Mitch Daniels Offers Advice to Republicans

NY Times blogs ^ | March 9, 2010 | JEFF ZELENY

[roses of sharon]

I can only speak for myself since FR is by its nature a mixture of opinions.

To me, a Rino has always been a Republican who cannot or will not fight. We will always disagree with a pol on this or that, but if they refuse to battle the enemy, then what good are they?

Mitch Daniels knows the Dems are on the verge of victory with their 50 year obsession to steal our earnings and our private healthcare and he chooses this time to scold his side and the tea parties for their tone and philosophies?

Bad move, I am very disappointed.

[peeps36]

They should be using the swords to turn Berry, Barney, Harry and Nancy into popsicles. We are in a fight for our survival against communist lowlifes who don't fight by the rules. The republicans are in this weakened position because they didn't pick up the sword and defend their beliefs.

[Balding_Eagle]

It appears I’m the only one who thinks he means within the party when he says “Lay down the philosophical swords” to begin rebuilding the party and tackle the nation’s immense challenges?

I don’t think that what we should do, but I think that’s what he meant.

[Wolfstar]

If Daniels is considered a RINO on FR...

It helps to understand that to the average denizen of FR, virtually everyone in the Republican Party is a so-called Republican in name only. It also helps to understand that anyone -- and I do literally mean anyone -- who doesn't think precisely like they do, talk precisely like they do and/or would, even breathe exactly as they do, is a "RINO" or worse.

[ansel12]

It helps to understand that to the average denizen of FR, virtually everyone in the Republican Party is a so-called Republican in name only. It also helps to understand that anyone -- and I do literally mean anyone -- who doesn't think precisely like they do, talk precisely like they do and/or would, even breathe exactly as they do, is a "RINO" or worse

You can not know how grateful we are that you have continued to drag yourself to freerepublic, and to post to we inadequate mortals, for almost 11 years.

[Mr. Lucky]

He spoke at my nephew’s funeral and was not squishy in any shape, manner or form.

[editor-surveyor]

Mitch “Forest Gump” Daniels.

[yongin]

The folks at Redstate are pushing Mitch Daniels. George Will thinks Mitch Daniels is the ideal candidate to take on Obama.

While My Man Mitch has a record of accomplishments, his flaws are that he is 5’7” tall, plus he’s bald and boring.

[editor-surveyor]

"WTF is that?"

pissant, meet judasgoat.

[Perchant]

How about Charlie Daniels?

[Wolfstar]

You can not know how grateful we are that you have continued to drag yourself to freerepublic, and to post to we inadequate mortals, for almost 11 years.

Grow up. One hallmark of any individual's or movement's confidence and maturity is their ability to take and use constructive criticism without lashing out in all directions like an angry two-year-old.

When everyone is a "RINO," then the acronym ceases to have all meaning beyond being a tired, over-used, pointless epithet.

[ansel12]

Yeah, there is nothing arrogant and self important about you at all.

Thank you for lashing out at me, I guess the frustration of having to show up here for 11 years and dealing with all we riff raff conservatives, is a terribly frustrating obligation for you to constantly force yourself to fulfill.

[Wolfstar]

Thank you for lashing out at me...

Hey...your initial post to me was hardly the model of civility and decorum. Apparently you can't take as good as you give. Too bad. So sad.

Oh, and it's more than 11 years, not that it means anything or matters one whit. In the early days of FR, sometimes when there was a crash of the site or an update to the software, people would have to re-register. I first started posting on FR sometime around mid-1997, if memory serves.

As for being "arrogant and self-important," haha. I guess I'm about as self-important as you are dearie. roflmao

[ansel12]

It helps to understand that to the average denizen of FR, virtually everyone in the Republican Party is a so-called Republican in name only. It also helps to understand that anyone -- and I do literally mean anyone -- who doesn't think precisely like they do, talk precisely like they do and/or would, even breathe exactly as they do, is a "RINO" or worse.

Lovely post, I can tell that you love being here.

[Wolfstar]

Lovely post, I can tell that you love being here.

Thanks for repeating my post, thereby giving it more exposure. :)

[MARTIAL MONK]

A bunch of people are keeping an eye on your man Mitch. He’s definitely in the top 5 as of now. It very well could be.

[DallasSun]

Well, I certainly like what he said. It appeals to me. I am so glad you posted this..Thank you.

[Impy]

I agree. I’d like to just stay on DST all year.

[Impy]

Too old. And he had a mild stroke recently. ;d