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1 posted on 05/22/2008 9:48:34 PM PDT by Free ThinkerNY
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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.

2 posted on 05/22/2008 9:52:36 PM PDT by Ron Jeremy (sonic)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet; Politicalmom; jellybean
A FRed Ping...
3 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 :)
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Excellent essay by the man who should be our next president.


4 posted on 05/22/2008 9:53:57 PM PDT by Straight Vermonter (Posting from deep behind the Maple Curtain)
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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.


5 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)
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Characteristic, refreshing common sense from FDT. His writing usually reminds me of how uncommon common sense really is these days.


6 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)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

Maybe he does want to be the veep...


7 posted on 05/22/2008 10:07:35 PM PDT by americanophile
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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.


8 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.)
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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!


10 posted on 05/22/2008 10:21:15 PM PDT by jellybean (Write in Fred! - Proud Ann-droid and a Steyn-aholic)
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“The Death of Conservatism Is Greatly Exaggerated”

It’s not dead. It’s just not wanted in the Republican Party any longer.


13 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)
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Fred aint dead and i’m feeling better myself Bump


15 posted on 05/22/2008 10:26:27 PM PDT by Liberty Valance (Keep a simple manner for a happy life)
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Until the Republican Party goes back to its core values it will continue to lose elections.


16 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.)
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marking for later read
17 posted on 05/22/2008 10:30:22 PM PDT by JustaDumbBlonde ("When the government fears the people there is liberty ... " Thomas Jefferson)
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For later read.


20 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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"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. "

Sounds like he's saying that Conservatives no longer have a significant political party that represents their values. I totally agree.

24 posted on 05/22/2008 10:50:40 PM PDT by matthew fuller (Alleged Rev./Marine Wright is BHO's "designated drunk" to hide Ayers/Dorhn.)
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btt


30 posted on 05/22/2008 11:49:10 PM PDT by Cacique (quos Deus vult perdere, prius dementat ( Islamia Delenda Est ))
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Conservatism isn’t dead, just conservative ‘leaders’.


34 posted on 05/23/2008 3:14:37 AM PDT by Right Wing Assault ("..this administration is planning a 'Right Wing Assault' on values and ideals.." - John Kerry)
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Fools support for amnesty may signal the death of conservative Republicans.
Hear me Juan McLame?


35 posted on 05/23/2008 4:22:42 AM PDT by Joe Boucher (An enemy of Islam)
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This needs to be the REAL convention revolution - dump McCain, and nominate FDT instead.


36 posted on 05/23/2008 5:15:39 AM PDT by Titus Quinctius Cincinnatus (Here they come boys! As thick as grass, and as black as thunder!)
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Well, let’s see....it’s the bottom of the 9th inning, republicans are trailing 4 to 1, the runner on first base just got picked off, the runner on second died from heat stroke and the runner on third is trapped in a run-down between third and home.

McCain is at the plate. He has a bucket over his head, he’s facing the wrong way and he can’t find his bat.

Yep, looks good.


40 posted on 05/23/2008 5:49:43 AM PDT by sergeantdave (Governments hate armed citizens more than armed criminals)
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It makes me want to cry that he wasn’t picked.


41 posted on 05/23/2008 5:49:49 AM PDT by FastCoyote (I am intolerant of the intolerable.)
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