He must have their support.

In the future, we need to ensure that the primary is packed with good conservative choices. That means an active conservative movement and money, and it must come two-three years BEFORE election year. Having said all that, I haven't given a dime to the RNC or McCain, nor will I. He can go to his independents for money. If he does lose, it is best for conservatism if he is simply a failed candidate, unable to raise money or interest.

I agree with everything you said but after McCain’s latest smack-down of conservatives (the North Carolina ad) I will not just “hold my nose” and vote for him. Maybe something will change between now and November but right now I plan to stay home for the first time in my voting life. A candidate has to earn my vote and my respect but as of now McCain has done neither. I’m fed up with him and the RNC...

I appreciate your straight-forwardness in post #35. That said. I can not ... I will NOT vote for McCain.
I will vote against McCain.
I can't abide McCain, period.

My choice is to find a person who I can support, and all I see now is Bob Barr. I'd rather vote for someone, than against someone.

Blame the GOP for McCain. Between McCain and a democrat, I'd vote against McCain, and hope to awaken the conservative movement for a backlash in 2010 and 2012.

It’s truly more important to vote for all of the truly conservative candidates who are running for Congress and at each and every political level below the Congressional level all the way down to the most local levels of political office. DON’T PUNISH ALL OF THE CANDIDATES WHO ARE RUNNING FOR A VARIETY OF POLITICAL OFFICES BY STAYING AT HOME ON NOVEMBER 4 JUST BECAUSE ALL OF THE MAJOR CANDIDATES FOR POTUS ARE TRULY UNACCEPTABLE!