We all told you so, GOP.

Republicans are conservatives and classical liberals. Despite his strong security stance, real conservatives have been very sore with GW Bush for the past 6 years or so, given his government bloat. Conservatives do not like spending money willy-nilly and getting taxed to death. While Bush has been decent with taxes, he has certainly been wild with spending.

John McCain was never meant to be the Republican candidate. McCain is big government. Conservatives do not agree with him at all, and that disagreement was evident last night. Even if you disregard the one-issue voters, like the pro-life or pro-marriage people, and focus only on the bulk of conservatives, we really did not want McCain. Hundreds of thousands of Republican voters talked about “holding their nose” to vote McCain. Even the addition of an uber-conservative like Sarah Palin was not enough to make the base give a damn.

At CPAC, the annual conservative conference in Washington, John McCain actually had to bus supporters in to negate the booing he would have otherwise received. Like children we were admonished by David Keane, head of the American Conservative Union, to behave ourselves and be polite to Senator McCain. And to have been there when the last real conservative - Mitt Romney - dropped out of the race that same day, we knew it was over.

Most of us expected a Hillary presidency. Instead the world turned upside down, and the people chose a socialist anarchist with a dodgy past and hateful streak (yes, hateful: wife not proud of her country, preacher hates America - what other kind of mindset could he have?). Joe the Plumber will be collecting welfare of going off to live in the valley with John Galt.

Next time, when the base speaks, GOP, try listening. CPAC is where the money comes from. CPAC is where the action and the GOTV comes from. CPAC is where the conservative “community organizers” can be found. Flipping us the bird was a bad move. We have spoken.

But i do approve this message.

Not the John McCain that reaches across the aisle, or the one who wants to “work together” or the the one who would have been uproariously boo’d at CPAC back in February had he not bussed in his own teams of cheerleaders.

I mean, where is the John McCain that the conservatives so desperately need? Real conservatives - not RINOs. They need someone who is going to stand up and scream about the injustices of congress, and the Democrats, and the terrorists who manage and raise funds for his opponent’s campaign.

I read two great posts this morning. The first is from Right Truth:

Americans are tired of the fox guarding the hen house. Barney Frank is the cause of our situation and now he will be investigating what happened. Surely Senator McCain, you can see the irony in this. Americans, Republicans, Conservatives are pulling our hair out.

You need to come out swinging and expose the folks that are responsible for the financial situation, specifically Fannie and Freddie. Name names Mr. McCain.

You are supposed to be the candidate that will keep this country safe from terrorists. Are you aware that the “Federal Reserve extended an $85 billion loan to American International Group to be paid back as AIG sells off some business in the biggest government takeover so far in the ongoing credit crisis” and AIG is continuing to expand its Sharia finance business?

The main stream media is not only using Democrat talking points, they are using Arab talking points, thus spreading the Islamization of America. This leaves Republicans with the great responsibility of getting their own message out correctly. It’s up to you Sen. McCain. Step up and speak out. The MSM does not support you and neither does the Arab world. It is your opponent Barack Obama who received financing from the Palestinians. Name names Mr. McCain.

And the second is from Malkin:

Meanwhile, back in the real world, McCain continues to forbid his campaign from going after Obama for his longtime friendship and ideological partnership with Rev. Jeremiah Wright — and refuses to attack Obama on the Fannie/Freddie/CRA debacles because he fears being perceived as a racist.

Earth to McCain: They will see RAAAACISM in whatever you and Palin will say and do from now until Election Day.

Fight or get rolled.

Wake. Up.

Michelle’s commentors get it, spelling out their dissatisfaction in no uncertain terms.

On October 5th, 2008 at 1:01 pm, dj said:

Why is McCain trying to lose this thing? I have never seen someone display such bravery in battle, but display such cowardice as he is evidencing in this campaign. No fight at all, and it is infuriating that he is the only person that stands in the way of a Marxist overtaking this country.
Nice guys finish last, McCain. Exposing BO for who and what he really is is completely legitimate.

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John McCain announced Sarah Palin as his running mate today. Heck, Beth was so excited she actually blogged about it! Some fast facts:

The Dems figured they would own today after the Obamanation’s speech at the Parthenon last night, but McCain scooped him by making this blockbuster announcement today.

Yet, the BS from the left has already started. The so-called party of feminism is asking if Palin will be able to adequately serve if she has a disabled child to look after. Uh, whut? I thought women could have it all? Basically, the FemDems are scared that the GOP were smart enough to pick a woman VP candidate instead of a racist old lying thug dog, like they did.

This is a good pick for McCain. She will help balance out his more liberal views, endearing him more to the hardcore conservative base who have been rather disinterested in the candidate of record.

A roundup from twitterpated bloggers:

Examiner.com has an article by Kathy Shaidle

LadyBlog has two posts (one by yours truly - by the way, have you joined Culture11 yet?)

Althouse has a good one

TownHall has an article on how Palin can scoop some of Hillary’s PUMA supporters

And did I mention she’s hot? Then again, she’s conservative, so she naturally would be.

Now he’s Vogue-ing. Holy crap this is well done.

I am not John McCain, but I approve this message.