Yeah, my blood pressure goes up every time I hear Hillary’s voice…grates on me like fingernails on a chalkboard. That’s why I turn off the t.v. or radio whenever she comes on. I’d rather not bring out that side in myself!

Sometimes I hear that word RINO and it triggers a PTSD event, but they seem to get shorter every time.

And while I may disagree with him, Rush has the right to speak out about any candidate he disagrees with just like you and I do.

“They have been given an enormous honor due to a function of the marketplace. In my opinion, they are misusing it.”

As for the latest rumble between Mac and Mitt. I think it was a rather ham handed attempt to refocus on nat’l security and the war, which is an area where McCain completely dominates. It is true unfortunately that Mitt has made more than a few unbelievably cringe-inducing statements and given very weak analysis about the war… to the point of inducing laughter and head slapping a couple times. Go back and check, you’ll see. However, I also think Mitt has “evolved” in the right direction on the issue, and was quite impressive in a couple recent debates. His instincts are no match for McCain’s on national security, but I believe the office & title would very quickly make the man, in the event Mitt becomes president.

Oh, and about the money. Yes indeed, Rush’s vast and much bragged on wealth gets my goat. Mainly because I’ve contributed thousands to his pot of gold, only to get a poke in the eye at a critical moment in American history, when he should be using his influence much more wisely and constructively.

These guys are power political figures, and while they gained that position due to their own talents and abilities, they are acting in an irresponsible manner. If anyone has the power to destroy the GOP, it is these self-appointed movement leaders. They have been given an enormous honor due to a function of the marketplace. In my opinion, they are misusing it.

Oh, and as a McCain supporter (I’ve actually already voted for him in Missouri early voting), and as a person who sees McCain as a (flawed) conservative, I have to say I very often get extremely aggravated at some of his behavior. Any of us who agreed with the President (and McCain) on immigration issues have demonstrated tolerance at divergent views within the GOP, and any of us who supported Rudy (as I did before his campaign tanked) knew how to deal with someone who disagreed with us personally on some important issues, but McCain seems to really dislike a lot of people on the right. Not just disagree with them, but dislike them. As Rich Lowry said at National Review earlier today, “McCain has always given the impression of reserving his true scorn for his enemies within his own party. I have a hard time imagining McCain making this kind of dishonest accusation [against Romeny for advocating a withdrawl timetable]against a Democrat—it would be uncivil and dishonorable. But making it against a fellow Republican running to his right? No problem.” McCaing better damn well address this issue, before even his supporters (like me, after all I did vote for him) start to really regret that choice.

It’s real easy….change the channel. I just turn it off or change the channel. I don’t know…it works for me.

And I have never felt bullied by them or deemed to be less worthy if I don’t think like them. I don’t give them that much power.

I am saying that campaign finance is a winner to the majority of Americans who are concerned about the impact of money on politics. I don’t think the bill did a good job of keeping money out of politics, I am not even sure it is possible. I am only saying that most Americans do not think it is a free speech issue, so much as a money issue.

As for walking a day in Rush’s shoes spare me. I make a living taking care of sick and dying people. I have to see and smell and touch things that would probably make Rush lose his lunch and I do it for a lot less money that Rush makes. Fine, at least I know when it is all said and done I served a useful function. I am not so sure the same can be said for Rush.