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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It's your right to do that. But Dick Cheney has never been in this. Nor will he be. I've listened to the man, repeatedly, and there is not a shred of doubt in my mind where he stands. I give him the respect to believe him.
Maybe because a lot of Demonrats pretended like they were/are "blue dog conservative"?
Why not put Hunter out there and see how people like him? He is presidential and people will see it.
Love the idea, but I think the "Tomatoe" gaffe did him in.
A single caveat to what you wrote:
Dick Cheney took himself out of this long ago.
And he meant it.
Whether he could be elected if he ran, which was your topic, is a seperate issue.
LOL! No kidding. :)
There's a strong difference in the two things. Edwards as VP candidate with Kerry did not bring in his home state of NC. That has happened to lots of VP candidates and isn't a big deal. But Santorum was tossed from his Senate seat by his home state. You notice Edwards left the Senate so he would not have to suffer the ignomy of losing a Senate reelection. That type of defeat IS a big deal. As for Santorum for VP, I would not completely rule that out. But it would be kind of "iffy", I think...
Santorum would have made a great Pres as well. What you say about losing is right. Especially so close to going in to '08.
Hey, I'm not stopping it...I like Duncan...He just can't win.
Anyone who thinks Newt Gingrich has less ethical and moral problems than Mitt Romney or Giuliani is crazy. He divorced his wife on her deathbed. That is all the Left will talk about. Just like Cheney's gay daughter.
Close.
But it was potatoe.
"Just like Cheney's gay daughter?"
what does Cheney's daughter have to do with anything???
btw, may I remind you that Ronald Reagan has a homosexual son. Didn't seem to affect his presidency now did it.
Geeeeesh...
Mark Sanford...present South Carolina Republican governor.....
An uphill battle no doublt. However, we were told Florida couldn't win against Ohio State in the BCS championship game. It's attitude along with will and grassroots support. Many things have to come together but it is possible.
Sigh...
I am just the eternal optimist. Can't help myself. Have a nice day.
The numbers state that more Dems came out to vote. That's undebatable.
I admire you...I used to be...but not anymore. I only see bad things on the horizon for this country,.
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