If I'm going to vote for a Democrat, I'm certainly going to elect the real brand and not some imitation, knock-off, "I'm a HERO, darn it!" phony brand smug type in Republican wrapping.

McCain's nomination is a restoration of the Rockefeller wing of the Republican Party.

Count me out. I've seen this before. It means Hillary's almost certain election with all that entails.

It's the beginning of the end folks.

We are screwed screwed screwed.

At this point I still hold out hope that Mitt can pull this thing out.

If McCain is the nominee I will reluctantly vote for him on this basis and this basis alone: President Hillary will enact 100% of the Hillary agenda. President McCain will only enact 50% of the Hillary agenda. The choice is clear.

I just posted about this on my own humble corner of the blogosphere, but the similarities between McCain '08 and Dole '96 are interesting.

It will be a choice between "the Oath of the Horatii" McCain and X VS "The Rainbow and Cupcakes Coalition" Barrack and X

If McCain DOES get the Republican nomination, I will do something I have not done in 26 years of voting...I will stay home on Election Day.

I mean, what's the point? Vote for McCain or vote for the Democrat nominee (Hillary or Obama), what's the difference? Either way, a liberal will get into the White House.

Now if Mitt gets the nomination, I will do WHATEVER it takes to get to the voting booth on Election Day.

Why not initiate a Write-In candidacy for someone. Right now, I'm leaning toward Charlie Brown (or Fred, but I think he might get picked up as a VP by the eventual GOP nom)

What do you suppose it'll take to build a viable Whig Party for 2012?

I won't stay home on Election Day. I have a decent congressman who deserves my vote, even if the guy at the top of his ballot doesn't.

For president-VP, I'm voting Calvin-Hobbes.

The Whigs wanted high tariffs... that's not a good platform.

We need a Reaganite party.

McCain's nomination is a restoration of the Rockefeller wing of the Republican Party.

Ah, no. Guiliani and Romney are the Rockefellers this time around- New England Republicans who are moderate on the social issues.

McCain is a conservative populist who's happy to cut deals with the opposition to get what he wants. I'd rather have a rockefeller than that, but in the end I know who I'm going to be voting for- Not Hillary. Even if Not Hillary turns out to be McCain. I dunno what he'll do, but it can't be nearly as bad as having Bill back in the White House.

Whatever you do, don't stay home on election day. If you don't like the Presidential Candidates, write something in. Mickey Mouse, Calvin & Hobbes, Ron Jeremy, Cthulhu, whatever. But there will also be a Representative on the ballot, and maybe a Senator or Governor. Possibly even a few initiatives, depending on what state you live in. Election day isn't just about who gets to live in the White House.

When a well ordered and disciplined political party breaks apart the results are not pretty.