And as to most conservative Republicans, the loyal rank and file, wanting to rid the Party of the Olympia Snowes, the Susan Collinses, and so for forth, perhaps this is true in the long term, when we can afford to jettison them. But if having Lincoln Chafee in the Senate means the difference between having a Republican as Majority Leader of the Senate, or Tom Daschle, frankly, I'm glad Lincoln Chafee is there. Rhode Island is likely not going to vote for someone I might think is a more rank-and-file Republican.
We agree. That's what I said.
"Sometimes we've had to accept a candidate whose a social moderate and a fiscal conservative. Sometimes conservatives have even accepted a candidate whose both a social and fiscal moderate. Occasionally, conservatives even accept a social liberal, whose a fiscal conservative."
Arnold falls into none of these catatgories. He is a social liberal and so far, hasn't shown he is a fiscal conservative. But its not too late for Arnold to make some changes and come out with a serious economic recovery plan, that addresses the specifics on tax cuts and spending cuts, the twin pillars of fiscal conservatism. Waiting untill after the recall election to tell the people of California what you will do, won't convince conservatives to vote for him in the first place.
>>>And as to most conservative Republicans, the loyal rank and file, wanting to rid the Party of the Olympia Snowes, the Susan Collinses, and so for forth, perhaps this is true in the long term, when we can afford to jettison them.
Once again, that's exactly what I said. I never said we should jettison any RINO currently holding public office. Just that we shouldn't increase their numbers by voting for them now.