Posted on 03/04/2010 8:32:42 AM PST by pkajj
Fred ran a horrible campaign in 2008. No thanks!
Barbour 2012
Him too.
We need new facees like Pence et al.
No more BUSHES and no more John McCain or Romney
Given a choice between someone I agree with 95% of the time, who has only a slim chance to win the general election, and someone I agree with 94% of the time who has a much better chance to win, I'll take that 1% loss rather than insist on the closest match to my views ... and then because of that inflexibility have to watch a socialist I agree with about 1% of the time stay in office for another four years.
BTW, if the GOP chooses a RINO who takes a slower approach to socialism than Obama and wants to bankrupt the country gradually rather than suddenly, I'm writing in my top choice instead of voting for either major party. I'm talking about compromising among the best choices, not going with another McCain.
I watched Fred in the debates, and that’s when I first sent him money. It’s the rest of his campaign that lacks luster.
We need Bachmann right where she is. Not everyone can be in the White House. If we lose strong conservatives in Congress, our POTUS might as well be President of the Rotary Club.
I like Gov. Barbour. Barbour/Liz Cheney sounds lovely — at this point in time, but so do others. It’s eternity until the elections, but it gives everybody a chance to show their true colors and wise up, if necessary, so long as wising up doesn’t translate to lie better.
Yeah and the majority of the people thought Reagan wasn’t qualified either. Then he went and did the exact kind of thing Sara Palin is doing right now. A few years later, people were convinced otherwise. She’s well on her way to doing the same. She’s the only person in my lifetime who even comes close to Reagan.
Cindie
Before the conservatives get together and pick one good conservative, I think the conservatives are going to agree on the definition of “conservatism” first. Then don’t forget those conservatives that will vote style over substance every time. And don’t forget those one issue conservatives, etc., etc.
Yeah, because, of course, the difference is 1%. Keep kiddin’ yourself.
If it was easy, anybody could do it.
I'm to the right of Attila the Hun, but I'd gladly settle for someone who would sincerely and totally support the Republican Party Platform. I guess that would exclude the "Compassionate Conservatives".
In order to become President and then to be a great President our candidate will need the physical stamina and the innate desire to present conservative ideology forcefully and persuasively at venues large and small across the country for months and years on end. Reagan did this over a period of decades and continuing into his Presidency. (It should be noted that Reagan’s strength and acuity was waning during his Presidency and that there was a cost to this.) Fred Thompson had his moment handed to him in 2008. He simply did not step up to history for whatever reason. This is simply a fact. If Fred Thompson had what it takes he would have run a very different campaign in 2008. Fred should stick to commentary.
Oh geez, Fred Thompson?
When Barry doesn’t know something he lies.
I disagree, we need a man, unfortunately Sarah Palin fits the bill better than the rest of the touted candidates.
I happen to like the last Compassionate Conservative that was in office.
If that's the truth, who are these "powers that be"?
Between Palin and Thompson? Yep. To the extent that I know their views, there is not a huge difference between my levels of agreement with the two. The nice thing about Palin though is that I am 100% certain that she really is pro-life. I am 100% certain that she is pro-Second Amendment. That’s a pretty good start.
Okay...
Now that you mention it, that’s a very good analogy.
Fred Thompson was a great candidate in 2008. He actually did more campaigning than McCain, but the Drive By Media had agreed on its propaganda meme: Fred is lazy and boring.
From what I’ve heard, he was very impressive, warm, and amusing on YouTube. Did we really have a chance to watch him in the media? Supposedly, they didn’t give him much of a chance. They were busy pushing Mitt and Huck and other spoilers, in the hopes that either McCain or Rudy would win the primary. Unfortunately, they were successful.
Also, Palin’s not exactly Poujade. I don’t think she’s anti-intellecutal, and she’s certainly not anti-Semitic. I can’t help but wonder if maybe personal prejudice might be a factor in your opinion of her.
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