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Dole Is Palatable To Many On Right
The Raliegh News-Observer ^ | 11/20/01 | Rob Christensen

Posted on 11/20/2001 6:45:36 AM PST by Gothmog

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To: Russ
Russ, if it's true that you care more for the nation than for the party, then why are you trying to present the situation as though it's a choice between Dole and Clinton? It isn't. Right now, Dole is only one of the choices for candidate. Right now it's a choice among GOP Senate candidates and you're presenting it as though she's running against a democrat and therefore, the choice is between her and a democrat.

That's an attempt at painting a false picture. If you have to lie to get conservatives to accept Dole, then that shows what you're about. Why doesn't the GOP try to offer a conservative candidate instead of an obvious socialist? Are you so stupid as to believe that democrats will cross over and vote republican? I don't think you're that stupid. I think that you're deliberately trying to get more socialist politicians into office. Now, why would that be?

I'm not even a member of your silly socialist party. You're about to find out that conservatives are just about done with you boys and the reason is what you're trying to pull here. Look at what Virginia conservatives did to Earley this month. If your party bosses insist on getting Dole the nomination, then you won't be able to blame conservatives when she loses. That won't stop you from blaming the conservative base though. You always do when you lose. They're accusing us of voting for Warner up here now, though we obviously didn't.

The only way the GOP can get trash like Dole elected is to subvert the primary process, then play the fear mongering game of " it's us or the democrats". That's sick. Y'all should be ashamed of yourselves. Conservatives are already ashamed of you.

41 posted on 11/20/2001 10:10:40 AM PST by Twodees
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To: Gothmog
her heart is in the right place.

I have never ever heard this phrase used to describe a capable and competent person. The usual context is something like "well it's true he makes a lot of mistakes and forgets things a lot, but his heart is in the right place." Kind of like "he means well."

42 posted on 11/20/2001 10:22:30 AM PST by murdoog
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To: murdoog
I have never ever heard this phrase used to describe a capable and competent person.

You still haven't. It was used to describe a RINO, socialist, hack, who will say or do anything to advance herself.

43 posted on 11/20/2001 10:27:21 AM PST by SUSSA
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To: gnarledmaw
RINO alert

Oh, I'm sorry! I didn't know you were the sole "Keeper of the Names of All True Republicans". Pardon me, non-Tarheel.

44 posted on 11/20/2001 10:33:51 AM PST by wimpycat
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To: Gothmog
who have been questioning whether she is a true Helms-style conservative.

Well, "Helms-Style" she isn't...but far, far better than another Edwards.

45 posted on 11/20/2001 10:35:04 AM PST by Republican Wildcat
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To: wimpycat
"Keeper of the Names of All True Republicans"

Can I use that to introduce myself whenever I meet new people or is that title only valid in NC?

46 posted on 11/20/2001 10:38:53 AM PST by gnarledmaw
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To: Russ
You might not see the difference between a Liddy Dole in the Senate and a Hillary Clinton but I sure do. I'm just glad you are, and will continue to be, a minority voice within the conservative movement.

Looks like you and I are a minority of two on this thread, anyway! LOL!

47 posted on 11/20/2001 10:46:51 AM PST by wimpycat
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To: gnarledmaw
Can I use that to introduce myself whenever I meet new people or is that title only valid in NC?

Since you're the one who decides who's a real Repblican and who isn't, why are you asking my permission or advice? You've already proclaimed me a to be a RINO without asking me why I've decided to vote for Dole, so I don't know why you'd bother asking me anything--you should also be able to divine the answer to your own question.

48 posted on 11/20/2001 10:55:20 AM PST by wimpycat
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To: wimpycat
I just can't help myself...I just have to intrude on the utter negativity of this thread and say what I feel:

I think President Bush is doing a fabulous job, and

If I lived in NC, I would vote for Elizabeth Dole, because

George W. Bush is the most genuinely God-fearing Christian ever in the White House and Mrs. Dole is better than ANY RAT that helps to keep the Senate in RAT hands!

49 posted on 11/20/2001 12:01:11 PM PST by Wait4Truth
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To: Wait4Truth
Tell it, sister (or brother), tell it!
50 posted on 11/20/2001 3:19:43 PM PST by wimpycat
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To: Russ
If the Republicans regain control in 2004,

Then we'll have a bigger and better version of the Patriot Act?

51 posted on 11/20/2001 5:06:05 PM PST by Eagle Eye
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To: gratefulwharffratt
He's 38 years old. Why doesn't he start small and become a legitimate candidate in a few years? There are plenty of offices he could run for. He needs experience in public speaking and talking to the press and the public.

John Edwards will run for re-election in 2004. Maybe then.

52 posted on 11/21/2001 11:10:25 AM PST by GraniteStateConservative
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To: billbears
It would matter if Bill Frist were the Majority Leader doing as good of a job as Daschle, and Hatch was Chair of the Judiciary.
53 posted on 11/21/2001 11:13:30 AM PST by GraniteStateConservative
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To: Gothmog
NC GOP should get ready to be disappointed. If she shifts her views while running, what is going to stop her from shifting her views right back once she is in office.

Exactly. Find a strong conservative who really lives in your state who hates gun control and is not a fair weathered friend.
54 posted on 11/21/2001 11:17:56 AM PST by Libertarian_4_eva
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