Posted on 06/19/2008 7:19:35 PM PDT by GLDNGUN
Here's how not only John McCain, but the GOP can win the White House and Congress in November...
I'm no big fan of McCain. He wasn't my 1st, 2nd, or 3rd choice but it's who we have. It appears that he is getting the message about the energy crisis in the country, unlike Obama who keeps mouthing the same empty liberal rhetoric. Americans have had it with high energy prices because they know that rising food prices and rising prices of just about everything else is related to the higher energy costs. They are also learning that we have more oil available under our ground and shores than the entire Middle East. Even democrats with half a brain left are saying "it's time to drill!"
Different republicans are offering different, albeit very similar solutions. McCain has some ideas. Current members of Congress have some ideas. Newt Gingrich has some ideas and has perhaps been in front on this issue with his "Drill Here. Drill Now. Pay Less." campaign.
What the GOP needs to do is rally around a singular plan, much like they did in the 1992 elections with Newt's "Contract With America" plan. Here's how I think they get there and how they can "drop the bomb" on the democrats.
First, McCain make ENERGY INDEPENDENCE along with national security the #1 campaign issue. There is simply NO down side to this. Energy independence means HUGE JOB GROWTH in a slumping economy, BIG DROP in energy prices, food prices, and all related industries, which all adds up to a roaring economy, and it means NO MORE RELIANCE on foreign thugs, dictators, and terrorists for our energy. These are the points that need to be stressed.
Second, the way McCain brings this front and center is to pick a VP candidate to be his point man on this. Ladies and gentlemen, I give you...Newt Gingrich. Again, Newt is not the perfect conservative. He has some baggage, but in this day and age, who doesn't? I think he IS the perfect VP candidate under these conditions. He knows the energy issue inside-and-out and can bring instant authority and credibility to the ticket on this issue. Of course, Newt is a strong conservative on most other issues as well.
Then, McCain and Newt need to have an "emergency energy conference" with GOP members of Congress and those GOP challengers running for office. You think Newt could work with Congressional GOP members? Obviously. Slam Dunk.
They come up with a singular energy plan, basically calling for the opening up of onshore and offshore oil fields, coal fields, nuclear energy, etc., AND "fast-tracking" these through Congress. Similar to the "Contract with America", these candidates sign a pledge to back these measures in office.
Then, a massive, coordinated ad campaign follows. They can use Newt's "Drill Here. Drill Now" slogan, and add "VOTE - " at the end. These ads will highlight how the democrats have blocked our energy independence, what the GOP plan is, how it would lead to energy independence, and all the benefits that would result. The ads then end with the slogan. If it's a Presidential ad, it ends with "DRILL HERE. DRILL NOW. VOTE MCCAIN/GINGRICH.". If it's a national GOP ad, it ends with "DRILL HERE. DRILL NOW. VOTE REPUBLICAN". It it's an ad for a Congressional candidate it can end with "DRILL HERE. DRILL NOW. VOTE THOMPSON.", or whoever the candidate is.
I believe that IF the GOP can coordinate a plan and strategy such as this, that they can ride a tsunami into office.
Really, that could be the tip of the iceberg. I live in an area that has been devastated by the enviro-wackos ending logging. There are many, many communities with similar stories. There are other industries that have been devastated by the Green Mafia. Riding this wave of "we're not going to take it anymore!", the GOP can say "the same people that put in the energy hole, have created havoc in these other industries" and get popular support to beat down the Green Mafia in many other areas as well, further freeing the hard-working people of this country to do what they do best - use our natural resources for the benefit of fellow Americans.
If you agree with this idea, please pass it along, especially if you have "connected" friends.
I only have friends in low places.
PUKE.....HURL......VOMIT
Newt should be running McCain's campaign, not being his VP pick.
McCain needs a squeeky clean candidate, someone who would excite the electorate. Mark Sanford of South Carolina or Sarah Pallin of Alaska would be great. Even a former governor would be OK.
And the VP nominee should be...???
He was my last choice. Exactly. Lights are turning on in John McCain's head. He saw "we the people" on the immigration issue and he is seeing "we the people" on the energy issue. For lightweight lefty Barack it's full speed ahead to create a Department of Candles.
Sarah Palin, Duncan Hunter, Mike Rounds of SD, or Sanford of SC would give McCain an easy victory.
McCain doesn't need to choose a washed-up former Speaker who got his ass handed to him by Clinton.
Juan needs to tap into Duncan Hunter for his VP or the governor from Alaska..
Well, as usual, that's a real cerebral comment. Are you capable of writing anything positive about anyone?
What have you done for Conservatives except PUKE... HURL... VOMIT? And did you participate in writing this?
http://www.house.gov/house/Contract/CONTRACT.html
Probably not, since there's no puking, hurling or vomiting written.
1996. I like Newt but he has lots of baggage and hurts not helps the ticket.
The beauty of this rock is that it can be extracted as a liquid by melting it via super heated steam, no need for strip mining.
Around 85% of the <50k residents in the area which is 200 miles across would welcome it's drilling. Heck, who wouldn't welcome the wealth in that barren desert?
LOL. Actually, we're both wrong. Clinton was elected in 92. GOP with CWA swept into office in mid-term 94 elections. Clinton re-elected in 96 over Bob Dull.
McCain and his new Whigged out GOP have no energy. Not even enhancement products sold by Bob Dole would help this bunch.
And Gingrich petered out long ago.
The Republicans need to put Mike Pence, John Shadegg, and Eric Cantor front-and-center with this issue. They are the future of conservatism for the Republican Party. The oil bust can sweep the Repubicans into control of Congress and the White House in a revived, conservative wave, beginning this year.
Gingrich, Boehner, and Blount had their chance to lead conservatism out of the wilderness, and they were all miserable failures.
New faces=new success.
Old faces=same old failures.
How exactly is Newt 'washed up'? He's got some great ideas and is an enthusiastic speaker of those ideas, sometimes shaky but mostly right on the mark. National politics is rough-n-tumble, always has been. Was Nixon 'washed up' when he ran in 1968? Was Truman 'washed up' in 1948 when the polls said the election would go to Dewey? And how exactly did Newt "get his ass handed to him by Clinton"? ... IIRC, it was Newt's Congress which pretty much handed Clinton the wherewithal of 'accomlishments' for Clinton to claim as his 'legacy'.
Heck no ... Newt is still a force to be reckoned with
The Republicans are fooling themselves if they think demagoguing fuel prices will lead to any sort of victory that means anything, while they continue ignoring the fundamental ways in which the moral basis of our civilization is being destroyed. I’ve never seen such a pack of clueless “leaders.”
If you think global warming and socialized medicine are "great ideas" I guess you have a point.
Gingrich went over to the other side, if he was ever even with us.
I agree: Newt (with Rove lurking in the background) on campaign strategy...
And Bobby Jindahl as V.P. - This guy’s going gangbusters, and can’t seem to do any wrong.
I guess you don't get it. The train has already left the station. The American people will soon be out in the streets with pitchforks if we don't start drilling. If the GOP drives this train the democrats will get run over. No amount of money will convince Americans that higher gas prices are good and leaving all of our natural resources in the ground is good. Not with gas at $4 a gallon and headed higher.
Don't worry, many of the politicians haven't quite gotten yet either. They soon will, as will you.
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