Posted on 12/01/2009 9:49:31 AM PST by TruthHound
I lurk this forum way too much. But it does give me my news fix and some interesting tidbits as well.
I am in here enough to get a good gauge of the political celebs Freepers don't like. That would be pretty much everybody.
I'm kinda sure nobody likes Mitt Romney. And as of 11/6/08, John McCain is a favorite whipping boy. Overall, the bulk of characters who stood on stage in the early GOP debates last year is tainted in some way. Giuliani, the cross-dressing gun-hater. Ron Paul, the anti-war drug-legalizer. Huckabee, the soft-on-crime wingnut. Yada yada...
I'm aligned with much of the criticism of those who supposedly represent the right, but some of the vitriol here astounds me. FOX news is liberal because they called last year's POTUS race too early? Laura Ingram and Michael Medved don't toe the Birther line, so they're libs? Charles Krauthammer is a lib because he's no fan of Sarah Palin?
Up and down the list of righty politicos, I don't think there's a single talking head who has gone unscathed by a thread or two here. I dare say if FR were around in the late 80's, we'd be spewing barbs at our dear anointed Ronald Reagan for his amnesty, government spending and placating of the left.
Right now, our country is being slowly dismantled by the most leftist administration America has ever seen. The balance of power in DC must swing right if we're to have any semblance of capitalism left for our children to enjoy. So with the sakes so high, where do we compromise? I can't think of a single GOP prospect with a snowball's chance of winning that I don't have SOME beef with policy-wise.
We've slowly relegated our law-making to the nanny state, and true constitutional freedom as our forefathers intended AIN'T COMING BACK. All we can do is stem the tide for as long as possible. But virtually every single viable "conservative" candidate we've seen so far is willing to bend to some social relegation to get to the next rung of the political ladder. There ARE NO honest politicians who aren't in the pocket of some lobby with a favor to ask.
We spend a lot of time expounding on why we DON'T like candidates A-Z. Put 'em all in a table with a list of issues and every one will have a checkmark in a column that I don't like.
Who on the horizon (with a realistic chance of winning) can we support for their POSITIVE attributes? I'm not seeing any.
One thing the internet amplifies is negative feedback. The impersonal nature of the media makes it easy. Consequently, you see much more negative feedback than positive. In many cases, posting a negative doesn’t include an absolute refusal to support a candidate. To put in terms a liberal (used to be confined to liberals, now infects almost all it seems) would understand: to disagree or criticize does not make one a “hater”.....
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It's not elevation: it's preempting your next canard, which is "she doesn't have enough experience to get elected."
What’s dumb is your own response to my well-reasoned post. It’s a personal attack and not an argument. I would not rule Sarah out for the top job—but she’s not the best potential candidate for the GOP, given her huge negatives in polls. That should at least give us pause instead of plunging forward. For one thing her appeal would be limited in the blue states. Which would mean the election in 2012 would be another squeaker. She’s prettier than Rudy but not the better candidate.
Of course the Communists/Socialists are going to hate her.
Who cares?
You think they'll vote for McKeating?
Yes, I am listening to Rush right now. I’m not a 3rd party person at all, just commenting on all of our inability to reach a concensus.
I take that as an honor when it comes from yet another micro-freeper that thinks he's "more nuanced than thou" and the rest of us "don't get it."
“To me, a RINO is someone I would never seriously consider voting for in a Republican Primary someone with an ideological flaw that is a dealbreaker for me. McCain qualifies. Mitt and Huck qualify. Olympia Snowe. Lindsey Graham. There are plenty of others.”
Look, maybe you’re blessed to be living in a red state. Olympia Snowe from Maine I get. Lindsey Graham - from SOUTH CAROLINA???? Are you kidding me?? Is that the best you guys can do???
I live in New York, so if I had a chance support Graham against Gillibrand or Schumer I would gladly do so; but if I lived in South Carolina I would do everything I could to get rid of him.
Ditto Dede Scozzafava - I would do anything possible to help her take down Carolyn Maloney in NY14 (where I live during the week); but in NY20 (weekend home) or NY23? We can do so much better than that!
Palinistas
Gotta luv 'em!
It takes more than just being right on the issues to lead a nation. To turn this country around after four years of Obama will take first-class executive capabilities. Neither DeMint nor Coburn shows such skills.
That alleged effectiveness is FAR from proven.
We must change the RNC Leadership.
You ever heard of HILLARY CLINTON!
McCain was hated here long before he went down in flames last year.
I would support Palin or DeMint for president. I wish Inhofe would jump into the race.
Sure the socialists hate her. But some non-socialists don’t seem crazy about her either. Her negatives are in the high 40s—almost half the country. You can’t put your head in the sand and ignore this. It would actually be pretty dangerous for us if she ran, considering the stakes for the country if we fail—another four years of Obama. Better a strong conservative with high positives and low negatives. That’s just common sense— Politics 101. I’d like her for v.p.—where she can pick up the necessary experience and take over in eight years. She’s certainly young enough to take that route.
Personally, I just tend to ignore the litmus test people. They make lots of noise, but they have little effect.
If it's any consolation, the left of center side is a mirror image.
“That alleged effectiveness is FAR from proven.”
You mean the dims don’t have large majorities in Congress and Obama DIDN’T get elected?
Could of fooled me.
That is a picture of lord McCain and the rest of the GOP.
DRILL baby DRILL!!!!!
If you can’t make a compelling argument, there’s always pitchurs!
You think social conservatives will be satisfied with a cross-dressing, partial-birth abortion supporting adulterer?
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