I lean in tehag’s direction. There comes a point at which the Republican establishment does not deserve my support – even at the cost of letting in someone like Obama. I did not vote for Bush Sr. after he broke his no new taxes pledge. Likewise, I refused to vote for McCain after all his compromises that hamstrung Republican efforts over the years. I think in both cases the resulting pain of Democratic successes ultimately lead and will lead to the success of Republicans I can support. I’d prefer we sort this out at the primary level, and this year we’ve done some of that. But Republican lite just continues big government growth and the erosion of personal freedom, so I refuse to support it. I like to think that McCain’s defeat has significantly reduced his influence and that of the stupid Republican establishment that engineered his nomination.
