We can. When you want to win in any area, you analyze what your opponent is doing right, then do it better yourself or use it to destroy him. It's good strategy. Mitt made millions from almost nothing. He understands people and what it takes to succeed. He has the qualities which adapt to any leadership position.
Unfortunately, most conservatives refuse to acknowledge this crucial fact which is why we don't win as often as we should. The day we promote domestic issues with a conservative approach better than the Dems will be the day we win on a regular basis. As long as we limit ourselves to the strong defense, lower taxes and small government mantra we will fade in and out of power as circumstances dictate. We are either in control of our fate or a victim of it.
finding what your opponent is doing and do it better? Destroy your opponent? How about just seeing clearly what is right and acting on that like Reagan did. He wasn’t out to destroy anyone but did make many converts and was able to get so much good done.