In other words, anyone we don't support couldn't possibly have any ideological reasons for supporting anything. All our political opponents are corrupt by definition.
No,I am saying there are reasons why some politicians always seem to cave/never win on big issues,and those reasons are most likely related to something embarrassing,illegal,or both being held over his or her head. In Graham's case I'm betting it is related to him being a homosexual.
I seriously doubt that Newt Gingrich is a homosexual,but you will never convince me the Dims didn't find some dirt on him or a close family member that made him switch overnight from a very conservative Republican with enormous political power,into someone that couldn't or wouldn't even be able to stay in Congress. He was one of the most powerful men in this country one day,and for all practical purposes he couldn't even BUY tv time,never mind appear on any of the talk shows. Rather than fight back,he let them remove him from office for something so minor it was laughable,and remained out of sight for years. When he does start to make a return to public life,it's like his whole political philosophy has changed. When all of that happens it is never a coincidence. There are reasons behind it.
In American politics there has been no more personal secrets dangerous to a politician than sexual issues. Most politicians from the North could get away with extra-marital affairs being made public,but not in the prudish south. No politician anywhere could hope to hold office if it were revealed he was a homosexual or child molester. Or if it was even hinted at in the media,never mind proven. Barney Franks is the obvious exception,but he was from a very liberal area in the northeast.
I would personally have no trouble at all voting for a candidate with conservative beliefs when it come to running or managing government,but was a "out" homosexual because there would be no chance at all of him being blackmailed to influence his votes. I damn sure don't want one that is in the closet and vulnerable,though.
As for issues like child molesting,there is no forgiving,period. Out of office and off to prison.