[Rational Thought]

McCain got in with crossover primaries, support from the Media and no truly viable Conservative candidate, with apologies to Fred Thompson.

I'd like to see a real primary season with all the undeclared names in the race, as there are a few true Conservatives in the mix this time. If we do see a Perry, a Giuliani, a Thune and a Palin candidacy, sure there will be split votes, not only with Conservatives but also RINOs. Under this scenario, I like our chances.

[Diogenesis]

The problem for CONSERVATIVE candidates
is that TEAM ROMNEY-SOROS will attempt to destroy them.

Like Sen Thompson.

Like Gov. Palin.

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Novak: "Fred Thompson drop-out rumors traced to Romney campaign"

Said Novak: "The rumors were traced in part to Mitt Romney's campaign,
trying to stir up strife between McCain and Thompson."

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"Despite outspending his rivals by huge margins throughout the primaries,
(Mitt Romney, Carpetbagger UT,CA,MA,NH,Mexico) lost Iowa, South Carolina, Florida and California.
The only primaries he won were in Michigan, where Dad was governor; LDS states;
and a few states on Super Tuesday in which his California-obsessed rivals
couldn't spare the cash to advertise.
Only John Connolly in 1968 had a worse cash-to-delegates ratio.
And John McCain rightly did not like Romney's tactics during the primaries.
(W)hen (Romney's early leads) started slipping away, he resorted to unfair,
distorted, scorched-earth negative ads, betting that his opponents couldn't
afford to spend enough for the truth to catch up to his charges."
[Romney: A Mistake for McCain, 7/23/2008, Dick Morris]