In order to form a successful political party, one has to ally one’s self with those with whom they disagree on a number of issues. Would you really rather have Whitman and her supporters join the Democrats? Our numbers are few already.
Let me fill you in on a little secret the RNC doesn't want let out. The GOP Conservative Exodus began when she and her friend made the 1996 GOP Convention into a Liberal Big Tent Freak Show. The GOP's been on a loosing binge ever since election wise. The sellout began months earlier than that though in the senate under Lott.
Guess what else the RNC has yet to learn? Jerry Ford was wrong when he asked or said "Where else can they go" Meaning of course the Conservative base. Well they left the party in many cases leaving what remaining? Liberals took control of the party since early 1996 and now only a few Conservatives who's numbers now dwindle down day by day remain.
We do not need nor can we survive as a nation with two simuliar Liberal Parties which is what Christie and Friends have turned the GOP into. Yes Chrissie & Friends should join the DEMs as she has much more in common with them. One of the two has to go from the GOP either the Liberals or Conservatives. The Liberal GOP rule in both house since 1996 -2006 was one disaster after another. The GOP/RNC died over a decade ago. Time for mourning it is over. Nothing nor no one can save it at this point. Conservatives need to unite and form a second political party. This is the only politically healthy course left.