Proud Conservative Liberal Republican?

It doesn't really make sense to say conservative liberal--its not like there are Machiavellian-Kantians running around are there (now knowing the blog-o-sphere someone is bound to enlighten me on such an entity but I digress).

I think a better definition of McCain is that he is progressive on issues like immigration and (at least in votes and legislation--if not as a candidate) campaign finance reform. He is progressive on some issues, conservative on others. I've always respected applauded the fact the McCain has stayed away from the more xenophobic "America First" rhetoric that comes from a portion of the Republican party.