"I'd rather lose an election than lose my bearings"

In his column for The Washington Post, Conservative Charles Krauthammer endorsed McCain, and refused to jump party lines, no matter what. Citing the recent Republican endorsements for Obama, Krauthammer wrote that "I stand athwart the rush of conservative ship-jumpers...yelling 'Stop!' I shall have no part of this motley crew. I will go down with the McCain ship. I'd rather lose an election than lose my bearings."