> On Wed, 6 Feb 2008 00:15:11 -0700, "Cure_Ewan"
> <karrde_smuggler_@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>>
>>"Jamie Brinkoeter" <jamstew@verizon.net> wrote in message
>>news:mVcqj.19029$hF2.7940@trnddc02...
>>>
>>> FWIW, from the WSJ:
>>>
>>> Wall Street Journal: McCain And The Supreme Court
>>>
>>> By Steven G. Calabresi and John O. McGinnis
>>>
>><snip>
>>>
>>> We believe that the nomination of John McCain is the best option to
>>> preserve the ongoing restoration of constitutional government. He is by
>>> far the most electable Republican candidate remaining in the race,
>>
>>WSJ is dead wrong on this count. They assume that Conservatives have no
>>principles and will follow blindly what party elites say. They have a
>>rude
>>awakening coming in November. McCain was the only candidate in the top
>>tier
>>who would guarantee a loss to Clinton or Obama, and who did the electorate
>>choose? Stupid, stupid move.
>>
> That's a narrow, minority opinion, which you stated as fact -- and is
> far from it. I'm a registered independent who voted for Reagan both
> terms and Clinton both of his terms --- and I would most likely vote
> for a McCain ticket this year. There is no way in hell I would vote
> for Romney. Although I must admit that Huckaby is starting to grow on
> me. When I get past the fact that he wears his religion on his
> sleeve, his policies make sense.
> ---
>
conservatives. When a large group of people stay home or vote Dem in Nov, as