Posted on 03/07/2007 4:32:54 AM PST by Verax
Fred Thompson's not unelectable...but at this point, there only seems to be a slight chance that he'd consider running and if he were to do it, better do it fast...
Your conclusion, "let's just forget the convention," doesn't follow from your premise. And your premise is not correct. I don't see anyone having a lock on anything right now.
Irrelevant, straw man.
The question isn't Duncan Hunter, it's Rudy vs Hillary now and Rudy LOSES.
However, dare I say the problem with today's GOP is leaders like Brownback, and yes, W, have decided that being pro-life and anti gay marriage is ALL you need, while still selling us down the river as far as immigration and adding more and more Socialism.
You're right. This kind of behavior is driving soc-cons away as well.
Yes, I think I have seen such a poll, but I'm not sure when or where. Polls tend to be rather meaningless right now. But even if Rudy didn't take NY, Hillary would still have to spend more time and money defending it than she would otherwise. Moreover, I think NJ would also fall in Rudy's camp.
Yup. I'm with you. Constitution Party this time for sure.
I have actually tried for years to "work within the Party" (Pubbies, of course), and find that I am "rewarded" with the sad situation we are in right now.
Flame on, you flamers!
"There are now four conservatives in the race for the Republican nomination; Rep. Ron Paul, Rep. Duncan Hunter, Governor Jim Gilmore, and Rep. Tom Tancredo. Any one of these gentlemen could beat Hillary or Obama in the general election."
What's this guy smokin'.
Whoa! Where did you find that?
Rudy would beat Hillary.
I really prefer a better candidate, and don't care much for Hillary, but if Rudy gets the nomination, he wins. I just don't buy the theory that people will stay home and let Hillary win - the number of people who will stay home is a lot less than the number or 2004 Kerry voters who will cross over and vote for Rudy this time.
Ron Paul would be the way to go, therefore I will support Ron Paul at least until Julie-Annie gets the nod.
Correct. Southern conservatives will not support a Northeastern cosmopolitan "intellectually enlightened elitist" socially liberal secularist, just because he appears tough on the WOT. The latter qualification does not offset the former disqualifications. If the GOP insists on offering him as their candidate, then they are making a conscience decision to forfeit the 2008 presidential election.
There simply isn't ENOUGH substantial difference. If the GOP wants to hold the party together, socons need more than 20 percent to be motivated to support the nominee.
Even if he can win, he is a vile person with vile policies and platforms, so what kind of victory is that?
If the Republican do win with him, we still lose.
I disagree too. When actually faced with the choice of Hillary or Rudy. Conservatives will have no problem showing up and voting for Rudy. They may pine for a different Republican candidate, but the thought of Hillary and Bill back in the White House will launch all conservatives to the polls in significant numbers.
This article should be moved to Political Humor or Alternate Reality.
Rudy: Presidents generally appoint people on the Supreme Court that they believe agree with them.
yes yes your both right presidents don't over turn anything but they appoint the judges that do!yes yes I know that, but do you really think that he would appoint judges that would overturn Roe v wade? inspite of the fact that he has vowed to as he would say "protect a womens right to choose" you make the assumption that he couldn't find a so called constitutional constructionist that really believed that "a womens right to choose abortion" is in the constitution. don't bet on it!
and on gun rights with a democatically controlled congress there will be an assault weapon ban bill on his desk with in a week and do you think he wont sign it?!?!?!?!
"Liberal Republicans like Rudy are more dangerous than liberal democrats,,,
because liberal Republicans BLUR THE DISTINCTION between liberalism and conservatism,,
MAKING LIBERALISM MUCH MORE ACCEPTABLE"!
In the case od Rino Rudy, all I can say is, So?
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