Posted on 11/08/2006 11:54:25 AM PST by Ol' Sparky
NAH?
Shhhh! Don't tell the Bush Haters. Even Rush backed off his "Conservatism wins everytime it's tried," and moderated to "well, Liberalism loses everytime it's tried." As you point out, these are not the same things.
In a race of 'extreme' conservative vs. hidden liberalism, hidden liberalism is more comfortable for the casual American voter. That's sad, but true.
You're going to see more Republicans learn the 'wrong' lesson here, which is to move more centrist without being leftist. Unfortunately, that's the best marketing answer.
Across the board from RINO to rock-ribbed conservative, this storm sunk anything with an R. All the scapegoating of RINOS, libertarians, corruption, Iraq, etc., is to no avail. The people just had a bad taste in their mouths, and they probably couldn't really explain why. Rush may be right that the good stuff wasn't trumpeted enough, but conservatism as such served for nothing in this election.
He's right.
Religion and politics...Well-presented argument.
Take Mehlman, Rove, and Libby Dole. Duct tape them together and drop them in the Reflecting Pond at the Washington Monument from your helicopter.
I disagree.
Our Republicans were fat and lazy. They were used to the excesses of power.
Those that lost, lost due to scandal or being out "liberaled" or out "conservatived".
Anything wrong whith that?
Interesting. I tend to agree with one caveat: We need to get out replace incumbent RINOs in liberal states every election or two, so their seniority doesn't allow them to hold the party hostage.
Examples: McCain and Specter.
What do you exactly have against attempting to achieve a conservative majority in Congress, unless, of course, you're not conservative?
I'm sure I've heard Rush claim to be a conservative who is not necessarily a Republican, several times.
I would not have classified him as a GOP lap dog in years, if ever-and I'm not sure where you are welcoming him home to.
Why...we taught the GOP a lesson! (LP quote of the day.)
Republicans got so fat that their balls disappeared.
Time for a diet and a rethink.
I would not have classified him as a GOP lap dog in years, if ever-and I'm not sure where you are welcoming him home to.
Rush stated today that he was carrying the water for certain Republicans that were less than conservative because he felt it was important to support his party in a time of war.
I am all for shutting them out. They aren't really members of the Party anyway, but more just hangers-on. The idea they want a return to "conservative values" is hilarious, considering their willingness to use government to enforce their 'values' upon us all, whether we like it or not.
Rush included.
No, he has self-identified as a "conservative" who is not necessarily "Republican" at least a few times.
I heard his show today. He's a performance artist, and gives exactly the kind of performance needed to be entertaining and provocative.
That's showbiz.
Bingo! The American people want answers from the policy makers themselves. They do not want what somebody thinks the policy makes are doing.
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