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We are no different from the donks in that regard: we run who can win and winners must draw from the middle. Change the constituency of the middle and you will see a change in candidates and in winners.

I disagree.

That's what the much maligned "Contract with America," and the "Young Turks" of the nineties where all about. Our problem is "they" got to Washington as conservatives and "grew."

Santorum is a grand example...he's probably going to lose his seat next go around, and in no small measure because he aided in helping Specter (<=sp) survive his primary challenge.

Santorum could have been President one day! He could suck up campaign contributions from all over the country as the youngest, most articulate, and most prominent conservative on the horizon.

Now, he's probably going to lose his seat because he allowed himself to be "the pragmatists" (to use the phrase from Bush 1's term) b!tch.

tyger: Our problem is "they" got to Washington as conservatives and "grew."

I agree with you...and Santorum abetting the likes of Specter is like watering down fine single malt scotch with lots of water. Takes all the discipline and fundamental soundness of conservatism and waters it way, way down.

We'll see. Santorum has come from behind before. Actually, I wouldn't be surprised to learn that conservative objections help Santorum.

Soros is supporting Casey. I wouldn't want to be supporting Santorum's loss, considering the alternative.

As for growth: unfortunately, that is how it works. It is about making deals, forming coalitions and cutting the difference. THAT is why conservatives do not control the party.

If anyone thinks the American people are going to support "my way or die" politicians, they are, IMO, wrong. I believe that is why the donks are in such bad shape.

This nation is consistently somewhat right of center. Like it or not, when confronted with a conservative, a progressive and a RINO, the RINO seems to be the GOP choice because they can garner the swing votes. There are some exceptions and I believe we need to support those canny conservatives who have majority support in their districts/states. In blue states, the progressives win and in swing states, it is, so far, the moderates of either party who have won. People learned from the Perot disaster and too many people are frightened by what they perceive as hard nosed, uncompromising right wingers.

Until the elections prove that America will vote in a landslide for strong conservative candidates, there will not be enough of them to make much of a difference.