[Ohioan]

We don't necessarily disagree. I do, however, believe the President can be influenced. I also believe that Rove suffers from a dangerous form of tunnel vision, which makes him truly a liability to the President, as well as a force for evil in America.

However, to return to your main premise, my only real difference from your assessment is in the use of the term "neo-con." They are not that, however some of them may like that label, because it helps them appear to relate to the Conservative trend that Reagan engendered. In actuality, they are the same "Modern Republicans" that I fought in my youth: Internationalistic; identified with Eastern establishment types and Universities; carrying water for the Corporate conglomerates and often indifferent to the needs of independent business, agriculture, labor, professions, etc.; and above all else, desperate to appear respectable, "politically correct," within the usage of the moment; and absolutely and totally unable to defend themselves in a debate with anybody who really understands the issues.

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[Zipporah]

I do agree with you on your assertion regarding "modern Republicans" but do disagree your statement "with desperate to appear respectable, "politically correct," I do believe that this would apply to some "modern" Republicans but I do believe that for many, their motives are more sinister.