Posted on 12/27/2005 11:12:52 AM PST by WatchYourself
1. Sen. Lincoln Chafee (R.I.) Once approached by Democratic Leader Harry Reid to switch parties, Chafee has long supported liberal policies. He backs legal abortion, gay rights, federal-funded health care, strict environmental protections and a higher minimum wage. Opposes ANWR drilling. Also was the only Republican in Congress not to endorse the Presidents reelection and one of three who tried to gut Bushs tax cuts.
2. Sen. Olympia Snowe (Maine) A self-described centrist, Snowe scored a 100% pro-choice voting record as scored by NARAL and consistently votes with Democrats on social issues.
3. Sen. Arlen Specter (Pa.) Snarlin Arlen warned Bush not to nominate judges who might overturn Roe v. Wade, joined Chaffee reducing tax cuts and supported Democrats on the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty, HMO and overtime regulation. Also opposed school choice in Washington, D.C.
4. Sen. Susan Collins (Maine) Voted with liberals on the 1999 tax cut, campaign finance reform and the partial-birth abortion ban. Also advocated pay-as-you-go tax cuts with spending increases in 2004, leading to a budget never agreed upon between the House and Senate.
5. Rep. Christopher Shays (Conn.) He led the House fight for McCain-Feingold campaign finance reform. Hes also prone to back environmental causes, gun control and abortion rights. He had no GOP challenger in 2004, but narrowly escaped defeat, 52% to 48%, by a Democratic opponent in the general election.
6. Gov. George Pataki (N.Y.) Helped unions raise pay and unionize Indian casinos. Has said, I believe in a limited government, low taxes, a tough approach to crime. ... But I also believe in an activist government. Im not one of those laissez-faire types.
7. Rep. Sherwood Boehlert (N.Y.) Over the course of his 23-year career, hes gained considerable power (chairman of the Science Committee), despite amassing one of the most liberal voting records of any House Republican. Fought back conservative challengers in 2000 and 2002 and could face a GOP challenge in 06.
8. Gov. Mitt Romney (Mass.) Has said, I believe that abortion should be safe and legal in this country. Supports civil unions and stringent gun laws. After visiting Houston, he criticized the citys aesthetics, saying, This is what happens when you dont have zoning.
9. Rep. Michael Castle (Del.) As president of the moderate Republican Main Street Partnership and key player in the so-called Tuesday Group lunches, he is a ring-leader of RINOs. Hes teamed with Democrats to make federal funding of embryonic stem cell research one of his top priorities.
10. Rep. Jim Leach (Iowa) One of only six House Republicans to vote against the Iraq War resolution in 2002, he was also the only Republican to vote against President Bushs 2003 tax cuts. His support for environmental causes and abortion rights has won him liberal fans.
Sorry, no, this doesn't earn him top ten.
Any List that doesn't have McCain on it should not be taken seriously. Even if some of these names are correctly on it. Ex. 100% on Shays.
I don't care if McCain calculates his votes to avoid a 100% Liberal ranking. Those votes are calculated, leaving McCain deliberate room to screw (or attempt to) the MOST important matters to conservatives/Republicans whether it be ANWR, JUDGES, TAXES, Protecting terrorists...
That he votes on the lseer issues to score a 60-70% ranking just so he can "claim" to be a Republican or conservative doesn't matter a damn if he throws the main core issues that people elect Republicans to accomplish into chaos. That's his intent, the rest is all a cover.
BTW, the only "Republican" to be courted to be the VP on the Dem Presidential ticket. If that doesn't earn him RINO, then Chafee being courted by Liberals doesn't count either.
You're right, that's not conservative. And that's why neither our current budget nor Ronald Reagan's, May he rest in peace, are conservative.
Actually paying for tax cuts with equal spending cuts would be conservative.
The current President Bush has a war to contend with, of course, but if you look at the current budget it increases health and human services far more than defense.
http://www.federalbudget.com/
The President doesn't create the budget, Congress does.
In 7 of 8 years of the Reagan Presidency, Reagan proposed a much smaller budget than what the heavily democrat congress returned to him.
What we need is: Line item veto.
I guess they needed an even 10 that everyone would recognize?
You seen this???
They missed a few.
Let's just call this a very good start. : )
Where's Bloomberg?
Don't forget the disgusting Mrs. Pataki, the abortion-loving vampire who has raised over $2 million for Planned Parenthood.
They should make a list of those pushing the radical gay agenda...
I will, now that you have provided me the link. Thanks!
I am disappointed, but not terribly surprised, to find Norm Coleman's name on this list. I am growing increasingly disenchanted with him, especially on ANWR. I think the ex-Democrat in him is showing more than I'd like to see it.
Should specify ... Coleman is on the Main Street Partnership, not the RINO list. He doesn't qualify there .. yet.
Good idea
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