“I’m prompted to ask, “What conservative media?” And why the rush by so many erstwhile conservatives to embrace a moderate for president? The argument given most often is “electablity,” but John Hawkins and Milton Wolf have provided plenty of evidence that Romney’s purported electablity is little more than a myth. Too many conservatives have either forgotten Ronald Reagan or have turned their backs on his principles. That’s a shame, because although Reagan’s time has passed, his principles are eternal. One of the principles espoused by the great president was to reject “pale pastels” and settle for nothing less than “bold colors” from the candidates we support and the issues we espouse. Those colors have become so watered down that it’s difficult to distinguish them in this day and age. And that doesn’t bode well for the future of the conservative cause.”
Weak pastel colors deny the very ESSENCE of Conservatism, which in its heart and roots is a philosophy and movement of STRENGTH and POWER, of CONVICTION and ASSUREDNESS.
Conservatism is by its nature BOLD. It is PRINCIPLED.
The problem is, this adherence to principles scares some people who by rights ought to embrace them. Hence the weakness... and the running for cover when principles are challenged and ACTION is required. True Conservatives do not run for cover, they stand and fight for what is RIGHT!!
Personally I believe RINO’s are Leftists. Not just self serving moderates trying to hold onto their gravytrain, but actual Leftists.
I recall in my earlier days at FR, having lurked since 2001 commentary with warnings the “Moderate Republican’s” were attempting to “redefine Conservatism to the Left”.
We all know Mitt Romney is NO Conservative, yet “they” define him as a Conservative as they press on with his anointment. Perhaps they think they have impressed their conservatism sufficiently to say it’s a done deal.