The Buckley Rule, The Tea Party, and Winning

By: davenj1 (Diary)  |  July 20th at 09:23 AM  | 

Most experts trace the beginnings of modern conservatism to William F. Buckley and his National Review magazine. Among other quotes, his most famous is now known as the Buckley Rule: Nominate the most conservative candidate who is electable. For conservative purists, this often creates conflicts. And there is no shortage of debate here and elsewhere about the Buckley rule. On any given day, various politicians | Read More »