A Field Guide to Rudy Boosters - Introduction

2/20/2007 | dirtboy tory peterson

[dirtboy]

Political observers are falling over themselves trying to determine the cladistics of a newly-emergent population of political animal, the Rudy booster. This appears to be the first new species of Republican to emerge in over two decades in the Family Republicanae (the last being Conservatisi reagani), and displays a particularly odd range of behaviors that call into question the long-term political viability of the new species, as well as that of Republicanae in general if they assume a position of dominance.

Some observers have proposed classifying the new population as a subspecies of Rinous rockefelleri, whereas others have made a fairly convincing case that the new species properly belongs within the Family Democratus and the genus/species of Scoopjacksonae liebermani - an endangered group of pro-war liberals with otherwise no conservative positions, hunted nearly to extinction by the more rabid Friedhippybrainous deaniaci. But for now, they will will treated as a separate species within Rinous.

In this field guide, we will discuss the observed talking points to date of the Rudy boosters as a means to understanding their behavior in the wild, whether those are calls of alarm, anger, deception or delusion, and what those mean for making a proper and clinical determination of whether this is just a subspecies displaying new liberal tendencies is truly an emergent new species, perhaps due to geographic isolation in the liberal Northeast.

For example, take the now-commonly-heard talking point that Rudy can beat Hillary. This talking point does display anger and deception tendencies at times (especially when the Rudy booster is getting hammered on other subjects), but should properly be placed into the delusion category, given that Giuliani never outpolled Hillary during the 2000 NY Senate race even though he was the sitting mayor and she was a carpetbagger with cankles that would send Godzilla screaming back into the ocean, never to return.

And this talking point shows the precarious nature of the Rudy booster's existence - namely, that they believe that their candidate can hold together the GOP despite the lessons of 1992. That Rudy can pull in key pro-life Catholic Dem swing voters despite getting awards from NARAL. And that a pro-war candidate can survive if he strikes out leftward in search of votes into regions that are increasingly antiwar.

Interested observers are encouraged to post their observations of talking points and opinions as to the proper cladistics for Rudy boosters. This field guide will initially be organized topically and also by electoral strategy, although that could change if the behavior of Rudy boosters continues to grow more irrational and erratic.

Next chapter - how to get Rudy boosters shrieking like howler monkeys - bring up the 2nd Amendment

[Delphinium]

The Rudy boosters do all the work for me. I couldn't make their talking points up if I were David Lynch.

Maybe they are part of the intelligentsia that Rush is talking about?

“One of the things I told you I feared was a "redefinition of conservatism" in order to fit specific candidates, like in the conservative intelligentsia (of which I am proud to not be a member). The conservative intelligentsia is these intellectuals in the DC-New York axis, and they sit around and they choose their candidates, and then they plug their candidates into a new definition of conservatism. They say, "Well, our conservatism is what our candidate is now," and you've got people who are for Giuliani who are saying, "Giuliani is the best conservative in the race."”RUSH

Did you see that thread?

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1788134/posts

[dirtboy]

just remember, the republican social conservative base cannot elect a president on its own. they couldn't even hold senate seats in places like MO in 2006.

We even have Rudy boosters coming into this thread to help us with our study! I wasn't going to get into deception-type talking points for several chapters, but since you gave a good example of such here, I'll address it.

Social conservatives are well aware of that detail. The larger point is, for the Family Republicanae to prevail in elections, it needs to keep all the various species from wandering elsewhere and needs to attract species from Democratus and Independiae, such as Catholicae prolifeus and Ruralus gunnutteri. But the pro-choice and pro-gun talking points of the Rudy boosters have already been shown in the field to actually drive those species deeper into the historical range of Democratus.

[mylife]

this should ruffle some feathers

[No.6]

I'm off the Rudy train (largely due to his anti-2A stance - I just about punched my radio in when I heard him defend gun-grabbing on Hannity) but this is unnecessarily confrontational.

[dirtboy]

Thanks, but this is being done for political expediency, and should be freely distributed so voters can get a better understanding of Rudy boosters.

[dirtboy]

This is humor. Based on field observations on FR of the nonsense that is being used to plug Rudy.

[justshutupandtakeit]

Was this intended to be funny?

[dirtboy]

I did not, thanks for pointing it out to me. The shoe sure does fit as described by Rush.

[dirtboy]

Of course you're gonna show migration and those unintelligible call patterns, right?

Of course. This time of year, the various herds of political animals thunder across the plains like wildebeast.

[dirtboy]

Was this intended to be funny?

Only for those with a sense of humor.

[Dog Gone]

Let's get a couple dozen spam posts on this thread!

[dirtboy]

Please do. I can always use the bumps.

[dirtboy]

ping

[mylife]

Honestly, Rudy is a likeable fellow but to liberal for a REP POTUS.

Being strong and giving NYC and the US a shoulder to cry on in the wake of 911 is all he really has going for him at a national level.

And Rudy was much hated prior to that on the left and right

[ElPatriota]

BEWARE!... Social-conservatives, Christian conservatives or moral-conservatives of ANY KIND..

********************* WE NEED TO UNITE IN OUR PURPOSE!!! ************************

No matter how you slice it, this guy is the ULTRA-LEFT on social issues. Let's not forget that!... I believe everyone is getting ready for the 'coronation,' with at least a long year to go, We'll see. KEEP YOUR EYES ON THE BALL!...

I believe Guliani's CONSULTANTS tactic is simply to DIVIDE the Republicans. To attract as many Lefty Republicans (I still don't get used to the label /s) by selling Mr. Guiliani as the CHAMPION OF NATIONAL SECURITY! to us, but I would not be surprised if we get a new batch of "converts" from the 'other side,' to push him over the top. Either I am paranoid but actually BELIEVE this "adoration," for this guy is orchestrated by some special interest out there. Just because, yes, He cleaned up N.Y. and acted with leadership on 9/11... Great as those things are, does not make him the Republican Presidential candidate by default...HARDLY!

And I should say, if he were a social-conservative (as DUNCAN is) THEN, I would be pushing hard for him!... But as it is... THERE IS NO WAY IN HELL I WILL VOTE FOR HIM!... Because if he gets elected, well, social-conservatives LOSE AND the LEFT WINS... That simple. All true social, Christian or Moral conservatives should above all, DENY our vote to the Left... And Rudy is the LEFT on social issues, and those are our issues.

So let's get excited about the challenge... Because I have this funny feeling that this maybe the first time THE PEOPLE will actually defeat the CONSULTANTES! :)

So Let's do it people. Let's show them we are not the dumb a*** they think we are :)

[ElPatriota]

BEWARE!... Social-conservatives, Christian conservatives or moral-conservatives of ANY KIND..

********************* WE NEED TO UNITE IN OUR PURPOSE!!! ************************

No matter how you slice it, this guy is the ULTRA-LEFT on social issues. Let's not forget that!... I believe everyone is getting ready for the 'coronation,' with at least a long year to go, We'll see. KEEP YOUR EYES ON THE BALL!...

I believe Guliani's CONSULTANTS tactic is simply to DIVIDE the Republicans. To attract as many Lefty Republicans (I still don't get used to the label /s) by selling Mr. Guiliani as the CHAMPION OF NATIONAL SECURITY! to us, but I would not be surprised if we get a new batch of "converts" from the 'other side,' to push him over the top. Either I am paranoid but actually BELIEVE this "adoration," for this guy is orchestrated by some special interest out there. Just because, yes, He cleaned up N.Y. and acted with leadership on 9/11... Great as those things are, does not make him the Republican Presidential candidate by default...HARDLY!

And I should say, if he were a social-conservative (as DUNCAN is) THEN, I would be pushing hard for him!... But as it is... THERE IS NO WAY IN HELL I WILL VOTE FOR HIM!... Because if he gets elected, well, social-conservatives LOSE AND the LEFT WINS... That simple. All true social, Christian or Moral conservatives should above all, DENY our vote to the Left... And Rudy is the LEFT on social issues, and those are our issues.

So let's get excited about the challenge... Because I have this funny feeling that this maybe the first time THE PEOPLE will actually defeat the CONSULTANTES! :)

So Let's do it people. Let's show them we are not the dumb a*** they think we are :)

[Dog Gone]

Not me. You know who to ping.

[ElPatriota]

Ooops.. to quick on the trigger.. sorry :)

[dirtboy]

ping

[mylife]

better watch that.. Rudy might pass a law or sumpthin