I may go back to talking politics with people if it's this enjoyable!

[Erin Elizabeth]

A woman I only casually know (our children know each other) began bitching this morning at the bus stop about McCain. She expressed extreme disgust that the Republican party would nominate someone "so incredibly liberal."

I had to stifle some giggles. I asked her who she voted for in the primary and she spat out, "HUCKABEE." And added that he would have been GREAT, a GREAT president, but no one appreciated his greatness. I swear to God, she nearly teared up saying it.

Then the part that really gave me pleasure: "I'm just staying home on election day, screw it." I empathized, saying it's tough when there's no one you want to vote for on the ticket. I did not inform her of the option of skipping the presidential race and just voting for the down-ballot races.

She revealed herself to be one of the few remaining rare specimens of Bush apologists! She claimed he would have been great, too, had "everyone not torn him down for the past eight years." :crazy: (I think I unconsciously moved a couple of feet from her when she started in on that.)

Ah, I love it. She can't stand McCain. Even the mention of his name made her boil. I lost the last part of what she said, because the bus showed up, but it was something about how McCain is going to pull the whole Republican party to the left.

That's right, stay home! Hee.

[Why Syzygy]

1. I say it and say it. McCain is the SACRIFICE.

The pukes know there is no way they are going to survive this cycle. The republicans NEED to move left.
It won't help now.

This is one reason Hillary is so insistent on being the nominee. She knows it is a clear shot to the seat because McCain is ZERO. No competition.

Thanks for your story.

[tulsakatz]

2. many conservatives.........

...don't like the fact that they're 'stuck with' McCain!! And now that Bob Barr has decided to run as a libertarian, it should be especially interesting!!

McCain will now have to compete against both Obama and Barr!! First of all, he'll have to try to convince conservatives that he is conservative enough (in competing against Barr) and he'll also have to convince independents that he's not too conservative (competing against Obama)!!

[Aloha Spirit]

3. That kind of strain could lead McCain down the path of Multiple Personality Disorder. Oh no!

[Erin Elizabeth]

4. I think he's already there.