Ignorance of reality is no excuse. Even if we win the seat, we can't count on the votes. As with Snowe and McCain. "Maverick" my left eye. They are TURNCOATS who have no principles.
Reagan won the moderates not by moving to the Center, as you are advocating, but by moving the Center. Which is what the Tea Party is doing.
Please try to understand what I am saying. I have NEVER advocated moving to the center. Stop trying to twist what I am saying. I couldn't agree more that Reagan got the center to move and that is the way to do it but I am pointing out that Reagan used moderates to get what he wanted. That is a successful strategy and we need every vote we can get. If we have to use some moderates to advance our agenda, we take it.
I am trying to avoid moving to the center. Your way will erase conservative gains. When we surrender to Democrats, we lose--big!!!