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Of course, Bush is no conservative--a point I have been pressing home since before he first declared his candidacy in 1999.

Good for you. So exactly which electable candidate IS a true conservative in your eyes?? (HINT: Reagan can't run again.)

Good for you. So exactly which electable candidate IS a true conservative in your eyes?? (HINT: Reagan can't run again.)

Of those that ran for President in 2000, aside from conservative champion Pat Buchanan who has said he will not run again the true conservatives are Keyes, Bauer, Senator Robert Smith, and Howard Phillips--of these Keyes garners the most votes. Former Senator John Ashcroft was my second tier conservative candidate, but with his tainted performance as AG, he would not have nearly as much support from his conservative base to run for President. Other possibilities I would like to see--Senator John Kyl, Senator Jim Inhofe, Assistant Senate Republican Leader Don Nickles. Those are my dream candidates that I think would have a good chance of winning. Governor Mike Foster (R-LA) would be another excellent presidential prospect.