This kind of thing happens all the time. The MSM is always portraying the "Republican who is fed up or is leaving his party" type of theme and it almost always turns out they aren't even a registered republican, they donate to democats and haven't voted republican in the last 20 years, or so. It usually takes the rightwing blogosphere to "out" the lie.

What a farce. Glad they were caught.

I can't help but laugh at the whole thing. Although this is a farce, there is some unfortunate truth to it. I ran for republican delegate in NM, and most if not all of those in attendance were over 50. The young people are not interested in the republican party because it does not stand for anything concrete at the moment.

"The young people are not interested in the republican party because it does not stand for anything concrete at the moment." Wow, one or two anecdotal examples does not mean it's true for the millions of young people out there, Ben. Don't be daft, Ben. How could you possibly know all the millions of young people in the U.S., let alone hundreds?

sounds like a fox news tactic.

Jeff - It was a pretty good sample of about 2 or 3 thousand republicans. Secondly, the convention consisted of those people that want to be involved with the republican party. So it would probably be a good place to start to formulate my suggestion of saying that the republican party is having a real problem attracting young people. Lastly, some republican higher ups have stated the same problem. So whether I am being daft or not doesn't really matter. The proof is there.

McCain is more of a neo-con than a republican so isn't going to generate as much support on the conservative side. However in comparison to Obama its a no brainer. The democrats congress and medias constant "republicans are bad and democrats are for the people" mindless mantra definitely contribute to the problem. What I love the most is how a lot of people are convinced the gas prices and economic problems are Bush's fault even though the do nothing congress promised in 2006 to lower prices and did squat to that effect until the election cycle and their efforts are still a farce.

Democrats want a bad economy for the election year to further the republicans are bad nonsense. Sadly enough a lot of democrats have been unknowingly recruited into the Sierra Club type 3rd world country environmental movement their politicians represent which means ignoring any current low cost form of energy in the hope of somehow magically turning immature expensive alternative technologies into viable solutions.

Its sad how liberals have lost their independence in favor of faith based politics becoming as intolerant, unquestionable and illogical as religious conservatives.

Cryos - You are probably correct. Most conservatives I have talked to will go with McCain over Obama. I myself will probably go with Barr because of foreign policy. You are correct in suggesting that liberals spout out empty promises. This election you get welfare or warfare. Both being very damaging to our economy.

With all the liberal indoctrination in schools its not surprising people get out of high school and college wanting to be liberals. Then they actually live in the real world and turn republican, independant or moderate democrat realizing that the liberals penalize hard work and personal responsibility and pander to the lazy, apathetic and worthless. A balance between the 2 parties is needed but liberals should be honest and if they're going to distance themselves from bad liberal policies rename themselves to Socialists not Progressives (this would require actually progressing somewhere)

Yep Ben. Unfortunately republicans are stuck with dont tax and much and spend or tax more and spend. My anger is currently directed more at liberals due to the situation in the country right now but I equally dislike extremists from both sides and as much or more neo-cons masquerading as republicans.

Correction oops typing too fast.

republicans are stuck with dont tax as* much

Cryos - Are you suggesting a couple more parties. I am there. OK maybe not with the communists or socialists.

Cryos - I hear ya. We probably would agree on many things.

Hard to say. The 2 party system does have its advantages as 2+ party systems end up selling out to each other for coalitions anyways. It's a tough call since it tries to polarize people into 2 small boxes but 3+ party systems are flawed as well. If republicans could actually promote conservatives not war touting neo-cons it would eliminate a lot of that need I think.

However I do think even though he is not conservative McCain was the most electable republican for this election cycle since the democrats, hollywood and media (Bush has hurt the republican image hugely but definitely had help from the prior 3 mentioned) have made it pretty much impossible to be a fiscal or any type of conservative in the current climate. I am tempted to vote Barr too; I'm not sure what I'm going to do.

Lol with the socialists and communists comment. With ya all the way. It does sound like we would agree on a lot of things.

I am very anti-socialist as I believe it would down the country very fast. A personal example is if I made the same living working a simple job like a gas station I sure as hell wouldn't deal with the mental stress, sometimes long hours and continual training in IT. And I bet I'm not alone in that. I can understand people's argument of the rich having most things but it is my belief that there has to be rich (to a certain degree) to create the capital investments required to create jobs and fuel the future. Globalism has definitely complicated economic models and behavior.

Cyros, go cry me a river. The REAL reason people are being drawn to the Democrats instead of the Republicans is simple. BUSH and his FAILED policies. EVERYWHERE. I'm middle of the road and have voted both sides of the aisle. This year my Dem friends are ecstatic and my Rep friends are very demoralized. The reason? Eight years of Republicans in the White House along with 12 years controlling the Congress and the country is a MESS. Yeah, yeah, I know the right-wingers will say that Democrats control Congress. But that's ONLY for the last two years and ONLY by a VERY slim majority and STILL with Bush in the White House. Nope, the country KNOWS that the Republicans have put this country into the shape it is in and NO one can spin it otherwise. Absolutely, it's time for a clean broom. Whether Obama is that broom, I don't know. But I DO know that, barring something catastrophic, Obama and the Democrats are IN and McCain and the Republicans are OUT. Case closed, end of story.

It is obvious by your comments Bill you are not middle of the world; nice try though you and the closet democrats masquerading as republicans can join the neo-cons. Either you are masquerading or are a tool; either way wouldnt surprise me.

The fact you act like republicans had some huge majority and democrats barely had a majority shows your bias. If you want to try to convince people you're middle of the road at least try to learn to act like someone who is. And notice how the economy and everything had been fine until an election year? I bet that's not coincidence is it since the war which was the main problem with the administration has gotten better.

Both sides of the aisle are responsible for the problems going on but DEMOCRATS ARE THE ONES STRANGLING THE ENERGY SUPPLY. And

Oops middle of the road* not world. Editing my comments before submitting and not proofreading :P

"Nope, the country KNOWS that the Republicans have put this country into the shape it is in and NO one can spin it otherwise. Absolutely, it's time for a clean broom."

Then you go on about how democrats need more. Well a clean broom would sweep them out of office too wouldn't it. However that wouldn't meet the criteria of the liberal tools like you.

Sounds like a Fake-Hillary-Supporter-For-McCain trick.

SHAMEFUL!!!

I personally cannot stand the republican party even though I am way to conservative for the democrats.

The republicans and their horrible policies and unwillingness to change their misguided ways has caused America to be in horrible turmoil with no end in sight.

The economy, the war, world opinion are all horribly ran and if tracked back end up right at the feet of the republican party.

I could honestly care less about wedge issue like abortion and gay marriage... I only care about things that matter.. IE this countries survival. McCain in office would almost guarantee this countries collapse or at least the Great Depression II

Would this supposed college republican be related to the Rep.Perlmutter, democrat from Denver?