So far, the GOP is not giving conservatives reasons to vote on November 5th

Enter Stage Right ^ | July 15, 2002 | Paul M. Weyrich

[College Repub]

As if preventing democrats from making a gain is not reason enough?

[wimpycat]

Maybe I am totally off base, and probably I should keep my views to myself, but I sense a Democratic victory in Congress in the making.

Yes, you are, yes, you should, and your senses are off-kilter.

[tndarlin]

And please tell me a reason to vote FOR a Democrat?? I keep hearing about how the Republicans are not doing enough...but what in the world are the issues Democrats promoting?

Do they even have a platform other than taking our money and talking down the economy?

[Doctor Stochastic]

Note to Weyrich: It's still the economy.

[SamBees]

Correct. The GOP is in "Big Tent" mode. It is trying to cater to all ethnic and cultural sub groups. Conservatives offend some of those sub groups so they have to be avoided.

Of course, this Bigt Tent concept has never been tried before now, and it is an absolutely huge risk for the GOP. Our party leaders are banking on capturing the hearts and minds of democrats to the degree that they will change parties and vote for the Republicans.

Oh, Conservatives....you have no other place to go....That is what the GOP thinks of us. Thye know we won't vote for a stinking demorat, so its okay to ignore the serious conservatives.

[Darth Sidious]

There is no reason to vote for the Democrats.

Nor is there really a reason to vote for the Republicans, either.

Most Americans know this. Hence the "voter apathy" that both major parties whine about.

[SlickWillard]

It's still the economy.

True, but don't underestimate the profound dismay with which the grassroots views Dubyah. An awful lot of us have given up on him, and the GOP.

[justshutupandtakeit]

You are speaking of the dumbest of the dumb here. There is never a reason for them to vote only bitch and whine and we have some grand champions on site.

[Lexington Green]

The lesser-of-two-evils... the Repubs have the conservatives over a barrel - so get out your Vaseline and enjoy it....

Evil sucks - lesser or greater...

[Blood of Tyrants]

Socialism and socialism-lite. What's the difference? Look at the Patriot Act and the Homeland Security act and the budget and CFR and the Farm Bill. The Republicans signed on to everyone of these in droves. What was even remotely conservative about any of these?

[moodyskeptic]

I believe that the Republicans are ignoring the Big Picture: the culture war. The current struggle is a battle for the minds of the masses, and the pubs are notoriously inept at this. Reagans smart bet was in hiring top Madison Avenue guys, men who sold stuff to Americans for a living. They created ads and materials that sold the conservative agenda. This is just smart strategy. The Dems are expert at spinning, prodding the media and using MTV style connections to push the liberal mindset. It works.

Rush, Ann Coulter and some other voices are punching through the liberal clutter, but the RNC has got to join the fight. GWB has to stay above the fray with his new tone and all, but the RNC should be in attack mode. If I have to watch the Republican agenda self destruct under current favorable circumstances, I will go batty.

[rdb3]

So far, the GOP is not giving conservatives reasons to vote on November 5th

Okay, then. Don't vote.

[Smedley]

Here's a reason. Conservative judges. Take control of the Senate and let's get some judicial appiontees through the Daschle blockade

[Sabertooth]

As if preventing democrats from making a gain is not reason enough?

No, it usually isn't.

Not a few conservative voters aren't persuaded by the "take it or leave it" approach of Republican moderates, and either don't vote or vote third party. The GOP leadership has made the repeated mistake of taking conservative votes for granted, particularly in '92, '96,' '98, and 2000. We got lucky by a few hundred votes in Florida last time out, otherwise those elections were net gains for the Democrats.

A replay of condescension to conservatives is not likely to produce a better outcome this year.

[rdb3]

Thye [sic] know we won't vote for a stinking demorat, so its okay to ignore the serious conservatives.

Okay. Consider yourself duly ignored.

[College Repub]

Who said you had to be a conservative to be (or vote) Republican? But if you are a conservative, I'd imagine you would rather see a Republican in power than a Democrat. If you honestly can not see any differences and choose not to vote "R" then you have no right to complain when dems retain the Senate and tie up conservative judge nominations!

[College Repub]

Beat me to it...see my post #17

[Sabertooth]

You are speaking of the dumbest of the dumb here. There is never a reason for them to vote only bitch and whine and we have some grand champions on site.

Nice "get out the vote" motivational speach!

[rdb3]

Here's a reason. Conservative judges.

Shhh! As if that matters to the pious "true" conservatives. It should matter. But you and I know that to these types, it doesn't.