I spent time on FR doing battle with the either open border or what is the problem people.
Duncan Hunter who spent over 27 yrs in congress and the main person to lead on the border problems along with his
leadership on the Armed Services committee and his major conservative background was my candidate.
A large per cent on FR either wanted those with no serious experience but a Gov. or Sen. or the Third Party anti war WackOs. All did battle and bashed Duncan Hunter.
Well, we got what we got. Don’t agree with McCain on many issues but the war is number one.
He has a clue that he can’t have his way as originally pushed on his version of the border issues. Still much I disagree with him on this.
McCain and his wife own two condos in San Diego overlooking the Ocean to the south bay area and Mexico.
If Pres. and spending time here, he will get an ear full.
Like it or not, it is McCain or the anti American Marxist Obama.
Many on FR didn’t want the experienced & Conservative Duncan Hunter. They thought they were cute bashing him.
From an issues standpoint I saw a lot to like in Duncan Hunter, and was attracted to him early. But he never displayed the campaign 'savvy' I'd expect from a viable candidate.
Once it became apparent Fred Thompson might enter the race I moved over to him. Why? I saw his exposure on TV as a plus (a familiar face) and he displayed conservatives principles on issues that meshed. But, for some reason he didn't display the heart needed and ran a very weak campaign. Though he lasted through my primary (Super Tuesday) and I voted for him, I wound up with Romney (and a clothes pin on my nose) after Thompson quit the race.
Romney was a fall-back position and not a very serious one. Fall-back because the two entrants I swore I'd never back were Giuliani and McCain. And when I make such an oath I keep it.
As a Thompson backer I never trashed Hunter. I liked him as I did Tancredo (at least on the immigration issue), but never could consider the two of them going anywhere. I was proved correct, unfortunately.
You can hold it against people for making disparaging remarks about a given candidate, but I'll assure you, the worst by far was the Ron Paul supporters. Arrogance, condescension and patronizing petulance are words that come to mind. Many of them left FR (many were forced to leave) and I'm quite glad that scene is over.