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To: MittFan08

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211 posted on 02/15/2007 8:54:32 PM PST by Jim Robinson ("Electable" gave us Gerald Ford and Bob Dole. Voting for the right-wing kook gave us Reagan. ~ A.C.)
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To: Jim Robinson
Could you explain your tagline, and how it is appropriate today?

Reagan had broad appeal. There is no candidate, off in the wings somewhere, that has that appeal.

Are you saying there was an unelectable, third-partyish conservative that helped him get elected?

Or are you saying it is better to lose 8 yrs of the White House on the chance the pendulum might swing far right... after the damage is done?

214 posted on 02/15/2007 9:05:06 PM PST by Rex Anderson
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To: Jim Robinson

Well, voting for the "right-wing kook" as Coulter put it also got us Goldwater in 1964. Who was a great conservative, but I think he carried his home state of Arizona, a few deep south states and that's it. And LBJ's Great Society ensued.

Just think what Hillary has in store for us- socialized health care is a likely bet.


215 posted on 02/15/2007 9:08:45 PM PST by MittFan08 (Anybody but McCain)
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To: Jim Robinson

Ronald Reagan had name recognition, great conservative credentials, an incredible ability to comunicate and touch people, charisma and huge stones.

Unfortunately, men like that may come once in a lifetime, or even less.

Between them, we find the most electable.

The fact that a quarterback can't match up to a Dan Marino or a Joe Montana doesn't mean that he can't win games.


216 posted on 02/15/2007 9:10:59 PM PST by Luis Gonzalez (Some people see the world as they would want it to be, effective people see the world as it is.)
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To: Jim Robinson

Let's say Alan Keyes had been elected President in 2000.

Do you think abortion would be legal today?

Do you think he would have served more than one term?
Do you think any of his SCJ choices would have been seated on the court?

Apparently, abortion is the top issue in this election, so please have each pro-life candidate explain, in detail, how they will stop abortion. Remember, it cannot be reduced or incremental... it must be stopped at once, as soon as possible once they take office.


218 posted on 02/15/2007 9:15:33 PM PST by Rex Anderson
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To: Jim Robinson

I hate having to add this, but I'm afraid I will now be called an abortionist.

I am pro-life. Five or so years ago I was pro-life, 'with exceptions'. My exceptions were the socially acceptable rape & incest exceptions.

Thankfully, a pro-life friend gently prodded me to where I stand now: A life is a life no matter how it was conceived.

I sincerely want fewer abortions to take place.


224 posted on 02/15/2007 9:23:44 PM PST by Rex Anderson
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