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The Death of Conservatism Is Greatly Exaggerated
wsj.com ^
| May 23, 2008
| FRED D. THOMPSON
Posted on 05/22/2008 9:48:34 PM PDT by Free ThinkerNY
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To: Free ThinkerNY
Doing so will require avoiding the traps of pessimism or election-year quick fixes It's like a guy who cheats on his wife, and now has to convince her that, if given another chance, he won't do it again.
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posted on
05/22/2008 9:52:36 PM PDT
by
Ron Jeremy
(sonic)
To: 2ndDivisionVet; Politicalmom; jellybean
A FRed Ping...
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posted on
05/22/2008 9:53:40 PM PDT
by
skinkinthegrass
(just b/c you're paranoid,doesn't mean "they" aren't out to get you..our hopes were dashed by CINOs :)
To: Free ThinkerNY
Excellent essay by the man who should be our next president.
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posted on
05/22/2008 9:53:57 PM PDT
by
Straight Vermonter
(Posting from deep behind the Maple Curtain)
To: Free ThinkerNY
Can someone tell me again how the hell John McCain won the nomination? All I remember is seeing him at the bottom of the polls, then a haze came over me and all of a sudden he was the nominee. I’m still not sure it’s real.
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posted on
05/22/2008 9:58:46 PM PDT
by
word_warrior_bob
(You can now see my amazing doggie and new puppy on my homepage!! Come say hello to Jake & Sonny)
To: Free ThinkerNY
Characteristic, refreshing common sense from FDT. His writing usually reminds me of how uncommon common sense really is these days.
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posted on
05/22/2008 10:02:03 PM PDT
by
ellery
(In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock -T. Jefferson)
To: Free ThinkerNY
Maybe he does want to be the veep...
To: Free ThinkerNY
Wow, an article by a Republican that doesn’t end up with suck it up, hold your nose and take the plunge on November 4th. I didn’t think such articles existed these days.
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posted on
05/22/2008 10:11:21 PM PDT
by
DoughtyOne
(If you continue to hold your nose and vote, your nation will stink worse after every election.)
To: americanophile
From your lips to God’s ear.
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posted on
05/22/2008 10:20:05 PM PDT
by
2ndDivisionVet
(McCain could never convince me to vote for him. Only Hillary or Obama can!)
To: Free ThinkerNY; Politicalmom; carlo3b; girlangler; KoRn; Shortstop7; Lunatic Fringe; Darnright; ...
A political party that adheres to conservative principles should have continuing success – especially if its leadership believes in those principles and is able to articulate them. The Conservative cause needs a leader. How about it, Fred? You're perfect for the job!
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posted on
05/22/2008 10:21:15 PM PDT
by
jellybean
(Write in Fred! - Proud Ann-droid and a Steyn-aholic)
To: word_warrior_bob
“Can someone tell me again how the hell John McCain won the nomination”
The media picked him. The MSM constantly printed/said wonderful things about McCain, while continually painting Romney as evil incarnate. People bought it. Oh, and IMHO, a lot of Dem crossover voting for McCain to ensure that the Dems wouldn't have to run against Romney. The left feared Romney and felt that McCain was either beatable, or if he actually won the presidency, he is actually one of them anyway.
That's my story and I'm sticking to it.
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posted on
05/22/2008 10:21:34 PM PDT
by
ChicagahAl
(So your bumper sticker says: "Don't blame me, I didn't vote!"? Duh!)
To: word_warrior_bob
Can someone tell me again how the hell John McCain won the nomination? All I remember is seeing him at the bottom of the polls, then a haze came over me and all of a sudden he was the nominee. Im still not sure its real.I know what you mean. Remember when Rudy was the guy to beat? Then Romney? Then Huckabee? After a late start, Thompson stirred up a lot of media attention. All the while, McCain was not on anyone's radar screen and then suddenly he's the nominee. It's almost surreal.
To: Free ThinkerNY
“The Death of Conservatism Is Greatly Exaggerated”
It’s not dead. It’s just not wanted in the Republican Party any longer.
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posted on
05/22/2008 10:25:39 PM PDT
by
Grunthor
(Juan agrees with Ted Kennedy on Amnesty, Gore on GW & says Hillary'd be a good POTUS)
To: ellery
I find it totally ironic that those who constantly dismissed Fred because he was “too old” are now some of the most ardent John McCain supporters.
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posted on
05/22/2008 10:25:39 PM PDT
by
jellybean
(Write in Fred! - Proud Ann-droid and a Steyn-aholic)
To: Free ThinkerNY
Fred aint dead and i’m feeling better myself Bump
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posted on
05/22/2008 10:26:27 PM PDT
by
Liberty Valance
(Keep a simple manner for a happy life)
To: Free ThinkerNY
Until the Republican Party goes back to its core values it will continue to lose elections.
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posted on
05/22/2008 10:30:15 PM PDT
by
AlaskaErik
(I served and protected my country for 31 years. Democrats spent that time trying to destroy it.)
To: JustaDumbBlonde
marking for later read
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posted on
05/22/2008 10:30:22 PM PDT
by
JustaDumbBlonde
("When the government fears the people there is liberty ... " Thomas Jefferson)
To: word_warrior_bob
Can someone tell me again how the hell John McCain won the nomination That's easy. Everyone had this mental list of who they would vote for in order of preference. John McCain was at near the bottom of all those lists. Even some democrats were higher on the list. Nobody was paying attention to John McCain way down there at the bottom, well because he was at the bottom so had no chance of winning. McCain was out of money and out of ideas early in the political season and almost quit before Fred Thompson even got in.
So everyone one the top half of the list just kicked each other around and kick each other out. Suddenly nobody is left on the list except McCain who did absolutely jack squat the entire first half of the season.
Well all the sudden he found out he was the only person actually left in the race and said well guess I'm stayin in then. It wasn't that McCain really won the nomination, it was more that everyone else lost.
I'm not sure but I think that is the same strategy that McCain is employing now that he is the nominee. Let Obama and Hillary knock each other out and he'll be the last person standing.
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posted on
05/22/2008 10:33:42 PM PDT
by
Domandred
(McCain's 'R' is a typo that has never been corrected)
To: AlaskaErik
Just curious because you are in Alaska, how would you feel about Gov. Sarah Palin for McCains’s VP ?
To: Free ThinkerNY
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posted on
05/22/2008 10:44:59 PM PDT
by
rockinqsranch
(Dems, Libs, Socialists...call 'em what you will...They ALL have fairies livin' in their trees.)
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