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We Have Found the Enemy--and the Enemy is Us
self | February 2, 2008 | exit82

Posted on 02/02/2008 1:05:56 PM PST by exit82

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To: Screaming_Gerbil; exit82

< < Now we have an economy that has been changed by “global economy”, lower overall wages and lowered standard of living but with higher costs and more taxes and more rules and regulations that cost us. > >

And most of our economic problems are caused by illegal aliens - they are NOT immigrants. Our parents, grandparents, etc were immigrants. These are lawbreaking criminals.

They are responsible for the lower wages, and our paying for their medical care and education of their children is increasing our taxes. The crimes they commit help the fascist-types insist on more abrogations of the BoR ans the further regulations.

But MSM and Faux News are telling us voters that porous borders and illegal aliens are not important because “it’s the economy, stupid.” Well, I say it is the lack of security at the border and the lack of punishment for those who hire illegals that has caused much of the stupid economy.

Great piece. Well said.


81 posted on 02/02/2008 4:35:44 PM PST by womanvet (The lesser of two evils is still evil)
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To: exit82; Travis McGee; wardaddy; Jeff Head; joanie-f; hiredhand; Eaker; SLB

Excellant exit 92 ! Well written ..........Thanks !


82 posted on 02/02/2008 4:36:06 PM PST by Squantos (Be polite. Be professional. But, have a plan to kill everyone you meet. ©)
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To: Martins kid

1. Duncan Hunter was “Marginalized” from the get-go. Obviously by the libs, but even by the conservative commentators. Solid conservative became “pet rock”.

2. The whole conservative GOP may have a dagger sticking in its back. (I’m still a Dem), but to you: “Welcome to the NEW gop.”

3. Conservative GOP commentators & voters playing the moderate / liberal games “is not helping this situation a bit”.

“CODE BLUE” in the Duncan Hunter Campaign!

Another post to follow...


83 posted on 02/02/2008 4:39:31 PM PST by Golden Gate
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To: OPS4

Good info at the link you provided. I thought I knew most things about Hillary—I learned a few new ones.


84 posted on 02/02/2008 4:48:06 PM PST by exit82 (How do you handle Hillary? You Huma her.)
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To: Captainpaintball

Thursday, January 31, 2008 8:10 PM

By: Dick Morris and Eileen McGann Article Font Size

Hillary Clinton speaks Thursday night during the Democratic presidential debate in California, a state where her political fortunes are falling.

Stop the presses! The very latest polling data from California indicate a sharp trend for Obama and against Hillary. Preliminary indications in other states are that the trend is very widespread and not just concentrated on the west coast.

Pollster Scott Rasmussen’s three day tracking survey, conducted on January 28-30, shows Hillary with a bare and dwindling 3 point lead over Obama in California. He has Hillary at 43%, Obama at 40%, and Edwards (two of the three days were before he dropped out) at 9%. This data compares with a 20 point plus Hillary margin in most polls in California just a few weeks ago.

Other polls have Obama winning Georgia (O-52 H-36) and Alabama (O-40 H-35) with their sizable minority populations, but also very close in Massachusetts, trailing there by only H-43 O-37 and in Montana by only H-40 O-33. National polls also indicate a sharp closing of the race. Gallup has Hillary just six ahead and Rasmussen’s national data is even closer.

Edwards’ withdrawal will help Obama in all likelihood and, with these poll numbers, he is more likely to endorse Obama.

Of course, a lot will hinge on how well each candidate does in tonight’s Democratic debate.

But there could be a wrinkle. In most states, most of the delegates are awarded by Congressional District and the candidate with the most votes wins all the delegates from that district. Even if Obama were to carry California by, say 53-47, he might win the black districts by 80-20 and lose most or all of the white districts, giving Hillary the vast bulk of the delegates. Obama would have to get his margin of victory up to 8-10 points to be sure of sweeping the delegates in a given state.

Yet, when all is said and done, the trend lines for Obama are unbelievably positive just a few days before Super Tuesday.

The McCain nomination looks like a done deal. He is beating Romney in all five states with recent polls, winning California by 32-28, Illinois by 34-26, Georgia by 35-24, and Tennessee by 33-25. Huckabee is in second place in Tennessee with Romney running last.

© 2008 Dick Morris & Eileen McGann


85 posted on 02/02/2008 4:50:01 PM PST by OPS4 (Ops4 God Bless America!)
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To: gruna

“I have a simple question for all conservatives. If Mitt romney becomes the Republican nominee, do you seriously think more Americans will vote for Hillary Clinton than Mitt Romney? What about Mitt vs. Barack Obama?”

You pose an interesting question. My take is that Romney would be able show with his executive and political experience, he is far better equipped and able than Hillary or Obama to “lead on day one”.

The unanswerable question now, is, can he survive the Clinton machine until November 4th?


86 posted on 02/02/2008 4:55:35 PM PST by exit82 (How do you handle Hillary? You Huma her.)
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To: Truth29

I agree with your conclusion.


87 posted on 02/02/2008 4:59:37 PM PST by exit82 (How do you handle Hillary? You Huma her.)
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To: WesternPacific

WP, good luck on your re-location to Western Australia.

Sounds like a wonderful place. I hope you will still join us on FR. We can use your insights.


88 posted on 02/02/2008 5:03:37 PM PST by exit82 (How do you handle Hillary? You Huma her.)
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To: Nuc1

“I hope we hook em good Tuesday. I think we will and I am looking forward to the results.”

I like your style—upbeat——let’s hope we hook ‘em real good on Tuesday.


89 posted on 02/02/2008 5:06:06 PM PST by exit82 (How do you handle Hillary? You Huma her.)
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To: djf

It was nice of you to say so, even though we don’t agree.

Part of what makes Freepers so special. Thanks.


90 posted on 02/02/2008 5:07:40 PM PST by exit82 (How do you handle Hillary? You Huma her.)
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The conservative response should be, we’re not playing the games anymore. Call the bluff. Let the moderates figure out their own problem, who they want.

One spontaneous thought I have: For conservative voters, at the polls, *Figuretively Speaking*, between the GOP conservatives & the GOP moderates, it’s time for the “Shoot-out at the OK-Corral!” Bring on Super Tuesday & let’s Vote.

Moderates have three / 4 candidates to choose from. Let them figure it out.

Conservatives vote conservative: Duncan Hunter.

“CODE BLUE” in the Duncan Hunter Campaign!

= a little goop, Everyone CLEAR, ... (as soon as someone shows me how to spell “KA-ZAP!” or whatever that sound is, I’ll post this as a thread. I may be offline, someone help yourself.)


Everyone is sweating about what’s going to happen in the general election. *NO ONE* is saying word one about conservative Dems and conservative Union members. So I don’t know how many of us there are, and conservatives don’t seem to be trying to find out.

OK, at least FRed said something nice about Dem voters, - a meager start.

Conservative talkers - when they are faced w/ dead air, they shuffle their papers and mumble something about `ragun democrats...’ = meager lip service.

Conservatives have problems, because in several ways, conservatives really aren’t trying.

What has got you down, is the liberal / moderate math, the election math.

Looking way forward to the general election, all GOP will vote GOP, and all Dems / union members will vote Dem. So whoever has the most, they will win.

But then, there are moderate GOP who might vote Dem in the general. Oh, that would be bad. Conservatives better compromise and yield in the primaries, to keep the GOP happy.

AND, usually, not a mention about conservative Dems & labor who will be voting conservative in the general election. When is someone going to figure THAT into the election voting equation? And what efforts are being made to coordinate and work with conservative Dems & Labor to bring change to the Dem Party, and to get more Dems to vote `right’?

Moderate / liberal GOP flaunt themselves. Conservative Dems / labor generally lay low. More FR / radio / tv chit-chat is not the answer.

Step by step: For FR, need some Dem / Union Labor pages. If the leftist disruptors try to set up shop to take advantage, I expect FR can handle that.
An inviting environment, to draw moderate / conservative Dems into FR. I was never a professional / or indoctrinated leftist, but I was mostly leftist in my thinking. If I can change, others can change. There are several leading conservatives who were once hard-core leftists.

Develop a basic conservative message that connects with Dems and union members. What is the best way for the country; and the ways the Dems and unions have to change. Are there any ways conservatives have to change? Or, what about bad business practices?

The entrenched Dem leaders may not change, but if Dem voters go moderate or occassionally show their conservative colors, suddenly / hopefully the election math will change. Maybe there will be some change in the Dem Party. I have good reason to believe / know that there are -some- mid / lower level Dem leaders who would like to see some moderate / conservative change in the Dem Party. I have no interest in seeing the prominent Dem leaders / candidates change, why don’t they just get out of the way. - I’m looking for new fresh talent. One execption: NM Gov. Bill Richardson, IF he would change.

Either some / many Dem voters voting moderate / conservative, or some change in the Dem Party...

If that begins to happen, hopefully GOP conservatives will be stronger, & GOP rino’s will be weakened. Either they (rino’s) will become more comfortable with the conservative message & get w/ the program, or they will find another party.


From the article:

Others, including the Republican establishment, have decreed for us who are candidate should be. American loving Republicans should reserve the right to make that choice.

And, (”DON’T LET THE PRESS PICK YOUR CANDIDATE!” Mrs. Duncan Hunter 1/5/08)


91 posted on 02/02/2008 5:35:05 PM PST by Golden Gate
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To: exit82

save for later


92 posted on 02/02/2008 5:36:00 PM PST by krunkygirl (force multiplier in effect...)
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To: exit82

Exactly. His business experience as well as his executive experience place him head and shoulders above either Democrat.


93 posted on 02/02/2008 5:40:32 PM PST by gruna
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I Posted this on the FR CA Message Board, to answer some questions / criticisms:

Voting for someone who isn’t running / throwing away your vote...
Similar to #66 and my response:

Are you honestly saying voting for someone who IS NOT RUNNING is your best vote?

Mercy.
- - - - - - - - - -

** NOT RUNNING = mere formality. **

Duncan Hunter is still on the Calif Ballot in ALL counties, and a vote for Duncan *will* count. / per the voice on the phone in the CA Sec. of State office.

I’m a Dem, and if something `special’ doesn’t happen in the Dem party, I want the best conservative to vote for in Nov.

Conservatives: Use your vote, don’t waste your vote!

Someone else can try & analyze how the GOP got into the ‘liberal / moderate mess; but it’s working. All the conservative’s time, energy, (MONEY), - the whole conservative focus has been distracted to the GOP’s liberal /moderate food fight.

mercy to THAT!


FYI from Tennessee GOP Primary:

The situation remains very fluid as 10-15% of each major candidate’s supporters say there’s a good chance they could change their mind before voting.


“CODE BLUE” in the Duncan Hunter Campaign!

= a little goop, Everyone CLEAR, ... (as soon as someone shows me how to spell “KA-ZAP!” or whatever that sound is, I’ll post this as a thread. I may be offline, someone help yourself.)


To: Golden Gate
> Anyone know if Duncan Hunter is on the ballot in Tennessee?

Yeppers :)

Already voted for him...
Twas the best thing I have done for my country this year...:)

151 by Tennessee Nana

- - - - AND:

Duncan Hunter...

With enough votes Duncan could be part of a brokered convention...

There has to be at least three candidates in a brokered convention...

I dont know what FRed is doing...

But Duncan would easily get most of the conservatives behind him

Duncan has all three of those THREE LEGS OF THE STOOL

He’s more than palatable...

No having to slander and abuse conservatives in order to make them submit and drink the poison ...

Duncan is just a good clean fun conservative in every area..

:)

President Duncan Hunter

Who for VP ???

Congresswoman Marsha Blackburn ?????

157 posted on 02/02/2008 11:24:19 AM PST by Tennessee Nana

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1963762/posts?page=157#157


94 posted on 02/02/2008 5:49:55 PM PST by Golden Gate
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I doubt Hunter would get back into this race but I’ll keep pushing him for the future. I’ve read that he’s picked up some 75,000 votes since dropping out and he’s a young man by political standards.

# 326 = 02/02/2008 by cripplecreek (Duncan Hunter, Conservative excellence in action.)

To: Golden Gate

..I know of one vote he will get in CA on Super Tuesday...

# 327 posted on 02/02/2008 by WalterSkinner ( In Memory of My Father—WWII Vet and Patriot 1926-2007)


95 posted on 02/02/2008 5:58:38 PM PST by Golden Gate
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To: exit82
There is most definitely one place in school where blessings need be brought back. And that is at lunch. It is at lunch that the modern public school student body lowers to the most feral. Ask any post-lunch teacher. Ask any adult on lunch room duty.

The kids need to learn how to eat in peace and good order. To wash up beforehand and settle into a *meal* -- not a gobbled snack -- with a blessing. At when done, to leave the table and floor clean -- and not some mess for "others" to clean, or worse -- to have to eat within, in those schools where there are multiple lunches.

96 posted on 02/02/2008 6:31:36 PM PST by bvw
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To: exit82; Freee-dame; maica

I share your anguish.


97 posted on 02/02/2008 7:19:28 PM PST by Travis McGee (---www.EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com---)
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To: exit82; ExTexasRedhead

Thanks, and bump fer later ......... FRegards


98 posted on 02/02/2008 7:47:34 PM PST by gonzo (Hold yer nose and vote - Hold yer nose and vote - Geez, I'm sick-of-this-sh!t ...)
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To: exit82

Thank you so much for the truth. Time Will tell if there is enough conservative leaders left to stand up & lead or if our time is gone. Thanks again for expressing our thoughts
Denco


99 posted on 02/02/2008 8:05:12 PM PST by denco (denco)
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To: exit82
"Vanities" are often not worth reading, but this effort is superb.

Some people already are looking beyond this final demolition of the political process to what comes next. We inherited a republican system of government that was laboriously built over centuries of Western civilization. It has mostly accommodated the conflicting interests of all factions of Americans and allowed us to manage our affairs without political violence. Now, some of our best people are quietly putting their faith in that system aside. I fear for my children and grandchildren. Whatever happens, we are headed for cruel times.

100 posted on 02/02/2008 8:35:39 PM PST by joe.fralick
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