Posted on 09/15/2010 7:39:14 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
Not an insane argument, actually, although it feels insane given Palin’s and DeMint’s big triumph. Much depends on two things, i.e. whether O’Donnell beats Coons in November and whether the GOP takes back both houses of Congress. If she loses, the Mitt brigades will point to it as proof that DeMint conservatives are too risky to gamble on in 2012, that the tea party’s moment has passed and its alleged dominance is overblown, etc. If the GOP wins a majority, Obama and the Dems will blame the tea-party caucus for gridlock, overreach, and so forth, which may or may not resonate with voters depending on the economic circumstances of 2012. Plus, as I’ve been saying for months, the primaries next year will likely develop into a Palin vs. not-Palin dynamic, with “true conservatives” bolting one way and RINOs the other and much ferocious bloodletting occurring between the two. That doesn’t mean Palin herself will be playing the Palin role, but someone will be playing the not-Palin role, and that might not be entirely bad depending upon how strange the events of the next 18 months are. Look at it this way: How many people thought on election night 2008, when the world was abuzz with news of the great liberal “realignment,” that a muscular movement of fiscal conservatives would be in position just two years later to dictate the outcome of Senate races? Stuff happens, and it happens quickly.
That said, though, yeah, it’s rather highly nuanced indeed to think that a centrist candidate would somehow benefit when the right is at its moment of ultimate electoral power. Even if Romney or Daniels or whoever wins the primaries on the backs of RINOs, he’ll need “true conservatives” in the general. Gonna have to give ‘em something, but what? And speaking of the right being at a moment of ultimate power, how come we haven’t heard more liberals making the Peter Beinart argument about compulsory voting? It’s got everything a leftist could want: State coercion, an international pedigree, and a surefire way to guarantee turnout from the disheartened, apathetic Democratic base this November. In spite of everything, they still lead in party affiliation so in theory there’s more of them than there are of us. If we can mandate health insurance, why not voting? Compulsion fever — catch it!
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Some of these people will need to visit a chiropractor the way they are twisting and turning.
LOL LOL..Its a good thing I wasnt drinking right now you would owe me one new keyboard LOL. Heck I know first thing after Christine O’Donnell won I said to myself “Awesome job Mitt, awesome job” LOL
What Joe doesn’t understand is that America hasn’t been in the center for a while. It’s been on the left, This movement is so large because we have been so far left. Conservatism is the center for America, libertarian is the right wing.
We may take both houses if someone can put Karl McRove in the corner with a pointed hat and a gag for a couple months.
Some of these people will need to visit a chiropractor the way they are twisting and turning.
This election has established Gov. Palin as the leader of the party and if victories in November follow, leaders of the House and Senate will be seeking her advice to make sure they are on-board with the coming 2012 tsunami.
Isn’t Scarborough the Congressman who ended up with a dead intern in his office?
That is a requirement to allow Mitt even a seat on the sidelines.
Is Joe back on blow? This inside the beltway need to push Romney on us all the time is tiresome. The only Pres contenders coming out of the DE election is Palin and DeMint. They put their money were their mouth is and deliver. Romney always shows up the next day like he helped.
Convoluted thinking.
The Palmetto Scoop reported:
"The sources said nearly 80 percent of Romney’s former staff was absorbed by McCain and these individuals were responsible for what amounts to a premeditated, last-minute sabotage of Palin."
that Palin would be a serious contender for the Republican nomination in 2012 or 2016, which made her a threat to another presidential quest by Romney.
"Peeking Out From the McCain Wreckage: Mitt Romney"
"Someone's got to say it: IS MITT ROMNEY RESPONSIBLE FOR OBAMA'S VICTORY?"
"Vanity: Team Romney Sabotaged Palin and Continuing to Do So?"
"Romney Supporters Trashing Palin"
"Romney advisors sniping at Palin?"
Poor sport spoiler Romney doing what he does best:
Novak: "Fred Thompson drop-out rumors traced to Romney campaign"
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