[DryFly]

I don't think anyone is demanding perfection from our conservative candidates. But is impossible for me, and apparently many others, to try to swallow as a conservative a candidate that is for abortion, against gun rights, for higher taxes, and against debating issues publicly. I don't demand perfection, let's just say that McClintock is closer to perfection (from a conservative policy standpoint) than your guy. You and Arnold may be willing to rationalize away those points as being the only way to ensure a Republican victory. To me, those points are more than just bargaining chips. They are core beliefs that I do not choose to waver from. I'm sorry you believe to the contrary.

[strela]

I don't think anyone is demanding perfection from our conservative candidates.

I suspect that if Tom McClintock were any threat to Cruz Bustamante's candidacy in this race, we'd all be hearing some very interesting things about him from the pen of the Rat sleazemill.

To me, those points are more than just bargaining chips. They are core beliefs that I do not choose to waver from.

Then you are going to hold out for the full loaf instead of half a loaf. I suspect you are going to get mighty hungry before that happens though. Careful you don't starve before your mythical "perfect" social conservative comes along who is able to win.