I note that some anti-Obama corespondent has notified Josh Marshall that he prefers a liberal republican (John McCain) to Barack Obama.  I don't suppose we should be terribly surprised that in every election some supposed members of each party vote in the other.

However, the idea that there is such a thing as a liberal republican, or assuming that there is, that John McCain would fit that mold is bizarre.  What we are presently selecting from is an extremist warmongering republican, a rightwing, but not extremist, democrat (Clinton), and a mild democrat (Obama).  There are no liberals of any sort in this race.

The benefit of Obama, to the degree that there is one, is that he takes matters seriously rather than manipulating his position to best mirror whatever he guesses will best please just enough voters to get himself elected.  He has, on several occasions taken the risk of losing voters rather than adjusting his positions.  This is the behavior that recommends him.

Clinton has made the double mistake of adjusting her positions to get elected and> being wrong about those adjustments.  Stupid in her deceptivity.  What kind of "leader" is that?

So "DT" will vote for McCain over Obama.  Sayonara, DT.  We hardly knew you.