“Bush, his father and the Clintons are all buddies.”
Precisely. GOP voters were given a choice between Bush and McCain, Bush and Gore, and then Bush and Kerry, some CHOICE. If we do not nominate a conservative this time around, it will be tough to be optimistic about the future of this country (not that the future looks rosy, right now).
Personally, I want a raving, protectionist patriot with business acumen ... this "conservative" concept has lost it's appeal to me.