[Tublecane]

It seems odd to blame conservatism, since our candidate is most certainly not a conservative, possibly outside of foreign policy and the judiciary. How can conservatism lose if it’s not in the race?

Nevertheless, our movement will be blamed. (sigh of resignation)

[cripplecreek]

“moderates” are a lot like liberals in their refusal to ever accept blame.

[rabscuttle385]

How can conservatism lose if it’s not in the race?

Because non-conservative Republicans have succeeded in making the GOP and conservativism synonymous in the public's eyes.

[Gondring]

Except during election season, it has been difficult to find any trace of conservative principles among incumbents within the Republican Party. During their tenure, Republican governance was characterized by out of control spending, record-setting earmarks, affirmative action programs for corporate wrongdoers, corrupt relations with special interests, and sexual scandal. While they often described themselves as "conservatives," their walk was very different from their talk.

I wish that if we had to have a liberal, people wouldn't think he was a "conservative."

Sad that "Compassionate Conservatism" = "Nanny-State Socialism"

[Gondring]

Except during election season, it has been difficult to find any trace of conservative principles among incumbents within the Republican Party. During their tenure, Republican governance was characterized by out of control spending, record-setting earmarks, affirmative action programs for corporate wrongdoers, corrupt relations with special interests, and sexual scandal. While they often described themselves as "conservatives," their walk was very different from their talk.

I wish that if we had to have a liberal, people wouldn't think he was a "conservative."

Sad that "Compassionate Conservatism" = "Nanny-State Socialism"