[sourcery]

The GOP is composed of multiple factions, each with its own priorities. Unforntunately this election cycle, too many members of the various factions in our coalition are seeking their own faction’s ideal candidate, without regard to the opinions of other factions. The only result of such an attitude will be the destruction of the coalition that is the GOP.

We must unite behind a candidate that is at least acceptable to all the major factions, and who also has a reasonable chance to run an effective, winning campaign in the general election.

No “candidate” who favors amnesty, or restriction of free political speech rights, can ever satisfy the above criteria.

[Titus Quinctius Cincinnatus]

Unforntunately this election cycle, too many members of the various factions in our coalition are seeking their own faction’s ideal candidate, without regard to the opinions of other factions.

That's been my point all along. Fred has what each faction is looking for, but each wing has already staked out "their" guy, and it'll take a crowbar and a lot of elbow grease to wrench them away from their factionalism for the good of the party and the nation.

[okie01]

We must unite behind a candidate that is at least acceptable to all the major factions, and who also has a reasonable chance to run an effective, winning campaign in the general election.

You refer to Fred Thompson?

[GnL]

So who are you offering up as a candidate? None of the current crop seems to match your criteria. Fred Thompson would be a great president, however.