I care what the electorate thinks--and I called Ann classless because that's what she is. I thought you preferred calling a spade a spade.
If conservatives think she is a constructive force, then they are more out of touch that I realized.
This is pandering, nothing more, nothing less.
It might not be considered "classy" to take unwed mothers into one's home or adopt special-needs or minority children. It might not fit with the image that the country-club types would like to have. Nevertheless, both are truly great works of mercy and kindness.
Do let me know if I was correct in my original post.
What, pray tell, is a constructive force in conservatism, if Ann isn't?
Ann's cardinal sin is that she is blunt, honest, and doesn't give a darn what they think of her down at the country club. Facts matter. What others think about you doesn't.
Finally, I note with interest that you refer to conservatives in the third person.
"It is clear to me the pure conservatives (or social conservatives, whatever) are becoming increasingly impotent. As a result, they are flailing out more and are making less and less sense"
Ann was speaking to conservatives and she denigrated a liberal.
You are speaking to conservatives and you denigrate conservatives.
As a social conservative that was not pleased by Ann's remarks, I find you much more offensive.
It is hard to believe that you are lecturing on how to persuade people to the conservative point of view.