The American Spectator

p> STOP McCAIN, VOTE GOP br> Re: Lisa Fabrizio’s Welfare for Republicans : /p> p>Lisa Fabrizio hits both nails on the head. I’m not overly enthusiastic about either McCain or Rudy. While both men have some positives, in my opinion both have committed some political cardinal sins. McCain’s are pretty obvious: campaign finance “reform,” the Gang of 14 filibuster deal (featuring the Republican Stupid Seven), and the recent torture ban. I could go on, but my fingers don’t have the stamina required to type out everything wrong with McCain. Rudy’s social issues are troubling, but I could overlook them. My main beef with him is his demonstrated lack of commitment to fiscal responsibility, specifically his opposition to the presidential line item veto. He led the charge to get it declared unconstitutional in the '90s. It would take one hell of an explanation from him to sway me on this one. br> — Scott Warren /p> p> Lisa, add another twist to your story. No one is discussing this: No matter who the Republican nominee is, behind the scenes the Clintons will find another Ross Perot to split the Republican vote, and it’s hello Commander-in-Chief Hillary! She’ll get her 42% from the base no matter what. McCain is the perfect candidate to split the republican vote, but any nominee will do if they can triangulate with a third party candidate. (I still think the Clintons were behind Ross Perot running for pres.) br> — John P.