The conservative social platform gave us two terms of Reagan, one term of Bush Sr. and two terms of Bush Jr. Why change a successful formula?
because the margin of victory is too close.
do you honestly think that if Bush had won 45 state victories in 2000 and 2004, that there would be much debate on FR over "can conservative candidate X win the general election". there wouldn't be.
but the voter demographics and mood of the electorate are sending us a different message. a viable, well known, conservative standard bearer with a message and the ability to deliver it has not emerged, and should have already. we cannot afford to lose to Hillary. I'll repeat again - WE CANNOT AFFORD TO LOSE TO HILLARY.
so all this stuff being tossed around on FR about "you are not a conservative if you support Rudy". I'm willing to give that up, if it means the Clintons don't get to sit in the white house again.