Posted on 01/07/2007 9:51:28 AM PST by kellynla
It wasn't so long ago that conservatives believed that George Bush's presidency would usher in a political realignment that would last for decades. But as the right looks forward to the next election, something close to panic is setting in. Surveying the leading G.O.P. contenders for 2008, direct-mail guru Richard Viguerie pronounces "not a one of them is worthy of support from conservatives." Says Craig Shirley, a public relations executive who represents many conservative groups and who has written a book on the Reagan revolution: "There's anger, there's angst, there's dismay in the conservative movement." Some activists, Shirley adds, have even begun talking quietly among themselves about forming a third party.
All that worry might seem premature, given that the Iowa caucuses are still a year away. But the race for the Republican nomination is already taking a shape that alarms many conservatives, especially the Evangelicals who were so crucial to Bush's re-election in 2004. None of the top three potential Republican candidates considering a bid to succeed Bush has a record that makes the right entirely comfortable. Senator John McCain originally opposed Bush's tax cuts, supports looser immigration policies, voted against a constitutional amendment banning gay marriage and was an architect of the deal under which Senate Democrats retained their right to filibuster Bush's judicial nominees. Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani is in favor of gun control, abortion rights and same-sex civil unions. And outgoing Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney espoused liberal views on gay rights and abortion when he was running for office in Massachusetts, though he has disavowed them as he has moved into national politics. Many conservatives had high hopes for Virginia's George Allen and Pennsylvania's Rick Santorum--until they lost their Senate re-election races last year.
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...........and that is why you haven't seen me post much. Sad.
roses, I tend to agree. How many Republicans have been on national rv these past years, with the exception of mcshame, almost every day, trent lott, the spiffy dresser from UT. We have heard from Kyl and McConell from time to time, but mostly we hear only the decocRat's side of things.
I think one reason the msm has become so strong, is beause the silent majority (us) have allowed it. We watched the 60s group gain a strong and loud voice, and did nothing about it. Now a small but growing voice is becoming more vocal, we're still too quiet and not large enough for the masses to take seriously. We need to keep on keeping on.
What is meant by,/ the evangelicals played a major roll in Bush
candidacy?
I have read here on FR on numerous occasions the evangelicals
are a small minority and, couldn't swing an election!
Duncan Hunter FTW
Borders and immigration?
I agree, without this there will be another push for, stay at home!!
YouTube of Fred Barnes talking about Duncan Hunter.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-KcaNIgJzg
Border Fence Commercial
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ow1L4MsmUGM
Jim Ryun (KS) - ACU rating 98
J.D. Hayworth (AZ) - ACU rating 98
Richard Pombo (CA) - ACU rating 97
Chris Chocola (IN) - ACU rating 95
Gil Gutknecht (MN) - ACU rating 94
Charles Taylor (NC) - ACU rating 92
Mike Sodrel (IN) - ACU rating 92
Melissa Hart (PA) - ACU rating 91
John Hostettler (IN) - ACU rating 90
Don Sherwood (PA) - ACU rating 87
Anne Northup (KY) - ACU rating 86
Clay Shaw (NC) ACU rating 82
John Sweeney (NY) ACU rating 77
Jeb Bradley (NH) ACU rating 71
Charles Bass (NH) ACU rating 71
Curt Weldon (PA) ACU rating 70
Sue Kelly (NY) ACU rating 65
Mike Fitzpatrick (PA) ACU rating 60
Nancy Johnson (CT) ACU rating 47
Jim Leach (IA) ACU rating 43
Vacated Republican seats lost DeLay (TX) ACU rating 95
Beuprez (COL) ACU rating 93
Green (WI) ACU rating 88
Nussle (IA) ACU rating 86
Ney (OH) ACU rating 86
Foley (FLA) ACU rating 78
Koly (AZ) ACU rating 74
Boelert (NY) ACU rating 40
Democrat Incumbent seats lost
None.
+++ Republican Incumbents Who Lost in the Senate
Burns (MT) - ACU rating 91
Allen (VA) - ACU rating 92
Santorum (PA) - ACU rating 88
Talent (MO) - ACU rating 93
DeWine (OH) - ACU rating 80
Chafee (RI) - ACU rating 37
Democrat Incumbent seats lost
None.
Now, why tell me why you think a Conservative can win?
FR is just fine and completely relevant in that it's where the counterinsurgency against Liberalism/Moderatism/RINOism will start the magnificent comeback of Reagan conservatism. You'll find out, soon enough cause you'll be on the sidelines as an onlooker!!!
"says who? you? LOL the only way one 'can't win' is to 'not run!' hellooooooo "
Huckabee has charm, and remember that at this time in 1975 Jimmy Carter was totally unknown. And money is far more plentiful than it used to be.
sigh....this is precisely why Dems win and hold power so long. We are our own worst enemy. I give up.
I absolutely love Tommy Franks...have heard him many times chatting with Sean Hannity and this General is a real man! Wish he had run in FL for the Senate Seat but since he didn't, can't imagine him running for President...that would be a huge get!
Well now... Who died and left you the "King Maker?" Geese!!!
The time is now to weed out the progressive candidates like Guiliani and replace them with conservatives like Hunter, not the presidential race but in the time beforehand, is that not what we should be doing?
Santorum just lost here in PA, his home state. I doubt if he'll be running for president.
See post #108, then come back and tell me how any of those people you mentioned, ESPECIALLY CHENEY, can win.
Tiger is a full blown American! He has more mixture of Europe, Asia, Native American and Africa in him than most of us have and he looks it. I like him and he's a terrific golfer.
Does living in the real world mean that only McCain can beat Hillary?
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