Posted on 11/03/2009 1:24:32 PM PST by neverdem
Is what's going on in New York's 23rd Congressional District a GOP civil war or not? If you ask me, it's not.
The media and their friends on the left, including White House adviser Valerie Jarrett on ABC News, are doing their best to turn Dede Scozzafava's withdrawal from the race and endorsement of her Democratic opponent into another example of Republican feuding over "litmus tests." They just can't help themselves. In fact, Jarrett calls Republicans "more and more extreme," yet it's the liberals who have worked themselves into a hissy fit of angry rhetoric. Take a look at Frank Rich's column in today's New York Times—far more extreme than anything being said on the right: "The riotous and bloody national GOP civil war" has devolved into a "wacky paranoid cult" that is "re-enacting Stalinism in full purge mode." It's not the people on the right—the ones who've been "outed" as moderates, supposedly—who are calling each other Stalinists. Ironically, it's the left who are upset about the Republican base.
Maybe it's because they can see what's happening. Democrats can read the polls: Independent swing voters are moving toward the right, and the Republican base. The wide American mainstream is broadening to include fiscal conservatives—yes, some of whom have all sorts of opinions on social issues—but they are united in their concern about the growing size and scope of government. Wasn't that the lesson of August's tea parties—that people of all stripes are concerned about massive government growth? Isn't that what's really threatening the left?
None of the Republicans in tomorrow's races in New York, Virginia, and New Jersey has said much about abortion or gay rights. Instead, they've all been talking about the economy, jobs, and healthcare. Rich Lowry has a great analysis of the Virginia race and why Bob McDonnell's strategy is working:
"While tough on Deeds, McDonnell has stayed upbeat, both substantively and in tone. He has unleashed a flurry of policy proposals. Focusing on the pocketbook issues of jobs, transportation, and education, his ideas emphasize regulatory reform, competition, and private-public partnerships. They are conservative but pragmatic, meant to appeal to non-ideological voters. According to polls, McDonnell is beating Deeds on taxes, economic development, education, transportation—and even 'issues of special concern to women.'"
In New York, Scozzafava's record of raising taxes as an assemblywoman was attacked not only by Republicans but by ads paid for by the Democratic Party—because even Democrats are realizing (too late) that more taxes right now are not going to sell with independents. Being opposed to raising taxes is not an ultra-right litmus test. That's mainstream Republican Party, and increasingly, it's mainstream American.
If Republicans aren’t careful, they will be looking at a third party sooner than later.
Nope, not a civil war, yet.
THAT will start right after the medical snafu and cap and trade are both passed.
And it’ll be a real war, not an internet one.
“The riotous and bloody national GOP civil war” has devolved into a “wacky paranoid cult” that is “re-enacting Stalinism in full purge mode.”
Conservatives refusing to vote for a RINO is now Stalinism. All we did was vote for our candidate of choice. WTF else were we supposed to do?? The RATS are insane.
You are right. We still have lots of weak Republicans that still think this can be solved peaceful. No such chance after these two bill pass, and they will. When Americans find themselves in bread lines and sleeping in tents the crying will turn to anger. A fifth of Americans are in real trouble now and in an year it will be half of America. Much of the welfare and handout people think free money will continue, what a rude awaking they are in for. And the youth, what a sad pack of nitwits.
Yeah. The fact that they're driving everyone away from the party is why the Dems lost the election. Thanks for the input, Valerie.
So good it bears repeating...
We still have lots of weak Republicans that still think this can be solved peaceful. No such chance after these two bill pass, and they will. When Americans find themselves in bread lines and sleeping in tents the crying will turn to anger. A fifth of Americans are in real trouble now and in an year it will be half of America. Much of the welfare and handout people think free money will continue, what a rude awaking they are in for. And the youth, what a sad pack of nitwits.
We are already in the War, it has just not been declared. The following links explain the web that ties Obozo to Brazil and to the Export/Import Bank who committed to loaning Brazil up to 10 Billion dollars to develop off-shore oil for them. Pres of the bank is recent Obozo appointee.
These are Traitors, and Treason has a real penalty.
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“Olavo de Carvalho explains Lula and the Sao Paulo Forum”
Original article here> http://alekboyd.blogspot.com/
It explains connections with Chavez(Venezuela), Castro(Cuba), Lula(Brazil), Ortega(Nicaragua) and Zelaya(Honduras). This is an organized new force of Communists in South & Central America. (The current U.S. administration is supporting Zelaya who is involved and Lula who was a founder of the Forum)
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I posted on August 24th>
I have made some recent observation that are troubling me about the “New School” involvement.
What do you think of these connections?
Connect the dots for a “pattern”:
Leftie think tank (New School) & Loan for offshore drilling from Export Import Bank (New School President).
Is there a connection between the lefties at the “New School” and Obozo’s membership in the “New Party”?
Here are some dots>
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FRED P. HOCHBERG SWORN-IN BY VICE PRESIDENT BIDEN AS THE NEW PRESIDENT OF
EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF THE UNITED STATES
http://www.exim.gov/pressrelease.cfm/83F0B254-D8B4-8E17-6C4E93781B6988FA/
“Hochberg has more than 30 years of experience in business, government and philanthropy. From 2004 to 2008 he was dean of Milano The New School for Management and Urban Policy. From 1998 through 2001 he served as deputy, then acting administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA), where he helped to lead an enhancement of customer service and substantially increased lending to minority and women small-business owners.”
“Hochberg is dedicated to community service and philanthropic involvement in civil rights, education and the arts. He recently sat on the boards of the Citizens Budget Commission, FINCA International Micro Finance, and the Howard Gilman Foundation, and has served as an appointed representative to the New York State Financial Control Board. Hochberg also served on the Board of Commissioners of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, having been appointed to the position in 2008 by Governor David A. Paterson.”
“Ex-Im Bank is the official export-credit agency of the United States.”
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PALIN SLAMS OBAMA OVER FUNDING BRAZILIAN OFFSHORE OIL DEVELOPMENT
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2319646/posts
Thanks for the info on our nefarious leaders...the Howard Gilman Foundation appears to be inbed with the BJClinton Initiative to steal more $$!
Who knew that US News would be ballsy enough to publish such a well crafted piece?
Nicely done
another clue to understanding this mess.
“Did Obama bribe Brazil with $2 billion to help put Honduras’s Zelaya back into power?”
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/bloggers/2352071/posts
Original Article>
http://islandturtle.blogspot.com/2009/09/did-obama-bribe-brazil-with-2-billion.html
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Note- reports are up to 10 Billion not 2 Billion.
btt
It’s odd but slowly but surely some in the liberal MSM are finally getting the message that lies and propaganda don’t sell well anymore. Truth, common sense and valid logic are what sells magazines and newspapers.
FRiend, it will be a REAL war because they are going to pass both of these monstrosities. I pray that America’s patriots and crapped on Military, get together soon. CO
“Conservatives refusing to vote for a RINO is now Stalinism. All we did was vote for our candidate of choice. WTF else were we supposed to do?? The RATS are insane.”
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And that’s the way it is, Tuesday, November 3, 2009.
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