Why?
http://www.gallup.com/poll/151961/Majority-Conservatives-Romney-Acceptable.aspx
Isn't it possible that here at FR we're VERY conservative, and that folks who self-identify as conservative like him?
Why the conspiracy theories without evidence except feelings? Or is this poll another element in the conspiracy?
I think the problem is we haven't defined what a conservative truly is. Too much 'compassionate conservatism' and not enough strong, unapologetic conservatism.
Just because I don't like the prevailing wind doesn't mean I think it's some wide-ranging conspiracy. If you or anyone has facts to support this, I'd love to see it. But I have to admit, I'm a lot more conservative than most of the folks I know who don't support Obama.
I think one of the things we do wrong is stick with certain conservative faces when the people we have to convince don't like them. We need to find genuine conservatives who believe what they say and can communicate with non-conservatives. Otherwise we're just a tribe protecting its own and calling names at the very folks we're trying to convince to come our way.
It may give some measure of self-satisfaction, but it isn't going to give us real conservative victories.
Conservatives have not been backing Romney during the past six years.
Don’t tell us that conservatives are driving his survival.
“Why?” <<<
By your premise, the strict interpretation of the Constitution is VERY conservative, and revolves on “feelings” and conspiracy.
Hey, if you believe 11 delegates appearing from an OPEN primary in Iowa and New Hampshire are the definition of conservative enough for ya’ and those voters are enough to seal the deal for Romney; that we should roll over and fall in line, more power to you. In April, no less.
Conservative is no longer good enough if it means your pro-abortion, wobbly on abortion, appoint liberal judges, instigate socialist health care, happily sign off on gay marriage, etc., etc.
As for our candidates, they come from us. We’re no longer so stellar ourselves. That leaves us going into battle with the best we of what we have. I kinda get what you’re saying but the peril of the times requires us to drop the dreams and fight for the nearest to the “VERY” conservative
candidate, but one with the resume of rolling democrats, political combat experience, and MONEY.