Posted on 02/23/2005 12:00:52 AM PST by SeenTheLight
Just wondering if anyone can help me figure out who came up with the phrase "9/12 Republicans"? I thought it was Bill Kristol at the Weekly Standard, but I want to be certain. And I've Googled it to death and still can't find it! So I thought I'd consult the experts...
I like "9/10 Democrats" better!
You might Google "9/11 Republicans" From Ann Althouse, quoting Ron Silver's daughter:
[H]e is still a registered Democrat, and Mr. Silver told his convention audience that he has not disavowed the left's social agenda. But at the moment he represents a particular slice of the American political spectrum: voters who put national security before ideology and want to keep President Bush's hand on the nation's rudder.
"I'm a 9/11 Republican," he said. "If we don't get this right, all the other things don't matter worth a hill of beans. I'll live to fight another day on health care, environmental concerns and sensible gun legislation. But this is such a predominant issue that it towers above all others, and I'm not certain both parties are capable of handling it the right way."
http://althouse.blogspot.com/2004_08_29_althouse_archive.html#109404027789772579
Did you ever consider that *oogle isn't an 'honest broker'?
I think you're right. It may have been 9/11 Republican not 9/12. Oops. Will follow up...
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.