To: Reagan Man
Reagan was much less conservative as a governor than he was as a president.
The country as a whole was (and is) more conservative than California. It was a natural shift for Reagan to move hard to the right when he moved up to the presidency.
Romney has a similar opportunity.
To: JCEccles
The country as a whole was (and is) more conservative than California. It was a natural shift for Reagan to move hard to the right when he moved up to the presidency. Romney has a similar opportunity. Of course, Reagan proved his stripes over two decades, not two months. Didn't have nearly as far to move as Romney, either.
246 posted on
02/16/2007 9:38:18 AM PST by
EternalVigilance
("With Republicans like these, who needs Democrats?")
To: JCEccles
Well, I don't call myself Reagan Man because of Reagan's eight years as Governor. With Reagan, it was a progression, personal growth. From FDR New Deal liberal Democrat in the 1930`s, to moderate-conservative Democrat for Eisenhower in 1952, to conservative Republican supporting Barry Goldwater in 1964, to staunch conservative Republican as POTUS in the 1980`s.
Romney has a lot of convincing to do.
263 posted on
02/16/2007 9:42:28 AM PST by
Reagan Man
(Conservatives don't vote for liberals.)
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