It's Official -John McCain Considering a Run for President in 2008

[Democratic Hawk]

Should McCain run and, God forbid, win the GOP nomination, who on earth would want to be the Democrats' sacrificial lamb?

The prospect of the GOP selecting McCain in 2008 does not bode well for the Democrats. They'll have to expose him as being fair less moderate than what he is perceived to be and I'm not sure whether that would be enough to derail him

Dave

[Democratic Hawk]

Why would the religious nominate McCain?

Hopefully, they won't

Dave

[Democratic Hawk]

Why would the religious nominate McCain?

They won't but I think there are still enough Rockefeller Republicans, foreign policy hawks and anti-deficit types in the party to nominate McCain.

And should it happen then the split will emerge ..................... [or am I just wishful thinking?]

Why on earth should any one concerned about deficits vote GOP? Still, I wouldn't expect foreign policy hawks coming the Democrats' way, more's the pity (and that's a criticism of the Democratic Party)

Dave

[Democratic Hawk]

I think a whole lot of Republicans are disillusioned with their party right now and would jump at the chance to vote for McCain.

Yeah, but it could be the ultra-conservative primary voters (i.e. those less likely to support McCain), who are the ones that are disillusioned. So disillusioned that they could rally around someone to the right of Bush

Besides, do we really want McCain? He'd be an improvement on Bush, but I'd rather have a moderate of our own

Dave

[Democratic Hawk]

Besides, do we really want McCain? He'd be an improvement on Bush, but I'd rather have a moderate of our own

Dave

I agree or even a moderate of the Republican party.  If you analyze McCain's voting record it's pretty far right.  I'd much rather see Specter, Snowe, Collins, Chafee or Smith run.

The task would be, should McCain run and win the GOP nomination, to convince Democratic waverers that McCain is not quite what he seems (i.e. he's a maverick conservative rather than a moderate). Those you cite are more genuine Republican moderates. Among Senators, Arlen Specter is my closest match (according to www.issues2000.org, anyway)

Dave