The meme is that liberal lite doesn’t sell. Everyone who might have voted liberal lite always goes for full liberal in the end. Hence why anyone who voted for Romney in the primary thinking he could win the general election is an idiot.
As for being on the wrong side of history, is homosexuality something new? Last I checked there are references to it throughout history. I’m not sure why Shep thinks an ancient practice seen in primitive societies and usually condemned has anything to do with moving into the 21st century. Same goes for bestiality.
So, what do you call people who thought voting for a conservative candidate at the expense of the other conservative candidate would not result in Romney becoming the nominee?