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Yeah, um, old. Time will do that to you. Oh, and of course the presidency for 8 years ages you 17.
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Meanwhile, Republicans better get off their high horse about supporting John McCain. Otherwise, he's going to have a hard time winning states that don't allow Dems and Independents to vote in GOP primaries. That's where lots of his support currently is. But that's precisely why he's the MOST ELECTIBLE REPUBLICAN ... sheesh. Get a Clue.
Core Republicans froth at the thought that McCain, as president, might actually cooperate with Democrats to get things done. He's done so in the past. He also has a very consistently conservative voting record, which Republicans tend to overlook. But it's precisely because they can't stand to consider compromise that they might be willing to forego supporting the ONLY Republican that can win a presidential election in the current electoral climate.
That's the kind of thing that sickens me about conseratives and some Republicans. The want the people of our country to be at war with one another. Meanwhile, if McCain wins the GOP nomination, I will consider voting for him. And it's precisely because, though I support Hillary Clinton, I don't particularly want a president who will be loathed by half the nation.
Republicans revel in the fact that half our nation hated George Bush (now two-thirds, btw). Maybe it's a weakness of good people that we'd rather sacrifice something for the sake of others (i.e., our first choice but divisive president for our 3rd choice but more uniting president). I happen to think it's a great strength, if only of character.
But that's the most important kind.
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