http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1777111/posts?page=290#290
The words of Jim Robinson on pushing a liberal like Rino Rudy.
We can think for ourselves, but thanks anyway.
Besides, a lot of us remember a vanity the forum owner wrote before the November election that the most important thing is th WOT (which most common sense conservatives agree with) and in that regard, Rudy wins hands down.
He did not say we could not post Rudy posts. So since he sets the rules (which I respect) and I am following his rules NOT YOURS - I will continue to post the Rudy threads. When he tell us not to - then we will stop posting them. So if you don't like these threads - don't go on them. There are plenty of threads for you to go on.
When did I "push" Rudy??? You saw my post and read what you wanted to read, not what was written.
Another opinion like many others, and no I am not afraid to post to Jim, he is fair, listens intently and states his case, without malice or personal attacks more then can be said for ahem certain posters on this forum.
With all due respect, Jim could be wrong. I'm sure Mrs. Robinson reminds him all the time. ;-)
I wish it was only our grassroots that drive this election but I think it is more complicated than that. I think that Rudy draws in enough moderate independents to offset social conservative defections.
I disagree about a depressed grassroots effort in 2000. As social conservatives, we had our guy and were excited about him. And still we lost the popular vote.
I read this and worry whether the divisiveness really will be the ruin of us. I am one of those who will vote for which ever candidate wins the Republican nomination so I am not as entrenched as the Hunter and Rudy fans seem to be. I like both Rudy Giuliani and Duncan Hunter. They have different strengths and both would bring valuable skills and ideas to the WH.
However, doesn't it make more sense for us to unite behind someone who has the charisma, executive experience and leadership skills of Rudy and the conservative principles of Hunter? To me, that person seems to be Romney. He may not be as charismatic as Rudy and he may not be as conservative as Hunter, but he is a charismatic and electable conservative (more so than Newt, my #1 choice, but he is not running anyway).
I also think Romney has the added plus of being a new face, a non-beltway guy. If it is Obama, we have our own "fresh face" -- and he's "clean" too! If it is Hillary or Edwards, we can argue let's not go backwards. No more Bush Clinton Bush Clinton. No more inside the beltway guys -- time for a change.
In the end, it shouldn't be about one candidate or the party, but what is best for the country. Which conservative has the best chance of keeping Hillary out of the WH?