[GeronL]

I am a conservative before I am a Republican

[HitmanLV]

I'm sorry. I didn't suggest otherwise.

All I was saying is that its perfectly legit to bash the GOP when they deserve it.

This time, I think someone can reasonably come to the position that the IL GOP deserves it in this case. Or they can reasonably come to another position.

But just bashing the GOP or Keyes or Dubya or anyone (if deserved) is fair. I am a strong Reagan man, always have been, but don't get me started about the Marine barracks and the aftermath, for example. Reagan really blew that one.