Posted on 05/04/2009 2:25:32 PM PDT by AJKauf
Excellent point. Many conservatives held their noses and voted for McCain - at least, after Palin joined the ticket. But how many ‘moderates’ support conservatives?
Here in AZ-8, the party opposed the conservative in the primary, then did everything they could to torpedo him in the general election. Result? Rep Giffords (D). Our ‘moderates’ prefer her to a conservative.
Well, that is OK by me. Until we have a Party that stands for something, it isn’t worth supporting. I’ve no interest in marching to hell in half-time. I won’t vote or give to the party of slightly-less-liberal.
And if anyone wants to know why, my answer is ARNOLD!
Perhaps because the “moderates” were statesmen, pro-American and not weak appeasers when it came to upholding basic American values.
If it's pre-determined, then it's probably Mitt Romney's turn.
One might recall 1964, when the Rockefeller and Scranton Republicans sat on their hands after Goldwater won the party's nod. Richard Nixon, a certified "moderate" who stumped the country, making 100+ speeches in behalf of the ticket, was a notable exception
Hate to break this to you, but the people selected Bob Dole. He got the nomination by winning in primaries.
Just like ‘the people’ wanted John McCain.
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