I believe that if you vote for whomever the party throws up there then you are not a Conservative but will change your views to match whomever the party wants you to vote for. If I do not change my beliefs to match the party and vote for a Mitt or Rudy how can you call me anything but consistant?

How can a conservative vote for either of those two with their records?

But they represent a clear record on issues where his judgement is called into question.

No WAY do I intend to overlook them.

And while I would vote for McCheese if he’s the nominee, the fact that you can’t make your pledge to support the nominee without qualification undermines any credibility you have.

Are you a Republican and a Conservative or just a McCainiac?

I posted a long reply a couple of hours ago or so and do not see it here, I must have deleted it rather than “sending” it. I would try and redo it but I am whipped from cleaning out the garage today…

I posted several organizations that have McCain graded as a middle of the road Conservative Senator. He is my guy on Taxes, Spending, experience, security, foriegn policy, and so many other things. There is no one that can come close to his back ground and preparedness for this job and no one has his commitment to service for this country in either party running for President.

Frankly the complaints about his record are silly except for his views on Immigration. I get your frustration on that position. I agree with him on that issue as well. Anyone that votes against McCain because of McCain-Feingold or Mc/Lieberman are being (IMO) vindictive because of his votes against the GOP establishment.

The GOP has changed a lot in the last twenty years, John McCain has not and neither have I.

I love you guys, love this awesome site, I am a big Tent Guy.

And no, I would not vote for Hillary for butt wiper at Folsom Prison. I would vote for anyone on the Ticket but Guiliani and Mitt. They are both nothing but smoke and make-up again, in my opinion. Either of them could set our party back further than GWB.
Sorry for my verbousness. My wife gets on me about that too…

He is a conservative Senator whether anyone wants to believe it or not.
on taxes
http://votesmart.org/issue_rating_detail.php?r_id=3526
on Abortion
http://votesmart.org/issue_rating_detail.php?r_id=3599
on Business Interests
http://votesmart.org/issue_rating_detail.php?r_id=3686

john Birch gives him a 90%
http://votesmart.org/issue_rating_detail.php?r_id=2967
NEA a 0%
http://votesmart.org/issue_rating_detail.php?r_id=3546

It is just wrong to pick these silly issues being banded about like Campaign Finance or McC-Leiberman for crying out loud (real Pelosiesque ring to that colalition).

I fully understand the opposition to his immigration stance; I just think you guys are wrong on that issue. But the rest of these issues in my mind are not as important as his positions on the economy, taxes, security, spending and most importantly the end of partisanship. That is why we can win with McCain and why I think we WILL win with McCain. I also thought until yesterday that Thompson might be his running mate but I guess that is out now.

As for whom I will vote if McCain is not the candidate I would not vote for Hillary Clinton for @$$ wiper in Folsom Prison. If the GOP Candidate is Thompson I could still vote for him despite his irration desperation lately. Guiliani and Romney will force me to hope for a 3d party candidate again. I did not vote for W (did for his dad twice) and I was right then. I believe I am right now.

Perhaps you have all noticed, I am slightly opinionated and often without the luxury of knowing what I am talking about. I am sure that my post comes off incredibly egomaniacally, I hear it from the wife all the time.

signed – Big Tent Cent

“..who’s side did he happen…’

The only problem is that McCain is worse. So if you want to move away from the Republicans of the 80’s, vote McCain.

That’s your prerogative. But the fact remains McCain’s record as a legislator is disgustingly Democratish (don’t think thats a word but you get my drift).

You excuse that…fine. I won’t.

BUT…

If given a choice between McCain or Hillary/Obama I will pull the lever for McCain in a heartbeat. Would you if its the “cross-dresser”?

And are you complaining both that McC-Fein limited speech and that the speech that you don’t want to hear raised more money? What exactly are you complaining about?

It is my personal belief that the Party will move back to where Reagan had us in the 80s under leadership that distances itself from the Bush regime. When Reagan ran against the incumbant GOP President in 1976 all of this was said about him too. McCain wants to return the tax rates to the Reagan era, do you hate him for that too? Who are you voting for j? The cross-dresser, the lobbyist or the guy who hates Paul, James John and Luke?