Keyes has been around for a very, very long time. He as effected NOTHING. He is a brilliant speaker, no doubt. But if he had the ability to lead, he wouldn’t be where he is. And it’s not for lack of trying. I actually voted for him during primary back in the day. You like him, great. But that doesn’t mean he’ll ever do anything of any greatness. Sorry.
What Reaganite has? *None*. That is not because Conservatism is false. That is not because there are no Conservative leaders. That is not because the country is leaning liberal (60%+ say they are Conservative).
It is because the Bakerite leadership in the Republican Party has done all they can to squelch Conservatism and defame it's leaders. ALL of them. Name *any* true Conservative who is in leadership today. Go ahead. Even one.
As Conservatism rids itself of the Republicans, which it is doing, even now, you will see the value of Conservative leadership come back to the fore, and it is high time for it too.
One certainly cannot confuse leadership with anything the Republicans have put out lately, that's for sure.