The American Spectator: Quin Hillyer: Angry Old Man

The American Spectator: Quin Hillyer: Angry Old Man

"Such regular muggings of conservatives [on campaign finance reform and judicial nominations] by McCain helps explain why so many in the conservative movement are unmoved by McCain's story of personal heroism, his stances against wasteful pork barrel spending, and his undeniable leadership on matters of defense.

"In contrast to McCain and Huckabee, the three other 'major' GOP candidates -- Giuliani, Romney, and Fred Thompson -- all actually governed very much as conservatives when they had the chance. And Thompson has a record of both talking and walking the solid conservative line that is almost entirely unblemished by any heresies against the most basic of conservative issue stances."