In 1976 we were in the same boat. After four years of grief with jimmah conservatism was reaffirmed. I can only hope for a repeat of history.
Only one problem, where do we get a 65 year old Ronald Reagan clone by 2010?
Bingo.
Should McCain stumble into the white house you'll get a conservatives nightmare.
Now do Freepers understand why there is a Juan McCain ping list? McCain has the ability and the willingness to single-handedly discredit and destroy the entire conservative movement.
And now so many conservatives and Republicans are contemplating giving him the power to do so.