[KriegerGeist]

"However, my job as an American first is to develop a tri-partisan approach to developing solutions for the challenges we face. I use the word tri-partisan to designate the concept of attracting Democrats, Republicans, and independents to solutions that unify most Americans."

If this strategy is to appeal to Democrats and independents (or moderates) then it's a losing strategy. We don't need NO stinking tri-partisanship. We need unified Conservativeship.

Michael Steele is a good conservative, but he can't win in his won state, what makes anyone think he can win nationally...

As for Newt, he is only a conservative when it's convenient

[B Knotts]

You have to look deeper at what Newt means. He is talking about packaging. He says the way to win is by identifying issues on which supermajorities of voters agree with you, and running on those issues.

That doesn’t mean you throw away your principles; it means you concentrate on the obvious stuff.

[Norman Bates]

You try winning in MD in the 2006 environment.