Posted on 10/22/2006 8:49:20 AM PDT by Conservative Goddess
I am your typical Republican "supervoter." .... But I'm seriously considering ending that streak this Nov. 7. ...
I'm also a contrarian -- a conservative with libertarian leanings. Combine all these characteristics, then mix in the aggregate Republican record, allow the ire it has created to rise and bake it for a few years and here's what comes out of the oven:
A party base that's mad as hell and no longer willing to rationalize GOP failures. It's a base whose crust grows darker and thicker -- i.e., angrier -- when prominent conservatives and Republicans -- politicians, pundits, radio talk-show hosts and think tankers sensing impending electoral doom -- pop out of their pumpkins and upbraid the watered-on for complaining about being wet.
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...Pay no attention to the recidivists behind the curtain who, once every two years or four or six, make grand promises of fealty to conservative and party principles only to repeatedly fail to deliver. ... What's the definition of insanity again? In this case it's constantly returning Republicans to power and having the audacity to expect different results. And what could be more stupid than that?
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Look, folks, it's time to take a stand. Returning this current crew of Republicans to power will only embolden them to spend more time, not less, off the conservative reservation. This is no time to dance the Rationalization Rumba. It is time for the GOP base to deliver a very big SMACK. It's the only way to start the process of true Republican/conservative reclamation.
Fellow Republicans and conservatives, do what you must on Nov. 7. But I, for one, refuse to yet again enter my polling place, vote for the usual GOP suspects...
It's time for the long-spanked to do some spanking.
(Excerpt) Read more at pittsburghlive.com ...
Send me a brochure when your Unicorns and Rainbows Party is up and running.
Thank you for another reasoned response
It's called politics. Do I like it? No. But explain to me why his own PAC won't endorse him?
Huh? I can agree with everythihg you said up to here...
Do you honestly believe McVain would give a rats rear end if we sent him a mountain of petitions? Would you seriously trust him for anything? A man who has repeatedly stabbed conservatives in the back, has stabbed the president on the war in the back, has pushed for al queda bill of rights (no torture?)????
Dude, better check the coffee you're drinkin'. I for one do not trust McVain no farther than I can throw him.
I don't trust LIEberman at all, as far as I'm concerned, voting for him is not a good idea, and sending money his way is a really bad idea. It's a waste of money. Once he sides with the dems it will be too much of an embarrassment. Besides, I think we can hold the Senate without him. Lieberman has voted against tax cuts and the American Conservative Union has twice given him a score of ZERO. Ignore the stench sometimes, sure, but this is too much. He's not getting my money.
I don't believe it was me that brought it up.
What a bunch of defeatist, masochistic, self-destructive TRIPE.
Where is the "barf alert" for this person bound and determined to make Pelosi the Speaker and Ted Kennedy and Leahey the ones to pass judgement on our next Supreme Court nominee?
I'd prefer they think for themselves and do what's best for the conservative cause. So, for example, I will vote for McGavick because he's far preferable to Cantwell. But in CT, I'd vote for Lieberman over Schlesinger. In RI, I'd probably not vote at all for Senate. OTOH, if I thought the Rs were going to lose the Senate unless Chaffee were re-elected, I'd probably vote for that scumbag.
But, typically, you're missing the point. It's entirely reasonable, based on a historical comparison to 92/94 to conclude that losing the House this year could lead to greater gains in '08. I for one don't think the Ds could help themselves, the moonbats have too great an influence.
Doubt she strayed that far from his bedside.
If you actually have read this thread, your questions would be answered. Geesh. Screed? Party Mouthpieces? You must be a Republican Butt.
AHHH! Another session of name calling?
I don't trust McPain and hate him with a passion. There aren't enough four-letter Anglo-Saxonisms to adequately describe him.
HOWEVER, it will only take some time, effort and stamps and remember - he THINKS he's going to be President someday. It won't hurt and can only help.
But there are more likely targets out there like Graham. I think people like him CAN be intimidated. He comes from a VERY conservative state.
LOL!
.......And I'm not sure having a GOP that's only marginally better than the Dems is good for the country.........
I'll take marginally better any day.
"Well, too late for me to "send the GOP a message". I already voted for them, straight GOP ticket. I've got a governor's race here in Ohio that's TOO DARNED IMPORTANT to me to vote for retreat-and-defeat DemocRATS."
You'll have to do more than just vote for Blackwell and DeWine ... they need all the help they can get..
Please don't slander me like that. I'm not here to divide the base...I'm here to hold our candidates accountable to represent me and all the values that you, I, and FreeRepublic stand for, using what feeble tools I have at my disposal.
I would be most distressed to see a Democrat victory this fall. I would be only slightly less distressed to see a victory by Republicans who act like Democrats.
Its true.
We have to shake their cages to wake them up. We have to be visible, obnoxious and persistent - take a leaf from the Bolsheviks in the Democrat Party.
Only when Conservatives start becoming VERY active in primary elections and campaigns will the RINOs change their horns.
In all honesty, conservatives did support Pat Buchanan in the 1992 GOP primaries and was ridiculed for it by the establishment.
I remember the hatred from the GOP on Buchanan back then, how they criticized him so they could get their name in the news. And Buchanan's words back in 1992 are coming to fruitation today (re: immigration, multiculturalism, etc).
We tried to take the RINO out in the primary, right?
So if Bush I lost, he lost because he broke his no new taxes pledge and tried to be "The Education President" and "The Environmental President." Not to mention signing the ridiculous ADA. Bush I was a RINO.
Still, I voted for Bush I and urged others to do so too, since he was the nominee. And I believe that Republicans should be supported today.
But hear me out on this. Stop blaming conservative voters because the Republicans aren't doing their jobs. Everytime conservatives try to support more conservative Republicans in the primaries, we get hamstrung by the NRCC or NRSC or other RNC affiliate that sticks its nose into local races and support the RINO.
So spare me the "TAKE OUT RINOS IN THE PRIMARIES!" BS. Whenever conservatives tried to do that, we get dumped on by the party bosses. But we're supposed to march lockstep and support RINOs in the general. I will, but if some conservatives stay home I really can't blame them.
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