The direction of the Republican Party if McCain loses

[cannonia]

I agree.  I'm split on this and I think the party is, too.

The GOP is split on a lot of issues.  Unlike the Democrat primary, there were real policy debates between the Republican candidates.  Unfortunately, all that was left unresolved and "electability" won out.

Cynical prediction: Whether McCain or Obama win the election, both parties become more corrupt and self-serving.  The "direction" of the parties will just be toward self-perpetuation while trying to find a "narrative" to sell to the voters.