I really think there has never been a better time for the cultural and economic sides of the republican party to shake hands and part ways. I think some of the infighting that is being reported now between McCain and Palin camps during the election is indicative of a split that I hope becomes permanent. What I hope for (even if it's right-leaning), but probably won't get, is a legitimate third party by 2012. For once someone could actually run FOR the middle in an election and not run towards it (and then back again). Maybe the centrists in the republican party will finally get fed up enough by the Palin's and decide to do it. One can only hope.