I have said for some time that McCain is the poison pill to Conservatism. Elect him and Conservatism goes from a movement to a theory.
If you have a leftist as the President of your ‘Conservative’ party, what happens? He rules as a leftist pushing leftist policy. The RNC won’t oppose him becaue he’s their meal ticket. The Republicans in Congress won’t oppose him because they want access to the White House and as much quid pro quo as they can get. McCain and the RNC then muscle the state Republican leaderships to support McCain’s agenda. Republicans on forums like this one fall in line behind the (R) at about 75 to 25%.
In one fell swoop, there is no mechanism to push Conservatism. McCain’s leftist policies will get Republican and Democrat support.
Nobody will submit Conservative bills. Even if they did, they’d be DOA. McCain would even veto some of them.
Anyone thinking Conservatism gets rebuilt in this atmosphere is dilusional.
If Obama is elected, Conservatism thrives. Republicans in Congress will oppose him. The Republican party will reach out to Conservatives to gain power. Conservatives will be welcomed to help rebuild. Congress would be ours in 2010.
The Democrats are afraid of Obama. If reasoned candidates with sound values are lofted, they’ll vote for them. After two years they’ll be looking for a way to check Obama as much as well will.
Don’t forget folks, in South Carolina 41% of those who voted for Hillary said they wouldn’t vote for Obama. If that is true, 2010 looks like the year we take Congress back.
Of course that’s if John McCain hasn’t rewritten the Republican Bible, with the Conservative ‘Old Testament’ left out by then. (Just political talk folks, no implication on the actual Bible should be seen as implied here.)
Great post. Finally, some rational thought from a truly conservative perspective.
“If you have a leftist as the President of your ‘Conservative’ party, what happens? He rules as a leftist pushing leftist policy. The RNC won’t oppose him becaue he’s their meal ticket. The Republicans in Congress won’t oppose him because they want access to the White House and as much quid pro quo as they can get. McCain and the RNC then muscle the state Republican leaderships to support McCain’s agenda. Republicans on forums like this one fall in line behind the (R) at about 75 to 25%.”
Maybe so but I believe the closed wallets of Conservatives is hurting the Repub. Party. Nothing gets their attention like money. What are they going to do when, year in and year out, we don’t contribute?
And, don’t forget how Harriet Miers and the illegal immigration bill were dealt with...Conservative voices WERE heard.
A McCain presidency doesn’t look as bleak when I think of it in these terms.
Well said.
>>The Republicans in Congress won’t oppose him because they want access to the White House and as much quid pro quo as they can get.<<
I can’t remember the exact quote, but Huey P. Long said something like:
If you vote for me in the first primary vote you will get very special treatment after I am elected.
If you wait until the runoff, you will get some special treatment.
If you wait until the general election, you will get 4 years of “honest government.”
Republicans in congress want more than 4 years of “honest government” (as do the Dems).