Mary, What you call “conniving,” I call planning and preparation. Yes, there were good conservative candidates but none of them made a decision until about 2 years ago. Many of the conservatives stated how they supported Reagan’s positions, etc; however none of them learned this lesson: Decide that you need to run for president because you have the conservative beliefs and ideas that this nation is centered on and needs to have in a leader. Reagan decided early that he should run for the presidency and he began with the nominating speech for Goldwater. And after Goldwater was defeated, Reagan began his planning and preparation. It took a decade to lay the foundation for his run for the presidency, and included loosing the nomination to Gerald Ford. But he stuck to his goal. He realized that it was going to be a long game, and he played it.
Are Conservatives not allowed to criticize Republican candidates now?
Isn’t this a Conservative site not a Republican site?
I don’t believe that Romney wants to be President for the same reason that Reagan did. The difference is ego.