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I don't think Republicans are afraid, as much as they are spoiled. They are used to whatever moron their party nominates win the Presidential election. Since 1968, the GOP has won seven out of 10 elections, including the ultimate fiasco, the pResidency of George W. Bush.
Happily, it looks like we are being spared a McCain Presidency and God forbid, a Palin Presidency by succession - the thought of that would keep me up at night throughout a McCain Presidency, if the angry, grouchy old coot were to somehow get (s)elected.