[Consort]

I want to hear conservatives come out strong against Abortion, the scope and size of the federal government, "Free Trade", Sex Education, our military being used for police exercises, illegal immigration, the current state of immigration, anti-Christian rhetoric, etc. I see mostly a bunch of weaklings afraid to "Shake the Boat" in fear that they won't be reelected and their income cut off.

Wrong. That approach appeals only to a limited audience within a limited sector. Conservative cry baby politicians are the worst kind. Rather than harping on what they're against, they should expound on what they are for, in positive and easily understandable language that sells itself to open-minded voters across the board. The Conservate message can resonate beyond the GOP. And — nobody wants the boat shaken in shaky times, and we are in rough seas at the moment on many fronts.

[weikel]

The christian element within the Republican party some of it good and some of it harmful should shy away from airing their puritanical views about sex etc. That just pisses some otherwise conservative people off.

[Ragtime Cowgirl]

Re. #435, those weren't my words...I was responding to another poster. I agree with you. Ping for not letting the Dems/press run the show...for NOT responding to lies with anything more than a "No, let me tell you what works..."

It is very difficult not to rise to their bait. We need Rummy classes. (^: