The socialists have taken over the democrat party, driving many JFK type democrats (strong military, cut taxes, but domestic big government liberals) into the republican party.
The result is the republican party now consists first of moderate liberal democrats - Huckabee and McCain and moderate democrat/old liberal republicans - Giuliani and Romney. I omit the code pink libertarian.
Conservative Republicans, of various types, including genuine evangelical - political conservatives are now a minority in their own party. Unless there is a genuine renewal of the GOP upon its foundational principles conservatives will continue to be a minority.
This is not Fred’s fault.
It is the fault of conservatives that do not get involved in their state parties to prevent independents from controlling the Iowa, NH and SC primaries.
It is the fault of conservatives that have not stepped up to take control of the Republican Party away from those more concerned with garnering power or being liked.
It is the fault of conservatives that do not get informed about the candidates and vote (like most everyone) on the basis of popularity.
It is the fault of conservatives that a man wins primaries because he is not ashamed of expousing his religious beliefs while getting a pass for his position on the issues.
It is the fault of conservatives who support a man based on his looks, wealth and business acumen rather than his historical stance on the issues.
It is the fault of conservatives who back a candidate that did the right thing in the face of tragedy.....he led people with confidence and strength....but never found too many conservative principles worth fighting for.
It is the fault of conservatives that take an “all or nothing” mentality to the issues rather than embracing incrementalism like our opponents have employed so successfully.
Fred is out because conservatives did not step up.
The Republican Party is ours for the taking, but conservatives are typically averse to overt activism.
If you want to blame everyone else for the lack of conservatives in this race, you are more like the “no personal responsibility” liberals than you think.