Liberal Lindsey battles conservative Paul for control of the GOP -- Lindsey Graham vs. Ron Paul

Charleston City Paper ^ | Oct 21, 2009 | Jack Hunter

[MelSmith]

It's hard to imagine a Republican more useless than South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham. Whether he's spearheading legislation that would grant amnesty to millions of illegal aliens, stumping for the $787 billion taxpayer robbery known as TARP, being the lone GOP committee member to confirm liberal Supreme Court justice Sonia Sotomayor, or partnering with John Kerry to promote cap-and-trade, Graham has never been a friend to conservatives.

And yet in 2008, Graham was reelected in the deeply red state of South Carolina over a Democratic candidate, Bob Conley, who staunchly opposed amnesty and TARP and was well to the right of Lindsey in almost every respect. Many dubbed Conley a "Ron Paul Democrat," because of his support for the Texas Congressman during the Republican presidential primary. In that senatorial contest, the conservative "D" lost to the liberal "R" as a simple result of party affiliation. Rest assured, Lindsey Graham would like to keep things this way.

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[MelSmith]

I don't want Ron Paul as President, but I would be delighted to see him lead the Republican Party!

[Titus Quinctius Cincinnatus]

The RINO vs. the kook.

Is “none of the above” on the ballot?

[Paladin2]

No more JUANnabies.

[Toddsterpatriot]

God help us if either one of these morons control the GOP.

[Vigilanteman]

It's hard to imagine a Republican more useless than South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham.

Well, there is former Republican Arlen Specter, the weak sisters from Maine and his mentor Juan McCain, but I don't consider the title of "4th Most Useless Republican Senator" to be a particularly great honor either.

[GunningForTheBuddha]

I’m wondering if at this juncture in time, we couldn’t use a complete nutburger who would be willing to wield the Executive Order like a ninja sword - to undo the large swath of damage that’s been done to our Country and it’s Constitution.

[bcsco]

Well, less anyone wonder why the GOP has lost its way, this thread should be a required read by all...

[K-oneTexas]

Grahmnesty most definitely needs to loose.

Paul would be fine for his smaller government stance, but he has some other wacky ideas that I really don’t want in play with anyone in charge.

What happened to Coburn or somebody with an idea or who has their wits about them.

[fish hawk]

what if you can’t stand either one?

[Drill Thrawl]

Aww jeez can’t they both lose?

[bcsco]

Oops, “lest” for “less”. Duh.

[fish hawk]

what if you can’t stand either one?

[JPG]

Popcorn..check. Raisinettes..check. Coke..check.

[Theophilus]

The RINO vs. the kook.

"the kook" just might be the lunatic we're looking for!

Paul might be a little confused about our foreign enemies but he can see for miles and miles concerning our much more dangerous domestic enemy.

[MelSmith]

Tom Coburn is a good choice to lead the party. Everyone should read his book “Breach of Trust: How Washington Turns Outsiders into Insiders”.

[TexasCajun]

Lindsey Mini-MeCain is John 'WhyTheLongFace' Kerry's partner on Global Warming Cap & Tax !

[MelSmith]

Could Lindsey be attracted to John? I mean, John does have really great hair! Just sayin'

[TexasCajun]

Just call him Lindsey Mini-MeCain!

[TexasCajun]

[Kartographer]

Paul or Lindsey, what a choice! Two nuts from opposite sides of the spectrum, that’s the best we can do? Then we are (if possible)in even in deeper $#!+ than I thought!

[MelSmith]

I wish people would go out on a limb and propose leaders for the party (such as Tom Coburn) rather than just whining about why they don't like R-Paul.

[K-oneTexas]

I would hope there are a couple more in the Senate and the House ... but Coburn always comes to mind first.

[Will88]

Once again I have to comment on the strange absence from the news of Juan McCain. Lindsay seems to be getting Juan’s old Sunday morning show invitations and those frequent interviews all over the media. But Lindsey does seem to be giving much the same answers as Juan, and undermining his supposed party about like Juan always did.

All I can think of is Juan handed those duties off to Lindsey while Juan has to pretend he’s some sort of true Republican and conservative until election day of 2010, when Arizona will decide whether or not to keep him in the Senate.

[Kartographer]

I wish people would stop pushing Paul, he has a small hardcore of supporters who I will give you are very highly organized, but his support is very unlikely to ever grow beyond that core. And that core alone is not enough. Paul is a true Constitutionalist that's a given, but his lack of understanding and naivety about the dangers of islamofascism make him unsuitable in the roll of Commander and Chief.

[packrat35]

Both are whacko’s. I’m glad I left the Republican Party, when McCain was nominated. Sad to see it circling the drain as of late!

[big'ol_freeper]

What a freaking joke. One is a limp-wristed RINO and the other is a flaming fruitcake. No freaking way I want either of them leading the GOP.

[the long march]

I wouldn’t. He’s as nutty on his side as Lindsay is on his.

We need conservatives with backbones....not dilatantes

[khnyny]

I was thinking the same thing. Are these our only two choices??

[Dr. Bogus Pachysandra]

“I’m wondering if at this juncture in time, we couldn’t use a complete nutburger “

Ya know, I kinda felt that way about Perot when he ran. But just for a short while! But I could just imagine him running around the Capitol, screamin’, in his squeaky voice; “Veto! Veto! We can’t afford that! Veto! Veto! Arghhh! They’re comin’ to take me away! Veto! Veto!”

[mywholebodyisaweapon]

Away with Pansey Graham.

[b4its2late]

Neither.

[Joe Boucher]

Hoping Saracuda starts a new Conservative party.

[JSDude1]

Ron Paul.

[JSDude1]

I hope it doesn’t come to that and that AZ DUMPS McCain in the Primary before that happens!

[fieldmarshaldj]

NONE OF THE ABOVE !