[indcons]

There are two wings of the Republican Party: the ideologically-driven wing which is committed to the fight against liberalism against all else, and the wing which is committed to governing and which realizes that compromise is essential to successful governance.

Nonsense, pure and simple. Compromise is for RINOs. The biggest problem for the Dimocratic party is its non-adherence to principles. The Dims are so desperate to stick to power that they are willing to compromise on anything. Obviously, the liberals want conservatives to be like them. Fat chance of that happening.............

[zeebee]

Republican compromise is necessary to win the votes of the majority. As much as many of us would like to see a more idealistic republican party, it is simply not possible to achieve given the demographics of this country's voters.

[RobbyS]

Compromise? The Howard Deans are many things, but not compromisers. The party is dominated by the liberal left in a way that some conservatives would like to dominate the Republican party.

[GraniteStateConservative]

What's the point of being a Republican if it's merely Democrat-lite?