38 Percent of Republicans Equate Obama and McCain

August 4th, 2008 | by Ken |

A recent nationwide poll by pew tells some startling facts about the lack of enthusiasm for presidential candidate John McCain.

the highlights:

  • Only 34% of McCain supporters say they are strongly committed to him
  • In recent history only the Bob Dole campaign of 1996 had such lackluster support
  • Only 49% of Republicans are satisfied with what they see as the choice for presidential candidates
  • And the statistic that generated the title: only 62% of Republicans say it really matters who wins the presidential election (Democrats are at 70% for this). If these people, and remember we are talking registered voters (the 38%), are fine with Obama winning, they should have few qualms about “throwing away” a vote that they already see as wasted.

    • Read the rest of the poll and commentary >here.

    The column points out that in such a climate of GOP-fatigue the atmosphere is ripe for a Barr [or Baldwin] protest vote to make a huge difference in the electoral college.

    My take: Even die-hard Republicans should be wary of McCain. If he can’t move the conservative base say goodbye to this presidential election and say hello to the possibility of party stagnation for the next decade as Democrats push hard for higher majorities in both houses, riding on the coattails of Obama. Conservatives who don’t believe Baldwin has a chance of winning should still consider voting for him. A powerful statement now that the GOP base won’t stand for Republicans-in-Name-Only will go a long way towards convincing the rest of the party that it can’t survive another McCain. Conservatives want a leader who has a strong commitment to free-enterprise energy and transportation solutions, a strong commitment to ending our insane and burdensome system of taxation, a strong commitment to the Second Amendment, and an unswerving commitment to ending the tyranny of Roe v Wade. Even if you don’t believe that Chuck Baldwin can deliver these things, believe this: John McCain, even if he were to be elected, does not have a strong commitment to the above values. If conservatives want their discontent to be known they need to show up at the polls and vote for a candidate who truly represents their core values.

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