I understand what you're talking about. No offense, but I find the hysteria over people who aren't being conservative enough silly. OK, so he's not a total conservative. So what? Most people aren't. He has his opinion, take it or leave it. No one's forcing you to listen to him, and wailing about his not being a "perfect" conservative or whatever is childish. All degrees of conservatism, liberalism are allowed to speak--that one suddenly "discovers" Hewitt isn't a hardcore conservative says more about the disenchanted listener's lack of listening skills than it does about Hewitt, who seems to be consistent in HIS views. They just aren't conservative. Big whoop.
While I generally agree with your comments on principle, it is not a good idea to let someone pass themself off as a conservative when they're actually quite luke warm on the subject. It's the best way I know of the enable others to be luke warm, and quite comfortable in that position.
Thanks for the comments.