Politics is about discussion and compromise. I'm not saying no to Hunter, I'm asking him to do some friggin' work, cause his cycle needs kick-startin'. And I'm not saying oh hell yes to Rudy either. Our job is to create an influence that will be heard and agreed to by the final GOP runner. We can and should promote our staunchest conservative candidate to the hilt, but we should careful not to throw out the baby with the bath water by abstaining in the general. Either way whoever gets in the office will have to have been shaped by the conservative agenda (e.g., Rudy goes right on abortion real quick; McCain commits Hari Kari; ) if we present a rational and coherent voice,etc., etc.
No plans at this point to abstain from the general. You are right, Hunter 2 years ago was not planning on running, hell, I doubt he was planning on running 6 months ago. First I heard his name floated was October. He is not running for ego, he is a very humble man, unlike the big 3. He is running because he does not like what he sees. Is he naive to think he can scratch his way into competition agianst the monied guys, perhaps. Or maybe he felt the hunger out there for a conservative alternative and has stepped up to the plate. His plan now is to compete in Iowa, SC and NH. He does not have the cash, though he certainly has many volunteers, right now to do much beyond that. His only hope is this: That the groundswell of support he is seeing from conservatives here and elsewhere, will translate into a groundswell of support in the GOP primary voters. Many here, regardless of the money and prestige a McCain or Rudy has, won't lift a finger to support them in the primary season. All the ads in the world won't change that. I've already convinced dozens of people to support Hunter in the primaries, and others here and elsewhere are doing the same. This early political season is giving him the opportunity to make his mark. If our efforts don't show fruit in the next few months, than what have we lost? Nothing. The big three will still be there, presumably, and we can pick who to support that's least offensive.