You are explaining the Republicans well. Most of these on FR don't have a clue as to what a Rockefeller Republican is all about. They think a Rockefeller Republican is a RINO which is totally wrong.
I also remember when Reagan pulled the conservative democrats in to the Republican party. The contract with America was also conservative.
I also remember how Rush Limbaugh toted Bob Dole's water. It was pathetic.
Dole is a Rockefeller Republican as is/was Ford. They are pro-social program expansionist, moderate to liberal on most social issues, and in general expand government agencies well beyond the need. Snowe, Chaffe, Jefford was, Frist, Lott, McCain and quite a few others are Rockefeller Republicans.
I did some look ups and Grand Pappy Senator Prescott Bush was also a Rockefeller Republican supporter as well :>} I found a good definition of it here http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/nationworld/chi-0408310265aug31,0,6425892.story for anybody that wants to go there.
If a person can understand that a minority within the GOP is taking down the majority with it then things might change. These two factions are two as different as night and day. Most of the GOP the Conservative and the Rockefeller Republicans the minority but seem to have the Lobby Money.