The RINOs have been compromising for years -- with the far right wing of this party.
That's worked out well so far, hasn't it?
They can, they just don't have to. As much as it pains me, I must accept that the vast majority of the voters in this country are NOT conservative. I will support the most conservative candidate I can in any race who has a chance of winning. There are some great conservative candidates out there who I would love to see get elected President, but they have as much chance of winning the office as Barbaro has of winnning a Triple Crown.
Oh, by the way, HONK! ;-)