Posted on 02/07/2008 2:08:04 AM PST by Witch-king of Angmar
This may just be the year when conscientious conservatives decide sit out the election.
It’s a step not to be taken lightly.
The idea of a perfect conservative candidate is a dangerous illusion. As an old Democrat ward heeler once told me: “When you’re running for public office and look in the mirror, that’s when you’ll see a candidate you agree with completely.”
Most of us are willing to compromise. I voted for Bush in 2000, knowing full well that his “compassionate conservatism” wasn’t conservative at all, but big government with a smiley face. In the expectation that he would disappoint me, I was not disappointed.
As Barry Goldwater said at the 1960 Republican convention, in urging the right to unite behind Richard Nixon, “Grow up conservatives!” It is immature, to the point of petulance, to demand purity as the price of party loyalty.
Still, many conservatives – who’ve held their noses and supported the Republican nominee, in election after bloody election -- are now literally gagging.
The prospect of John McCain as the Republican nominee caused Rush Limbaugh to declare last week, “I can see possibly not supporting the Republican nominee this election, and I never thought that I would say that in my life.”
With Hillary or Obama as the alternative, this is not an easy decision, but one dictated by both conscience and common sense.
John McCain is a conservative’s worst nightmare – I mean other than George Soros being elected president.
(Excerpt) Read more at donfeder.com ...
I’m sick of all this whining. I thought crying was for Dems. Either start your own party or shut up.
you shut up
I can’t believe I agree with Rush. SOMETHING is going to screw up bad whether it’s Hillary or McCain, I’d just assume it be Hillary that gets the blame (or Obama).
Let’s get the majority back!! That’s where the real power is (sort of)
I believe Feder (you, maybe?) may be correct, in this case. I could no more vote for McCain, than I could vote for another Bush. BUT! staying home is not the answer. There are too many meaningful races, down the ballot. Leaving the top of the ballot blank, will be enough of a message, all by itself.
I really hate it when Soros gets to pick both candidates in the race.
And this may be controversial ;-) but I made a video about the candidates, if anyone wants to check it out. (it originally was one 10 minute video but I had to divide it into 4 parts) so here are the links:
Election 08 - The Phonies and the Real Deal, Part 1 (Romney)
I haven't uploaded part 4 yet.
(sorry for any glitches, I used windows moviemaker, which is like the 'microsoft paint' version of video editing programs... in other words, as far as editing programs go, it's very primitive and limited)
As a conservative first,a McCain vs Clinton choice would make me go to the polls to vote on local contests only (gotta vote against Grahamnesty,for instance).
Now a Obama vs McCain choice?
If I vote for Obama I can never be accused of rascism again just because I’m a conservative.
I mean,I voted for a black man to be president!Al Sharpton won’t so I would be a bigger player in the civil rights “struggle” than he.
If Obama wins the White House,special rights for minorities will appear rediculous and their advocates will become moot.
This is a heck of a lot etter than reparations.
All the “Party over Principle” morons out there can drink a tall cold glass of Shut the ______ up, because I will continue to Trash Juan McLame until election day.
That pretty much sums it up for me.
“you shut up”
Thank you, alaskamomma. We have shut-up and been shut-out, for far too long. VOTE FOR PRESIDENT BLANK.
wow this guy really thinks mccain is a liberal. hehehe
Romney has the best budget argument to bring to either Democrat, who’s budgets will enslave American tax payers for another decade before they get changed.
I would prefer to leave the choice for President open, sending a very clear message to McCain and his enablers. I do not want Obama, or any other Dim candidate, getting enough votes to assume the mantle of “mandate of the people”.
working on it ... but waiting until the Republican party either gets a clue, or commits suicide at the convention. After all, there is still a chance to stop McCain before the convention.
Savor the mccain “moment”, for that is all that it will be. I will be doing everything in my power to see that the usurper does not obtain the Presidency. He is a maniac and an A...... with a capital A..
Knowing I can't vote for McCain doesn't mean I won't vote. I'll vote for every conservative on the ballot from the school board up, leave "President" blank and not feel guilty at all. An opposed Democrat is better than an unopposed RINO who will lurch left the instant his hand leaves the Bible on Inauguration Day.
I find it incredible that it looks like the nominees for both parties will be the one who is most hated by their own people. I knew we've entered political Twilight Zone when I heard Pat Caddell defending McCain to Ann Coulter while she defended Hillary to him.
Thanks for posting this.
Sam, great read, be sure and click on the link to read the entire thing.
The conservative talk-show hosts, being snarked by the blindered GOP uber alles, are still working their butts off, to push Romney over mccain. My state already gave Romney a victory, not that I’m in love with the man (though he does have nice hair), he has his faults.
I believe that Romney has a much better chance of doing at least somethings conservatively, than mccain, who is just waiting to really stick it to those disgusting conservatives.
In the words of John McCain, “**** you!”
Those who have voted for the least offensive dweeb over and over have watered the GOP down to a purposeless RINO driven world.
Go ahead. Continue and exacerbate the problem.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.