[BobL]

"But if necessary, I would vote Democrat to cleanse the Party of the Maverick spirit."

My God. How could you? (/sarcasm)

Actually, I said the same thing earlier today about the huge tax and spenders that call themselves Republicans here in Texas - starting with the Governor and working down. I've already voted Dem at the state level, for the first time in over 3 decades of voting, although I would never vote Dem at the federal level (Zell excluded, of course). I would certainly vote against Graham in the Primary, if he keeps behaving like this - as I have voted against other Reps in the Primaries here in Texas.

[Soul Seeker]

It does require a certain amount of discretion if you are going to vote for a Democrat. My agenda is to advance conservatism, but allowing these mavericks to run the Party puts a kink in that agenda. I wish McCain's re-election was in '06, so we could make the proper example of him. Take out the head and the rest would be scattered. Unfortunately his was last year. This is why I've been hoping someone would challenge Hagel or DeWine as a default. Graham if he keeps it up, though not certain if his race is in '06 or '08.

My preference is to kick them out in the primaries. However, I will admit upfront I want Chafee to lose. He doesn't support tax cuts. He doesn't support the war. He doesn't support the 'Constitutional Option'. He stated he would not vote for this President. And he's been weak on Bolton, only going forward because he needs to do something on our behalf to warrant funding for his re-election. IMO, it's time to cut him loose. We're essentially funding the race of a Democrat. Let the DNC spend the funds for the seat and divert the funds to a race where we'll get something more out of the investment.