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.
Yep, there are a few southerners who are RINOs, but for every one you find, I'll show you ten nor'easters.
Something for FReepers to ponder.
ACU (Conservative) Ratings:
1. Sen. Lincoln Chafee 41
2. Sen. Olympia Snowe 51
3. Sen. Arlen Specter 44
4. Sen. Susan Collins 57
5. Rep. Christopher Shays 48
7. Rep. Sherwood Boehlert 40
9. Rep. Michael Castle 59
10. Rep. Jim Leach 43
Sen. John McCain 83
John McCain maybe a mavarick Republican, who disagrees with PresBush on occasion, but he is no RINO. I'm no fan of McCain, but the fact is, the Arizona Senator is about as conservative as Bush43.
McCain is to Republicans as "Crazy Uncle Charlie" is to the rest of the family. He has the same moniker but we would be happier if he was someone else's "Crazy Uncle Charlie."
Allan looks like Sean hit him in the eye and it won't open.
As has been pointed out, Jesse Ventura was neither a Republican nor a Democrat, he was something else (pun intended).
I remember seeing him on Chris Matthews (who LOVES him, such a pair!). Jesse wiped a tear from his eye and remarked 'it just me and the little people'.
What a maroon. What a moron. What a jerk. I could go on, but you get the point.
Actually, I was surprised NOT to see your two SINators on the list. I am sure there are other "members" or at the least, behind the scenes enablers.
Wow! And here I thought that the Republicans had been hijacked by the extreme right.
McCain is not on the list because he is a hawk on defense and has a very consistent pro-life voting record.
McCain is a maverick, to be sure, and I wouldn't vote for him to be dog-catcher, but he is not the RINO type as typified in this compilation.
"John McCain should of topped the list."
I agree since it was his so-called campaign reform that effectively eviserated the 1st amendment.
Seems you forgot, PresBush signed off on McCain's CFR legislation.
How is advocating PAY AS YOU GO Taxcuts AND turning around an advocating SPENDING INCREASES even remotely thought of as being "an old timey way to be conservative"? Reagan's plan was cut taxes AND spending, not Cut Taxes as long as we can figure a way to "pay for the taxcuts" AND increase spending.
Or course it does. Your screen name indicates you are a Democrat so you LOVE RINOS. Love people who surrender their principals and joins in advancing your rabid Hate America Always Party's agenda.
We would prefer that the gutless wonders quit lying and simply switch parties. They are all gung ho to take Republican money and Republican aid to get elected then turn around and join the Democrat party in DC. Sorry we would prefer that all you pretend Republicans actually QUIT lying and be the Democrat Party Loyalists you all clearly really. If you are so rabidly afraid of ACTUALLY ADVANCING the Republican Agenda, you have NO business being in our party just for your own political agrandizement.
Of course you gutless pretend Republican wonders will never do that since you know the Dems are going to lose. Ah here, instead of RINOS how about we call you what you ARE Psuedo Republicans?
Campaign Fiance Reform, the Kennedy/McCain Border bill and the Torture Amendment. Sorry but the ranking you posted from Pat Buchannan's group is WAY WAY WAY out of date with reality.
Curious how they dreamed up this wacko measurement system? Guess they are all just willing to over look the fact that despite all of McCain's TALK, McCain has actually done NOTHING even remotely Conservative in the last 5 years.
McCain is not a "maverick" he is an out and out traitor to the Conservative Movement. Time for the Dinosaur Conservatives to look beyond his military service and actually LOOK at what he is doing in DC. McCain is the WORSE sort of RINO. One that doesn't just sign onto the Democrat Agenda but is actively working to EXPAND it.
No. 1 & 2 McCain & Jim Kolbe.
I'm a Buckeye who agrees.
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