McCain & Conservatives
Mickey Kaus suggests, wisely, that McCain “could get right with GOP conservatives and virtually guarantee his nomination” if he would do one thing: Promise that he won't press for his “comprehensive immigration reform” legislation during his first term.
Here’s another thing that would work just about as well, and better if done in conjunction with the Border Promise: announce his strong support of the civil rights initiatives barring racial preferences that are likely to be on the November 2008 ballot in five states, including his home state of Arizona. Such a move would neutralize the support Giuliani has received (and deserved) from enlisting Ward Connerly as one of his delegate candidates in California.