Thank you. I haven't heard that in a while.
I think the meaning is becoming skewed to many.
Some here (about 15%) HAVE NEVER BEEN CONSERVATIVES; but they are anti-Democrat (mainly anti-Clinton), so they have convinced themselves they are conservatives. So, when a Republican comes along who shares their non-conservative views, they assume he is a conservative too. Then, they become offended when their liberal positions are challenged. It's fairly pathetic.