Filibuster Deal Called Blow to Frist Presidential Ambition: Standing as Leader is Hurt

From the FreeRepublic:

Last week, GOP leaders in Iowa sent a letter warning two GOP presidential hopefuls--Sens. John McCain of Arizona and Chuck Hagel of Nebraska--that they would risk losing the state's first in the nation presidential caucuses if they didn't support the ban on judicial filibusters.

McCain, who skipped the Iowa caucus in 2000, ignored advise and was a key broker of the deal. Religious conservative groups said McCain's decision effectively ended his chances of running for the presidency as a Republican.

Sabato agreed that McCain could only run as an independent. 'This reminded conservative activists of why they don't like John McCain and why they don't trust him."

The GOP in Iowa making John McCain run in 2008 as a Independent? A split in the republician is about to happen. The Moderates on the left, and wing-nuts to the right.

Semper Fi