We need to learn to abandon our principles and go with the "more electable" people when their only argument is "Vote for me if you want to win."
I'm so glad you agree with me now
Seriously, I am sick and tired of "conservatives" defining themselves as principled as if moderates are "unprincipled". Libertarians are principled. Islamo-fascists are principled. Socialists are principled. Anarchists are principled. There is neither prize nor valor in how fervent you are in your ideological principles. Everybody has principles, Phil - but some of us realize that politics is all about getting one more vote than your opponent, and in order to do that, you have to build sustainable coalitions that can put some of their differences aside in order to put their shared principles in actions.
Remember when you guys had to nominate someone like Mark Warner to ever stand a chance nationally?
Your point? They did nominate someone like Mark Warner, and Warner strongly supported Obama in the primaries.
