I have nothing against McCain's military service or whatever really happened when he was in 'Nam, I don't even discuss it. Treasonous in this context is his legendary stabbing in the back of conservatives just to get on the Sunday talk shows. I don't care about his ACU rating, he is a moderate Senator along the lines of Specter, Collins, etc. He's a loser, plain and simple.
The difference is I base my choice for the nominee on facts - consistent conservative positions, credentials, ACU rating, etc. - and you base your choice on feelings - i.e. hoping Rudy would be federalist; discounting McCain on “backstabbing” (your interpretation) and any other fickle observation such as McCain not kissing some group or other’s rear end.
Comparing McCain’s record to Specter and Collins is a real hoot and is a sure sign your opinion is ruled by emotions.
These are some of McCain’s latest ratings from some famous interest groups: U.S. Chamber of Commerce, 100%; Gun Owners of America, 100%; Citizens Against Government Waste, 91%; Americans for Tax Reform, 80%; Americans for Democratic Action, 15%; NAACP, 7%; AFL-CIO, 6%; NEA, 0%; and Planned Parenthood, 0%. Too many conservatives disagree with McCain about two or three issues and decide that he’s moderate, without researching his views about many issues. I disagree with him about immigration and campaign finance reform, and I’ll vote for Huckabee, in the primary. However, these facts prove that McCain is conservative.