Only good thing he's done is to introduce us to Sarah Palin. He'd probably take that back if he had the chance.
Posted on 03/17/2009 8:39:15 PM PDT by rabscuttle385
That's because Cinnamon Girl was poking at her in the conversation that sparked this vanity.
LOL!
That's the post I questioned that started this whole thing. How DARE I question the term "bright" when applied to MM! It must be a "hate" thing. /s
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2208476/replies?c=117
Schwarzenegger type republican, you say? ;-)
Only good thing he's done is to introduce us to Sarah Palin. He'd probably take that back if he had the chance.
I used those three examples because they were the three that were headlined at the 2004 RNC convention. Their voices were the ones that the RNC chose to use in prime-time speaking spots. From that day forward, they were coddled and allowed to stomp all over Republican principles. When the early presidential campaign stuff started in early 2007, all you heard about were McCain, Giuliani, and Romney (Rudy McRomney). The RNC very clearly aided and abetted the most liberal of candidates in dominating the political stage for years running up to the 2008 election. Shame on them. And don't forget the efforts of some national Republicans to change the Constitution to allow Schwarzenegger to run for President. That "natural born" language is the only thing that stopped him from being a national candidate.
He [Arnold] is apparently what luny CA wants.
Arnold is and was an actor. He ran as a fiscal conservative. With a lot of platitudes (and not much detail), he was able to use names like Milton Friedman and make people believe that he actually would work toward fixing the states fiscal problems. He claimed he would cut spending, not raise taxes, and "clean house." His cheerleaders championed him as a "smart businessman." It was the ultimate CON job. After Gray Davis's missteps, voters were perfectly positioned to WANT a Conservative -- and they got a Liberal actor campaigning as a fiscal Conservative, instead. It was Arnold's greatest acting role, IMO.
At the 2008 RNC Convention, they handed control over to Meg Whitman and Carly Fiorina, two liberal Republicans with little to no political experience. The RNC and McCain GAVE these two imbeciles a political resume. Now Meg is being pushed as California Governor and they are working to get Fiorina to run for the U.S. Senate (all but ignoring an excellent candidate Chuck Devore to whom they don't seem to give the time of day). Our California GOP operation went on record a few years ago saying they wanted a "purple party" in California. With party "leadership" like this, actively working against conservatism, I don't expect to see many conservative "wins" arise from the ballot boxes.
Rush had a good idea. Change the republican primaries so democrats cant vote in them.
I agree with that. Unfortunately, in California, our liberal pubbies are now rallying around a proposal to do the exact opposite and to bring us LA style open primaries. It is scheduled for the ballot in June 2010.
ROFL! No problem. I hope ya bit your tongue on that one! ;-)
The problem is there are no RINO posting/opinion websites for her. Being a RINO is pretty gutless. They have no fixed beliefs, are willing to sell out everything for few crumbs, and they can only run on :”They are worse than me”. The truth is most of the middle ground-independents-RINOs are so devoid of beliefs they forget to vote, and they believe whatever the MSM says. Most republicans here in MD and US-NY are that mushy type and though Colin Powel would have made a great vice-pres in 2000 with Bush.
I do believe in being politically strategic
I actually think there are more paid political hacks and party loyalists here than real RINOs. They suffer from the Colin-Powell like syndrome you described, just like Meghan McCain. They want to be hip and cool and choose candidates not on their positions but on popularity. The party leaders push their latest puppets who will perpetuate the bureaucracy and give them power and perks. They create a firestorm around them. Cheerleaders fire up their desktop (and probably their laptop and blackberry, too), create a few screennames and create a chorus of support for their candidates. The same tired mantras are used (”he’s the only one that can win”) to diminish the unknown candidate and push the celeb-RINO du jour to the highest visible position. You see them swarm on threads in packs, giving each other attaboys and avoid all discussion of resumes, issues, records, etc.
I’d like to compile a list of mantras some day. If you oppose illegal immigration, you’re a “racist” or “protectionist.” If you don’t like CandidateX (name that RINO), you’re a “hater” or a “purist.” Your favored conservative candidate is “too extreme” and “can’t win.” If you don’t acknowledge manmade global warming you are a “denier.” Etc., etc., etc. I’m sure I have missed a bunch.
Don't worry; we can play that game too...and win! LOL.
LOL. I don't think you'd ever rise to the level we saw on Schwarzie threads during the recall where defense of the man even led to such claims as "I'd love to be groped by Arnold." I haven't seen any celebrity worshippers on your ping list -- of course, I could be wrong, lol.
LOL.
Laura's mock was SPOT ON.
I was thinking that same point when you pointed out how RNC picks the RINOs for TV spots. Those ones they picked are the TV stars.
RE “ You see them swarm on threads in packs, giving each other attaboys ‘
We learned how to do this too and many freepers are tired of (RNC) losing while standing for nothing. One nutcase emailed me FYou for pinging my reply to him to others that agreed with me. In fact he posted FYou to me too. I emailed him back with 'LOL'.
RE:” If you oppose illegal immigration, you’re a “racist” or “protectionist. ”
LOL within two weeks I was called a ‘sleeper’, ‘Code Pink’ , ‘Keith Olbermann’, ‘DU-ummy’ for ripping GWB legacy. But I learned, never go on defensive. No matter how much you are insulted, never get tricked into talking about “you”. Democrats on TV know this. Republicans on TV dont.
I share your experiences, LOL.
I was given advice by a wise freeper early on — avoid the “you” word in all debate. It helps in keeping on topic.
Rats.
Meghan’s whining is almost comical. Like a spoiled brat, she whines about being called a name. So Laura called her a plus-size. Big deal. It also happend to be the truth.
I had questions about McCain’s mental health - the outlandish lies, his confused state, needing Lieberman to give him answers, etc.
He wasn't a favorite of mine either, but it's time to let go.
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