Just to give you an idea what McCain is up against appease his core conservative base. There's a lot of outrage over the Secret Service banning guns at his pander, er, speech at the NRA convention today. Now, any sane person realizes you can't have a senator, possible future president in a room full of people packing heat, but these are people that don't visit reality that often.

An informal survey find that 75% are very angry at McCain's attempt to not be assassinated.

Some sample comments:

This action on McCommie's part, and inaction on the NRA's part, shows
what they really are. Its a slap in the face to all Liberty loving
people. These lowlifes apparently dont understand that THEY are
supposed to FEAR US. This also shows what McCommie is:
If the NRA was what it claimed to be they would drive McCommie from the
state, or better yet hang him from the nearest light pole or tree. We
must recognize this evil for the cancer it is or we will become like
England:

He doesn't have to come,If he doesn't trust us screw him!

Guns will not be allowed in the Celebration of American Values Forum
That's rich. Come celebrate your American Values, but be sure to check
your second amendment at the door.
Maybe after some of the anti-gun votes McCain has cast, he's afraid to
be around armed gun owners.
Ron Paul has a 20 year congressional voting record that is 100%
PRO-GUN. He'll be speaking at a rally at the Palace Theater this
Saturday from 1-4 PM. The campaign had asked the NRA if he could
address their members and was told no.
Why is the NRA pseudo-endorsing McCain, a senator with an F rating from
the Gun Owners of America, and snubbing Ron Paul, the ONLY pro-gun
candidate in the race?
I think I'm going to send the GOA a donation so THEY can fight or my
gun rights.