I’m a pretty fair and open minded person. It is a blessing and a curse. It is a blessing because it allows me to understand, empathize, and deeply consider where different points of view are coming from….even if they are……

I wanted to repost something I posted over at Hot Air a few days ago. I’ve edited and added some stuff to this post that I couldn’t do at HA, because I couldn’t go back and edit my post at……

1. He promises to catch Osama Bin Laden. Question is, if he does catch him, will he then fine him $3000, grant him amnesty, and give him a lifetime Z-Visa? Probably, but only if Ted Kennedy agrees to it.

2. McCain claims that he is the only real conservative because when he participated in a spelling bee in grade school, he was asked to spell that very word. McCain proudly remembers yelling out: “conservative, L-I-B-E-R-A-L “

3. He claims to know everything about the economy but won’t respond to any questions about it. That’s OK because he says that he can always hire managers.

4. The answer to every question he is asked in a debate, regardless of the topic, is “I’m strong on Iraq.” He says this simplifies things and then proudly claims that he is above answering any of these questions anyway because he (and any legislation he would propose) is the only answer to any problem that could ever arise in America.

5. The word Amnesty doesn’t exist in his vocabulary. Therefore, there can be no such thing as granting amnesty to anyone.

6. He claims that Ronald Reagan would strongly support him because, just as Al Gore invented the internet, McCain invented the conservative movement.

7. If he is elected, McCain promises to finally stop saying “listen, my friends” before responding to any question.

8. McCain acknowledges that he is no Jack LaLane, but states that his age shouldn’t matter because he will promise to get brain scans once a week, if elected.

9. McCain promises that he will continue to “reach out” to the most extreme liberal Democrats, like Feingold and Kennedy, so he doesn’t appear to be too conservative.

10. Finally, my favorite. Bill Clinton says that a Hillary/McCain contest would be the most civil in the history of the US. To prove Bill correct, McCain promises to hold hands with Hillary across the podiums every time they debate. Bill says that’s OK with him because he can go out and chase another fat chick while they’re debating.

Had enough?? Then vote for Romney!!!! Go MITT!!!!

I know the fireworks are just starting in the Dem debate, but something far more pressing is occuring and that is the disarray of the Republican party.  I wanted to repost something I just posted over at Hot Air – it’s part of what I’v…

Even if we agree with 70% of McCain’s policies, that tells us almost nothing about how acceptable he is.

Most of that 70% is non-controversial issues.

The 30% that we disagree with are nearly existential issues (I’m sure I’ve missed some):

*Illegal aliens
*Terrorist’s rights
*Free speech
*Power and scope of Federal Government
*Respect for reasoned dissent

McCain’s “good points” are also somewhat tainted:

*Pro-Life, but against Wisconsin Right to Life.

*Was contemplating support of withdrawal time-lines in Iraq a few years back

If you offer me two unpleasant dishes for dinner and I have to choose one is it fair to say I can’t complain about the one I chose? Thats a silly rule. I am picking the lesser of two evils and what will be best for the long term good of the country. That will be Hillary if it is between Hillary and McCain.

McCain is a liar, and a demagogue, and I prefer to take my Socialism pure and deny the Socialists and their MSM house organs the ability to put RINO lipstick on the pig to hide from the people.

McCain for prez = straight Democrat vote from me. Bank on it.

If you think 70% is not conservative enough for you, that you want to risk getting a 20% leftist, so be it. BUT YOU HAVE TO PROMISE NOT TO COMPLAIN.

Any takers?

BTW, someone with a score of, say, 90%, which presumably is what you people would support, would NEVER get enough votes to win a general election. Welcome to reality.

Even Reagan was not a conservative, by your standards. He gave Amnesty to illegals in 1986. He raised taxes inb the late 1980s. He appointed 2 moderates to the SC – Anthony Kennedy and Sandra Day O’Connor.

Reagan violated conservative ideals on multiple fronts.

Only 1%? Are you sure?

McCain is pro-life, but Giuliani was pro-choice.

Giuliani was a fiscal conservative, but McCain is not (neither is Bush, in retrospect).

McCain had a lot to do with the Surge, which successfully salvaged the Iraq situation.

And you think you agree with only 1%?

Again, if you don’t vote from McCain, can you agree to hold your piece not complain for 8 years of Hillary?

Can you? I noticed you didn’t answer this in your note.

Can you?

*crickets chirping, as Robert Huntington is exposed for having debating skills on par with a liberal*

Compromising conservative principals will ultimately lead to the destruction of the Republican party.

Better to be single than to marry a cheater who can not uphold the principals of the marriage.