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GOP to Conservatives: Drop Dead
Townhall.com ^ | February 22, 2008 | Douglas MacKinnon

Posted on 02/22/2008 5:48:40 AM PST by Kaslin

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To: Kaslin
“Snarky Quibbler who Undermines and Ignores Ronald Reagan’s Enduring Legacy.” John McCain
81 posted on 02/22/2008 6:44:14 AM PST by e-male
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To: wilco200

Then you deserve the govenment you get.


82 posted on 02/22/2008 6:44:22 AM PST by HappyinAZ
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To: maggief
Here’s what I think about your recent request for contributions ...

You can get yourself removed from their contact lists by asking. It seems to have worked for me so far.

83 posted on 02/22/2008 6:44:24 AM PST by Ingtar (Haley Barbour 2012, Because he has experience in Disaster Recovery. - ejonesie22)
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To: wilco200
Interesting language as I have been making the point for weeks that conservatives are to the republican party what blacks are to the democrats

Conservo-republicans have been encouraging blacks to leave the plantation for years pointing out how the Dems make promises, assume their votes, take their votes for granted then do nothing for them, year after year after year.

When are Conservatives going to heed their own advice?

84 posted on 02/22/2008 6:44:49 AM PST by Eagle Eye (I'm a RINO cuz I'm too conservative to be a Republican. McCain is the Conservatives true litmus test)
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To: apocalypto

The thing about the NYT story is that the only part that is probably a lie is the part about a sexual relationship. It was a known fact that McCain was accepting campaign donations from every company who had business before his campaign committee. He may not have always voted their way, but he took the money, from airlines and telecommunications companies, particularly.


85 posted on 02/22/2008 6:44:50 AM PST by Eva (Benedict Arnold was a war hero, too.)
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To: Kaslin
Interesting he mentions people acting like little children. I see a whole bunch of people acting like little children, many of them are on the radio.
86 posted on 02/22/2008 6:45:25 AM PST by BallyBill (Serial Hit-N-Run poster)
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To: rockinqsranch

See post 78.


87 posted on 02/22/2008 6:45:32 AM PST by bmwcyle (I am the watchman on the tower sounding the alarm.)
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To: Perdogg

I was talking with a democrat the other day. She believes that her party is for change (mostly bad IMO) and that the Republican Party survives by keeping people in fear. Reading some of the posts around here, it’s hard not to argue that.


88 posted on 02/22/2008 6:46:01 AM PST by CindyDawg
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To: jeddavis
"Conservatives need to examine all of their positions and see if there might be any sort of a rational cause for it."

Because we do not embrace socialism like you and your cohorts, you now attempt to lay the blame on the coming destruction of the Republican Party on Conservatives... no sale... NO CONSERVATIVE alive will embrace what you are trying to define Conservatism as today. You and your team are no better than osama and the ‘toonville sycophants.

LLS

89 posted on 02/22/2008 6:46:36 AM PST by LibLieSlayer ("There is no conservative alternative in the race. It's just that simple." Rush Limbaugh)
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To: Kaslin

The GOP will rediscover conservatives the day after the election in November. Then, with their built-in scapegoat, the blame can be put at the feet of those who voted their conscience.


90 posted on 02/22/2008 6:47:04 AM PST by AD from SpringBay (We deserve the government we allow.)
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To: apocalypto

Ironic isn’t it? The NYT endorsed our boy Juan, while sitting on a story that could be potentially fatal to him. They played us right out front, and the Republican elites went along for the ride because they viewed Romney as too conservative on illegal immigration.


91 posted on 02/22/2008 6:49:32 AM PST by claudiustg (We're Whiggin' out!)
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To: wilco200

“Interesting language as I have been making the point for weeks that conservatives are to the republican party what blacks are to the democrats.”

I’ll have to look in my old posts, but I’ve been making largely the same point since I started posting FR back in 2004. Interesting how what was once heresy is now almost accepted.

“I wonder which will wake up first?”

I don’t think either will. Conservatives and leftists are similar in that they’re anxiously looking for a political version of the messiah. They would much rather have some politician “save” them than spend the effort elsewhere in bettering their own lot.


92 posted on 02/22/2008 6:49:43 AM PST by RKBA Democrat (Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner!)
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To: Perdogg
The minute they get control of all three branches of govt, they are going to fix the process so that they never lose power.

A President McCain does nothing to hinder that, judging by his past.

93 posted on 02/22/2008 6:49:51 AM PST by Ingtar (Haley Barbour 2012, Because he has experience in Disaster Recovery. - ejonesie22)
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To: wilco200
I'm not sure it's entirely true, either. But I'm just looking at today. You and I and the rest of the choir know we're not alone as long as we have each other. But the world isn't tuned into blogs, or Free Republic, or politics.

They're voting for American Idol, and our time is passing away rapidly. The youngest of the pack won't vote, although they'll make a lot a noise. But even now, the 35 year-olds with families are much, much more liberal in their world views. They can't help it, they were inundated with it over the medium of choice: MTV.

If McCain wins, it will be the last of the Old White Man presidents. He's keeping his currency high by appealing to the new "conservative" that isn't.

Just another magnetic shifting of the political process. North is South now.

94 posted on 02/22/2008 6:50:43 AM PST by JoanVarga ("¿Por qué no te calles?")
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To: Kaslin
“SQUIRREL.”

Some of our worst are better than your best mr GOP

G O P = Grossly Over Politisized

95 posted on 02/22/2008 6:51:35 AM PST by ATOMIC_PUNK (Drink no longer water, but use a little wine for thy stomach's sake and thine often infirmities.)
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To: Corin Stormhands

“I said “SHOW me the change. Then call me back.”

I hope you’re not waiting by the phone for that call.


96 posted on 02/22/2008 6:51:56 AM PST by RKBA Democrat (Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner!)
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To: Kaslin

Amazing Arrogance.

McCain averaged about 30% of the vote in the competitive Republican primaries. Many of those voters were independents and cross-over Democrats.

Add up all the Huckabee, Romney, Thompson, Hunter and some Paul voters. These people did NOT vote for McCain. In most cases, perhaps 20% of true Republicans actually voted for McCain...a some of them were holding their noses.

He acts as if he’s won some huge landslide among Republicans. As predicted, the MSM has already begun to slam him and brainwash the independents. Many of the voters who gave McCain the nomination will move to Obama after a few months of MSM propaganda.

If McCain doesn’t “pander” to the Right, he will lose. The base of the party puts candidates in a position to win. Many conservatives will hold their noses and vote for McCain, but they won’t volunteer, donate, campaign, put out signs, etc...unless he can rally the base.

I can’t believe the McCain campaign folks thought the MSM was going to be on their side. They also thought the Mindlesss Middle would rise up and sweep him to victory?

RINOs are weak fools.


97 posted on 02/22/2008 6:51:56 AM PST by rightinthemiddle (The Mainstream Media Controls Our Party. Go, RINOS!)
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To: BallyBill

I don’t agree. See post 78.


98 posted on 02/22/2008 6:52:48 AM PST by bmwcyle (I am the watchman on the tower sounding the alarm.)
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To: Ingtar
It doesn’t matter. I don’t think John McCain can win and as we have been told over and over, it doesn’t matter who is best for our country as long as we stay in power, so why are we arguing? Whether 5% or 100% conservative, we all lose.
99 posted on 02/22/2008 6:53:44 AM PST by CindyDawg
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To: CindyDawg

“She calls the Republican party the “fear” party.”

She’s half right. The apologists for both parties are very similar in their worldview when it comes right down to it.


100 posted on 02/22/2008 6:53:54 AM PST by RKBA Democrat (Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner!)
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