Conservatives Should Support the President Now and in November Because…

Jewish World Review, January ^ | January 13, 2004 | Martha Zoller

[quidnunc]

…They Asked for His Kind of Leadership

You hear it in the coffee shops all over the "red areas" of the map. Everyone knows that is where the real politics is discussed in America. Conservatives are asking themselves, "What was the President thinking?" They might be talking about No Child Left Behind, or steel tariffs or the signing of many less than conservative bills.

In the coffee shops in the "blue areas," liberals don't sit around much. They are too angry and busy to stop for a while but many are thinking that President Bush is the most conservative president in years, since "oh, my God, Reagan," and he must be stopped.

Both of these assessments cannot be true and after spending years looking at politics, I took my first serious stand on a candidate in 1968 at the tender age of 9, if both sides are mad at you, you are probably on the right track. So why should conservatives and moderates support the President, now on issues and later this year at the ballot box?

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Based on the history of this President, we better not count him out till we see how things unfold. He is what conservatives asked for in a President. He cut taxes, got our economy going again and lives and breathes the safety of this country and the people in it. When it is all said and done, George W. Bush does what he believes is right for the American people and he is willing to stand on his record in November.

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[Saundra Duffy]

President may have screwed up on immigration but he's still my guy. I can't help myself.

[sinkspur]

You obviously would rather slander than debate. But you know what is funny? That may work with shy coeds in College class rooms, it merely makes you look ridiculous on this forum, where people regularly advance arguments, as well as insults. And those surfing by are usually able to determine who is able to argue for a position, and who must depend purely on the latter approach.

And you've just done the very thing you condemn. There's a word for that.....let's see...starts with an "hy...."

[AAABEST]

Are you under the impression that Repubicans and/or "BushBots" feel welcome here?

Yes they are much more welcome here, there is absolutely no denying that. The forum is run by a man who publicly holds himself out as a "Bushbot" and who seriously considered making this forum an official tool of the GOP.

There are threads where we're not supposed to say mean things about the chosen one, artwork that's not allowed and a slew of banned posters I can offer as proof.

Yes the bushbots are much, much more welcome here than those of us who no longer support him.

[Eris]

I'm not setting you up or anything - honest question: Are y ou being serious or sarcastic?

[Ohioan]

You mean like referring to supporters of President Bush as Bushbots?

You find one place, where I have ever done that! I am not saying that you are the only one who argues by insult. But you have been arguing by insult on this and other threads.

If the President's critics argue by insult, rather than by reason, they look just as foolish as I was suggesting you look, when you do so. And frankly, the whole forum suffers. A shouting contest in a student dorm is not the standard.

But it is getting late. Good night for now!

[iconoclast]

Lots of FReepers predicted that Keyes would be the nominee in 2000.

Predicted?

Oh, please.

[sinkspur]

Yes the bushbots are much, much more welcome here than those of us who no longer support him.

And if you went to LibertyPost.org, you'd be bored to tears because you couldn't fight with anybody.

Over here, you get to raise hell, even though you're in the vast minority.

[sinkspur]

Yes. Predicted that Keyes would be the nominee.

I love FR; I spend a lot of time here. But FR is not reflective of society, or the GOP.

[Howlin]

I'll just let your remarks stand as they are for all to see.

[Howlin]

I'm not talking about anything.

And you need to read the entire article, which I linked.

[AAABEST]

I could say something but for some reason I've been trying to be charitable to you lately, so I won't.

[RockyMtnMan]

I voted for Bush in 2k and I am very happy I did. His handling of 9/11 and Afgan/Iraq was outstanding. Since then I've endured many disappointments CFR/Med/Edu and I'm not sure the Patriot Act was the right thing to do in such a rushed fashion and the Immigration policy doesn't sit well either.

Will I vote for him again? Only if there are no other conservative candidates worthy of my vote. So you fill in the blanks as to who I'll be voting for come November.

[AAABEST]

I'll just let your remarks stand as they are for all to see.

?

LOL. Yes that was the purpose of them, and I meant every word. What's your point?

I do thank you for that. That's one of the things I like about you, you let my remarks "stand as they are for all to see".

[zbigreddogz]

Then your not paying attention, to either what Bush has done, or to political reality.

[billbears]

Nope but thank you for playing. I voted straight Republican ticket since the late 1980s. Stopped right in 2002 when well, you know. That's when I stopped voting straight ticket ;)

Don't know about '04. There's a possibility I will vote for Burr, not sure though. The 'big tent' party is going to have some empty seats next time around. Conservatives are tired of being taken granted for by a party that just wants our votes

[AAABEST]

I was a BIG supporter of Dubya in 2000.

Heck Kevin, you were beating the crap out of me up until about 6 months ago. Way past 2000.

I wish I could say welcome to the club with a lighter heart. Ufortunately however, it's more like AA than the Jaycees.

Wanna cup of coffee? Hehe.

[EagleMamaMT]

Bravo!!! I'd laugh if it wasn't so pathetic and true.

[WVNan]

Whether pro or anti Bush won't make much difference in Nov. Madame hillary will be president. That is my prediction and I'm sticking to it. Our worst nightmare and the end of America as we knew it.

[Hand em their arse]

Ok, so when do we think he's going to announce a new running mate. I don't think Cheney will be there, do you??????????

[billbears]

Oh come on. That was really 'conservatism'. Just in a different wrapper.... I do see how Gov. Bush worked so well with the Texas legislature if he governed Texas the same way he's governing now