[Ferd]

Prax, the short term answer is a half conservitive is better than a full liberal.

the long term answer is a little more complicated.

The fact remains, John McCain has no loyalty to those of us in the conservitive movement who are concerned with the supreme court. He doesnt necessarly like liberals but he has not been exactly happy to see conservitives nominated either.

what does that mean? it means, he doesnt care and therefore, is just as likely to appoint someone like John Paul Stevens (Richard Nixon appointee) as he is an Anthony Kennedy.

He does seem to be clear on one thing. He doesnt like guys like Scalia and Alito.

this is very bad.

In fact for conservitives who care about the court, this is actully exactly the same as Hillary Clinton or Barak Obama being elected.


Jump forward. Will McCain hold the line on spending ? Likely that has been his passion in congress.

will he do other things republicans will like? sure. he will even try to win the war on terror.

BUT what does he do to the Republican party? it is all together possible that McCains VP would win the whitehouse when he retires. if he lives and serves 8 years, then the VP gets elected, we are talking about McCain impacting the face of the republican party until 2020 or 2024.

He will effectivly end the conservitive movement.

A defeated McCain will leave us with 2 appointments to the Supreme court in the relm of Stevens and Ginsburg. which is not much different than what we get with McCain.

It will also leave us with an oppurtunity to reform the Republican party as the Conservitive party in American politics.

the trade off? Iraq and Americas men in uniform will suffer the indignaty of a commander in chief who holds them in contempt.....

I remain conflicted.