Sure, he (Ronald Reagan) was a free trader who wanted too open up trade, but he always sought first to protect the sovereignty of the United States and its manufacturing base. He did not confuse free trade with giving the store away.
DH/Michael Reagan PING
“Where’s the Fire?”
I don’t know, but Billy Joel didn’t start it.
Hunter is the man, but on this planet at this time he is unelectable. I don’t care about Fred’s fire, I prefer my President to serve at behest of the people not because he/she wants it more than life itself.
I will vote for Thompson and hold my noise for Mitt, but Rudy is a no vote.
ping!
Not the same scenario. Reagan was protecting American corporations from foreign imports made by foreign manufacturers. Todays president would need to protect American workers from American manufacturers off-shoring American jobs. Biting the hand that feeds the party coffers is a big difference.
Truly amazing how the Republican party has done a U-Turn in 20 yrs. and returned to its roots like Reagan never happened. It’s been a big swooping U-ey, not a wrenching turn on a dime, but nevertheless, the same bunch who used to control it pre-Reagan are once again in charge and will no doubt be very pleased with losing across the board in ‘08 and returning to permanent minority status where they’re most comfortable, a la Bob Michel. I think they have not foreseen what actually lies ahead: not minority status, but disappearance as a party as they become a small cog with no power in the larger one (Democrat) party.
Or he will? He ALREADY does!
Either the Breck girl or his fellow Massachusettan, the gigolo, John Kerry.
Actually, it appears Mike Reagan is warming up to Fred.
I know that sounds odd, but he was more harsh towards him a few months ago than now.
He showed that he has a good grasp of the economic facts, but there was none of that fire that Republicans crave to see in their standard bearer.
...and then goes on to shill for Duncan't??? The guy is about as exciting as watching paint dry! Sheesh!!
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/1909679/posts
Duncan Hunter Events Notice - CPAC, Hunter's Radio
Excerpt:
Congressman Hunter will be the guest speaker at Saturday's dinner event during this weekend's Western Conservative Political Action Conference at the Fairmont Hotel in Newport Beach, California.
Mike Reagan, General Chairman, CPAC
Who are the "conservatives" of whom Mr. Reagan speaks? On what basis does Mr. Reagan claim to speak for "the majority" of them?
It's an easy, mushy little phrase that allows him to attribute a particular opinion to a group that has no practical existence.
Lazy, lazy punditry. Mr. Reagan is expressing his own opinion, which is fine. The problem comes when he tries to pass his opinion of as being that of "the majority of conservatives," which is presumptuous at best.
Related:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1909584/posts
Duncan Hunter with Michael Reagan, Oct 10, 2007 (audio)
I’m pulling for Hunter to get traction, but Americans don’t want leadership, they want a sugar daddy (or Mommy).
He showed that he has a good grasp of the economic facts, but there was none of that fire that Republicans crave to see in their standard bearer
***Fred is an actor now. He’ll probably be capable enough to act like a fire-in-the-belly kinda guy and that will work for him. Americans watch so much TV that they have trouble discerning reality from fiction nowadays.
I think all the moaning over Fred Thompson being too laid back is 180 degrees wrong. Rather, his campaign should be broadcasting the idea that here is a guy who doesn’t really want the presidency, but is willing to take it on as his patriotic duty. It worked for George Washington.
We should stop buying the concept that whoever has the most burning “fire in the belly” to be president is best for the job. Bill Clinton was perhaps America’s most effective, obsessive campaigning machine. ‘nuff said.
PS... cons need to get over Duncan Hunter. He’s a loser.
People say Hunter is great but not electable.
If you won’t vote for him, you are fulfilling
the statement.
Think about the circular argument people make
If you vote for Hunter, he is electable.
If you think Hunter is best on the issues, then vote for him in the primary.
Between Duncan Hunter and Alan Keyes the GOP seems to have fire.