Too bad there are a few on FreeRepublic that can't get past their purity test.
Purity test? Nobody passes their purity test.
Their issue is not that, and obviously why most of them refuse to name their own preferences, as they can't defend them from similar accusations.
The real reason for the attacks is that Palin commands all the attention, leaving their preferred candidates considerably less than 1%'ers, perhaps even irrelevant.
The solution according to them, is to kneecap Palin. But if they had a brain they would think about why Palin commands that support and attention, and get with the agenda. If their preferred contenders are good enough, they will emerge on their own, without the need to undermine every competitor on the same conservative team.
And most unfortunately, they use liberal talking points in their arguments. For that latter reason I consider them Vichy Conservatives, collaborating with the enemy.