“Want to know why the Republican Party is in such trouble? I believe it comes down to one word: courage.”
Well said, sir. Well said. And you even said it nicely.
Unfortunately, courage is a character attribute in very short supply these days. Especially amongst so-called conservatives.
Well, I’d say an equal reason why conservatism is in trouble is because so many of our “spokesmen” and representatives make their arguments so poorly compared to their liberal opposition. This especially in races below the Presidential level. We have so few Gingrich’s, Wests, and Reagans...
Yes, the Dems have their Bidens, Ted Kennedys and so on, and they are protected by the MSM, but, I listened to Akin’s interviews on Hannity, who (Hannity) was really quite gentle with him (Akin). Afterward, I recall thinking “Oh my goodness, I hope not many moderates were listening to that...”
Consider: How many times have any of us been listening to a debate, whether local or national, and the Dem / lib candidate leaves an opening you could drive a large truck through, and “our guy” instead trips on his own feet or runs into the guardrail?
“Our” candidates do not need to be moderate - nay, they should not be. But they sure as heck need to be able to persuade a few moderates. Otherwise, “our guys” are just peeing into the wind...