[Sooner1938]

IMHO, every current ostensible "leader" in the Republican party is a total disaster, from Bush on down. Both Frist and Hastert were losers from the get-go.

The ONLY Republican I would vote for right now as president is Oklahoma Senator Tom Coburn. He's the ONLY Republican with principle, as far as I'm concerned.

[Theodore R.]

I cannot disagree with you. But the American people would reject Senator Coburn by approximately the same margin that it did Goldwater in my opinion. Coburn might even have trouble carrying OK if he ran for president. People are a lot more liberal than those on our forum care to admit.

What happened to Representative Istook? Why did he get creamed?

[George W. Bush]

The ONLY Republican I would vote for right now as president is Oklahoma Senator Tom Coburn. He's the ONLY Republican with principle, as far as I'm concerned.

You really think they'll let us have that choice? I don't. But he is the conservative darling, capable man, good speaker, no scandals. Funny how the real conservatives like Pence and Coburn get neglected here at FR any more in favor of who has kissed the king's ring most recently.

Well, maybe Dims in the majority will make conservatives (even Republicans) focus more on principles, performance and consistency. I hope so.