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the number of people who tune into Rush,s show every day are more than enough to turn the general election. Dont be so quick to dimiss us as lunatic fringe,, " lunatic fringe" I can live with that . It has a ring of poetry to it,,,

The majority of Arizona does not support John Juan McCain. He is arogant and angry at anyone who disagrees with him. I wrote a letter to him explaining why immigration was personally an issue with me and basically received a letter back stating he knew better what was good for the country. If this bozo does not listen to the constituents of Arizona...he will most definately Not listen to the constituents of the United States. He has already stated he will grant amnesty to illegals and support the war for as long as it takes. Also, he stated the jobs shipped over seas are gone so he will provide training. Training in what? If we allow 22 million illgals citizenship and continue to ship our jobs offshore...what training will he provide? I have been a Republican for 20 years however if he receives the GOP..I will be voting Democrat. I voted for Mitt Romney. At least we have a chance with him.

McCain & Huckabee: They call good evil to get voted. McCain is weak in Economics and resorts to misinformation. Huckabee gains from the religious intolerance among Evangelicals but sits back with a smile and does nothing about it.

Conservatives and Independents need to rally behind Romney now.

How can the electorate go wrong with a guy who owes special interests nothing, lives an exemplary moral family life, works for the government for free, has the technical expertise to fix the economy and manage government spending and is a Washington outsider committed to change Washington?

If you're intent on calling good evil like McCain and Huckabee, than thumbs down to you.

Thank you Dan from Illinois, Mitt is the right choice. To Charles, from Salt Lake...what an insult. Mitt Romney's faith is to have no bearing on how well he would perform as President. To set the record straight, LDS people do not believe that how much material wealth you have is how God sees you. We believe that material things in this world are of no matter! Yes, if you can provide a great living for your family and not have to rely on the government that is great. Is it Romney's fault that he has been successful in his life? No. He was given the smarts to know how to be successful in business. Next you are going to blame him for being white or being born a male. In our church, material things do not matter because you cannot take them with you when you die! It only matters how well you have followed the gospel of Jesus Christ. If you have endured to the end. Mayb e next time you decide to slam the church, you will have your facts straight.

I'm not wild about any of the three Republicans but can easily support either of them in the general election over Clinton or Obama.

McCain and Romney need to follow Obama's earlier advice and 'turn down the heat".

My big question is when Limbaugh finally climbs on the McCain bandwagon in October, will he be able to bring his followers back into the fold or will they sit out the election, feeling betrayed by both McCain and Limbaugh?

I'm not wild about any of the three Republicans but can easily support either of them in the general election over Clinton or Obama.

McCain and Romney need to follow Obama's earlier advice and 'turn down the heat".

My big question is when Limbaugh finally climbs on the McCain bandwagon in October, will he be able to bring his drones back into the fold or will they sit out the election, feeling betrayed by both McCain and Limbaugh?

Am I the only one that noticed that in almost every photo-op, Guiliani is shadowing McCain................He's on his plane, he's on his bus........Oh my god,I just got it, John Mc Cain and his wife adopted another orphan..................It's starting to freak me out...those teeth..that shiny head. He's a distraction..........send him home, please!!!!

to little to late MCcain YOUR TO OLD your out of step with america you no america has the fire power to end any war in just one day you just want to keep boots on the ground so you will have something to talk about. so your a hero who cares

McCain is looking more like a Nixon Republican all the time.

Don't be stupid CNN! No Dole did not DFEND McCan't! you and your liberal reporting SUCKS!!! you don't want Romney to win and will report anything you can that are lies by the media trying to sway votes and make Limbaugh look bad, it didn't work!! Dole was on t.v. and said that is not what the letter was for and he gave 9 things he didn't like about McCan't you morons! why isn't that reported, becasue you are a bunch of lib hacks!!!!!!!!!!!

Romney!

I think one of the biggest problems with politicians these days is there are few that really represent the majority of America.

Most people are not purely libral or purely conservative.

It is the thought from the parties that a candidate must be one or the other, and this is why the country can not be run by these people effectively.

John McCain is one of the few that truly represents at least some cross section of this country, and I will vote for him if he gets the nomination.

If a strict conservative gets the nomination, then I'm afraid I would have to vote for Oboma.

If it's Hilliary on the other hand, maybe I just won't vote!

Let's see.... We have four liberals in the hunt and a Baptist preacher... Dems have it covered on all points this year.... Welcome to the Democratic Party Ann Coulter!!!!! The country is going left...if any right wingers are upset the ultimate blame goes to dumbya...he has set your party back for the next 20-30 years just like Carter did...Go Hillary

McCain needs to take a triple dose of Prozac.

Why don't we stop and focus on the positive, for a second?

.. no matter who wins, at least the AGE OF BUSH is finally coming to a close.

In terms of that guy, I think Voltaire said it best: "All murderers are punished, unless they kill in large numbers, to the sound of trumpets..."

John McCain has promised an administration just like the past 8 years of George Bush – can this country afford that? We are over $9 trillion dollars in debt and we need to cut taxes? Can somebody on here tell me how we are going to pay our bills?

I copied the same post from this blog and I get the "Your comment is awaiting moderation." Are my comments being "blackballed" It seems that no matter what I post, I get the "Your comment is awaiting moderation."

As the campaign goes on & if McCain is the GOP nominee the nation will learn that McCain is not the straight shooter that he portrays to be, I'll be he will be labeled like most republicans as a HYPOCRITE…

Does this post need moderation? If so, why is it listed above?

If McCain is the Republican candidate, I'll look to Obama. I've not voted for a Democrat since Jimmy Carter ( a mistake). McCain is too weak in economics and too strong toward our continued involvement in Iraq. What's the Republican leadership thinking?

Today is Doomsday and the end of Conservatives as a viable political force. The Christian Right is going down in flames. McCain raises triumphant with his foot on their necks. McCain is sort of like Constantine, this is a turning point of history.

To all the people who say they will vote Democrat if McCain is nominated:

Come on over...there's plenty of room in the Democratic party for you guys!

We look forward to having yours (and Ann Coulter's) votes in November!

I love it the more the right-wing nut jobs diss McCain the more electable he becomes.

im interested in knowing if most of the posters here actully read anything before posting because every forum is filled with uneducated , uninteresting verbal vomit , spend the day reading then spend 5 min. writing not the other way around !!!

McCain has Juan Hernandez on his campaign staff. Former Mexican cabinet member who says that 7th Generation Mexican Americans should think of themselves as Mexican first. McCain's campaign treasurer is the founder of Univision spanish language television. Do your homework. I am a republican who will never vote for McAmnesty.

From the la-la land of the extreme right, even Benito Mussolini looks like a liberal.

I think the conservative republicans don't want McCain because he's just too doggone old and I don't blame them.

Thomas Jefferson said we need a "revolution" every 20 years to keep the country going. The last one was the Republican Revolution in 1994. The next one will hopefully be 2008, with Ron Paul (the ONLY TRUE conservative) winning the presidency. Unfortunately, and possibly to the nation's economic demise, this will not be the case. A vote for McCain, Romney, Clinton, or Obama is a vote for the status quo...they will only change the face of the president, not the country.

McCain has Juan Hernandez on his campaign staff. Former Mexican cabinet member who says that 7th Generation Mexican Americans should think of themselves as Mexican first. McCain's campaign treasurer is the founder of Univision spanish language television. Do your homework. I am a republican who will never vote for McAmnesty.

Vote for John McCain – we'll finish off George Bush's Crusade and conquer all of those Islamic Nations! We will be One Christian World"

Mitt Romney is a cultist following a secret religion with plans to curtail all individual liberties. Vote John McCain!

John "insane" McCain is not ready to lead this country. He is simply unfit. He would have the U.S. in conflicts abroad and then some. His stance on the economy and illegal immigration is very unclear and weak. I pray that he does not win.

BUT!!!!!

If Hillary wins the Democratic nomination, I will vote for McCain. Mr. "what's the difference between a catfish and a lawyer?" Please!!

McCain is once again twisting the truth in a Clintonesque way that shows his true colors. He is NOT trustworthy. He is a disaster and his partner in crime the Huckster, have cooperated in a secret deal to help beat the only honest man in the race. That is of course Mitt Romney.

The reason that John McCain can not raise his arms very high is because thay were broken during torture while he was held prisoner during the Vietnam War. But I do not believe he will have any trouble lifting his hand to take the oath of office in January.

stock market down 300 today.... you losing money cause you dont understand economics. ask Johnn Mc. I dont think he can save your savings

stock market down 300 today.... you losing money cause you dont understand economics. ask Johnn Mc. I dont think he can save your paultry savings

Honestly, I wouldn't vote for anyone right now. They all have ideals I agree with and do not agree with. I'll put Robin Williams on the ballot. At least that would be entertaining.

IS THIS THE UNITED STATES OF MEXICO??!....NO!!!

DO WE WANT A PATHWAY TO CITIZENSHIP FOR FOREIGN CRIMINALS??...NO!!

DO WE WANT HIGHER TAXES?...ESPECIALLY DURING A RECESSION??....NO!!

THEN VOTE FOR ROMNEY, NOT McCAIN!!

The dems dubious intolerant hatred is the reps best political weapon, time after time...

McCain is definitely not the most conservative in this race. He has sided with major political liberal views. He has fought for the liberals. People keep sweeping things under the rug for him but then they attack any little thing they can get on the others. The political spinning is out of control. I want to have an America that I can be proud of and that my children will be proud of. We need to get back to family values and vote in the only Leader who has shown that he can make good things happen. He is a very successful leader who constantly gets backlash from the media because he uses a lot of his own money. I look up to him for that because it shows that he cares enough about the American people and he doesn't owe anyone a "special vote" for their donation later. Mitt Romney is the man to bring our country out of the mess it is in.

What super lead are you looking at? I must have missed it. He's likely to lose CA, has already lost Maine in a landslide, and outside of the NE is going to split delegates with Romney and Huckabee in just about every other state. He'll win Missouri and Mitt will win UT and probably CO, AK, MT.

Hmmm....somehow I don't see the huge runaway lead you'd like to see and have us see.

McCAIN is no conservative. He is a libral, as Obama and Hillary. He countinues to run on his military past. That was such a very long time ago. He needs to move on because right now, the military is not something to BOST about.

Vote Obama for the President position.

The people of the United States have HAD IT with the "conservatives".

Limbaugh, Coulter, etc. DO NOT represent the majority of the people.

Not even close.

About time we had a more moderate choice.

The problem is with the Washington insiders!!!!

Mitt Romney is not a Washington insider like McLaim, Obama and Hillary

McLaim, Obama and Hillary they are part of the problem

You can not fix Washington just by having one of the Senators switch seats!!!!!

There is very little difference in the voting records of McLaim, Obama and Hillary.

Vote for Mitt Romney the person with executive experience.

Vote for Mitt Romney!!!!!!!!!!

McCain is so liberal he breaths the air exhaled by Hillary Clinton. Romney's victories are down played or not even mentioned by the liberally media, just look at Maine's results. They love McCain because he is left of center. Look at his record folks. Who does he join to forward a liberal agenda in the Senate? Why is it that so few Republican Senators are standing up for this hot heated left leaning democrat in a republican primary. Wake up folks and take a close look. If the huckster wasn't making back room deals with McCain he would pull out and let the votes fall where they belong, with Romney. Why have our party go through a purge after we suffer through a McCain mistake. Vote Romney now and tell McCain to go back home to the left. How many times were people talking of McCain jumping ship and going over to the Dems? Well, let's send him packing now!

I take my political directions from drug addicts. Rush, how do you want me to vote?

Get serious.. The gop will never collapse...It will simply purge itself of all the phonies and independents like mc and eventually become a party of true conservatives like it used to be...

J.Crobuzon, it hasn't been conservatives who have run this country into the ground because we haven't had a REAL conservative in years. Instead, blame the neo-conservatives who have been running this country for the past quarter century.

There is a world of difference between a REAL conservative and a neo-con. REAL conservatives love the Constitution and the ideals of individual liberty espoused by our Founding Fathers. Neo-cons hate the Constitution, love the Amerikan Empire, and are never happier than when contemplating perpetual war - for other people's children to fight.

Hey, Juan Carlos, the more I think about it the better your idea sounds! If McCain is elected, he's going to grant amnesty to all us illegal aliens, and open the floodgates for another 20 million or so of our amigoes. The "conservatives can go down and take over what's left of Mexico, blow it up, clean house, and start over – which is what the most pathetic, corrupt, ignorant country in North America needs. Once they have that done, and put it on sound financial footing, and we've bled the new Socialist States of America dry, we can move back to Mexico (illegally, of course)! Juan Carlos for El Presidente!

By the way, George Bush is a lot of things, idiots, but he is NOT a conservative! Afraid you have to go back to Reagan to find one of those Republicans.

Johnny Mc needs to change his party affiliation.. be a independent Mc.. stop masquerading around as a true conservative..ur not..never will be.. Ur a hot head, a washington lifer and insider who's time has come n gone.. you'll never get respect from true conservatives because of ur tendencies to go off and dis the very people who put you in office to begin with. If you do get the nomination, I'll vote republican in the local, state and both houses of congress then cross lines and vote with the dems for pres...this vietnam vet will never vote for you or follow you anywhere. ABC (anybody but mc) the unethical toad.

When Hillary looks more conservative than the so-called Republican front-runner, the GOP is in trouble and has clearly picked the wrong candidate for the nomination. There literally isn't a shade of difference between Clinton and McCain... well, maybe the pant suit, but that's about it.

If McCain gets the nod, I will not cast a ballot in the presidentital race.

Maybe it's time the party split into two new parties: The Conservative Party and the Democrat-Lite Party (modern "Republicans").

REAL conservatives vote for RON PAUL, the ONLY true conservative in the race. McCain is a Neo-Conservative, that is, a liberal republican, just like George Bush. He believes in entitlements, open borders, and out of control spending, not to mention a suicidal foreign policy. We cannot afford to stay in Iraq for 100 years. All of this will come to an end very soon when the economy collapses. Let it not be said that no one cared...

In America, we had a President who joked, "In five minutes, we bomb the Soviet Union." In America, we have a President who hears the voice of God telling him to attack Iraq. In America, we have a presidential candidate who says "Bomb, bomb, bomb Iran." That same candidate is content to keep the US in Iraq "for 100 years," and other people in his own party call him a liberal when they should be calling him a nutcase.

My British husband says that no politician in Britain would say such stupid things because that would be the end of his political career. Here in America, the greatest power on earth, this is considered reasonable political discourse.

Wake up, America. The rest of the world is watching and listening.

I wish the extreme right-wingers would just vote for Romney and leave the rest of mainstream, moderate Republicans and Independents outside their petty quarrel. The far right-wingers are not the base of the Republican party and never have been. They're just as bad as the extreme left-wingers of the Democratic party. Thank goodness there are moderates in both parties willing to do what is best for America and not their own personal agendas. When the extremes (Romney and Clinton) fail in their goals, perhaps this nation can begin some serious rebuilding and changing for the better.

John ought to do an action film about his exploits.

The media has never liked Romney I do believe....even thou he's a new face with tremendous background that could turn our country around and who is generating most of his own campaign money. What does that tell you? At least he won't have to promise all the typical paybacks to his contributors once in office. Why don't you inform the Americans all about Romney's good background (public service record, educational experience and both government and business experience and inform us about the real McCain as to furher investigate his questionable actions in both governmental and personal. Also, I may add to advise us that Romney probably has more of a stable personal home life. Unfortunately most people, media included do not like a wealthy individual running as a presidential candidate even with great credentials. You will do all possible to make the other candidates look good against Romney. A president must be highly respected for their experience and leadership to be globally regognized.We must have the next president to have true leadership ability in varous areas of their life.

McCain attrempted to sell out the conservatives with his immigration policies,
Now he wants to crawl back into the fold.
Sorry he will never get my vote.
If he gets the nomination, it will be time for me to go independent,after 40 years as a republican.

Here is an odd thought,

The Democrats have a choice of nominating, for the 1st time a Woman or and African American. If the Republican's want a level playing field between now and November they had better nominate a minority of their own. That would be Mitt Romney.

With his religion giving him quasi "minority" status, coupled with that faith's strong family emphsis and Mitt's on personal devotion to his family the Democrats wouldn't dare attack him from a racist or sexist perspective. It would be suicide to try.

Its time we vote for the only candidate who has the ability to unit the Republican party and stand up against the liberal onslought in this country. McCain can't be that person. His history is too rife with hate, discontinent and disloyalty to try!

GO MITT!

America will speak not with the voice of the CNN / Fox polls, They will speak with the voice of CHANGE!!

Go Obama! and Romney!!!!

He is too liberal, Hey john here is some straight talk, "get a clue and retire", we Conservatives have had enough ot your intoxication from the popular liberal vote.

We are going to vote for Democrat not a hipocrit!

Get it!

I am wondering why that lump on McCain's cheek seems to be getting bigger...how is the guys health...you know...Melanoma killed Ronald Reagans daughter...how long will he last if he gets elected??? Age....Health...why doesn't anyone bring up his battle with melanoma???

All this McCain bashing by Rush Limbaugh, Anne Koulter and others just make Senator McCain more electable each and every minute.

Being from AZ I have noticed that many of the Republicans here are only voting for McCain because he is the home town guy. Those who have done there research on the issues and realize how little McCain knows about the economy have moved over to Romney. The home town hero normaly would have a landslide victory but by the end of the day Romney will make a good showing in McCains home town.

To all of you Democrats and Independents that would actually vote for McCain over Hillary I only have two wrods to say:

ANTONIN SCALIA

Its all about the Supreme Court

Think about it...

I'm sorry, but sending any of the three Senators (McCain, Clinton,or Obama) back to Washington is not the answer that America needs. America will get a lot of the same or worse than what it has right now. They have been in Washington and haven't gotten anything done. McCain is also a liar and has demonstated that on public t.v. America will go no where on any stance, whether it be militarily or otherwise, if it doesn't have a strong economy. As much as a lot of people don't like Mitt Romney, he is the only one that can expose Washington for what it has done to this nation and turn it around so we, as a nation, can get back on track. Mitt Romney understands what kind of nation we will be living in if any of the Senators go back to Washington, that is exactly why he has put his money where his mouth is. He won't have anyone to payback but himself. None of the other canidates, Democrat or Republican, can say that.

As the campaign goes on & if McCain is the GOP nominee the nation will learn that McCain is not the straight shooter that he portrays to be, I'll be he will be labeled like most republicans as a HYPOCRITE...

The media cant wait until Obama is nominated. They have to start spinning negative headlines against Mc Cain right away !!!!

Get a head start on the psychological warfare for Obama who will surely win with the huge MEDIA spin machine.

When Santorum questioned McCain's temperament McCain's response was essentially that Santorum didn't have problem with it when McCain was campaigning for him. Well Senator, that was not for the office of President of the United States. And no, you do NOT have the temperament to be President. The United States would be very much LESS secure with your finger on the button. Has nothing to do with your age – has everything to do with your hot head. You're a ticking time bomb waiting to go off. It's no secret in the Senate that you do from time to time.

McCain as President? Waaaay too scary for me to contemplate. Hang in there Romney, Huckabee and Paul. Anyone of you would be better than an insulting, volatile, angry man with his finger on the trigger. Can anyone say WW3?

Huckabee has commented to MSNBC anchors that the "GOP battle is not a two man race." Someone needs to tell HuckaPuxatawnyBuckToothBuckaBee that there is NO WAY the American people will elect a man who wants to amend the Constitution to comport with HIS religion (and who is a follower of Intelligent Design). IT WILL NEVER HAPPEN. He needs to GET OUT and let McCain and Romney duke it out. What a fool.

Romney is the true republican. He will win here in Georgia and in California. My CNN play money is on Romney and I got it for the low low.

The Dream race is Obama vs Romney. Though He'll beat McCain He'll crush Romney and his conservatism. Romney is the true conservative and that's not what the country needs. If you want a chance in the general Suck IT Up with McCain and have a fighting chance.

Ture conservatives are seeing the double team with Huckabee, I love the republican infighting.

Obama '08

That's because he is not a conservative.

McCain is not only an old man who cannot lift his arms but he is too rude and stupid. America has already suffered last 8 years and seen what happens when we put a rude arrogant guy in office.
I hope ALL AMERICANS will vote for any one else other then McCain.

Ladies and Gentlemen,

My comment of almost 3 hours ago is factual.

Why is it still awaiting "moderation"??

When you write "moderation" are you actually meaning "CENSURE"??

Would someone at sleepy / fearful CNN please reply?

Thanks,

SPQR753

Even if the guy was a strict right wing conservative, I couldn't vote for him. He doesn't know a thing about the economy, immigration, health care, or foreign relations for that matter. Do you think this guy can fix Social Security?

Plus, he has too many skeletons in the closet, is a hot-head, and is too smug and arrogant.

No, I want vote for McCain today and I wouldn't vote for him if he is on the ballot in the fall either.

Anyone who can envision having troops indefinitely in Iraq for maybe a hundred years is not someone I want in the White House!
And then to add insult to injury, he said he'd hunt Osama down supposing it takes a hundred years! I remember George saying, He'd hunt em down and root em out! He's still huntin and rootin. Don't need another Bush Clone....Nuff Said.

It maybe the case that McCain is too much of an independent to be a party loyalist, and vote with the Reps in every occasion. However, regardless of what anyone may say to the contrary, this process is not about picking a conservative, a liberal, or an independent, it is about choosing the person that is best suited to represent the interest of the Reps in the general election, and hopefully as a President. One section of the Reps, however large, cannot hold hostage the rest of the Republican Party. It is time to elect a centrist Republican. With all due respect to my fellow Reps, Bush has not done that great a job representing conservatives, especially fiscal conservatives, through the last 7 years. No matter what our disappointment or issues may be with McCain, he will always be better than the devil herself.

McCain is a phony and a very scary person..I can't believe there are so many obvious war mongers in this country who are supporting him. And, you think the economy is bad now, wait until he really screws it up.

Maybe it's time to stop being so doctrinaire and think in terms of the best intrests of the American people and the situation in the US today

Juan Carlos- I'm not going anywhere. this is my country, too. and, yes, McCain is probably going to win the nomination. not because he's anything great. but because the man is CFR and sells out to the military/industrial complex. no one get to this level if they don't sell out our country to the elite who are in control of elections.

yeah, he is not a uniter. he fractures his own party and doesn't care. he looks like a fool at the debates by laughing and grinning at the answers of others. why don'y they grill him over the failed S&L scandal. he's just a little, sawed-off jerk that is republican in name only. it's probably time to change to independant anyway.

I am a conservative republican. If McCain gets the nomination I have a problem, will I vote for a liberal (or at best a moderate) who says he is a conservative, (that makes him dishonest) or will I vote for a democratic nomine who is honest (for a Democrate) and states where they really stand? I think I will hold my nose and vote for the honest democratic nomine (I might even vote for Hillary) who ever it is. Lets then hope that there are enough conservatives and “moral liberals” in the legislative branch to counteract them.

I saw a clip today of McCain talking about what a big Conservative he really is.

Standing behind him was Joe Lieberman.

I'm a Democrat, but I must say that after watching both McCain and Romney over the past few months, I think Romney would do a much better job as Pres than McCain. If nothing else, he doesn't come off as a smug little dude with something to prove (his machismo). Too bad McCain is running away with the nomination.

For a while, I thought the Dems were the self-destructing party. With the latest backlash from the conservatives against McCain, I can't help but feel relieved. The Dems aren't as screwed up after all. While ideally we could all just get along, it is nice to see the other party unravel a bit. We Dems need all the support we can get in the general!!

josh February 5, 2008 9:28 am ET

Hey JUAN CARLOS, if all of us crazy right wingers moved away, who would pay all the taxes? McCain is a liberal and there is no way that I or many of my conservative friends will ever vote for him. I can't say that I'll vote for Hillary, but I WILL stay home. If McCain wins the primary, he will be cruched in the general election.

I happen to be a liberal, Josh, and John McCain ain't one of us.

If he does win the nomination, I hope you and your fellow conservatives do stay home. It will make it easier for the Democratic candidate to win and start repairing the damage done to this country by Bush and his Republican accomplices in Congress.

Right wing nuts are just afraid of someone who doesnt need them to spin his policies and they are afraid of someone who wont bend to their will.

If you listen to the likes of coulter and rush, then you know he isnt conservative, but knowing those two, i trust the opposite of whatever they say.

At least with McCain you get the truth and not what his people think you want to hear. There is nothing wrong with being a moderate conservative. I have been a republican all my life but I don't blindly agree with all of the strict conservative values. I have always been for less government in my life and lower taxes but I'm also for a woman's right to choose. I guess that makes me a moderate conservative also. Thank god for that!

Josh – That's a new one... "who would pay all the taxes?". Last time I checked, you "crazy right wingers" are constantly striving for more and more tax cuts... to pay LESS taxes. So perhaps you value the traditionalistic part of conservatism, but its clearly not the economics part.

CC- Romney might speak politely (which he definitely does do) but he has to spew gallons of B.S. to do so. Also, I don't know what you heard about his record in MA (I live there btw) but his stance on abortion was not the side of life, but of CHOICE. His advocacy while running for MA Governor of gay adoption, domestic partnerships and civil unions are a complete contradiction to what you believe his family values stances are today. Wake up! That's a liberal if I've ever seen one. And that would be fantastic... if he didn't decide to swap sides and pose as a conservative now (his claim to conservatism is accurate in economics alone). He avoids these issues and answering these questions because he knows he cannot lie about them but apparently he's maintained his conservative disguise long enough to fool you.

I wouldn't vote for McCain no matter what!
The man is not mentally stable. He's very angry and showing signs of senility. His answer to everything is war and more war. He'll bring the draft back and it won't be the illegals he allows in that will be drafted. And I'm so sick of him squeezing the POW card!
He lacks character too. He ditched his first wife after she was badly injured for heiress Cindy. Let's not forget the Keating Five either. He's so self righteous he makes me gag!

Since McCain won FL, I must say that I'm glad we had half of our delegates taken away.

CC, you are right on!!!!!!!!!!!!! I couldn't say it better! You are so right about Romney ALWAYS being a gentleman during his campaign and during the debates. Not once did I hear the other guys say something complimentary to Romney personally, as he did to them, not once!! They are afraid of him and his potential to win...and he will WIN!

GO MITT!!!!!!!!!!

Ahhhh...... sing along with me:

It's the end of the Republican Party as we know it,
It's the end of the Republican Party as we know it,
It's the end of the Republican Party as we know it,
And I feel fine!

In the end, all you McCain bashers need to ask yourselves: Which is worse, a McCain administration that is not as conservative as some would want it, or another Clinton administration which will force socialist programs down your throat, and if you don't like it, she will garnish your pay anyways?
Staying home and whining about it is NOT the answer. Countless Americans gave their lives in order for you to have the right to vote. Exercise your duty to your country.

Radio hosts Rush Limbaugh, Laura Ingraham, Hugh Hewitt and Lars Larson are among the conservative voices speaking out against the Arizona senator.

I'd consider that three ringing endorsements for McCain right there.

I find it amazing how much Bush and Clinton are alike, and yet Limbaugh hates one and loves the other. Extreme-left/Extreme-right radio and TV hosts have one thing in common –they don't have the slightest clue about what is good for the people of America, only their jobs and their agendas matter. Sounds an awful lot like lobbyists, when you think about it.

McCain is no conservative. All are just a bunch of war mongerers who fight in the debates to claim who is the biggest warhawk. A bunch of losers who are destroying the Republican Party. Ron Paul is the only Republican choice but the media has effectively silenced him and his message. Too bad he was our only hope.

I agree that I will never vote for McCain, he has a problem with his attitude. I don't want to vote for Romney either. I believe he will change to suit whoever is the highest bidder. If McCain is the republican nominee I will have to vote dem, unless it is Obama then I will write in my original first choice.

This is going to be an interesting fight to watch!!

McCain is not the ‘Real Deal’. He comes across appearing to be an advocate for the average person, and then after he has drawn them in, he abandons them. Don’t be fooled America!! Take it form someone who has experienced his deception.

Thank you, conservative elite media commentators and talk show hosts for splitting the Republican vote by your continual slandering of Huckabee and Paul supporters. You couldn't get your guy so you trashed everybody else. The Republicans will not get those voters back in time for the General Primary election. Can you say G. Ford, B. Dole and H. Bush? Please be aware that you are not that smart. You just turned off the conservative base and their donations.

Thank you for putting a Democrat in the White House in 2009, or McCainnedy!

After the election Russ and the others will say it was Huckabee that allowed the Democrats to win the White House. CYA

McCain is the only true democrat left in the race. All the others have sold their souls to the special interests..

Rush Limbaugh is so far right on just about every issue, that he loses credibility as a thinker and as a real American. Compromise is how things get done around here in Washington and John McCain is well versed in political compromise and can effectively lead our country. If Rush just made small concessions in his platform and agenda, he could be a great representative for the right wing, but for now, he is a banner waving, flag draped zealot who cannot speak for the vast majority of Americans. I hate to sound like a redneck, but "Git-er-done" should be the word(s) of the day, not "My way or the highway".

Many people have observed and commented on Mitt Romney’s seeming arrogance in this matter, as though his words and actions are the result of a personal character flaw. But in the man’s defense, I have to point out that what may seem to be arrogance to most people is actually something else that, once understood, will seem perfectly natural.

Mitt Romney belongs to a faith system that steadfastly and firmly believes it is the ONLY True and Living church on the face of the earth, and that all others (yes, every one) is basically (– as God himself instructed Joseph Smith) an abomination to God. This means that its members are favored above all other persons on earth, and to have been born into this system is an indication of God’s blessing based on one’s worthiness. But that isn’t all.

Latter-day Saints as a whole tend to feel that a person’s status and wealth in the world is an indication or proof of God’s favor — at least for members — and the more materially blessed a person is with wealth, then the more approved they must be of God. Such persons are regarded by others (and themselves) as ENTITLED, not arrogant, when they step forward to claim that which they feel rightfully should belong to them. When they are dismissive of others whom they compete against it is not because they feel that they are better than that other person, it is because they KNOW that God knows that they are better. After all, they are the ones with the Truth on their side, and all others are simply… less than they are.

So you see, to call Mitt Romney arrogant is actually quite unfair.

McCain did not support the Marriage Amendment Romney went to WA to support. Romney CAME DOWN on the SIDE OF LIFE and FAMILY in crucial times in liberal MA!! I'm grateful he was in a place and at a time that PROTECTED those CONSERVATIVE values at a critical time! McCain will recognize gay unions from what I say/heard him say recently on a talk show.

McCain is rude, hateful, and angry waaaaaaaaaaaaaay too much for me!

I've watched, listened to and observed that Romney has ALWAYS acted as a gentleman in interviews and during the debates regarding the character of both McC and Huck. He's never attacked them personally....their records/their differences...but not derogatory, snide, jealous (Romney's $$), remarks. BOTH OF THEM, however, constantly do that. The Christian preacher's Christian actions talk louder than his words!! I will look at that aspect of their character when I vote today!!

If McCain wins the Republicans are DONE!

LOL I didn't vote for Bob Dole for good reason, too!

McCain and 'friends' are responding to the conservative cry NOT TO VOTE FOR MCCAIN.

The true conservatives are calling McCain for what he is – Rush Limbaugh and many others are endorsing Romney as the only choice of a conservative candidate. That is saying volumes.

Vote fore ROMNEY and save our Republican Party !! He will lead us into a strong economy. A govt. for the people by the people. Vote for smaller government control, and give the country back to the people.

Hey JUAN CARLOS, if all of us crazy right wingers moved away, who would pay all the taxes? McCain is a liberal and there is no way that I or many of my conservative friends will ever vote for him. I can't say that I'll vote for Hillary, but I WILL stay home. If McCain wins the primary, he will be cruched in the general election.

McCain is way too old. He is also a terrible in debates. I only vote for conservatives. McCain doesnt fit the bill.

I'll vote for the neo-bluedog democrat..., McCain Devicive liberals will have only themselves to blame for this republican president.

I am personally gleeful to see the social conservatives and Christian right sidelined this election. I blame them for George W Bush and what he has done to our country. I hope that these folks will do a little soul searching on how they were used by the current administration to get to power and then marginalized. Can someone show me the "turn the other cheeck" or the "love your neighbor" policies of this administration? Maybe this will be a wake up call so they will no longer be used as pawns by the powers that be in the Republican party and will begin to stand up for the true message of Jesus.

Go Romney!! He is the only candidate that can fix the US Economy!! WAKE UP AMERICA!

Oh no, a politican who votes on what he actually believes instead of blindly following his party. Don't we want a president like this? Someone who will approach each and every issue with a critical mind is exactly what our country needs right now. This man has intergrity, and I say that as a democrat. And I feel that most republicans should follow Huckabee's lead and aknowledge the fact that McCain's stance on torture should be respected, as he went through it himself. McCain could be a great unifying force for this country. For someone to have the extensive political career he has, and to still be admired by people on both sides of the isle, is extremely impressive. He isn't just a unifier because he is new to the field.

Who cares, he will definetly lose the general elaction!!!!!

I will vote Democratic before I will vote for McCain.

I agree, Roger from MA, Romney is a corporate sellout. But to call McCain a real conservative is either laughable or uninformed. McCain is also a fearmonger ( though his past experiences may explain why he knows that's so effective). It's sad that by putting these guys up to represent the party, the republicans are going to not only lose the election, but lose quite a bit of respect and/ or membership, particularly among the younger voters.

Love it when they eat their own. Right wing nutballs, give it a rest – your 15 minutes is over.

The party is over with this right wingers... America is not paying attentions to your fits... get over it MAC is back and we are taking back the GOP back to the real people.

Rush sounds like the drugs are getting to him with all the crap that comes out of his mouth.

Dole's endorsement of McCain won't do much to change the mind of Limbaugh or the others of his type (ideology over reason and respecting different points of view). If the crazy conservatives are that concerned, then they should run for office instead.

Rush Limbaugh? There are people out there who still listen to & take him seriously? Wow. What a joke.

Hey Juan nice comment. I especially like the uneducated way you state your point and then do the LOL thing.

And Liberals say the right wing is stupid....

Isn't anyone in the media going to mention the obvious growth in McCain's left cheek? It has gotten smaller, but he's 72 years old and you know health matters.

Gloria Borger is the only reporter who has mentioned that McCain has this nasty streak that crops up quite often openly. Now as a Democrat I'm happy to see the guy nominated as he will be certain to blow up under the pressure of the fall campaign. But this soft treatment because reporters like him – George W. got the same – aren't good for a democracy. Report the reality, please.

I will not vote rather than vote for McCain I am a veteran and his arrogance and twisted distortion of facts to make himself look better makes me sick. How about lead by example in his personal life?

ROMNEY won Maine by a landslide over the weekend trouncing McCain even though the Maine Senator was there stumping. Why did the media coverage especially you, CNN not cover that? Might give ROMNEY momentum or show America was is really happening not some made up poll. The voters were sick of the lies as well.

Gov. ROMNEY leads by example in both his family and service and exemplifies leadership.

VOTE ROMNEY

Considering the direction the "true conservatives" have taken our country (9,000,000,000,000$ debt), I am not sure that it is a bad thing if our party goes a new direction. The old direction has not lead anywhere good.

McCain will win the GOP nomination because he is head and shoulders above the other GOP candidates, however a few months ago he sang "bomb, bomb, bom, bomb, bomb, bomb Iran etc etc" and that is irresponsible bragadoccio at best.

I'm sure American electors will reject four more years of the same irresponsible Foreign policy.....

I am constantly surrounded by these people who feel the need to insult REAL Americans, making a valid point about a potential presidential nominee. Why is it such a taboo to say what is on our minds. I do not belive that McCain can perform the duties of president. His image is a farce. And because we are left with very few choices, we decide to go with the candidate were most familiar with.

"Conservatism" has had eight years to prove itself, and it failed miserably. I'd rather vote in a good man than one slavishly devoted to an economic philosophy. Vote for a conservative again? Why? They've failed us and picked our pockets at the same time.

Put conservatism away with other discarded 'isms' like fascism and communism, and recall that both of those 'isms' overturned governments very much like ours in their heyday.

McCain is not to liberal he is to OLD, why is the media being so nice on this issue, Americans have a false sense of hope with him, didn't he have to drop out of the presidential race in 2000 because of skin cancer, or am I the only one who was watching the news that day. Youth and vitality are still an issue when it comes to the presidency. The guy can hardly lift his arms, I respect his service to our country, but McCain should not be in a parade for president, he should be in a parade for retired veterans.

Republican Jack,
Texas

Crazy right wingers, take your back pack and move to another country maybe Mexico LOL
Because McCain is going to win anyway. LOL

Other than the 20% lunatic fringe who follow these fools, is anyone really listening to these "top conservatives" ? C'mon America, we are better than this. In the past, we've done a great job of mariginalizing our own version of the Taliban (think McCarthy, Thurmond, and more recently Ralph Reed, Bill Frist and the other religous freaks.) They've had their few years in the news and now it's time to start ignoring them again. They'll never go away but at least when they talk, no one will care. Most Americans are kind, middle-leaning, optimistic people and are not filled with the venom that these nuts spew.

It will be a cold day in Hell before I let radio/TV hosts decide who a Presidential nominee should be. What is this country coming to? It's an election year and I've never seen so many egos come out of the closet. Such pumped up, self-important, fools.

A Democrat in Republican clothing, but it seems we are stuck with him......for now.

The country is tired of War Hawks. McCain can win by having the establishment rig the elections which they are capable of doing!

I just love the 'my friends' talk McCain always injects into his speeches. What a joke! This guy will care less about you personally once elected than anybody else in either party on the ballot right now. His 'my friends' talk is full of disdain. His focus is not on America, or on ordinary Americans. Make a vote for hope in 2008 – a hope for a better AMERICA – vote Romney.

Compare McCain's voting and past stances on issues like abortion, homosexual marriage, and socialized medicine, to those of Romney.

America: you're being lied to by certain corporate plutocrats. McCain is the real conservative. McCain is the traditional conservative. Romney supported abortions and socialized medicine when he was governor... his only conservative credential is that he's a corporate sellout.

I think we're witnessing the beginning of the collapse of the GOP. It's gonna be like the collapse of that OTHER evil empire – the Soviet Union.

People need to stop arguing about whose more conservative than whom, and concentrate on who's best to lead this country. And it ain't no Republican.

If Limpbaugh and Coulter hate McCain that much...its enough to make me vote for the guy. McCain must be doing something right.

Wanting to keep our troops in Iraq for a hundred years is TOO LIBERAL?!?!

If Rush Limbaugh thinks that is the liberal position on Iraq, what in the world is the conservative postion?

McCain a soldier or leader???