Ace notices an odd trend of “I’m a lifelong Republican, but…” comments appearing on his blog, from folks who seem strangely clued in to the Obama campaign talking point du jour.

In that vein, Best of the Web notices a letter to the editor from one Chistopher Tarsa in the Lebanon (Pa.) Daily News:

As a Republican and strong McCain supporter in 2000, I was disappointed and saddened in 2004 when McCain permanently traded in his maverick credentials and sold out his principles to support George W. Bush. I now find it equally disturbing to see him gamble our security and future with a reckless choice for a running mate…
The McCain ticket, with all of its newfound “freshness” and despite all of the claims, has quickly devolved into the politics-as-usual that we have come to expect in the last eight years. McCain and Palin quickly emerged from the rhetoric of their convention as the uniters of dividers.
I talk politics with a lot of people from all walks of life. I find it compelling that many of the ordinary Republicans I talk to understand that their families cannot afford another four years like the last eight. We all deserve better.

The tagline?

“Tarsa is chairman of the Lebanon County Democratic Committee.”

Kind of raises questions about that claim to be a Republican, huh?