The country doesn't particularly like either the Moonbat Left or the Religious Right. People don't want self-described "righteous conservatives" -- or even "righteous liberals" -- telling them how to live their private lives. They see these people as self-righteous prigs and view them as a general pain in the ass.
With Comrade Pelosi in charge, the Democrats are about to take a hard turn to the left, a turn not supported by the general population. If the Republicans position themselves as a Center-Right party, and not a pure Right Wing party, they can hog the center, splinter the Democrats, finish them off in 2 years -- and shovel them onto the ash heap of history.
Arnold is offering a way to go in for the kill.
Ok....I have a question.
What would a "center-right" platform be? And is there any particular "center-right" politician in office, now? I think I might agree with you, but I'm really not sure.
That worked really well in the 90's only the party that got splintered was the Republican Party. No thanks I don't want a 40% Clinton WH again.
The other part of what brought on the Election 2006 losses is following the neocon agenda folks like you advocate.