<p>“How are MCain’s positions different from Bush/Cheneys? Not on foreign policy, certainly. On immigration? no. Taxes and the economy? no.
How, exactly?”</p>
<p>The right wing extremists can best tell us why they love Bush and loathe McCain. Moderate Republicans clearly favor McCain.</p>
<p>On immigration? Yes. McCain favors keeping long-time illegals here, Bush does not.</p>
<p>Taxes and the economy? Yes, as bz2010 pointed out. McCain has already shown that he’s a fiscal conservative, not wanting to spend more than taxes bring in, more of a proponent of a balanced budget.</p>