Reply #49: He's got the same Senate record pretty much as McCain. ALL

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Republicans spout low taxes, small gov, etc. Fred's no different. But he IS a neocon--he belongs to a neocon think tank. Because of this, he is exactly wrong on the war--same weakness as McCain has. He's a global warming denier--another political weakness in the general--most people believe in it, at least a little. And he's corrupt. And not especially qualified for higher office, especially with a history for laziness in the Senate, which is common knowledge to the pundit class. And spent 18 years as a sleazy lobbyist. And he's old (or looks it), sick, and ugly. That's political reality. Dems will shred him--there will be a lot to pick apart. Appearance is destiny, and Romney is the one who will most appear as the winner when the chips come down, unless this fall brings some changes RE Iraq that influences GOP thinking.

Edit to add: The rest of the country is not Tennessee.