[aligncare]

Where were the “Evangelical and pro-life Catholics” when Bill Clinton won - twice? Apparently either too unconcerned or too impotent to matter in the Clinton election.

Social issues will be even less important in this election cycle. This time around, it's "Security Stupid" ... making Rudy Giuliani very electable in the general election, and Fred Thompson less so.

[fetal heart beats by 21st day]

Well, Ross Perot managed to convince alot of people he was fiscally conservative.

After all, he bilked the taxpayers out of a billion dollars. Since he successfully worked the system, he knew how to fix it. Or so he said..

Conservatives either stayed home or held their noses and voted for Dole the 2nd time around. Either way, even though he was a hero, his policies were weak. So, alot of conservatives, dem and Rep., saw nothing to get excited over.

Bush won both times by promising conservative judges and assuring the base he was prolife and would not endorse gay marriage.

If the RNC puts up another lukewarm candidate, they will ensure a dem win.

[verity]

I tend to agree with your conclusion.

When the ideologues on the right are offset by the ideologues on the left, what remains is a very pragmatic electorate.

[TheBattman]

In an election of personality (imagine Rudi vs. Hillary), the vote could actually be quite close. In that scenario, EVERY vote will be important.

And I refuse to vote for Rudi. I am not alone. I will vote for ANYONE on the ballot but those two names....just to vote against them.

[Reagan Man]

>>>>>Social issues will be even less important in this election cycle. This time around, it's "Security Stupid" ... making Rudy Giuliani very electable in the general election, and Fred Thompson less so.

I see you still have disdain for social conservatives, as you preach your politics of liberal inclusion for the GOP.

[johnthebaptistmoore]

It’s “Security and Socialism, Stupid”!

[Extremely Extreme Extremist]

Where were the “Evangelical and pro-life Catholics” when Bill Clinton won - twice? Apparently either too unconcerned or too impotent to matter in the Clinton election.

Uh, Poppy Bush & Bob Dole weren't exactly torch-bearers of conservatism.

[colorado tanker]

Where were the “Evangelical and pro-life Catholics” when Bill Clinton won - twice?

B.J. never got over 50% of the vote. See Perot, Ross, Spoiler.

[ksen]

Where were the “Evangelical and pro-life Catholics” when Bill Clinton won - twice? Apparently either too unconcerned or too impotent to matter in the Clinton election.

Way to utterly neglect the two sadsacks nominated to run against Sink.