Every time I see this guy:
I think of this guy:
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 President’s reelection and one of three who tried to gut Bush’s 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.” He’s 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. I’m not one of those laissez-faire types.”
7. Rep. Sherwood Boehlert (N.Y.) Over the course of his 23-year career, he’s 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 city’s aesthetics, saying, “This is what happens when you don’t 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. He’s 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 Bush’s 2003 tax cuts. His support for environmental causes and abortion rights has won him liberal fans.
What the -- you forgot President Bush!
Every time I see this guy:
I think of this guy:
"In his own weird way, Colmes actually makes some sense some of the time. At least he's consistent."
Well, he tends to be reasonable. I've listened to his radio show once or twice and he isn't a tin-foil hat lib, at least...
Anyone have a top ten list of republican leaders that aren't RINO'S?
No Southerners?
Overall, a good list to keep handy. Though I'm starting to think Spector should be on his own separate list, for reasons we all know.
So is death and taxes.
Why isn't John McCain on this list?
Not in the real world. You're dreaming.
The RINO label is wearing thin for me. Sometimes it seems like a legislator has two choices: stop thinking for himself and slavishly obey the party powers or be labelled a RINO.
Is the Republican party inclusive enough to allow dissention in the ranks? Or do they want to be like Democrats, herding the cattle (with the rare exceptions).
As I recall, Leach was very good at sweeping Clintons dirty deals under the rug.
The Northeast is doing well on this list,isn't it?
Don't forget Ted Stevens, Prince of Pork and King of the Big-Fed-Government Republicans (even though he is right on the ANWR issue).
This is a very good starting list.
I agree. Here in Minnesota, we tend to have what are commonly called Rinos.
A hard core Republican couldn't be elected in this state, so we have to take half a loaf rather than none. The alternative is Wellstone types. As a reference, look to Senator Dayton - yuck.
Coleman is hard on the UN, soft on ANWR. I can wish he would take a harder line, but I know the reality of the situation.
And yes, the local commie rag, the Minneapois Star Tribune, will certainly paint Coleman as wanting to starve children and old folks come election time.
Yep. McCain should be on this list.
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