[Artemis Webb]

He would definitely deemphasize social issues. Which would probably broaden his appeal but obviously not among social conservatives. Still, regardless of protest to the contrary if the race came down to Daniels vs Obama I suspect most conservatives would vote for Daniels in a heartbeat.

[ohiogrammy]

Absolutely, I think Rush was comparing him to Reagan. Rush was also upset that the Washington Post is pushing him, at least that was my take on it.

[Polybius]

He would definitely deemphasize social issues. Which would probably broaden his appeal but obviously not among social conservatives. Still, regardless of protest to the contrary if the race came down to Daniels vs Obama I suspect most conservatives would vote for Daniels in a heartbeat.

You do not win the social issues battle by beating Independents over the head with those issues, losing the general election and then getting ultra-liberal Justices like 57 year old Sonia Sotomayor and 51 year old Elena Kagan appointed to the Supreme Court for life.

You win the social issues battle by broadening your appeal with Independents, winning the general election and then appointing conservative Supreme Court Justices for life.

The social conservatives who love to play the Holier-Than-Thou Card have to decide whether it is more important to them to actually win the social issues battle or to brag on the street corner about how morally superior they are when compared to the majority of American voters.

"And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men." . .... Matthew 6:5