Please take the time to learn your history. Ford was from the liberal wing of the Republican party but he was the establishment and LOST. McCain, another GOP establishment liberal - LOST. Bob Dole, another GOP establishment choice and LOST.
Now once again the GOP establishment is trying to shove another liberal republican (Romney) down our throats. And if that is the case, the conservative base will not turn out to support someone who does not represent them.
It is the GOP establishment selection of liberal, RINO GOP party toady strategy has a history of loss after loss. When the conservatives of the GOP defeated the establishment and put Reagan on the ticket we WON. If Regan taught us anything it is that you can not win without a motivated base.
I do NOT require a history lesson from the likes of you. I stand by what I stated. It’s a pity that you do not know anything about Reagan.