Ah! FINALLY we have confirmation!
The "Big Tent" startegy was simply designed to maginalize the Conservative Base by "Elitist" Establishment Country Club Republicans who only desire better Press coverage, access to all the Tony parties, and to "get along" pragmatically! Oh for the days of Bob Michels again...when "comity" meant sucking up to the DemonRAT masters for some crumbs from the table!
It's been spoken aloud...the Genie cannot be stuffed back in the bottle!
Conservatives are ONLY good for 3 things...
1) Money for campaigns for moderate/LIEberal candidates (look to the Linc Chaffing race in Rhode Island...the RNC and W are actively WORKING against Chaffing's CONSERVATIVE opponent...how's THAT for calculated spending of Conservative $$$ to the RNC?!).
2) Foot soldiers that go out, gin up more voters, and hold signs for the (R) Party CHOSEN, rather than the best/Conservative (the best USUALLY is the Conservative) candidate.
3) Being the "New Black" in politics...being required to put party over principles...promises and "Trust Me" over policies and results, and above all...staying in your place and ON THE PLANTATION! The party of ideas has morphed into the party of CONFORMITY...even toward bad policies and descision!
Thanks for clearing that up...good luck with your "Big Tent"...it should soon collapse around the RINO ears as the paying base bolts for the exit!
I'm not sure why this doesn't dawn on others, but it obviously doesn't. I like your comments. I especially like the analogy of black constituents vs the conservative constituent. Quite accurate IMO.