Washington Whispers: GOP voters: like a rock

U.S. News ^ | August 9, 2006 | Paul Bedard

[new yorker 77]

Abandoning Our Troops, Return of 'The Fairness Doctrine', Impeachment proceedings, Liberal Judges, Higher Taxes, Imediate Amnesty.

Just a few of the reasons GOP voters will vote in 2006.

[new yorker 77]

FYI

[mwl1]

Damn right and BTTT

[agincourt1415]

I am going to offer bags of Crushed Glass (to crawl on) for Republican Voters, LOL!

[psjones]

I haven't done any political volunteer work for over a year, but once my son goes back to school, I'll be reporting to my local republican headquarters. If Lamont is the kind of guy dems want to send to Washington, that ought to get the rest of us republicans energized to fight to keep dems from taking majority. Given last night's news about the terrorist plans, do we really want those spineless dems to be in control.

[subterfuge]

don't listen to this people. Go and vote. Every single one is important.

[yellowdoghunter]

Damn right and BTTT

Ditto....

[kesg]

This stuff is exactly what I would have expected to find. Especially the national security findings. The GOP didn't become the majority party after 9/11 by luck or accident. And nothing has really changed since then.

[subterfuge]

I'll be reporting to my local republican headquarters

I hope it doesn't get trashed this election cycle. And I hope a dem doesn't slash your tires. Press on!

[capt. norm]

In many cases the liberal media, acting as a cheerleader for the Democrats, has hardened that "rock".

It will sweeten our victory in November.

[beeler]

I don't buy it one bit. Internal Republican polling has consistently shown a lack of faith in the base. Almost every Republican I know personally has either/or re-registered as an independent or refused to donate to the party. We'll see what happens, but I hope the base will show the party just how off-track they are.

[jazusamo]

Just a few of the reasons GOP voters will vote in 2006.

Agreed...Plus Ned Lamont and his left wing cronies. His win against Lieberman was a gift to the GOP, IMO.

[Mygirlsmom]

Hubby and I were talking about this last night. I think a lot of the "squishy middle" will be joining us as well.

They might vote Dem when they "feeeeeeeel" the Dems will do good things for the country, but faced with the in-your-face anti-war nutbag-we're-gonna-bring-the-country-to-a-halt-cuz-we-hate-Bush agenda that's so vigorously on display, they'll either stay home or vote with the Pubs.

[AwesomePossum]

Wild horses could not keep me away from the voting booth come November..............

[NeoCaveman]

I'll be working hard to keep Ohio red this fall.

Sure, some of our guys aren't all they could or should be, but some of them are and a rising tide lifts all boats.

[RockinRight]

I'm working there right with you!

Go Blackwell!

[Obadiah]

...Republican base voters stand ready to jam the November polls...

YOU DARN SKIPPY!

Especially after today do you think for 1 SECOND I would leave any chance that the Demonrats get in?? I have children!

[NeoCaveman]

We are going to get Ken elected, I don't care what automated summer polling of adults says.

BTW, if you haven't already, check out my blog. See tagline.

[Theresawithanh]

We'll see, as you say. In spite of my dissatisfaction with the Republican party, I'll be doing the broken glass bit to pull the R lever. Voting third party or staying home is a sure-fire way to put the wrong party in power.

[Eagles Talon IV]

As they often seem to do, the libs are blowing their wad far to early and will be seen as both hysterical and clueless as to a solution to what they claim are the big problems facing us.

The Republicans will begin their campaign in earnest right after the 9/11 memorial observation by the president. The WOT will be front and center as THE most important plank in their campaign. In the end, all the hysteria and hand wringing by the left will only serve to reaffirm the public perception that in time of crisis they are not up to the job of national defense. They know this and that is why they are trying to turn the discussion away from terrorism towards the economy.