"A conservative to vote for" will NOT attract the many "moderates" you all seem to hate and the enormous # of independents in this country now. This is not 1980. The nation is very divided now and someone to either extreme of ideology is doomed to failure in the national election.
The moderates are little more than undecided fence sitters. They will respond to strong leadership and common sense. You are more likely to find a conservative leader with these characteristics. Playing to the left to attract the center only gives an advantage to the left.
The nation is very divided now and someone to either extreme of ideology is doomed to failure in the national election.
I guess Hillary might as well throw in the towel then.
If your analysis is correct [for the sake of argument], you don't need us in '08. You and the "moderates" and "independents" will sweep Rudy into power and keep the White House. I'll just keep my principles.