[Nam Vet]

.....how to effectively channel the deep emotion of the base while tamping down its excesses.

Any RINO who thinks Conservatism is an 'excess' will earn my vocal and undying opposition.

We tried the McVain, 'moderate' way, republicanism once. How did that work out for ya ?.... idiots.

If the party goes that way once more, I will quit.

Nam Vet

[Vigilanteman]

We tried the McVain, 'moderate' way, republicanism once.

Actually, we tried it with Gerald Ford, George Bush I (in his re-election campaign), Bob Dole and John McCain plus Bush II tinkled away most of his term trying to be civil and reaching out to the opposition who, to show their gratitude, sandbagged him at every turn.