[stripes1776]

this is the crowd we need to draw in, and it is less likely to happen by emphasizing religious issues than by emphasizing fiscal conservatism. i'm not saying faith is negative, or its not important, but it can't be the primary focus of a campaign.

The primary issue in this campaign can be summed up in two words: George Bush. The election was a referendum on how he performed in office. Many conservative felt betrayed by Bush and his Republican allies in Congress.

If the Bushites and McCainiacs think that they have redefined the Republican party, they are hugely mistaken. And now is the time for conservatives to take back the party that their leaders lead in the wrong direction. The Republican party can and will find the leadership it needs to get back on track.

The only problem with Sarah Palin is that she came on the national scene about a year later than we needed her. She did an outstanding job given the poor state of the Republican party under the flawed leadership of Bush. She brought many people back to the Republican party. She energized the base of the Republican party. If any of those Republican stuffed shirts like Karl Rove think they have any further role in the party, they are mistaken.

[absolootezer0]

If the Bushites and McCainiacs think that they have redefined the Republican party, they are hugely mistaken

teh problem is, they have. going back to bush 1, there's a whole list of rinos that have redefined the republican party to be more centrist and spineless. look at the options we had in the primaries.
we need people like palin, hunter, jindal, sanford, demint, and other real conservatives to step up and put us back to where we belong.