Will John McCain succeed if not approved by the conservative pundits of the Republican Party?

With John McCain’s momentum continuing to dominate the Republican race just before Super Tuesday, will the “King Makers” like Rush Limbaugh, and the “Conservative Fox Pundits” such as Shawn Hanity and O’Reiley influence the conservative base to vote for Romney?

John McCain is seen as a collaborator, and a person that could work with people across the board. Conservatives believe that fraternizing with the enemy is a sign of diluting conservative values. This is ironically the same problem that Hillary and Obama have, but with Obama seen as the uniter. The conservatives do not like their candidate to be in the center. They feel most comfortable defining and pigeon-holing candidates at the extremes.

 America is begging for a leader that unites the parties, and allows both parties to compromise on the real problems facing this country. If either Obama or McCain win their party’s nomination, the pundits may find themselves irrelevant, and watching from the sidelines during the term. They will “bang the drum” during the term for conservative solutions, rather than search for corrective legislation and leadership that is best for all U.S. citizens.

This year’s election will not only select a new leader, but will allow for the possibility for centrist politics to become stronger than the diverse process that the pundits fuel their shows on. What are your thoughts on this? Agree or disagree?