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Posted on 11/12/2009 11:30:40 AM PST by Puzzleman
To regain its strength, an out-of-power party like the Republicans needs ideas to fuel its recovery and leaders to promote and deliver them. In this war of ideas, those committed to presenting a sensible, philosophically grounded conservative case to Americans play a special role. Because conservatives are distrustful of concentrated power, it is awkward to select just seven Washington power players, but here are my picks...
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and since he included media (Krauthammer, who I wish had been as clear-sighted as he is now BEFORE last November), how could he leave Rush off the list?
Karl, you magnificent bastard?
your list looks closer to mine........
Just the kind of list you would expect from the kind of leader that advised GBW for 8 years.
Note that his no.1 and no. 2 and no. 4 picks are just more of the same that give us 8 years of failure.
Quietly positioning himself to be one of the top players in the Republican party in my humble opinion. I wondered if Pence may challenge Bayh in 2010, but from what I hear, Bayh has such a war chest that it would be hard for any Republican to compete. However, Bayh is one of those vulnerable “moderate Dems” that could be done in by healthcare. Doubtful though.
I’m not surprised the sophisto did not pick Palin but he also left out Bolton.
Palin and Bolton should be on everybody’s list.
No. 1: Mitch McConnell, U.S. Senator, Republican, Kentucky
No. 2: John Boehner, U.S. Representative, Republican, Ohio
No. 3: Jon Kyl, U.S. Senator, Republican, Arizona
No. 4: Eric Cantor, U.S. Representative, Republican, Virginia
No. 5: Paul Ryan, U.S. Representative, Republican, Wisconsin
No. 6: Edwin Feulner, President, Heritage Foundation
No. 7: Charles Krauthammer, Columnist, Washington Post
No question JimRob is more of a thinking conservative and very important to the movement. Hannity is the most likeable of the major conservatives and brings a lot of people to our fold that would not otherwise be with us. His TV show is far better than his radio program and his freedom concerts are a great show of support for our troops. Hannity is clearly not the most cerebral but an essential part of the conservative movement in his own way. Someone like Mark Levin and on certain issues Michael Savage are brilliant thinkers and mental giants but their style turns off too many people and we need folks like Hannity to keep people in the fold.
Bingo!!!
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Hoping Lugar would retire and Pence take his spot.
Most of this bunch is why we are in the minority...
Define “powerful.” If it’s the MSM sitting up and taking notice, causing Democrats to bark like mad and attempt to refute her every word, you’d have Sarah Palin, with no one else even close.
I believe he did this on purpose...There is always a reason...
Palin and Jindal will need some blockers for the next big party...
Thats the only reason I can come up with for the psuedo-snub...Its all part of the game...
Just my opinion...
Kyl, Pence, DeMint would have been a good start for the current office-holders.
i find Cantor refreshing,willing to battle and always willing to get out in front of the press.
When you’re constantly in front of the press without a teleprompter you’re going to have some off times.
If you include Sean you may as wel include BOR.
Most of these guys need to disappear along with their fellow Democrats.
If you include Sean you may as well include BOR.
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