People want a change from that. You and I could say real conservatism hasn't been around in DC, but that's not dealing with the reality as most voters perceive it.
In 2008, all of these debates we have here about what is or isn't a conservative will mean absolutely diddly if it comes down to Rudy v. HRC.
We have to deal with reality, not what we wish were true, but what IS.
I will never vote for a Democrat again. I will try to get a conservative Republican presidential candidate, but WHOEVER the Republican is, he's getting my vote.
I am sorry. When the choice is poison R or poison D, I prefer not to drink.
I do and I will not be party to perpetuating the lie JulieAnnie is Conservative nor that he is aligned with those major planks of the GOP. I won't do that - not just to see an "R" - I did that - twice - with W. Lernt and burnt. GOP won't easily burn me again while my eyes are wide open. If GOP wants my vote, it has to give me good reason to vote FOR their candidate.
Heck, I could just as easily vote AGAINST a Republican as I could a Democrat if that's the sum of all there is.