As I recall, when Crist was running, there were many Republicans who had to vote for Crist because he was less undesirable than his opponents. Sound familiar so far?
People think they must choose among those candidates that are “electable”. But who determines which candidates are electable? Most people know that it is our information structure with an assist from the party hierarchies. Anyone think those two entities are on the side of conservatives?
We will only get a conservative if we “build” one. We can only do that by working our collective butts off. We have to define what constitues conservatism (which most of equate with just plain common-sense) and communicate that to the electorate. Our candidates must understand why they are running and who would be responsible for their election.
Why are doomed if we allow others to choose whom we will vote for, because that is voting in the style of the Soviets. We are dooming future generations, when we follow “hero” candidates, who appear by magic to save us from having to choose among those we either do not trust or do not know. In real life, if you do not work, you do not eat.
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus