[SoConPubbie]

Palin & Cruz will change the direction of country more than anyone else I can think of. Sadly both are vulnerable in the general.

The problem that those pushing Rand Paul refuse to acknowledge is that by his walking away from the Social issues and pushing an Amnesty plan, he is going to get creamed far worse than Mitt Romney.

Reagan started back 30% to Jimmy Carter and still won because he stuck to the conservative message.

Any viable conservative, and I don't include Rand Paul in that categorization because of the aforementioned policy positions, will have the same problem going forward.

Both the GOP-E, and the Left have it out for any true conservative.

It doesn't mean they can't win if they continually articulate conservatism and refuse to compromise, it just means it will be a tough road to victory.

[SoConPubbie]

The problem that those pushing Rand Paul refuse to acknowledge is that by his walking away from the Social issues and pushing an Amnesty plan, he is going to get creamed far worse than Mitt Romney.

And he will get creamed far worse than Mitt Romney, because he has come out so early, (though I respect this about Rand Paul and detest Mitt Romney for waiting till after being nominated) about walking away from the social issues and the natural base of the GOP is against this position or approach.

That issue, coupled with the Amnesty issue, will suppress the vote immensely.

[9YearLurker]

You’re absolutely right, SoCon—Cruz and Palin are the only two prospects we have who are on the right side of amnesty.