Bush to wage ideological campaign

Washington Times ^ | 6/1/04 | Bill Sammon

[Nasty McPhilthy]

President Bush's re-election strategists plan to portray the November election as the first since the Reagan era to offer voters a stark choice between liberalism and conservatism.

It also is the first time in years that Republicans appear to be depriving Democrats of their traditional advantage in grass-roots politics.

[Steely Tom]

OK, but I don't know how long Joe Six-Pack is going to want to here ideology. It better be a short, intense campaign.

(steely)

[RWR8189]

I'm just now in the middle of Sammon's new book, "Misunderestimated."

I recommend it to all of you, it is very good.

[Russ]

I agree. If the Bush campaign's plan is to dwell on Kerry's liberal credentials then they will lose. I believe they must emphasize Bush's positive accomplishments such as tax cuts, leadership in the war against terrorism, and his opposition to partial birth abortion and same-sex marriage (both of which has wide support in the polls).

Reagan seldom even mentioned his opponents in his campaign. He brought a positive message (morning in America, etc.) and won reelection in a landslide. Bush should take his playbook and copy it word for word...

[MissAmericanPie]

"So if you're a conservative Republican," he added, "this campaign is doing what you wanted."


ROFLOL, what gall. It's a little late in the day to appeal to the rock ribbed conservative base Bush has been so embarassed to acknowledge the past four years, the base he has given the straight up middle finger to.

I have only found one out of twenty people that plan on voting for him again here locally.

[xsmommy]

well let's just ask Joesixpack and see.. ; )

[CasearianDaoist]

Really? Tell me more, I need some cheering up.

[xsmommy]

how sad that they are willing to cut off their nose to spite their face. i never understood that. President Kerry is really going to cater to their interests....

[reformedliberal]

My experience is starkly the opposite. Not only will everyone of those who voted for him last time in this corner of Western Wisconsin do so again, we have brought along another 8-10 each, some who previously voted for Gore or Nader. One Bush supporter has also convinced her family (about 10 additional votes) in the Milwaukee area, all formerly staunch Democrats, to vote GWB, as well. The issues that are resonating are integrity, security and the economy. Many people are very tired of the ideological purists on both sides.

In fact, the pure fiscal conservatives in my family have admitted they are really Democrats and so, we have just decided to not waste time on them. Since they have moved to a safe state for W (South Dakota), their Libertarian votes won't make much difference in the Presidential race. And in the Senatorial race, they admit there is a lot of anger against Daschle and if the fraud is contained, Thune has a good chance.

[xsmommy]

my liberal Dem Jewish coworker is also voting for Bush this time, to his own utter amazement. the war on terror is the defining issue for him.

[hobbes1]

Thats kind of Confusing. maybe its my definiton that is a little off.


Tell me, How is it that you define Conservative?

[chiller]

"I have only found one out of twenty people that plan on voting for him again here locally."

What? Have your people got a death wish? Warts or not, there is no choice, imho.

[JoeSixPack1]

Ideology is the unspoken undercurrent of all campaigns. How can there be an election without shredding the opposing ideology?

To tire of an ideology is to give up on politics.

Boring repetition of fictional history such as that the JFK side is doling out is tiresome.

Did you know about Kerry's Vietnam service? That's boring, fictional, repetitive, irresponsible and currently irrelevant unless the term "treasonous" is included.

[CasearianDaoist]

There is no Joe Sixpack. That is a condescension of the media. There are hard working and middle class men that do not live of the coast did not go to Harvard, earn and honest living and do not watch PBS. They are not "metrosexuals." They, along with their wifes and children, are the bedrock of the nation. It is anutling term thought up by coast liberals whoin any even probably drink more beer and certainly daily drink more alcohol than the men they chose to insult.

I think it is great to underline the differences if that entails pointing out the real agenda of the Left. Certainly the Democrats are making it ideological, something that they always do.. What would the rallying cry "Anyone but Bush" be but ideological?

And I hope he drives home not the point that they are "weak" on defense but they are "strong" on weakening the country.

Have we ever had an election where the differences were so clearly etched? I don't think so, at least not since the Civil War. Did you see the post about the UK backing arm sales to EU arm sales to China? I realize that the article was really just contrived conjecture parading as reportage but still, it shows you how high the stakes are. If Kerry gets in they will stop armament buildup under the guise of "troop build ups." They are traitors and need to have that pointed out to the American people.

I hope that they start some really strident 527's that at a remove can really crank up the criticism.

[mtntop3]

Nice of you to report from Berkeley and Santa Monica.

[hobbes1]

There is no Joe Sixpack

Then who the hell posted at 13....?

[TRY ONE]

"This election will represent a clear choice, an ideological choice...."

I like the two bicycle theory, complements of Dennis Miller:

Both J Fing Kerry and GW fall off their bikes.
J F'ing Kerry said "did Gw's training wheels fall off?"

Miller said: "Hey, John, at least GW didn't have to have his wife buy his bike ($ 6,000)"

[Austin Willard Wright]

Choice? Certainly, not on Iraq. Kerry actually wants to send more troops to that hell hole.

[CasearianDaoist]

A fellow traveler?

[Diddle E. Squat]

I have only found one out of twenty people that plan on voting for him again here locally.

Well if you are still living in North Texas, you run in a weird and very non-representative circle.