McCain poses unique challenges to the Democratic Party. His reputation in the media as a political "maverick" and his streak of fiscal conservatism make him appealing to the country's independent voting block. His willingness to address global warming and crusade against special interests make him more than tolerable for some Democrats. And his vehement support for the Iraq war, and the surge that accelerated America's military involvement, obscure some of the consternation with which his fellow conservatives have traditionally greeted him.
"From the honest Democratic perspective," Tad Devine a Democratic strategist with D&D Media told the Huffington Post, "it is just a simple fact that should John McCain emerge as the consensus GOP nominee, he will be very formidable."Sam Stein
The Huffington Post
k.b: =I'm sure John McCain is a nice guy. I'm not voting for him but others will. Americans that want just the right combination of toughness, intelligence, humor, and safety. He came close in the 2000 primary race and some feel he has earned his chance at the Presidency. He started this campaign looking like a counted out wing-nut with his view on the war and other issues. As things change militarily in Iraq and Huckabee and Romney look and sound more foolish, he has a good shot and worse than that, independent voters like him.
Update: January 16, 2008
= Mitt Romney won Michigan last night but that may be just a home state fluke.
Obama, Clinton and Edwards seemed to push back, during the debate, at the media generated race/gender buzz.
Let's keep it up by staying on Democratic issues. The war, economy, health care, etc.
YES WE CAN<
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