Ecuador’s hunky president bailed on Bush’ s U. N. dinner……

“The point that McCain was making is that people can differ on one issue and still be a vital member of our party,” said an aide. “The fact that Gov. Ridge is not perfectly in line with the party platform does not make him any less of a Republican.”

I think what the outrage on the part of the social conservatives shows is that in fact in their minds those who don't agree with them are not in fact true Republicans and probably shouldn't be in the party.