As you know, I'm a Democrat but I have to agree with your logic on this one Pyggy. The only exception would be Bush senior and his little war where no one showed up on the other side when they got there, lol! Unless they can beat Obama and he stays true to himself and his campaign promises I don't think they can beat him in round two.

I think you have it backwards.

They need to unify behind someone who is not a "real conservative"

at least not by the definition of the last 8 to 16 years depending who you ask.

A real conservative has turned into someone who is overly christian (fine, until they mix it with policy, which they do) anti-gay, pro-big energy, anti-intellectual, anti-compromise.

You find a smart fiscal conservative, who is more libertarian than republican right wing, and by some miracle get that person through the republican religious right drenched primaries, and if somehow none of Obama's plans work, that person will at least have a chance.

But I mean, that would mean standing up to the likes of Rush. It would mean compromising with other human beings who are citizens of this country also, who don't want religion in politics, want equal rights for everyone, and want someone who will actually compromise with all elected officials instead of putting up a wall and ignoring every other point of view.

Is it possible right now?

Probably not. But you guys can hope.

When you speak of conservatives and the rate of 40% don't you think there are Democrats mixed in there as well? Not every Democrat is a liberal!

"The Republican party needs to unify itself under someone who is a real conservative and not a moderate"

You need to stop listening to Rush Limbaugh. One of the primary disadvantages of the Republican Party in the 2008 presidential election was the nomination of Sarah Palin. She was a far-right, religious candidate who really frightened many Republican moderates and independents. The main problem with the Republican Party right now is the divide between mainstream conservatives and the religious right. Yet you somehow think that getting a more extreme candidate will lead to better results.

The Republican Party is dead. It consists of two main factions- libertarians and Christians- neither of which make up a majority within the party to nominate candidates or within the nation to elect candidates. Furthermore the ideologies of the two factions are mutually exclusive. The Republicans cannot fully satisfy the one without alienating the other.

You cannot simply say the Republicans have to unify under a real conservative without knowing what a conservative is- and a real conservative won’t be a libertarian or anyone else who rejects faith and family. If there is to be a 3rd party spawned by the Republicans it will be a party for people of faith who are sick and tired of having their votes be taken for granted by the likes of McCain, Bush, Dole and Reagan who promise the moon and deliver squat.

Wow Jake, I'm shocked you said you don't know what to do but let's do it. You are one of the staunchest Rebublicans on this site and you don't know what to do? I'm really surprised at that.