When I'm not busy tracking McCaincient Moments (which keeps me well occupied most days), I find myself thinking about ways to ensure Democratic victory in the fall.

I believe we need to do a better job of keeping our fire concentrated on John McCain, along with the weaker congressional Republicans up for re-election this year.  I truly believe that a McCain presidency is inherently dangerous for the United States.  If we are truly playing to win in November, this needs to be shouted from the rooftops - actual and virtual.

This man is not fit for any executive position.  His shabby academic record says nothing for his analytical ability or his intellect.  His temperament, notoriously poor, is certain to rankle even those who are aligned with him.  His inattention to detail is startlingly similar to the current President.  These issues, and others, make him unfit to preside over the local Rotary, much less a nation in dire need of a real President after eight years of George W. Bush. 

This does not say that we should not talk about Barack Obama's decisions, political positions or shortcomings.  Quite the opposite.  If it was unpatriotic to question our leaders, we'd still be British, right?

One can have serious differences on major issues with a politician - but nonetheless support that politician.  (This may not apply if you are a true single-issue voter.)

Pennsylvania's Casey political dynasty is an excellent example.  The late Gov. Robert Casey was an ardent pro-lifer, and his son, Sen. Bob Casey, has the same position.  I couldn't disagree more with them on this particular issue.  However, given a choice between Bob Casey and Rick Santorum, it was ridiculously easy to pull the blue lever.

Folks, this election is even easier than that 2006 Senate election.  If there is ANY serious focus on John McCain, he will be destroyed at the polls.  His positions on education, foreign policy and the economy, combined with his illuminating displays of incompetence, make him more fit for caricature than inauguration. 

You could make an hour's worth of 30-second campaign spots just using video of McCain and blowups of interview quotes.  The DNC ad on McCain's "100-year" comment is an excellent example of the ads I think we should run.

There have been many great suggestions posted about ways to get more involved in the campaign.  However, the blogosphere can - and has - driven big news stories.  We should continue to drive the storyline on McCain's incompetence.  After all, the only reason McCain talks so much about Obama is to distract us from closely examining McCain.

So now, I am doing two things to increase the focus on the disaster of a hypothetical McCain Administration. 

First, I will no longer respond with any vitriol to any PUMA- or Clintonista-type trolling.  I reserve the right to post factual corrections, but no ad hominem hammers.

Second, I set up a $25 recurring donation at HillaryClinton.com that will run through November.  I wrestled about this one for a while.  I still have a hard time with helping to retire campaign debt when a campaign was as badly managed and personally destructive as Clinton's was. 

I've often said that Clinton was better than her campaign, though.  Had she taken more control of the strategy early, she could probably have avoided going way negative late.  I believe that money does talk loudest when it comes to support. So, that $150 is my way to bury the HRC axe I've been grinding.

I'm not urging people to go give Clinton money or unilaterally praise everything Obama does.  I'm asking for those of us who are Democrats to unify behind electing a Democratic president.  

We can have unity without being in lockstep on every issue.  Republicans generally understand that.  Democrats haven't always demonstrated that same understanding.

And if nostalgia dictates that you must line up in the traditional circular firing squad, fine.  Just make damn sure McCain and the GOP Congressional incumbents are in the middle before you chamber the first round.