Posted on 06/17/2004 1:10:24 PM PDT by KOZ.
You might be right. Since the Democrats have morphed into the Socialist Platform (1928), it only makes sense that the Republicans morph into the old moderate Democrat Party. Because a Conservative Republican would never stoop so low by pandering to special interest groups (prescription drug entitlement)or demagoguery of "No Child left behind" or implementing Trade restrictions. You are right it's better to aim low and hit the target than strive for better.
If not us, who? And if not now, when?
We did not aim low in choosing George Bush as our candidate...I have voted for Presidents since Eisenhower and voted for Goldwater...I just did not have enough company.
i agree.
dole doesn't have balls, w does.
I notice you put the flag of New Zealand on your home page...How many US elections have you voted in?
I went over to DU to see what they are thinking about Gephart being Veep. Pretty good news! Most are not that excited. Some saying if Kerry does this, it is the last straw and they will not vote for him. (doubt they will vote for Bush, but staying home is just as good)
I think Gephardt may not be his choice...I think Hagel may be the one...;)
What have you been smoking?
MJ...It's a long and bumpy ride pollwise from now to November(Kerry chooses VP, Dem convention bump)...but I believe we shall prevail!
NEVER underestimate the stupidity of the American people. Just when you think they are wising up they will come up dumb as a box of rocks.
I sure hope so, too. The reelection of George W. Bush would go a long way toward healing the fear for this nation that I've carried in my heart since 9/11/01.
Your words to God's ears. But can you tell this Californian what you see that encourages you to believe the Golden State will go to Dubya?
What they are going to do is to declare one east coast race a democratic upset. So that democrats in the midwest and west will get excited and go vote. Then later, surprise, surprise the exit polls were wrong - no rat upset.
Bookmarked and marked. I hope you're right. In a way, Kerry is much, much worse than Clinton. Clinton was a pure politician -- no soul and no ideology, just get me elected. Kerry actually believes he is better than everyone else (in other words he is a Real Liberal) and that the government is the only way to manage the unwashed masses. He also is going to give up our sovereignity and it will take generations to get it back!
Now that is interesting. I sure wouldn't miss Hagel in the GOP. Can't stand the man.
Well McCain was so sought after, Hagel is a natural second choice...;)
I believe you!! :-)
You know, it would be interesting to see the reaction of all those separate "communities" that populate the Dem party if Kerry went to the GOP to get Hagel. He might have been able to get away with McCain due to his media-drive celebrity status. But Hagel? That would be a hoot!
...;)
All this VP talk is a waste of time and space.
Kerry will pick someone for whom there is a political logic. The Dems and their brainwashed followers among the nominal "independents" and "Republicans" will swallow that choice no matter what. Bush is stuck with Cheney -- a good man and a good veep, but of absolutely no help politically. Kerry's choice, whenever it's made, will give him a bump.
The election will come down to the choice between Bush and not-Bush. The media are too powerful and too blatantly against us to permit a thorough education about Kerry. All Republican workers -- and I hope everyone reading this site who is under, say, 65 years old, is not only volunteering but WALKING A PRECINCT for Bush -- must promote the president, not just slam Kerry.
Bad as Kerry is, people will rationalize a vote for him unless they have some confidence in Bush.
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