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That’s funny. RINOS and Republican moderates DO NOT WIN Presidential elections. Period. Not when the people are aware of who they are.

Exhibit A: John McCain, Bob Dole.

Exhibit B: George Bush 41...lost 2nd term. Only reason he won the 1st was because Reagan couldn’t run a 3rd term and people foolishly thought he would continue at least SOME of the Reaganness.....(fool me once)...and he was the next best thing, or so they thought to having RR still in the WH

Exhibit C: Gerald Ford....

Exhibit D: Nixon, who was moderate, yes, BUT one of the frontrunners for Dems had been killed & there’s no telling what way that would’ve went...AND Nixon was a champion to the anti-communist Cold War fervor, and in a time when the Cold War is anything BUT.....it stands to reason people would vote for the Commie-slayer.... although he turned out to suck also, when dealing w/commies...

So in the last half century, 2 moderates were elected but in EXTREME circumstances, yet, a “Conservative” was elected after the last 2 Democrats served in the WH.... Just sayin’

I think it all depends on how you define “conservative.” I think many of Perry's policies and positions as Governor of Texas meet this criteria. Not everyone lines up 100%. In your analysis, it assumes Reagan was a “conservative.” I would also agree. However, Perry was always solid pro -life. Reagan, on the other hand, voted for the Therapeutic abortion act in 1967, allowing for abortion in California.

Reagan raised taxes 11 times as President and voted for the largest tax increase at the time in California history as Governor. Perry didn't.

Reagan gave amnesty to over 3 million illegal aliens. Perry didn't. It's all about one’s perspective, DrewsMum. Based on those events, one can argue that Perry looks more “conservative” than Reagan. Just Sayin’

After 0bama the right R will win and it’s not Palin. She is the one person who consistently loses in double digits in poll after poll after poll.

Perry isn’t a RINO. He’s prolife, pro 2A, pro states rights, pro business, fiscally conservative, for low taxes, and has the most experience governing out of all the current candidates. Inexperience isn’t going to cut it after the 0bama fiasco.