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| All I know is that Obama claims to be African American... LOL... OK, I can't argue that. It would be a great question to ask him though. |
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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Like I've said before, I like Hunter but politics is like chess not checkers. LOL
Hunter should run and WIN the U.S. Senate from Cali before thinking about running for POTUS or even governor of Cali would even be better since governors are more likely to be elected POTUS than senators or congressmen.
"That he's 50% white and raised in a 100% white family would seem to qualify him as more white than black wouldn't it?"
All I know is that Obama claims to be African American...
any more and you'll have to take it up with him and/or his parents.
but he sure as hell isn't "white" LOL
I find it difficult to see our President endorsing mcshame.
mcshame has back stabbed him too many times. mcshame is an envoy for the left. For some reason, I think he has an agenda, don't know what it is, but it won't be good for the U.S. He rides around on his former VN wounded POW wagon, too much, for my taste. Rep Johnson from Dal/Ft Worth was there too, suffered as much, but has never flaunted that before the public to gain votes.
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| All I know is that Obama claims to be African American... LOL... OK, I can't argue that. It would be a great question to ask him though. |
You have a good point.
This country doesn't have that kind of time left, do you understand? If these borders are not protected soon, it's over. What has Dick Cheney ever done about that?
Duncan Hunter is a true conservative and is in the race. Congress critter from San Diego.
yeaaaaaa...well how do you think Tiger Woods' mother feels! LMAO
Thanks.
I am well aware of Duncan Hunter.(I LIVE in Southern Cali)
But being a congressman hardly makes you presidential material now does it. LOL
Why do you say that?
I don't know if we can afford to take a chance on a candidate that can't win his state. That would be a tough decision. He is a good guy, but it would be risky.
As funny as it may sound to those who base their opinions on what big media tells them, Dan Quayle may well be the only Republican with the qualifications, convictions, and personality to extend the Reagan legacy.
I like Dick Cheney but he has NO change of getting elected because of his ties to Bush and a history of health problems.
Agreed.
He's totally unelectible - much of his effectiveness has been because he can speak plainly, without any need to campaign or keep his political options open.
Besides, the last thing we need is anyone related to a Bush. Time for a clean break.
LOL!
Why not Duncan Hunter?
The only way to effect change is by living in the real world. FR lives in the past...1980 to be exact. The world has changed. We are no longer a Conservative majority and until we realize that, we're just spinning our wheels bemoaning what "could have been."
"do you understand?"
no need to get snippy...I probably "understand" more than most...being a Marine Corps combat veteran, a CA native business owner for almost 30 years who lives & works in Southern Cali...
"What has Dick Cheney ever done about that?"
Well Cheney has more experience than anyone you can mention. LMAO
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