Yes, he advocated bold colors conservatism just like Palin. And like Palin he would have voted for Romney. Faced with the choice of Obama or Romney, he wouldn’t have chosen Obama. Because he dealt with things by being realistic, not by stamping his feet. He would have known that the country would be worse off under Obama, so he wouldn’t have helped him win on election day. He was smarter and better than that.
Repeating a fantasy does not make it true.
This thread virtually assures a Jeb Bush nomination. And guess who will be whining the loudest, then?