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This article could be subtitled "The Watch on the RINO." A Mitt Romney presidency would be a disaster for the U.S.

Yes, totally unlike that "true conservative" George W. Bush's Presidency. ;)

Romney's the best we're going to get. He's not public-speaking-challenged like Bush, he's not mentally unbalanced like McCain, he's not a hotheaded dolt like Allen, and he's not a social liberal like Giuliani. The worst you can say about him is that he is a Mormon, but that's a far more moderate cult than most other Republicans belong to these days. Romney's not leading right now, but he's gaining support - and no one more conservative has even the slightest chance of winning the 2008 general election.

It's unfortunate that there aren't a crop of brilliant young Reaganite conservatives ready to move into senior positions in government. But the RNC has only itself to blame for that. As a proven and capable administrator, Romney would be a far more effective President than any of his competitors except Giuliani.

It's unfortunate that there aren't a crop of brilliant young Reaganite conservatives ready to move into senior positions in government. But the RNC has only itself to blame for that.

The RNC is contolled by the big-business Republicans. They are a different brand than the Reagan conservatives. The BBR are in control now, even GWB. The BBR will be running the primaries. If the BBR find themselves defeated in the primaries by a conservative, look for them to get behind a 'dark horse' such as an Independent Bloomberg. That will result in handing the WH to the Dems.

Not all Republicans are conservatives, and not all conservatives are Republicans. They are separate entities. Conservatives, with Reagan, found a 'place' in the Republican tent. But that tent has a history of being pro-big business. GWB has not changed that. The RNC has not changed that. Look at the open checkbook policy of the last 6 years --- and who have been the chief beneficiaries? Big business.