[KriegerGeist]

The name (or label) "Republican" does not equal (nor necessarily describe) "Conservative."

Therefore, the title does not (and cannot) read: "Current and Former Conservatives Line Up for Obama"

Probably Snowe, Collins, Chaffee, Specter, Voinavich and Hatch are all lining up for Obama as well.

[driftless2]

"probably"

I sincerely doubt it. McCain is much closer in political outlook with the senators you named than Bush. Why would they support Obama unless out of office? They risk losing all support if McCain wins. They have nothing to gain by supporting Obama. I can see why you might believe someone like Snowe would switch, but Orrin Hatch? Please.

[do the dhue]

I understand that being Republican does not make you a Conservative. Just like being a demorat does not make you a liberal. But the way I see it is that people like Chaffee who come from a demoratic state get elected because the people in the demoratic state get tired of a current admin and they elect people who call themselves Republicans. Most of the time, these people will not side with Republicans, they just say they are Republicans to give their constituency something different to vote for (since they have become disgruntled). The same thing happens in Republican areas. People get tired of the Repub, so they vote for the guy who calls himself a demorat, but DINO will still support the RKBA or the right to life because that is what those people in their area are wanting.