I want Tiger Wood's house. Do you think wishes will be horses for me? It's far past time for the *pure as wind driven snow* crowd to wake up or grow up or whatever they need to do - to acknowledge who the electorate is in 2007-8 and work for a *good enough* candidate - who can win. Tearing down people because they are not *pure* is not going elect anybody.
Those with the most votes win, and get to write legislation, and all that other stuff. Those who lose, get to live by the legislation, without input.
Personally, I like to have input, and have it carry weight. I cannot for the life of me imagine writing to a democrat, and have them give a rat's rear end as to what I have to say.
I always have the "perfect candidate" in mind.
Come November, I vote for the one who most closely resembles that image, pimples and all.
Tearing down someone who may be a, or the, candidate 2 years out serves no purpose other than placing doubt in the minds of those who are swayed by such.
Is Rudy the Man? I do not believe it. I have very strong feelings about his stance on the 2nd.
However, If he is the one left standing, and is up against Hillary or those of her ilk, I will not only support him and vote for him, I will also send all I can afford to back his play.
At this time, there is definitely a dirth of strong candidates that fit into the mold I envision.
Thank god Reagan was elected before Freerepublic.. A lot of people here would not call Reagan a pure conservative.