Rick Santorum wrote a a piece back in April called "The Elephant in the Room: Why conservatives should support McCain"

I read it back in April and remembered it today when I was following the news of John McCain's "Climate Change Plan""

What struck me most of all and reminded me of Santorum's story was his reference to Ronald Reagan's axiom that someone you agree with on 80 percent of the issues is your friend, not your enemy.

I have heard that reference used for a variety of opinions and somehow it seemed to fit them all because it is true.

I do not agree with John McCain on climate change and I do not agree with him on his oposition to drilling in ANWR.

McCain did leave an opening in the debate over how to handle the decision of drilling off the coast of Florida by saying that he was a Federalist and that the decision was something for the States themselves to decide.

Santorum's story is worth a read.

Excerpt:

"I've disagreed with him on immigration, global warming and federal protection of marriage. I've taken strong exception to his view that the federal government should fund embryonic stem-cell research. But disagreement on such issues is one of the reasons we have presidential primaries - so each party's voters can sort out the issues and personalities and choose the candidate who best reflects their collective view. Republicans have done that. Now the question for conservatives is whether McCain fits the Reagan Axiom that someone you agree with on 80 percent of the issues is your friend, not your enemy.

Of all the issues confronting the United States today, none is more important than our nation's security. Although these issues don't dominate our news as they once did, we cannot forget that without a safe and secure country, all other issues don't matter."

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For me, I'll continue to support the three legged elephant over the alternative. The "Donkey" just has too many fleas. :)