It's interesting that in Virginia, Huckabee beat McCain among voters who " strongly approve" of the war by a margin of 48 to 46. Of those who "strongly disapprove," McCain wins by a margin of 40 to 30. (Given only the choice between "approve" and "disapprove," McCain wins both groups by 50 to 44 and 48 to 34, respectively.) This has caused some confusion on the left. It's hard to say for sure what the cause is, but of the possible explanations none involves a bloc of Republicans whose illiteracy keeps them ignorant of McCain's position on the war. They're most likely just moderate conservatives for whom the war is not a defining issue--entirely possible given the war's retreat from the front page. But for those who strongly approve of the war...if their support for the mission is so strong, there is no way they don't support McCain in the fall. If anything, I think this apparent contradiction bodes well for McCain's ability to solidify his support within the party in a general election contest against either Clinton or Obama.