The religious right searches for a true conservative.
Mr. Norquist, a member of the Council for National Policy, said he remained open to any of the three candidates who spoke to the group or, for that matter, to Mr. Romney. He argued that with the right promises, any of the four could redeem themselves in the eyes of the conservative movement despite their past records, just as some high school students take abstinence pledges even after having had sex.
�It�s called secondary virginity,� he said. �It is a big movement in high school and also available for politicians.�
