Posted on 12/05/2013 7:33:24 PM PST by ReformationFan
Though it is not yet 2014, the Republican "Establishment" is already attempting to determine the party's candidate for the 2016 presidential election. And their top picks range all the way from former Florida Governor Jeb Bush to New Jersey Governor Chris Christie. Any true conservatives are immediately pronounced "unelectable" and their candidacies declared dead on arrival. This assessment of the political landscape is profoundly significant, and the determinations of Republican Party insiders critically important, considering they have such a sterling track record of selecting sure winners, such as Bob Dole, John McCain, and Mitt Romney.
A vital element of their strategy has always been to play on the willingness of grassroots Republicans to accept the premise that the party must "unify" around a nominee with "broad based support" (read: a moderate), and that failure to do so will guarantee all of the horrors of a Democrat victory. It is a bit ironic that despite their professions of expertise, the GOP bigwigs have enjoyed little success in actually carrying the party to victory, and even when they do, the message is so garbled and watered down that the mandate for any truly Republican agenda no longer exists.
Nevertheless, in the wake of last month's elections, the notion is being trumpeted that New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, as a result of his landslide reelection victory, has shown the way to retake the White House. And while some conservatives may have been willing to accept this premise, based not on any real enthusiasm for Christie, but on an irrational and consuming fear of Hillary Clinton, the bloom is quickly coming off of this overblown rose. Increased scrutiny of Christie's governing philosophy, the disconcerting reality of his "broad based appeal," and the manner in which he continues to betray the Republican Party and conservatism
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JUST SAY NO TO RINOS!!!!!
“Unelectable” is a quality that is determined by voters, not a-hole RINO consultants. Let’s have another talk about who exactly is unelectable after the 2014 midterms.
his mystic is vanishing, but not his girth...
Christie is nothing more than a self-absorbed and self-serving narcissist who DOES NOT have the interests of the American Republic at heart.
He’s vile and disgusting, like the floating fat Baron Harkonnen in the movie Dune.
It matters little to me who the GOP RINO’s picks for their candidate. This time I vote for whomsoever I like even if I have to write them in.
I have voted for Sh*t candidates for the last time.
The RepubliCAN’T establishment surrendership is at it again. Will they ever pull their heads out of their butts?
Was watching the Bloviator tonight to see Palin, and he went off again about how the conservatives must move to the center, siting Krispy Kreme is running ahead of Cruz, which according to Ted Baxter is why we need a moderate conservative.
Yeah Bill, that has worked real well for us in the past.
I really can barely stand the guy, and if I’m waiting to hear one of his guests (like MIller), I have to mute him until the guest comes on. Tonight, I just wasn’t paying attention, and endured his drivel.
Was watching the Bloviator tonight to see Palin, and he went off again about how the conservatives must move to the center, siting Krispy Kreme is running ahead of Cruz, which according to Ted Baxter is why we need a moderate conservative.
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Watched the Sarah segments on O’Reilly, too. Glad he gave her about 15 minutes or so. In the past, he has made snide comments about her. Seems a couple of weeks ago he said that she wasn’t on his program often because she tended to just talk and talk, instead of answering his questions.
They seemed very compatible Thursday night. Sarah countered every little “gotcha” attempted by Max Headroom.
‘Any true conservatives are immediately pronounced “unelectable” and their candidacies declared dead on arrival.’
The Democans and Republicrats don’t want anyone in congress who won’t join the Old Boys Club, and to h*ll with America.
Sadly, that about sums it up.
Fat boi is a DemocRat.
LOL @ Max Headroom! That name fits him to a TEE!
I may borrow that moniker in the future if you don’t mind.
LOL @ Max Headroom! That name fits him to a TEE!
I may borrow that moniker in the future if you don’t mind.
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lol, indeed. There are probably only a few of us here on FR that understand the reference to Max Headroom, but O’Reilly brings that image to mind because of his resemblance and blathering.
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