Posted on 11/10/2006 5:22:19 PM PST by You Dirty Rats
Since Tuesday almost all of us have been saddened and angered because we lost Congress to the 'Rats.
Why?
How did our united, magnificent victory in 2004 end up achieving so little and lead us to defeat in 2006?
There are many reasons, but tonight I focus on ONE.
IMHO the term "RINO" is overused. While looking at an ACU rating list I noticed only one Republican Senator with a score below 50 and below any 'Rat Senator - Chafee. I felt he was the only Senate RINO.
But there is another -- far, far worse. He had a lifetime rating of 80 -- yet he is the ULTIMATE RINO!!
Freepers, many of us have been upset the past two years. For some, it was Terry Schiavo. For others it was when Voinovich stabbed Bolton in the back late. For others it was the border issue.
But for me, and I suspect many others, there was another moment that ended our 2004 victory and began our 2006 defeat.
We all don't think alike and in 2004 we worked hard to re-elect GWB for different reasons. One reason I believe at least 95% of Freepers share -- JUDICIAL NOMINATIONS!!!
And here -- The President kept his word. His nominations, on current evidence, are better than any other President. Yes, he goofed on Miers -- but he corrected that error and it all worked out.
For YEARS, ever since Bork and Thomas were humiliated, we Conservatives waited and worked for victory. We reached 55 Senators and had the "nucular option" ready. We were all set to blow the 'Rats judicial obstruction to hell. I, like many Freepers, was on the Live Thread waiting for the moment when the 'Rats had to step aside or be blown to hell. Victory was at hand ...
... and then that grandstanding jackass whose bitterness at losing in 2000 ate away at him decided it was time to rain on our parade and form the infamous Gang of 14.
Freepers, isn't THAT the moment in the past two years when we threw away our victory? Isn't THAT when Republican turned against Republican and our unity died? Isn't that moment when our fate this Tuesday was sealed?
And WHO LED THIS???
MCCAIN!!!!
MCCAIN is the ULTIMATE RINO -- not because of his voting record, but because he stabbed the President, Bill Frist and all of us in the back!! It was horrible that the President and Frist caught flak from some conservatives on this when they were victims of McCain's Mutiny!!
AND NOW THAT DIRTY BACKSTABBING RINO WANTS TO BE THE REPUBLICAN NOMINEE IN 2008? HE DOESN'T HAVE THE DECENCY TO WAIT A FEW WEEKS AFTER TUESDAY??
Freepers, I urge all of you -- DO NOT SUPPORT THIS STINKING RINO!! He has wrecked our Party and should be shunned, not supported for President!!
The way I feel today, I might actually stay home if McCain faces Hillary -- because I can't support a candidate of our Party who turned on our Party like that.
MCCAIN, YOU DIRTY RAT!! YOU WILL NEVER GET OUR PARTY'S NOMINATION! DON'T GO AWAY MAD ... JUST GO AWAY!!!
I think the Republicans should go to him and say, "We're cleaning house and you're a roach... we don't want you anymore."
Let it be a lesson to other RINOs to shape up and get with the new program - mandated by the voters.
you would rather hitlary was at the helm if we are attacked again???? Don't think so, you would like her to get the gay marriage passed, no way, how about taxes, how much do you want to over pay? She is FOR the UN giving laws about parental rights or lack thereof in THIS country!!! She think the UN SHOULD tax the world, well guess who that means?? No thank you, we had one mole from the russians as president her husband, i don't want another one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yes, the McCain-Feingold was a bigger sin than the Gang of 14. And don't forget Charles Keating-gate....
LOL, if the 'Rats have the Presidency and they need to break a filibuster they would go nucular faster than Osama would if he had a nuke.
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you are telling me...that if it ends up mccain against hitlary...she wins???????????? I don't buy it.
Someone correct me if I'm wrong (and I know you will), but I think these ratings are based on the way the critter voted vs. x amount of bills. For instance, if McCain voted on 10 bills, and voted "conservative" on 9 of them, but voted "liberal" on McCain-Feingold, he would receive a 90 rating, even though he did big Constitutional damage to free speech.
MSM loves McCain thats enough for me to not vote for him, I have enough against him already but thats added fuel.
Not if you drink as much black coffee as I do. Oh,.... I have to write it in the desert sand and don't you dare tell the environutties.
And that's why I really don't see McCain winning the Rep nomination. But nevertheless, I disagree 100% with those of you that 'think' that not voting at all, voting for a 3rd Party, or voting for a DemRat (all the same thing) is a viable option.
It's not just MY life and my family's lives that are at stake here. I'st also YOURS and the lives of YOUR family that will be put in jeopardy if this 'attitude or mentality' continues.
Please... for God's sake....THINK next time, before you abstain from voting. Handing the reins of this country over to the Godless socialists is, in MY book, an act of treason. That....AND an act of stunning stupidity. (pardon my over-emotional state tonite....I've refrained all week from letting go...and looks like you're the lucky recipient)
If that is our choice, America loses and I might look for real estate in Australia.
Do you really think McCain would be much better? I truly think the man is mentally unstable. Let's face it, if we can't come up with anyone better than him - we are a spent force.
we'll see if your theory holds. in the new senate, the Dems need every single one of their votes - 51 - for a rules change. I don't think they can get it.
He does here ya go. He is in the military right now as a Reservist.
FLYING HIGH
It isnt only his duties as governor that take Sanford away from home and family. He also is a captain in the Air Force Reserves and must meet regular commitments that take him out of state.
He was commissioned in January 2002 as a first lieutenant in the Reserves, a member of a medical evacuation team based in Charleston. In 2005, he transferred to an Air Force emergency preparedness agency out of Atlanta. The new unit gives him greater flexibility on service
http://www.thestate.com/mld/thestate/news/special_packages/election2006/15704902.htm
I've never abstained and I never expect to.
McCain is simply not fit for the Oval Office.
Of course, neither is Hillary.
Be careful what you ask for..............
BUMP! Well said!
Maybe Fred Thompson
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