[henschman]

if i thought McCain was one iota better than the alternative, I would probably do that.

If Obama gets it, Republicans will fight tooth and nail to see that his agenda doesn't get enacted. If McCain gets it, they will totally look the other way when he institutes all of his big government policies (things that they would have fought to the death to prevent if it were a democrat proposing them)... just like they did with Bush. How do you think we got the largest entitlement expansion since LBJ, the largest expansion of power for the federal dep't of education since the agency was formed, the biggest amnesty bill EVER, and the nationalization of an entire industry (airport security) all passed when Republicans had the House, the Senate, and the Presidency? Republicans go to sleep at the wheel protecting our rights when it is one of their own in charge.

The Repubs obviously didn't get the message clearly enough in 2006. If they lose again this time because even more of the base doesn't come out, they just might try to keep another RINO from getting the nomination next time.