Posted on 11/08/2006 4:50:12 PM PST by Aussie Dasher
That's ok, he's not the only one that's been whoring himself for the RNC and Bush for 6 years! At least he was doing it for 'his job'.
"I agree. Almost all Republicans ran away from George Bush. They believed the stupid msm/dem spin about how everyone hates Bush. Instead of being standup and standby men, they showed that they will cut and run when the going gets tough. They sold out."
News flash:
GWB ran away from his conservative base.
Rush is very much right. I've had my problems with Rush as of late, but I made it a point to listen to him today.
Conservatism does not lose. When it comes down to brass tacks, I firmly believe that Americans want conservatism. If the Republican Party has lost, it has been insofar as the Republican Party has left sound conservative principle.
What I am going to say is going to make me quite unpopular around here. I'm certainly not a "troll" though... I've been here since May 2001 and was VK when VK was just becoming cool. I have no love of Liberals or Liberalism - I've never voted for a Democrat in my life.
I think, however, that it is of the utmost importance that we, as Conservatives, evaluate wherein we have deserted the Fundamental Principles of Conservatism. Now, I know that one's first impulse is to jump to questioning RINOs, moderates, and "Liberal Republicans"... but such thinking is every bit as much flawed as blaming the MSM or the Democrats. That's a "blame others" approach, and that's not what we, as Republicans, do.
The fact is, we, as the "Republican Base", have deserted Conservative Principle, at least insofar as the perception of the American people are concerned. Perception matters. I'm not saying that any of us have stopped being Conservative, but rather that we have not shown how what we have supported over the past few years has been connected to fundamental Conservative thought.
For example, Conservatism isn't about building governments in other countries. President Bush ran on that in 2000. Now, necessity arose due to 9/11 where we had to build governments in both Afghanistan and Iraq. While it was necessary, one cannot argue that it is traditional Conservative Principle, unless one argues that 9/11 spelled the end for such principles. As far as many Americans are concerned, we've been using approaches similiar to those embraced by the Democrats - "the Government solves problems".
Don't misunderstand me - I'm not saying that's what we've actually done, merely that somehow we've allowed that impression to get out to the American people. We've allowed the American people to get the impression that the Republican Party stands for nation building, warrantless wiretapping, imprisonment without trial, stealing candy from babies, ETC. That's NOT what we're about. Heck, it's not even what we've been doing the past several years. But that is the impression we've allowed to get out, and perception is everything. Somehow or another, the Democrats have trumped us in appearing to be the "conservative party" on these issues.
We have ourselves to blame here. Not the RINOs, not the "moderates", not the "liberal Republicans" or the "MSM"... we screwed up. I firmly believe that each and every person here is of a strong enough character to admit that fact so that we can take the blame on our own shoulders. We have got to act more Conservatively... and when we do, we need to make a better explanation to the American people WHY what we do is in accordance with true Conservative principle.
I made the comparison on another thread, and I'll make it again. This is equivalent to buying a brand new refrigerator, stocking it with food and beer for Thanksgiving, and having it break down the night before. Now, one can get p***ed off, and rightfully so, especially when one is cleaning up the mess. But eventually, the man with character realizes that he needs to fix the fridge and make new plans for the next night. Wallowing in problems and blaming others is the Democratic approach to problems - Republicans self-examine and fix the damn thing.
So let's fix this problem so it doesn't happen again in 2008!!!
They're too busy blaming all the voters that didn't abandon their conservative principles.
Enough with the modesty...enjoy your achievement. The rest of us aren't going to forget it any time soon.
I got polled after voting and illegal immigration wasn't even listed as an option. If it had been I would have checked that one. I checked THE ECONOMY. The mid-west is bleeding severely.
"Bingo! The so called conservatives ridiculed a person with a dreaded disease for much too long...it turned on them...made us ALL look petty. Rush is the problem...."
Bull hockey. Prior to Rush's interference, the stem cell issue was leading by over 70/30. Much MORE than the eventual outcome.
I thought we don't vote for Republican candidates simply because they have an "R" after their name and likewise, I would hope we don't vote against a Republican because they have an "R" after their name.
There is no valid excuse for the voters not supporting good conservative candidates such as Burns, Allen, Santorum and Talent -- none!
The WOT, tax cuts and judge appointments will all be hurt by this over the next two years.
Any hope at all of no amnesty and spending cuts post-Bush, have now been set back years.
"Bush lost conservatives when it became apparent that he wasn't going to do ANYTHING about the border. I voted, but it was like, "What's the friggin point?"
Correct...his WOT blather doesn't hold water when 5000 - 10000 future dum-o-crats are strolling across our borders unaccounted for each damned week............ go sell crazy somewhere else.
I wish I could agree with you on that, but the Dems' desire for power trumps all of those.
No, I mean that she'll need another Ross Perot, just like her husband had. Bill Clinton wouldn't have won without Perot's "assistance".
Enough with the false modesty...enjoy your moment.
The Dems have a long history of putting up so-called moderates against "R" incumbents. Once elected they always vote left.
This is old hat.
This year with the good economy there were no pocketbook issues.
Times are good.
The President didn't even claim credit for the hot economy all year until it was too late !
It's Bush's fault.
BUMP
"We are gonna get homosexualty rammed down our throats for the next two years. And they maybe we'll get Hillary. "
That's all the republicans had to run on, fear.
I can understand and empathize with Rush's comments earlier today that losing the Congress is "liberating" in some sense.
After all, it was difficult recently to defend Pres. Bush's inane "comprehensive" immigrant proposal, or the Dubai/UAE ports deal, or the selection of Harriet Myers as the "best" person for the SCOTUS.
The only silver lining in all this is that having a Democratic Congress these next two years will provide ample ammunition to locate, develop, and support a solid conservative Republican candidate to run for President in 2008.
Let the Games Begin!!
Yep. I allowed myself to get all worked up and vote in support of our men and women fighting for us overseas.
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