Funny how so many Republicans are panicking about how to reach out to hispanics, gays, etc. and not their conservative base. Ronald Reagan was savaged by the media and others because he had the support of the Moral Majority but it worked out for him. Still, I am afraid that the myth that the most moderate Republican primary candidate is ipso facto the most electable may never be dispelled. On November 6, I believed that Obama's re-election had to be prevented -- period -- and so I voted for a very flawed candidate, Mitt Romney. I do not regret my vote, but I hope the message sinks in that there are many, many other conservatives who abstained from voting and are likely to do so four years from now if their beliefs are ignored or trivialized and their votes are taken for granted.
Yup. They should be reaching out to the tea party and their conservative base. Pandering will get them nowhere. They can never out pander the socialist democrats. Hispanics need jobs and a booming economy just as much as anyone else and they’re family oriented. Sell the message of expanding opportunity, real security and freedom for themselves and their posterity. Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness!