First, I just say McCain - Lieberman just to piss off the liberals on the site... I know how accepting you Democrats are of Lieberman and his dedication to party and country...

Secondly, the election of 2006 was not a Presidential race - those were local races that the Democrats should have done better at... With the state of the war and worsening economy at that point, the Dems should have steamrolled the Republicans in the senate but they didnt - because they ran Liberals instead of people like Jim Webb (consequently most of the House Democrats who won seats were southern conservative democrats - Bluedogs)

1992 and 1996 are a clear example of what I have been trying to tell you all along - liberalism does not win general elections (especially for the Presidency) Bill Clinton ran on mostly conservative platforms and won. He also had the help of Perot in both campaigns. He ran to the right and picked up the center voters - And he won by doing so...

Obama has shown little indication that he is willing to court the center as one would need to to win - He is being painted as a tride and true Dukakis/Mondale Liberal, and its gonna kill him with the centrist/white voters... Rev Wright and the Bowling incident are just 2 examples of how Obama doesnt relate to Joe Sixpack America...

I really dont give a shit about what McCain does - I hate him more than I hate Obama - But Republicans will vote for him regardless because hes not a Democrat and He is not black - our friend mijoh below has it right... Hillary says "Obama cant win" and the sentence should continue "because he is black..." Facts are facts here, and he has hit it right on the mark - and thats going to be the other major issue that will continue to be hammered by the 527s and Republicans and the MSM...

I think if McCain were clever enough, he would run to the center and take away Obamas chances there - There will always be funds for Republicans, because big business will always support the status quo - they might have to hold their noses while writing the checks, but do not be disillusioned - they will still be writing them...

Thanks for your time...