It was obvious that the party was heavily split and foundering with only McCain as its champion. A large number of conservatives were considering staying home. The ONLY thing that mustered the conservative base and put energy into the campaign was Gov. Palin. It is clear the RINOs don’t really like their association with rural small government conservatives and find us and our individualistic lifestyles distateful and unacceptable. Perhaps it is time to strike the big tent and see if we can find leadership that can forge new alliances.
Perhaps a 3rd party would be best for Conservatives.