Social Conservatives Locked Out of GOP Prime Time

NewsMax ^ | 7/12/04 | Phil Brennan

[olde north church]

1. If that intolerant, pimply-faced, meglomaniac, dwarf speaks at the convention, I will spend Election Day in a brothel. I saw one self-appointed "conservative" inquisitor poison MY PARTY.
2. There are those who equate conservative with intolerance. I, personally, think of it more respectful of the Constitution, of individual and economic freedom, Pro-life of course. Anything that gets in my way should be a felony.
3. I doubt the intellectual honesty of those so concerned with the social conservatives speaking at the event.
4. I would have to believe Ms. Rice would be speaking.

[sevry]

I saw one self-appointed "conservative" inquisitor poison MY PARTY.

You mean on the 8th at Radio City? They still won't release that tape.

There are those who equate conservative with intolerance.

You do. And the leftwing 'mainstream' agree.

I doubt the intellectual honesty of those so concerned with the social conservatives speaking at the event.

Yeah - they'll just futz-up the Party, right?

or is that left?

[olde north church]

I don't need this poser's b.s.. Am I wrong?

[malakhi]

If that intolerant, pimply-faced, meglomaniac, dwarf speaks at the convention

I'm quite sure that Robert Reich is not on the invite list. ;o)

[sevry]

to sevry: admin

I didn't realize my alias had changed to sevry: admin. Glad it got through, anyway.

[olde north church]

Oh, I forgot about that other etc, etc, thanks!

[Indie]

long time conservative activist Paul Weyrich: "I hate to say it, but... If the president is embarrassed to be seen with conservatives at the convention, maybe conservatives will be embarrassed to be seen with the president on Election Day."

Kerry WILL destroy this country the rest of the way. Ain't no way I won't vote for Bush...but if the bots could stop deluding themselves for 5 seconds, they would realize that Mr. Weyrich is correct.

It has been proven that without strong enthusiastic base support, you can not win.

IMO, Bush is making a very large mistake. Deja-Vu.. We'll see who gets to eat crow on election day!!!

[Spirited]

Or they are seeing proof of the suspicion that Bush is not likely to sing the same song or perhaps even the same melody in his last four.

If he doesn't they would feel responsible for whatever makes that agenda depart from what they would have supported. Rather than bear the "responsible" guilt they would prefer to sit on their hands in the election. It's signaling a "stay home" message.

Question is, where would it leave them if he deceived them by promises and actions and then performed the same unsupportable agenda. That answer could be a third party.

[newfarm4000n]

Most social conservatives are not that dumb that they would vote for a third party. If they were then they damn well deserve what they get.

[jfreif]

Four years of Kerry could destroy our nation.

[DaughterOfAnIwoJimaVet]

Too reasonable. Get lost. ; )

[George W. Bush]

We need to keep the moderate pubbies on board at least until after the election in order to win.

I suspect that the reality is that those 'moderate pubbies', led by Rove, are saying "We need to keep those goofy social conservatives on board at least until after the election in order to win."

I think my version is far more consistent with the observable facts. But this state of affairs is nothing new.

[Howlin]

Four years of Kerry could destroy our nation.

What do you think sixteen years of Kerry/Edwards will do to it?

[Howlin]

That answer could be a third party.

There's already about 50 third parties.

[Howlin]

It has been proven that without strong enthusiastic base support, you can not win.

I'll tell you again: 97 percent of conservatives -- THE BASE -- support Bush. Period.

[George W. Bush]

George Bush
Dick Cheny
Laura Bush
Lynne Cheney

I would only count Lynne Cheney as a true social conservative on that list. She has a very long and consistent track record. Unlike the others, she has never fawned over increasing NEA funding or sending AIDS money to Africa or other liberal causes now funded by GOP patronage.

If only the others really were as reliably conservative as Lynne Cheney.

[Howlin]

Yes, again.

It's not a pretty picture, is it?

[Howlin]

Well, you be the judge of who's real and who's not.

[Republican Wildcat]

Folks, the speaking portions of the convention are, in essence, a show, meant to affect the swing voters. McCain, Schwarzenegger, and certainly Giuliani are very popular with swing voters (you can argue rightly or wrongly, but it is still a fact). McCain and Giuliani will almost certainly focus on security issues -- something that is definitely conservative.

[ETERNAL WARMING]

I agree, but remember how Dole seemed to abandon the base and what happened.

They always lose when they abandon their base...ask Bush Sr.