[WRhine]

When we try to be "nice" or "compassionate" by out-pandering or outbidding the Dems (never happens) we get our butts whipped... every time.

That is so true and for good reason. When republicans pander for votes they alienate their base and lose big time on the other end when the pandered vote invariably goes to the highest bidding democrat. This reminds me of another well-known Republican.

[poet]

That other well known repub you are talking about has lost this independant vote in 2004.