I could have written your post...I too am 66 and have been active in the political process for years. I fought hard for our candidates and to what avail? I am giving it up, we conservatives are in the minority. God save our country.
The GOPe hated Palin but thanks to her, McCain got 5 million more votes than Romney just did. No matter who we pick, SNL and the MSM will ridicule them. Might as well pick a conservative and ignore the jokes.