I think Mr. Shirley and others might overlook the generational swings that impact elections: the mushy headed youths that arise every twenty years or thereabout to elect a Jimmy Carter or an Obama. Our universites are staffed with tenured 60’s Communists like Ayers, and the Harvard politburo, so it’s really not surprising that Reagan’s conservative movement wasn’t sustained. It was a natural swing to the center by a weakened leadership (#41 & #43) and an electorate softened by “compassionate conservativism” whatever the heck that was supposed to mean.
Sarah is our Republic’s best hope if we are going to save and restore, and maybe she is its last chance. To those who think 2012 is not her year, or that she is not the one, they could not be more wrong if they tried.
Without Reagan around because of his age and developing illness, you're right. Gingrich frittered away his opportunity to be its champion and influence a generation. At any rate, his personality was an obstacle no matter what he did. JMO.
Your point is well taken. Conservatives have a massive job in front of them to turn things around. Nov. 2 is just the beginning. We're at the point that we can't afford to lose this one.