Five Resolutions for Conservatives in 2012

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[Drew McKissick]

Given that we all usually have room for improvement in our lives, resolutions are always a good idea.  They are even more important when there is so much to be gained (or lost) for not bettering ourselves.  So it is with this coming election year for conservatives.

With that in mind, the following resolutions are offered up for conservatives everywhere in 2012:

#1) Don't be a cannibal.  No matter who you are for in any given race, don’t “go cannibal” on fellow conservatives over who they support.  You might win for the moment, but you’ll lose productive relationships in the long run.

As for the presidential race, whoever the Republican nominee is, he will not be perfect and will probably be "high maintenance" from a policy standpoint.  But as a movement, conservatives are much better prepared to deal with such politicians than in years past.  And remember, ANY Republican president, no matter how squishy they may be, will have absolutely no choice whatsoever but to sign a bill repealing Obamacare.  To borrow a phrase, keep your eyes on the prize.

#2) Focus on voter turnout.  It's almost a cliché to say that "this is the most important election of our lifetime", but clichés are usually clichés because they're true.  In this case, it's really true.  It's really important in terms of building on the 2010 elections and taking the next step to advance the conservative agenda.  But it's critically important in terms of stopping the Obama agenda.  We sincerely hope to do the first, but we absolutely MUST do the second.

Elections are about turnout, plain and simple.  If we don’t turn out the votes and we let conservatives stay home, we will lose.  We can’t let that happen.

#3) Get local.  Remember, the presidency isn't everything, and neither is Congress. 

[CainConservative]

Drew,

If we SPLIT the Christian Evangelical Conservative vote three ways between Newt, Santorum, and Perry — we lose to Willard the Liberal. Period.

Just in:

South Carolina Republican Presidential Primary Rasmussen
Reports

Gingrich 18, Romney 27, Santorum 24, Paul 11, Perry 5

Romney +3 : (

[jaydee770]

>>...If we SPLIT the Christian Evangelical Conservative vote three ways between Newt, Santorum, and Perry — we lose to Willard...<<

While that is true, there’s apparently still a gazillion people who are ready, willing and able to vote for Willard despite all that is known about him. For the life of me, I can not understand this.

[CainConservative]

About the mid 20% is Willard’s ceiling versus about double that for the three true conservatives combined.