Posted on 11/15/2009 2:58:52 PM PST by rabscuttle385
CLEMSON — While political supporters of Sen. Lindsey Graham continue to be widespread, the criticism he’s facing now may only get worse down the line, especially in 2014 when he’s up for re-election.
David Woodard, a political scientist at Clemson University, said times now are different, and voters aren’t crazy about moderates.
“Moderates generally don’t do well in S.C.,” Woodard said. “The electorate here likes people who are more ideological and willing to ‘take a stand.’ Look at Jim DeMint, he is waltzing to re-election without any opponent, and is likely to win overwhelmingly. He is perceived as ‘strong’ while Graham is perceived as ‘compromising.’
The last presidential election compares to the current situation as well, Woodard said.
“Look what happened in 2008 with the “moderate” McCain, he was destroyed. Now Graham still thinks the “moderate” label works, but most of the GOP base likes conservatives ... especially when Obama is so liberal,” he added.
And while Graham said he believes in working with both parties to solve key issues such as energy independence and immigration, Woodard said a new technological era may make him regret that.
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Heads up.
They actually have experts for this crap?
But we all jus loves Nancy Lindsay down hyer, sure nuff.
Add SC to the list of places to move to, right behind TX and ID.
Now Graham still thinks the “moderate” label works,
There is no “moderate” when it comes to the defense of our freedom.
Jack
If we cant’t sink Gramnasty, how do we stop McCain this cycle.....
Olympia Snowe is in deep RINO feces too along with McLame.
South Carolinian’s are loving Goober! NOT!!!!!!
Wish we’d hear much more from DeMint and the few others like him. Work more overtly and less covertly.
(from a previous post of mine)
..he didn’t get the nickname Gramnesty because he’s a fancy cracker....???...I’ll repost if it offends.
Graham’s gotta go in 2014.
Republicanism is, and must be, a specific political philosophy, with core beliefs and tenents.
Lindsey is a girl’s name. How can you take a man seriously with the first name of Lindsey?
His problem is that he is an unprincipled squish who loves to be in the spotlight.
TX and ID have jobs. SC has whopping unemployment.
He’s not a moderate, he’s a eunuch
Did it ever occur to Goober that giving in to the enemy is NOT the only path toward solving key issues?
He should move to New York and run for Hillary's seat with that attitude.
Like NY23 we must run a true conservative against these “COMPROMISERS” Graham, Snowe, Mccain They must feel the rath of WE THE PEOPLE just like the socialist marxists we now have in control will feel the heat in 2010 ans 2012. The message is clear, WE WILL NOT TOLERATE VASILATION,OR COMPROMISE WHEN IT COMES TO OUR LIBRTY AND THE CONSTITUTION, A RABIED FIGHT, TEETH AND CLAWS DRAWN WHEN OUR RIGHTS ARE BEING VIOLATED AND OUR CONSTITUTION IS BEING TRAMPLED UPON WILL BE THE ORDER OF THE DAY. Step aside we will show you how it’s done!
So here’s a plan - let Lindsey flip to become a Democrat, then go back to SC and try getting re-elected.
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