The new 'Republicans vote on Wednesday' game (FR mentioned)

Townhall.com ^ | April 12, 2006 | Dustin Hawkins

[FairOpinion]

Here is another example of how the Dem will benefit from the entry of a 3rd party "conservative" candidate.


A Pennsylvania Spoiler Joins Race for Governor

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1614250/posts

"the Democratic incumbent, Edward G. Rendell, once considered a shoo-in for re-election, has been polling neck and neck with his Republican challenger,"

Then suddenly:

"The latest arrival in the race is Russ Diamond, a businessman who last July founded PACleanSweep, a political action committee born of voter outrage after legislators approved a controversial raise for themselves.

"Pennsylvania is a ship that is off course, and the way to get it back on course is from the captain's chair," Mr. Diamond said in making his candidacy public during an interview here Tuesday. "That means it's time for us to take the governor's office."

Mr. Diamond's run will most likely increase attention on what he describes as a lack of transparency and a prevalence of special interests in Harrisburg, the state capital. "

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It sounds like the Dems engineered this, after all, it worked for Clinton, with Perot in the race, so why shouldn't it work here? Some conservatives are so gullible, so they take advantage of it.

[FairOpinion]

Hi, doodlelady.

Nice illustration of the concepts.

I think we are up way past our bedtime.

Good night. :)

[TAdams8591]

Really the temper tantrum argument, seems most often made by those prone to temper tantrums.

NO being Republican and Conservative are not synonymous. Republican's more often don't govern conservatively because they fear they won't be re-elected.

[TAdams8591]

"No wonder they've piled on you so hard on this thread. What a perfect illustration of the illusions they try to paint."

People were (gasp!) debating on a debating forum, no tricks or "illusions" to it.

And actually I find such "focused" posters quite boring and tedious. They leave little room for discussion or dissent.

[TAdams8591]

"Here is another example of how the Dem will benefit from the entry of a 3rd party "conservative" candidate."

NO, YOUR KIDDING??? We hadn't a clue 'til after YOU edumacated us. We didn't learn that lesson in the Bush/Clinton/Perot race.

BTW, I'll be working in the Swann campaign to defeat Rendell, so I am rather concerned about that candidate.

[TAdams8591]

Ya know Norm, in one way or another I've been involved in politics for more than 25 years. I've spent countless hours reading, listening, discussing and thoughtfully considering political issues. And I have a good bit of political experience as well. I'll bet the same is true of you and most others on this forum.

And yet folks in their ever failing wisdom see fit to post condescending and insulting comments, even when the disagreement is comparatively small, making false assumptions based on that minor difference about one's other beliefs, spawning lectures and lessons regarding points one has long understood. They can't seem to grasp that people with differing viewpoints, even slightly different viewpoints can be just as intelligent, rational and knowledgeable. An immature attitude to be sure, but also quite comical.

[TAdams8591]

OH, I meant to mention, I have NEVER voted THIRD Party.

[Straight Vermonter]

Too late. I know this conservative is not going to be sending any $$$ to the GOP so they can import people to take my job.

[Peach]

Hi, Polly. It was a great vacation; one of the nicest we've ever had because we were with our 2 nieces and laughed harder and longer than we have in years. They crack us up; they aren't old enough to think we're old stogies yet :-)

[ConservativeStLouisGuy]

Thanks for the full posting, FRiend! I/others appreciate it! :-)

[kitkat]

***I wish Jim Rob would put a logo before each name based on the comments the poster has made.***

<<<Excellent idea! I'd pay more than $5 each month for THAT!<<<

Maybe if a group of us suggested it, Jim might do it. I know he wants discussions on FR, and he's right about that. But, even on the liberal TV shows, the participants are identified by their background.

[kitkat]

See post #100.

[kitkat]

See post #100

[kitkat]

See post #100.

[kitkat]

See post #100

[Retired COB]

Lots of disinformation libs post on this board pretending to be Republicans and/or conservatives. And they've all jumped on the Bash Bush on illegal immigration band wagon.

Then there are those of us who are hard core conservatives who have really lost patience with GWB for turning Democrat on us.

[Amerigomag]

No wonder they've piled on you so hard on this thread.

Both the FairOpinion account and the doodlelady account constantly receive challenges from conservatives because both accounts tend toward partisan loyalty on a ideological forum.

As I've said repeatedly, ladies and gents, this ain't FreeRepublican. There is a place for loyal partisans on this forum, but just don't expect the welcome wagon.

[Sloth]

The 2006 elections will be based on a campaign of disinformation aimed at demoralizing Republicans into staying home.

Why would disinformation be necessary? The GOP folks' own actions and statements are enough to demoralize me.

[in hoc signo vinces]

C'mon, let's be intellectually honest...he's hardly a Democrat. Be fair.

Democrats are "hardly" democrats...more like socialists/marxists.