And how have fiscal conservatives and small-government conservatives fared under the Bush administration?
Turnabout is fair play.
That shows the importance of a candidate who embraces all forms of conservatism.
I don’t argue about what’s fair or not fair. I’m simply saying, if you tell us for months and months that you don’t need us, then don’t start griping about it when the socons start leaving the party. You’re getting what you asked for—be happy. But don’t come back in 2009 and blame us for Hillary getting elected. If you think Rudy is electable then get him elected without us, and take the blame if he doesn’t.