Posted on 03/04/2009 11:12:58 AM PST by radar101
Manassas, VA – Broadcasters and commentators such as Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity, Laura Ingraham, Mark Levin, Glenn Beck and Michael Savage are seen as the de facto leaders of the Republican Party for a simple reason, Richard A. Viguerie said today: "It's because no one else is acting like a Republican leader."
"The 'Rushification' of the GOP is the natural and inevitable result of the fact that those who are supposed to provide leadership – Republican elected officials and party officers – are doing little to bring the party back," said Viguerie, chairman of ConservativeHQ.com.
"Nature abhors a vacuum, and there is no vacuum in nature as empty as the leadership of the Republican Party today."
Said Viguerie: "The GOP absolutely refuses to replace the Congressional leaders who helped get the party and the country into this mess. There are many Republican governors campaigning for the Obama 'stimulus' plan that is wrecking the economy and will push America deeper into socialism. Governor Jindal's speech was technocratic, without passion and toothless, and Michael Steele's foolish attack on Rush Limbaugh will, I'm sure, cost the party many millions in contributions."
The anger of grassroots conservatives continues unabated at the weak-kneed, spineless, earmark –loving Republicans.
In contrast to GOP officials, "Limbaugh and Hannity and most all of their conservative colleagues have something to say. They actually believe in something. They have the confidence of their convictions. They don't cower in fear of the President's popularity. They know that his popularity is built on the sand of false promises and false premises. Like Ronald Reagan facing the Soviet Union, they know how this story ends."
Even Jim Cramer of CNBC, who isn't a conservative, is providing more honest and outspoken leadership than the 'loyal opposition' about how Obama's policies are destroying the life savings of Americans.
"Americans are already beginning to realize that the new president is every bit as reckless and extreme as conservatives said he was," Viguerie said. "But the Republican Party can't get any traction, because the party leadership is as confused and clueless as the Obama administration."
Ding! Ding! Ding!
Viguerie BUMP
“Americans are already beginning to realize that the new president is every bit as reckless and extreme as conservatives said he was,”.....
What did they think was going to happen with an empty suit with a background in corrupt Chicago style politics goes to Washington?
There is a reason that ZerØbama is attacking Rush instead of the any elected member Republican Party. He knows the GOP is no threat to his socialist agenda and Rush, Hannity, Beck, etc... is.
Dang, no edit button. Note to self: proofread your post before you click the “Post” button.
“Nature abhors a vacuum, and there is no vacuum in nature as empty as the leadership of the Republican Party today.”
Kudos to Richard Vigueire, one of the lions of the conservative movement for many years... pre-Reagan and then some. ;-)
>>The anger of grassroots conservatives continues unabated at the weak-kneed, spineless, earmark –loving Republicans.
Excellent.
I agree. The Republicans are toothless.
Republican leadership has become an oxymoron.
I also agree, Rush, Sean, Ann, Glenn, Laura etc...are speaking what the American people want to hear and believe in...they speak for us, and because of that they want to silence them.
Yep, there’s a reason their ratings are so high!
The GOP has been leaderless for 20 years.
Sure miss ole Ronnie!
Nicely put and entirely true! There is no leadership in Washington and the people are searching for a voice.
But since nature really does abhor a vacuum, how long will it be before somebody makes the right connection? How long before a real champion arises who echoes the Rush/Hannity/Ingram/etc. faction? People like what those commentators say, now all we need is somebody with some star power to say it, loud and long and clear.
And just like the introduction of the Macintosh, I’ve got this warm feeling that 1984 (or 2010) will not become like 1984. Courage!
Boehner and McConnell are in natural positions to be the leaders of the party. They may or may not be good tacticians but they certainly do not measure up as charismatic leaders. Newt Gingrich filled that role very well in his day, leading the GOP from a vocal and effective minority to majorities in both houses. I just don’t see a new Gingrich on the horizon.
Good point. Emanuel's attack strategy obscures the fact that the GOP doesn't have any real leaders right now.
Viguerie nails it - the GOP is so feckless and out of touch with the heartland that it’s pathetic. See my tagline. If the LP and CP ever merge and sort out their differences on abortion, national defense and the borders, they would be a serious threat to both the GOP and Dems.
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