Conservatism and the Republican Party, From 1976 to 2008
You have to remember, to fully understand this, you have to go back to the 1980 Republican convention. Let’s actually start in ‘76.
You have to remember, to fully understand this, you have to go back to the 1980 Republican convention. Let’s actually start in ‘76.
Can John McCain reinvent Republicanism?
Conservatives are a gloomy bunch at the moment. Many believe that their party—the Republican Party—has lost its way and that it has done so by abandoning its principles.
Pro-lifers are the first part of the conservative base to rally around Sen. John McCain, overcoming past fights to embrace him as strong on their core issue and a clear choice over the two Democrats he could face.
Reagan is the rock who defines conservatism. McCain is nothing but a temporary detour.
But does Reagan’s brand of conservatism apply in today’s world?
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