Posted on 02/25/2007 3:24:10 PM PST by Rudder
My Dear Feepers,
It’s not just on Free Republic alone, the rift within the GOP perhaps more properly described as the rift between the GOP and one its constituents---Conservatives---has caught the attention of virtually all the major political prognosticators.
It’s a painful thing to endure, and likely it will not enhance our effectiveness as a party, as a political movement or in winning elections. And, at it’s current rate of development and the sometime nastiness of the invective on FR, I think it’s going to get worse long before it’s going to get better.
Think about this as a possible solution, one which allow all of us to still retain our own brand of conservatism and still push for a big win in 2008.
Consider the latest FR poll: 62% Hunter--27% Giuliani.
If the question could have been asked (perhaps it will in the future):
“Hunter is 15 points ahead of McCain and the rest of the pack fall further behind.
Giuliani shows ratings between 1 and 2% at this time, but with hard work and a creative campaign strategy, he just might pull it off in the next 22 months.
For whom would Freepers vote? My guess those going for Hunter would 99% of Freepers.
Can we do both? Support Hunter and yet, despite our best effort and he loses the primary, vote for a win in 2008 no matter who (except McCain) is our candidate?
I suspect the great majority of us could.
I propose this as one who wholeheartedly supports both candidates. Right now, Rudy looks like a winner and a guy who can best handle the job as CIC. Should it be Duncan, I would feel secure knowing that he represents my conservative philosophy and would govern as such.
I see two advantages obtained by this approach: 1. It may well reduce what could become damaging rifts within our community of Freepers. 2. If it works, it could spread and give conservatives in general (not just Freepers) unity---and a louder, focused voice (Re: Meiers?) that would influence the platform and the candidate.
I eagerly anticipate your comments and the flames.
R
Good point!
I would no more vote for JullieAnnie or McInsane than I would Hellory. They are all enemies of the Bill of Rights.
A repost:
Immigration: the ultimate issue.
Until Americans see the writing on the American wall that immigration, both legal and illegal, is the critical issue that will determine whether we survive as a country or be swept into the dustbin of history, then, and only then, will it be all over.
Personally, even then I will fight it and defend America even when it is said that it is the "end," because when America goes, so will the rest of the Western World.
The rest of you can take your money and run.
Have a good night.
Hey, I lived in Joisey for 5 years. Newark, Bloomfield, the Oranges...need I say more?
Yep.
You don't like that?
Then, let's fight them now. That is, now is the time to mount a challenge to emerging GOP 2008 agenda.
What do you think I'm doing?
"A rose by any other name would smell as sweet.
Any party which runs a Democrat as its candidate runs a Democrat as its candidate, even if a "Republican" label is affixed."
There was a time when logic was a recognized and appreciated disclipine. I'm glad to have been around during those times.
Life's Loyalties
I am not bound to win, but I am bound to be true. I am not bound to succeed, but I am bound to live by the light that I have. I must stand with anybody that stands right, stand with him while he is right, and part with him when he goes wrong.
Abraham Lincoln
Ah geeze, I wish you hadn't said that until I got my tinfoil hat in place.
Nevertheless, you're absolutely correct.
He's not that tough.
Guy wants to be President, it's relevant.
What bothers me is that, is the the direction the GOP wants to go? Do the moderates want the conservatives to take a hike? Whose party is it nowdays?
Rudy does not engage in unprotected sex with homosexuals. You can't say that about all the candidates.
You're either being disingenuous or you don't have much of a memory. Please list for us the women Rudy has raped or otherwise violated against their will.
And, as Reagan was fond of pointing out: " There's a pony in there somewhere."
Yawn, ho-hum.
Nothing new here-----the Everything-For-Us-Nothing-For-Conservatives types are just having another wet dream.
The agit-prop just never stops. Although, I must admit the title of this thread was good for a belly laugh.
The fact is many savvy conservatives predicted years ago that liberals would wedge their way into the party, and force a takeover.
Julie-Annie is a lapdog who was sent to Obedience School, to be carefully groomed by the Everything-For-Us-Nothing-For-Conservatives types.
God knows what Julie-Annie promised in order to get the EFUNFC backing.
Poor little Rudy----musta been awkward for him, all that kneeling and begging.
At least Slick didn't PUBLICLY flaunt cheating on his wife.
At least Slick didn't announce his intention to divorce in a 'press conference'
At least Slick is worked out his marital problems to remain 'still married'!! /s
Sure it was hyperbole,,,but hypbole based in fact. I seem to remember Slick-haters on here saying, "If you lie to your wife, you will lie to ANYBODY".
But luckily for Rudy--he has been a beneficiary of the "Clinton Vaccine"--as his apologists will say his personal life DOES NOT MATTER. No wonder Rudy was such a strong defender of Slick...lol
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