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Party Affiliation
Party Affiliation is a choice. Right now the Republican Party is dominated by a certain extremist ideology. Those who identify themselves as Republicans have to be prepared to address that. Many, like Pete McClosky and Jim Jeffords ultimately chose to leave the party in disgust.
I looked at John's website. It was clear he probably wasn't in full agreement with Bush/Cheney/McCain, but I think if he wants to distance himself from that ideology he had better be very, very explicit about it. Like a banner headline on his website denouncing Bush and McCain. That would help. But quietly distancing himself and assuming we all will get what he means when he says "Republican" won't cut it. He chooses to affiliate himself with the party of Bush, McCain, Gingrich, DeLay, Hastertt, etc. and that alone is going to alienate a substantial part of the electorate. It is his job to make it clear if he doesn't want that baggage, not ours.