Posted on 12/04/2006 6:52:31 AM PST by streetpreacher
Where Have All the Conservatives Gone? Right Runs Out of Potential Presidents
Sunday , December 03, 2006
By Susan Estrich
Are there going to be any running for President?
First it was Virginia’s George Allen, the great white hope, the George on a horse, the governor with a smile, on his way to a White House run, once he got past that frisky re-election campaign.
He was, less than a short year ago, the Hotline’s unknown front-runner, the insider’s best guess, the neocon’s next new best friend.
Now, thanks to a Macaca joke, a ham sandwich joke, a terrible campaign, and some smart moves by senator-elect Jim Webb, he’s toast.
Then there was Rick Santorum. Mr. Conservative. Surely he would at least make a run. Give the hard core a place to be. Just as soon as he got past his Senate re-election campaign in Pennsylvania. The number three Senate Republican and conservative stalwart is as good a friend as conservatives have in the Senate.
Correction: Had. History.
Hello Bob Casey. Goodbye Rick Santorum. Another one bites the dust.
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I don't doubt that at all.
I dont know about him not running. Sounding very presidential and spending LOTS of time in Iowa. Personal life didnt stop BJ Clinton.
Jeb?
You're wrong. Dead wrong, in fact.
I want a candidate that can articulate principles I believe in *and* survive the attacks of a hostile fourth estate. Politics is dirty, bloody business. I want a fighter, not a clod who thinks he deserves your vote because you happen to agree with him.
I'm saying that anyone that comes anywhere close to the principles I support will NOT be vetted by big media. They will be destroyed. They can give the Allen treatment to anyone they choose. And they choose to do it to all Conservatives.
I will be positively impressed by any prospective candidates who first launch Policy Reform Organizations, websites, etc. re specific issues and demonstrate some actual dedication to public service and grass-roots organizing when they're not recieving a paycheck for it.
Think the GOP learned anything? I'm betting against it.
I can't argue with you there. In fact, as my own posts show here, I agree with you.
Are there going to be any running for President?
...tanned...rested...and ready
Bayh's campaign is prepping for their announcement to run soon... probably this week. (Little news-blurb on the local news hyped his "careful consideration" earlier today.)
Okay. Thanks for that clarification. It shouldn't be too much to ask for a competent conservative who actually lives by some principles should it?
7 years ago, half of FR was calling Dubya a liberal like his dad when it came to social issues.
No way. He would be DOA.
They'll probably throw up another Bob Dole, or somesuch critter. The Republican Party won't risk it for a real conservative, even if in their hearts they know they won't win. They're still gonna try and win it with money and hope the electorate will hate what the Dems are going to do in the next two years. They don't realize that there is no telling what W is gonna do in the next two years and I fear that he is going to capitulate to them on many many things. There is no one, no one in the wings right now that is up for the real job.
Like what?
He only needs ONE state to flip from the 2000 or 2004 state breakdowns... and Indiana WILL go for him, despite being so heavily GOP. I know several Hoosier FReepers who have said they would vote for him if he was running for prez. Even as Veep, he likely carries the day for the Dems in '08.
I was here 7 years ago and I don't remember anything like that....
They are like turkeys standing in the pouring rain with their beaks turned straight up waiting for it to stop. Sadly they still think the rain will stop in two years.
But really, how conservative is Fred? I remember Brit's panel (I believe) on Fox News during the whole Chinagate thing asking the same question.
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