[Wallace T.]

The Democrats do have litmus tests. If you doubt it, ask former Pennsylvania Governor Bob Casey, a Democrat who was not permitted to speak before the Democratic National Convention because of his pro-life convictions. Ask Senator Joe Lieberman, who was shunned by the national Democrats because he believes in not caving in to Muslim terrorists. Ask Zell Miller, whose social conservatism made him a pariah among Democrats and who switched affiliation to the GOP.

The country club wing of the GOP and some conservative media outlets are promoting a Hobson's choice of three non-conservative candidates. It is 17 months to the 2008 Republican National Convention, and 20 months to the general election. The Republican Party and America should strive for someone better than Rudy McRomney.

[BonnieJ]

In the last election (the one we lost) the Dems let go of their litmus test, and pro-life and fairly conservative candidates took over quite a few Republican seats.

[Revenge of Sith]

Casey couldn't speak at the convention because he refused to endorse Clinton. Lieberman's problem was that he lost the Democratic primary.