re: #155 NelsFree

Solid conservative principles got Reagan elected, and helped him defeat the Soviet Union. It is my opinion that, IF the Republican Presidential Candidate runs on a solidly conservative platform, the GOP has a much better chance of winning the White House in 2012.

Yes it did, he emphasized the key issues of the time around liberty, freedom and getting government out of our lives during economically challenging times. The social con issues were back burner, where they belong, and there was no populist bs. I agree, the real deal politician pushing this message and approach could work again, but they can not stray into the social con and populist mine fields.