[kabar]

Here is something else you wrote: You know, we shouldn’t allow Rush or Ann or Mark to softly tip-toe off stage left. The lack of support by Conservative commentators was shameful. McCain was the Republican candidate and for all the “America First”, “Conservative Second” rhetoric, they failed to provide little more than tepid support, if he was lucky.

As a conservative and a grassroots immigration actvist, I had to hold my nose to vote for McCain. Palin is the only reason I didn't leave the office of President blank. The idea that we all have to fall in lockstep behind Maverick McCain is nonsense. A McCain win would have further marginalized the conservative influence within the party. McCain forced us to modify the party platform on such issues as global warming, drilling in ANWR, and immigration. McCain also depressed the RNC's fundraising efforts and much of the money that was raised was siphoned off by the McCain campaign hurting Rep candidates downballot. Nominating the self-described party maverick as your standard bearer has political consequences.

McCain became the presumptive nominee of the party with just 31% of the primary vote thanks to winner-take-all and open primaries. He did not enjoy the support of most Reps. I profoundly disagree with your criticism of Rush, Levin, and Coulter who held to their conservative principles and reluctantly supported McCain as the lesser of two evils. Like most of us, they had no choice.

You started the name calling. You have a lot to learn if you want to stick around here.

[fortunate sun]

Truth be told, I didn’t even plan on voting for McCain until Governor Palin was added to the ticket but now that’s neither here nor there. I think many folks here were of the same mindset.
I won’t apologize for the statement you quote. I believe Obama is a far greater danger to this nation than McCain would ever be. It’s easier to control the ship when you’re at the wheel than if you’re riding the wake. But everybody had to play “Who’s the bigger conservative. When it was time to come back and give support to the ticket after Governor Palin was chosen, they fell a bit short of credibility.
There was no disrespect toward Governor Palin intended, it was an indictment of the RNC, DNC and Beltway cabal trying to short-circuit a career before it had the opportunity to grow.
I agree with your points on ANWR, immigration and global warming and I’m no fan of CFR BUT McCain has been strong on life which alone puts him above our current president-elect. It would appear you and I have the same concerns.
I apologize for calling you a jackhole. It was immature.