So what will John McCain say at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) tomorrow?  Some are of the mindset that he’ll make peace with the conservative wing of the party.  I doubt it.  Everything he’s accomplished so far has been on the backs of moderate Republicans and cross-over independents.  Why tack right at this point when the nomination is clearly within reach without conservative support?

And let’s pretend he promises Supreme Court nominees in the mold of Samuel Alito and tax cuts galore tomorrow.  You’d be a fool to believe him.  Examine McCain’s actions on taxes, judicial nominees, global warming, and illegal immigration.  If after that examination you’re placing any value on the CPAC speech, I have a bridge I’d like to sell you. 

A leopard doesn’t change its spots, folks.  A President McCain will pay homage to the groups he’s always loved—liberals and squishy independents.  Invoking President Reagan’s name won’t make room in John McCain’s Big Liberal Tent for conservatives.

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