From their point of view it is. Not mine. I hate to put it bluntly, but to get to a majority, we will either need to reach out to perverts or losers. Losers will want government handouts, whereas perverts will settle for being left alone. Gay and single professionals are probably the best opportunity the party has to expand.
Giuliani is the only guy I see who can reassure them that the party is not captive of the religious right.
I know it is not a tough choice, but I have yet to see one shred of evidence that a conservative can win nationally in 08. The Thompson supporters are ecstatic about a poll that shows Thompson losing to Edwards by 14 points. They seem willing to completely ignore the public attitudes, nominate their guy, then try to figure out how to sell him later. This is the Dole strategy. It will not work. Especially this year.
Okay, sorry, I didn't catch the implied quote marks on "pro-freedom." You're back in reasonably good graces. :-)