The conservatives should have stood up and said, “NO!” They don’t support McCain, so McCain knows he has no influence with them. Besides, he was trying to “do the right thing” and “reach across the aisle” to solve things. This was his campaign promise in action. Unfortunately, it worked against his other promise of being anti-pork and fiscal conservatism.
If the stupid Pubs (I am one) had had their act together, they’d've put forward their own alternative plan, and it would’ve passed sans pork. It was a game-changing moment. Had they done this, they could’ve reestablished their party’s credentials with the public.
They’d've been able to smash the Dems in the elections on this issue (and on drilling). Then, they could’ve investigated in the Congress and the Senate, impeached a few, and then had them prosecuted.
Instead, we have this massive pork project, and a forthcoming large Dem ascendancy in all of government. One-Party rule. Nice job, guys! Thanks a heap! Dumbasses!
