It is extremely lucky that President Ronald Reagan did not have your attitude. If that were the case he would never have been elected. He ran for the republicans nomination and did not win that nomination until his third try.
I caught him on Meet The Press and the guy is an idiot. He got asked something like, “what do you want to do with your life?” and his answer was to play more golf. Bennett said something sincere and earnest sounding like improve humanity.
Maybe Buck was making a joke but that was not the time or place.
Conservatives lost in states where Romney won. Too many were not ready for prime time. If you or someone you know is thinking of running for office start here:
http://www.leadershipinstitute.org/