And what does that say about an unprincipled loser, who refuses to stand up for what he (supposedly) believes, and allows his (supposed) enemies to define what is and is not respectable opinion?
Sorry, but given a choice between someone who makes one or two compromises, and still is working to help my principles in the long term (judicial nominees), and someone who is ideologically pure but will never make it, I'll take the former.
Half a chance beats no chance.