Self-righteous? You might try looking in a mirror.
The point is not waiting for a “perfect” candidate, and you know it. We voted for George Bush, didn’t we? The point is John McCain, specifically. So far as I am concerned, the man is not a Republican. He has spent his entire career spitting on Republicans and the Republican Party, and he does it with considerable glee. I’m not going to reward that by making him head of the party. It appears, however, that many registered Republicans don’t agree with me. That’s fine, they can vote for him, that’s how democracy works. But accord those who can’t stand him the same right to our conscience.
Do I think Hillary Clinton would actually make a better President? I think she would be equally bad (in different ways) but the difference is she would be less effective because the Republican minority would try and thwart her. Whereas with McCain the Republican Congress will roll over for him out of “party loyalty” (suckers!). Based on McCain’s prior record the Democrats will mostly love what he’s doing so he should be quite successful in getting his way.
I’m trying to choose what I think will be best for my country, long-term. The same as you. I don’t appreciate being sneered at or berated just because I reach a different conclusion than you. Many of you who are trying to convince us non-McCain-supporters are, quite frankly, driving people away with your rhetoric.
