I must admit that part of me wants what you say to be true but if I had to risk my only vote on that strategy (which I have to do, actually) I wouldn't bet on that approach working for 2012.
But I could be wrong and so could Rush.
“Rush is WRONG. It is time to DUMP the RNC.... It is time to start over.”
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No thanks.
Rush is Right. Been there, done that. Thank you Ross Perot for Bill Clinton for two terms.
The only option is to again re-form as in re-”shape” the GOP into a Conservative party.
That means identifying the Gramnesties, the Snowes, the McCains, et.al. remove them and elect Conservatives in their place. It begins in 2010 with the local elections.
You may not agree with each on this list, but this is a good start.
Top 10 Senate RINOs
http://www.humanevents.com/article.php?id=31018
Or here
http://www.nationaljournal.com/njmagazine/cs_20090228_4726.php
And here for House ratings
http://www.nationaljournal.com/njmagazine/cs_20090228_9659.php
http://www.nationaljournal.com/voteratings/methodology.htm
And look at list of people who left Senate or House and how they were replaced
http://www.nationaljournal.com/njmagazine/nj_20090226_1607.php
A 3rd party makes you feel good for a while and you can really teach ‘em a painful lesson (sarcasm off) as Obama slides in for a second term.
NO THANKS.
EOM