Bush decisions rankle conservatives

Washington Times ^ | 3/27/02 | Donald Lambro

[Tumbleweed_Connection]

President Bush's about-face on trade tariffs, stricter campaign finance regulations and other deviations from Republican doctrine is beginning to anger his conservative foot soldiers but does not seem to be cutting into his overall popularity

[upchuck]

President Bush's about-face on trade tariffs, stricter campaign finance regulations and other deviations from Republican doctrine is beginning to anger his conservative foot soldiers but does not seem to be cutting into his overall popularity - yet..... Yet with an overall 80 percent job-approval rating in the polls - including 90 percent of all Republicans - there is no evidence thus far that these and other departures from party positions have weakened the president's broad support among voters.

Oh, this article is about Dubya? I thought for a minute there it was about his Dad.

Hey Jim, how come the dashes in the quotes got turned into question marks? I fixed this by manually changing the question marks back to dashes. I've also noticed apostrophies being turned into a question mark or a space. FYI

[shrinkermd]

"Within that context, as long as he is staying true on these core areas, he's not going to have any major problems with his political base. Everything I've seen says he is still the catalyst of strength for the Republicans in this election cycle," Mr. Franc said"

This fellow is dead wrong. The worst thing for a leader is to lose his loyal cadre. Masses do not make good soldiers. The President disses his base much like his father did. The outcome will be the same.

[log_cabin_gop_boy]

You got to love the irony of the 2000 Elections in which Democrats claim their man and ideas won. Not only does it seem that the Democrats won the 2000 Elction but Dubya is signing, proposing, supporting an agenda to the Left of Bill Clinton or Al Gore.

Steel Tariffs

Education Spending

Aministy CFR

ETC, ETC. Al Gore should make his victory speech tonight.

[gorush]

So THIS is what rankled feels like.

[Boucheau]

Campaign Finance Reform is a sham and completely unconstitutional.

What is happening to Republicans?

I never would have predicted that the NRA would be suing the Bush Administration over a bill that so obviously restricts free speech.

I know most of you believe you're not rich enough for this to affect but what is next? Do you doubt that one inch down the road of restricting free speech is a terrible thing and likely to lead to further infringements in the future? This bill puts forth that if you, or your group, have money your civil rights mean a little less than those with less money.

My God, Repubs, who do suppose this will benefit? The leftists that's who. They have the media squarely behind them. Your sorry butts won't have anything to say about politicians close to election time!

Sheer lunacy on the part of the American people.

I campaigned hard for Bush but he has lost my vote.

At this point I'd almost rather have a Democrat as President. At least then people on the right are paying attention.

But you all can go ahead and return to your slumber - convince yourself that the administration is "doing the right thing", or playing a great "game of chess."

When he's not giving amnesty to ILLEGALS, growing the government, backing-down from Democrats, he's on to restricting free speech.

[snopercod]

If Bush is a conservative, then I'm Santa Claus.

republicans [lower case intentional] like him are why I left the party.

Considering the lack of comment on Bush's treachery against the Constitution this morning, I'm gusssing that many people feel the same.

I hit the streets in Asheville, NC for him during the election. Now, I just feel like a sap.

[TLBSHOW]

No you don't want a demorat as President. Believe me.

[TLBSHOW]

You did good and will be very pleased with what W. has done in reguards to this Free Speech issue. Very pleased.

[Boucheau]

"I hit the streets in Asheville, NC for him during the election. Now, I just feel like a sap."

Ditto

[Boucheau]

I just hope the Supreme Court takes care of it.

Politicians suck! ALL of them!

[NittanyLion]

You did good and will be very pleased with what W. has done in reguards to this Free Speech issue. Very pleased.

Weren't you on this board 24 hours ago decrying Bush's decision to sign the bill? Change of heart?

[log_cabin_gop_boy]

I don't even think Al Gore could would have enacted steel tariffs, signed a record education bill, passed CFR, and granted amnisty to illegals. George Bush is a bigger liberal than his dad or Bill Clinton.

[Dog Gone]

I never would have predicted that the NRA would be suing the Bush Administration over a bill that so obviously restricts free speech.

Think about that. Would you rather have the NRA suing the Gore Administration which fervently believes in it? This is about as friendly a suit as I can think of.

[RAT Patrol]

and will be very pleased with what W. has done in reguards to this Free Speech issue. Very pleased.

uh, yeah, righ!

[RAT Patrol]

It's like a bunch of sheep following each other one by one over the cliff. Think, people, this is not a good thing!

[Boucheau]

"This is about as friendly a suit as I can think of."

Friendly? I don't hardly think so. The fact that this has to happen should clue you in.

I would sooner be friendly to Beelzebub than an entity attempting to weaken the US Constitution.

[WhatNot]

Why is bush a surprise to so many people, his whole campaign was about reaching out to democrats. remember "I'm a uniter not a divider" Being Conservative on some things and liberal on others is what he has always stood for. At most he's a good politician, he is not the savior of the world!

[Dog Gone]

You don't get it. The Bush Administration doesn't like this law, either. How better to get the objectionable parts eliminated than having to put up a "defense" of them?

[NittanyLion]

TLBSHOW ON 3/26/02: I am a Bush supporter but we should stand up to utter our thoughts before we are outlawed next. This is a bad law and needs to be stopped and we cannot depend on the Court to do it.

TLBSHOW ON 3/27/02: Wrong, Bush did just what was needed.

What gives?