jeff
2008-06-12 01:37:40
McCain’s problems are largely self-inflicted. At a time when the GOP’s brand is already unpopular, he’s chosen to distance himself from the Republican mainstream on the one issue — immigration — where the overwhelming majority of Americans support a conservative approach.
By supporting amnesty, McCain not only cripples himself but drags down the Congressional party as well, despite the fact that most congressional Republicans want less illegal immigration, not more. If the GOP loses heavily in the House and Senate this year, McCain’s attitude towards his own base will be a major factor.
