slim…. I still think that McCain thinks most AZ folks are RINO too, or at least significant numbers of them to get him re-elected as long as he likes and for him to set his daughter up to replace him as the next RINO from AZ. I hope the folks in AZ rise up and replace him in the Primary. He might then run as Independent in order to keep the seat (or just out of spite to help cause the Republican candidate to LOSE – either way would be fine in his ill-tempered state).

I know that many here want to keep the RINO McCain in order for it to count toward Republican Majority numbers ASAP. I understand that. I, frankly, think it is time to purge him from the Party no matter what the consequence. I do NOT think that of any/all RINO candidates, but on a stand-alone consideration. RINO in a RED STATE to me makes NO SENSE. Putting up with some RINOs in a BLUE STATE has at least some sense of understanding that they might need to be in order to be elected which is why I am trying to introduce this term: RED DOG – I can/will support MODERATE/LIBERAL standing Republicans, IF they are willing to come and rally to the Republican Party during the times of the key votes they are needed. Classic example, was the Stimulus – a RED DOG would stick with the Party to vote against it out of loyalty and recognition that Conservative base helped get them elected and to stand by us during that hard Party-line voting time! I know that is a tough one to ask, as we so often push “standing on Principles!”