Reply #28: They only wear their "American Hats" every fourth year.

[40ozDonkey]

"I want to thank my fellow Republicans as we take off our Republican hats and put on our American hats" -- John McCain,

They'll never adopt liberal policies. Their politics are tied to their identities, anyone who is currently a proud Republican just hates Democrats more than they love America.

I know a handful of intelligent Republicans who voted for Obama this time around. The ones who didn't, are the ones who scream socialism and appeasement at any attempt to do things differently. The latter can't be helped, they can only be shamed. The former are all that's required to maintain this country, and so far they don't have any harsher criticisms for Obama than what I've read on these boards on any given sunday.

Americans can be worked with, they understand the need to use the best of both ideologies to succeed. Republican Hatters are just a selfish, treasonous disgrace. They can't be reached.