Look folks, this is a Democrat poll. Now we’re even comfortable with using that poll to game our selection process. Does that not cause shame for any of you? Seriously?
What the hell is wrong with you Perry people? This guy is not Conservative.
If this were April of 2012, and despite our best efforts Perry had run away with the nomination despite our best efforts to get Bachmann or Cain selected, I could see some sanity in what you’re doing.
The problem is, this is August of 2011. Right now we’re trying to get Conservative candidates to pull out, so Perry can run away with the nomination.
What is Conservative about that?
We are betraying what we said was our core beliefs. How can you folks do that with good conscience?
“What the hell is wrong with you Perry people? This guy is not Conservative.”
Which is why he’s been elected governor of one of the most conservative states. 3 times.
‘kay.
Sarah and a lot of other people disagree with you. And since no one made you the arbiter of what a conservative is, please excuse me if I ignore your opinion.
The problem is, this is August of 2011. Right now we’re trying to get Conservative candidates to pull out, so Perry can run away with the nomination.
I have seen a few people who would like to see the field begin to thin, but I am not one of them. I think Bachmann will be out after SC, but only because she will have no viable path to the nomination. She is running behind in Iowa, and is getting crushed in NH and SC. Same thing with Cain - I don't think he breaks double-digits in any of the first 4 states. But I don't begrudge them the ability to stay in and try. That is up to them.
—This guy is not Conservative.—
Compared to whom? That can do a good job?
I remember starting to go to church in 1981 and being blown away by the support I saw there for Carter. I thought, “what the heck? Aren’t these people conservative Christians?”
Then I remembered - Carter was the “Christian” candidate. He had the evangelical vote.
He was a real nice guy, and totally worthless. IOW, being far right conservative is only part of the qualification. You need to have the power to do something with it.
Or, to put it another way, 30% of something is better than 100% of nothing.
No one is doing any such thing. Right now Bachmann and Cain are disappointing. Before Perry got in they were not even making a dent in Mittens. Mittens has been raising tons of cash and slowly becoming a Juggernaut. He was going to be the nominee. At least we have a guy in there that is eroding that fast. When the other candidates start moving in the polls, I will pay attention. Until then, I will have an open mind to Perry. Mittens is 100% unacceptable to me.
I am no Perry cheer leader. I am a Santorum man. I am upset a true Conservative like him is not gaining traction, but what are you going to do?
If Perry is such a RINO why did Sarah Palin endorse him?
Because they're scare sh!tless that a conservative can't beat Obama, so they are sacrificing their principals to get behind a guy they think can win.
Cain? Are you kidding? We aren’t going to beat professionals with non-professionals. Get serious. And any professional is going to be attacked as a RINO but no one cares to hear it.
I hope this isn’t a shock to your system, but I’ve been reading your posts and I’m with you on this one. Keep up the good work.