Posted on 05/05/2007 4:12:43 PM PDT by Unmarked Package
America is not purple. It is very red and it is very blue.
For those of us who have been arguing that there is little difference between Republicans and Democrats, last night was a reminder of the stark differences that still divide our country. The GOP contenders were so much more conservative in tone and content than last weeks Democratic pack that we should all expect another divisive general election.
Republicans were so much more hawkish on matters of war and peace. Last week, Hillary Clinton got praised from pundits for promising retaliation against any power that nukes two American cities. Last night, John McCain promised to follow Osama bin Laden to the gates of Hell while Mitt Romney simply said, He will die.
Thats a far cry from Obamas promise to face terrorist attacks by focusing on first responders and studying the lessons of Hurricane relief.
Republicans also struck a tougher tone against illegal immigrants, abortion and foreign types running for president. The Democratic field all defended the practice of partial birth abortion, while Republicans were overwhelmingly pro-life. That may be why Rudy Giulianis worst moment for Republican voters was when he said overturning Roe v. Wade would be okay.
Okay? Good Lord, man. Get yourself a pithy two minute abortion answer and repeat it in front of the mirror a hundred times.
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We are decided who is going to be responsible for running the country for the next four years. That person will be in charge of our foreign policy, the military, and the war plus
all of the Federal Government. Now, you are concerned about rabbits?
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I am not necessarily disputing this, but just wondering where you get this from? I have not noticed any evidence of this. I find it interesting and smart and surprising.
While President George W. Bush and Laura will not publicly endorse any candidate, Laura has made some supportive comments in a filmed interview about Romney's qualifications and their friendship with Mitt and Ann and statements about Romney's religion not being an issue for them. Similar statements from Barbara Bush and former President George H.W. Bush were made in a recent filmed interview I've seen.
Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush has steered several of his allies and former staff members to Mitt Romney. Another of the president's brothers, Neil, and his sister, Dorothy, have helped Romney raise money.
The Romney campaign gained the support of the influential Lindner family in Ohio. For the past 20 years, the Lindners have helped fund the campaigns of President George H.W. Bush and President George W. Bush. The head of the family, Carl H. Lindner Jr., will serve as the honorary co-chairman of the Ohio finance committee and the co-chairman of the national finance committee. S. Craig Lindner is co-chairman of Romney's Ohio fund-raising effort.
The Texas Statewide Finance Committee for Romney includes the following people among several others:
Five Bush Pioneers raised more than $100,000 each for Bush-Cheney
Louis Beecherl, Jr. North Texas Finance Chair for Bush-Cheney 2004
David Jones Member of the George Bush Presidential Library Foundation Advisory Council
Logan Walters Former Assistant to George W. Bush
Jim McGrath staff writer and editor for the White House in the Executive Office of President George H. W. Bush, Deputy Press Secretary for George W. Bushs re-election campaign for Governor of Texas in 1998 and current speechwriter for George H. W. Bush
Even though people don’t like to admit it, the more attractive candidate has the best chance of winning in the general.
Because I don't trust him.
If he gets the nomination, will you vote for him?
If that happens neither party will have provided me with a candidate who can represent me. So I will still vote, but for president I will write in Judge Roy Moore just for the sake of making a statement. I don't care what anybody thinks of that. It's my vote. I don't trust Romney any more than I trust the Democrats. It really won't matter to me which side wins in that case. No, I would really rather have the Democrats win with a liberal than have the Republicans win with a liberal or an opportunist. I won't help them do it, but neither will I try to stop it. It's not my fault none of the top contenders support the Republican platform, or have supported it prior to becoming a presidential candidate. I want a Republican who has a history of supporting the party platform.
iT IS A LONG WAY TO THE ELECTION, YOU ARE RIGHT.......JUST DON`T MAKE A HABIT OF BEING RIGHT............WE WILL BE WATCHING YOU
Heh-heh. I’m not in much danger of forming a nasty habit of being right.
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