(GOP SCRAPING)THE BOTTOM OF THE BARREL (DICK MORRIS ALERT)

VOTE.COM ^ | November 30, 2006 | DICK MORRIS & EILEEN MCGANN

[2ndDivisionVet]

With the recent defeat of Sen. George Allen (R-VA) and the surprising withdrawal of Sen. Bill Frist (R-TN) from the presidential race, the right wing of the Republican Party is running out of candidates for president in 2008.

For the centrists within the party, the likely candidacy of Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) and the possible option of former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani offer attractive possibilities, but whom do the conservatives have to put up against them? Surely the GOP is not about to embrace the pro-choice, pro-gay rights, pro-gun control, pro-affirmative action, pro-immigration Giuliani. (He's fine with us, but not with the party base.) Nor are they likely to find favor with John McCain, co-sponsor -- with Ted Kennedy -- of the immigration amnesty bill, supporter of the rights of detainees to avoid "torture," sponsor -- with Joe Lieberman -- of the anti-global warming initiative, and the original framer of campaign finance reform. Conservatives are also likely to hold his membership in the so-called "gang of fourteen" against him. Back in 2005, he joined six other Republicans and seven Democrats in backing confirmation of moderate judges without a filibuster. Trusting such a person with control over judicial appointments may be a nonstarter on the right. (Again, we're OK with all this, but you don't win in South Carolina with these positions.)

So whom does the right have to put up?

[zerosix]

"pro-choice, pro-gay rights, pro-gun control, pro-affirmative action, pro-immigration... is fine with us."

Pretty much sums up Dickie Boy for me.

What I want to know is, what in the world to conservatives have listening (much less posting) and idiot such as Morris?

[Tokra]

Rice? Have you looked at the state of the world with Rice as Secretary of State? Talk about sitting out an election.

And, of course before Dr. Rice was Secretary of State, the entire world was just a bowl of cherries, wasn't it? I guess 9/11 and the War were all just an illusion - nothing went wrong until SHE took over Foggy Bottom.

[Wormwood]

What I want to know is, what in the world to conservatives have listening (much less posting) and idiot such as Morris?

Because he is anti-Hillary---and Freepers have an unhealthy fixation on Missus Clinton.

[PhiKapMom]

Giuliani/Franks is an interesting ticket.

You are correct on that!

[zerosix]

You're right about Morris being "Anti-Hillary" she must have messed with his and Bill's play time a little too much.

[napscoordinator]

Goodness. Does all this guy do is write articles all day? We get at least one or two of these personal opinion articles a day.

[Cincinna]

Spell check is your friend

[Albion Wilde]

Congressmen Duncan Hunter BUMP!

Congressman Hunter, I want to know more about you -- I like what I hear so far.
Get out there and let us know more!

[kerryusama04]

Newt

[napscoordinator]

It is quite likely, therefore, that the democrats will retain control of both the house & senate in 2008, and win the White House in a split decision.


I do understand that we will have a democratic president again in the future. I am not as naive as some FREEPERS who thought we would own the government for the rest of time. However, I really don't want the democrats having control of all three branches of government. That would be horrible especially if we lose more Senators in 2008 which is possible. The only saving grace for this whole scenario is that we would DEFINITELY win the Presidency in 2016 if America survives. Let's hope this does not come true.

[CPT Clay]

Barbour, Gen Tommy Franks and Pawlenty are interesting as are Gov Sanford, Gov Perdue and Gov Romney

[MACVSOG68]

Tancredo cannot carry Florida.

...nor any of the other 49 states.

[redgolum]

Don't want Tancredo or Hunter. Don't want Giulani either. The first two can't win, and Rudy is Hillary lite.

Romney maybe. McCain won't survive the primaries.

[California Patriot]

Once again, the Toesucker is right. The GOP is in deep trouble, and the lack of a conservative candidate is a very serious problem.

[mthom]

I think its going to get very ugly.

[mthom]

Barbour speaks very well and is very quick witted.

[MinnesotaLibertarian]

Hunter is not an economic conservative.

[RodgerD]

Some of you will object to my not including the word "illegal" and that is precisely my point

So we have give illegal-alien amnesties in order to win elections...so we can give more amnesties...

What's the point?

[MinnesotaLibertarian]

Regardless, social conservatism and NeoCon adventurism have been stopped in their tracks by the 2006 election results. It' s either back to a Goldwater-like focus on libertarian civil rights themes, fiscal conservatism, and national defense, or four more decades in the wilderness.

I think Chuck Hagel is the guy best positioned to do this.

[jwalsh07]

Hunter is not an economic conservative.

Hunter is an economic conservative in that he supports lower taxes. He is a bit of a populist in that he wants faire rather than freer trade.

He is definitely not a Libertarian so if you're looking for an open borders guy then Duncan Hunter is not your man.