MCCAIN DID EVERYTHING THEY WANTED. And every group the Republican Party establishment they tried pandering to (at the expense of conservatives), spit in their face come election day. All of them. Each and every one. But hey let's try that strategy again.
"And every group the Republican Party establishment they tried pandering to (at the expense of conservatives), spit in their face come election day. All of them. Each and every one. But hey let's try that strategy again. " The ONE silver lining on this cloud is that we have an EXCELLENT example to throw back in the faces of the moderates - "If only you nominated a RINO/moderate, you'd win more voters". It was proven fasel. ... I think we will NOT try that strategy again... I am hearing universal calls from the GOP ledership and the base to return to conservative principles and to have elected Republicans who act in a way that lives up to those principles.
Here in my neck of the woods (central Texas) McCain ran weaker than other candidates, like Cornyn. That wasnt the statewide experience, which put them both in the 54% - 55% range, but it clearly shows that the McCain ticket was not in any way shape or form more popular than other Republican contenders.
We need competent, honest, principled, articulate, conservative leadership.