For starters, the definition of conservative is: con·ser·va·tive (kn-sûrv-tv)
adj.
1. Favoring traditional views and values; tending to oppose change.
or
1. disposed to preserve existing conditions, institutions, etc., or to restore traditional ones, and to limit change.
That's exactly what I want.
"but I'm sick and tired of people disqualifying him for President because he slept on a couch at the townhouse of a friend who happened to be gay. "
I haven't even heard this. I couldn't care less about that. He is not conservative enough for me. What do you want me to say? I'm holding out for better. There's still time! I don't hate the man or anything like that. He was wonderful during 9/11 and I have great admiration for him. I just want someone better. Someone that stands for what I want. Not middle of the road.
You do realize that I was just quoting Jim Robinson, don't you?
Geez, you talk about Jim Robinson as if he runs FR. (hold on a second, my advisors are whispering into my earpiece...uh, huh, oh ok, uh huh...ok gotcha). Upon further review there has been a reversal, it seems you are right and Jim actually does run the place.
Look, I'm holding out for something better too. I hope Newt runs. I'll donate a thousand bucks and my time to him. But like I said, other than the 2,323 references to Ronald Reagan, I thought Rudy's speech was great. He certainly sounded like a right wing, free market, limited government proponent to me. Obviously, this is all a leap of faith for all of us. Maybe he becomes President and is every Conservatives worst nightmare. I don't know. You never know. Reagan nominated Sandra Day O'Connor. Time will tell.