In this race for president there has been a lot of focus on what conservatives don’t want.  First on the list is another Clinton presidency.  Most of us agree that any of the Republican candidates would be far better for the country than the electing the first female president.

With that conviction comes a number of questions, however.  Looking at the past, we can see that it is better to get behind one Republican candidate rather than splitting the vote between several conservative candidates which leaving the liberal with a single, solid base.  That said, should we nominate a candidate simply because at the moment he seems to be doing better in the polls than the Democratic leader.

Unfortunately, this is all far from hypothetical.  Sean Hannity has dubbed his radio show the “Stop Hillary Express,” and vowed to support whichever candidate wins the Republican nomination.  Jim Dobson has commented that he would either not vote or vote for a third party candidate if the Republican nominee is not a social conservative.  Many feel inclined to support Rudy Giuliani simply because in current national polls he is ahead of Hillary Clinton.

At this point, the focus should be on choosing the best candidate for the job.  Polls can be manipulated or misleading.  Public opinion can also change.  Once we have a nominee we can focus on closing any gap in the national polls.

Mitt Romney is the more socially conservative than either Rudy Giuliani or Fred Thompson.  He has shown in-site and leadership on such issues as health care and security.  He has been successful in many endeavors both professional, political, and personal throughout his life.  He has a plan for the future.

Many will argue that he is not “ideal.”  Well, I have yet to find an ideal politician.  What I have found, in Mitt Romney, is the person who best fits my idea of good government who is running for President in 2008.