Yes we can! Reagan got landslides, Bush squeaked by. Bush got elected because he ran against opponents who showed themselves to be properly classified as Homo Doofus. Carter may have been a doofus, but Reagan did rack up 90% of the electoral votes or more both elections. Had the Dems not drifted into Soros-land, and put up a Zell Miller in 2004, Bush would have lost.
Pragmatic and compassionate Conservatism is the best formula for winning and achieving our goals little by little.
And exactly what goals are those? Shutting off free speech (CFR)? Adding to dependency (Prescription Drugs) and profligacy (68 Trillion estimated unfunded liability for Prescription Drugs)? Federal control of Education? Open Borders?
No, it is clear that Reagans brand of conservatism has the Bush brand of Clinton-lite conservatism beat.
Wasn't President Reagan who said that it is better to get 50% of what you want then getting nothing, it was President Reagan the one who started the Pragmatic conservatism.
PS: President Reagan gave us O'Connor and Kennedy, just a reminder.