[kinoxi]

It's not true.

[Clintonfatigued]

This is an interesting way to look at the current make-up of the GOP field. And should McCain, Romney, or Giuliani become the nominee, the electoral map may look different than it has looked for the past couple of elections.

[TommyDale]

"...none is exactly at odds with social conservatives either."

The author is delusional.

[elkfersupper]

Just kill me now and get it over.

[pgkdan]

and the former mayor of New York, the Big Apple itself, ethnic and Catholic, pro-choice and pro-gun control, married three times,

Being pro abortion and twice divorced does not a Catholic make.

[pgkdan]

At the same time, none is exactly at odds with social conservatives either.

LOL!!! The author is either uninformed or delusional.

[EternalVigilance]

Metrosexual Republicans is more like it.

[freedomfiter2]

The Rise of the Metro Republicans How McCain, Romney, and Giuliani may redraw the red-blue map.


Yes, the blue parts will get bigger.

[Reagan Man]

>>>>.... none is linked closely to social conservatives. At the same time, none is exactly at odds with social conservatives either.

There are no links to social conservatives whatsoever. Social conservatives are at odds with all three. Especially, Rudy Giuliani!

>>>>McCain, Romney, and Giuliani aren't quite your "normal" conservative candidates, which is both their strength and an opportunity for their party.

Giuliani doesn't know the first thing about conservatism. Romney is still looking for his conservatism. And McCain, while the most conservative of the bunch, can't seem to convince conservatives he's one of them. Bottomline. McCain is a moderate, Romney is a centrist and Giuliani is a freaken NYCity liberal!

Not a Reagan conservative in the trio.

[EternalVigilance]

These are not the droids you're looking for...

[etradervic]

None hails from the South, none looks or sounds country, none is conspicuous for traditional piety, and none is linked closely to social conservatives.

A typical leftist, narrow-minded view...

[EternalVigilance]

Another delusional piece from someone who has lost track of what it means to be a conservative, if they ever knew.

[TheBattman]

If I am remembering correctly - red + blue = purple - the color of homose....errr..


Back to your regularly scheduled debate...

[Plutarch]

Good summary of why Romney is the conservative choice among the three viable candidates.

Romney....is a fiscal conservative (who refused to raise taxes in the state of Taxachusetts), to the right of McCain and Giuliani on immigration and campaign finance reform, way to the right of Giuliani on most social issues, and on some to the right of McCain. He backs the federal amendment to outlaw gay marriage, and has fought the use of embryos for stem cell research, leading National Review's John J. Miller to observe that he has "done his best to defend the culture of life on . . . the most inhospitable terrain in the country."

[Sen Jack S. Fogbound]

Keep in mind the metro cities (New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, etc) are solidly Democrat!

We need to get some semblance of control of the electorial block in the Republican camp.

One big key is the UNION! They are stong in those metro areas! How are we to win them over?

They have the power and the voting frauds capability!

[Beagle8U]

" the modern Republican party, which, as everyone knows, is rural, racist, Dixiecrat, redneck, uptight, and wholly intolerant of personal slippage."

That tells you all you need to know about the ding-dong that wrote this. A typical fruity Rudi cheerleader with no grasp of facts or reality.

[Plutarch]

If one of these men wins, it may mark a return to broader, national parties. And the iconic map of the recent elections, with the blue states draped like a shawl over the broad, red shoulders of Middle America, may give way to more subtle designs.

I am glad to see these professional pundits catching up with the ideas I've already posted .

The Conservatives' McCain Dilema

Posted by Plutarch to crushkerry On Bloggers & Personal 01/26/2007 11:45:17 PM PST · Republican from Massachusetts

That is a huge advantage. A Romney ticket will break the GOP out of its Southern/Mountain West box, and tip competitive Northern states (e.g. MI, WI, IA, NH) into the Red column, without corresponding losses in the South.

[Luke21]

Gaaaak. The neo-conservative "Weekly Standard" gives its blessing to the Ghastly Trio. I'm shocked I tell ya.

[WestVirginiaRebel]

Thanks to Bush and his nannystating cronies, the days of social conservatives being the sole voice of the GOP base are numbered. It's time to reach beyond the angry, narrow visions of the minority fringe and start appealing to the mainstream again. Romney and Rudy can do that.

[Ciexyz]

Most intriguing article.