Sweet: NRO likes my idea about slow-playing McCain
They'd like to broker a truce between conservatives and McCain.
Conservatives can reach differing views of McCain in good faith. Each camp needs to accept that truth.Sounds good to me. Quit telling McCain's critics to shut up and we might calm down.
Other conservatives are trying to play a more constructive role than the feuders. They want McCain to move rightward — they have compiled lists of suggestions, and sometimes demands — while conservatives reconcile themselves to him. We’re not sure either side will or should budge much. McCain is not going to embrace drilling in the Alaskan reserve, but there is no reason conservatives should stop thinking he is wrong, or supporting congressmen who act on that thought.They did say this more succinctly that I did, but my take on this issue spans several posts: One, two, three, four, and cinco.There are, on the other hand, areas where McCain can modify his approach in a way that will cheer conservatives without compromising his convictions or undermining his appeal to independent voters. Making a firmer commitment to pursue “enforcement first” on immigration would be one such way. Emphasizing some of his conservative positions, and making a credible promise to fight for them, is another.
There's a bit of daylight between their position and mine, however--I'm not telling you to get behind anyone. And I'm not telling you to make nice. Make him get behind us. If he wants to win the election, and if he really wants to win the war, he will--and the move is his to make...unless we move too soon. Want a truce? Send an emissary with terms.
OOPSIE-DOODLE: Forgot a link to the NRO piece. Duhhh. Someone spiked my coffee--with decaf!
Meanwhile, until the "truce" kicks in, here's another clothyard shaft from the right flank:
(I do these at makestickers.com)