Posted on 02/28/2007 7:54:19 AM PST by Al Simmons
I remember the same argument being made in 1979.
But Reagan won.
Mitt Romney is not Reagan, but he's no Rudy the RINO either.
Did you notice like I did that the number 3 in ABC/WP and 4 in Zogby isn't even running in the primaries?
That's odd.
And, good grief, take the non candidate out, Rudy picks of 9 of his 15 points. Which means if he was in, he' eat into that 44% minority of Rudy's
I don't know if you're a Rudy supporter.
If you are, don't tell the true "howling at the moon conservatives" about this.
They might stop posting pictures and attacking Rudy supporters, and make a positive contribution. And that wouldn't help Rudy at all.
9 of 15 points go to Rudy, which would support speculation that he could strip 60% of Rudy's strength. Not "true conservative" votes though, because of the zipper problem
Anyway, back to reality. Did you see the latest pics of Rudy in a dress.
No, you didn't know it or you wouldn't have been so crude.
Push them away? I've always tried to attract like minded conservative people. Have always stated that Free republic is a consercative site and as a conservative site we are:
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Actually, there's little difference between the way the two men have actually governed. Pro-abort, pro-gay, pro-assault weapons ban, etc.
There are conservative 'forces' that would like nothing better than Hillary in the WH. There is a conservative cottage industry that made lots of money (through donations to conservative causes) during the Clinton years that have pretty much dried up.
When a group tries to sell us on THE conservative answer, when we know they have no chance, we should remember they have $$ as their motive.
Baloney. I know exactly who she is, and I've watched the Rooty Tooties hold money over Jim's head throughout. It's shameful.
I'm only one of several who work the THON threads, but thanks for your kind words.
I'm not flaunting anything. I am worried and with good reason. Y'all just post away slamming and slurring posters and think that'll have no consequences. That's nutz.
Exactly. Imagine what would have happened if, in 1940, the isolationists won the presidency and kept control of Congress.
That is exactly what the self-annointed "conscience of conservatism" lobby around here risks happening through their temper tantrums - now that they don't have the candidate, they want to change the rules, take their marbles and go home.
And the country be damned.
Nuttin' nuttier!
Exactly.
I have news for you too. Rudy is no GHWB. He is a tough cookie. And there ain't no Reagan around (sadly).
The more I hear Romney flip-flop and see his slicked 'do the more I distrust the man. He looks like he's out of 'central casting' - the trouble is, his record doesn't match the rhetoric.
Its Rudy's for the taking - if he fights for it, intelligently, and doesn't waffle, he'll win the nomination.
Just wait until Keyes hops into the race. Oh, man, you ain't seen anything until you've seen THAT ego.
You're a hypocrite. You and your little band have been "slamming and slurring" posters here for years.
Facts are facts. When folks feel they or their troop are mistreated, or are unhappy with the management's conduct, they snap their checkbooks shut. What a concept! (But your troop will I am sure make up the difference, so all will be right with the world.)
The think is, is that the owner's bullying, and your bullying, is not going to change a single mind around here about anything. (In fact, I am annoyed enough that I am going to send Rudy a max contribution of $2,300, and do it as soon as I am persuaded he is in the race to stay.) The whole thing is disgraceful, even more disgraceful than the continual and tiresome hounding of you over Keyes, and Keyes doings, by a certain cohort.
Enough already!
Why is it shameful?
I agree with you Jim. That is why I will vote for Rudy - so that they are not taken away by the Stalin-in-a-pantsuit.
Not only do I reject the ammo box in this context, but I'd like you to show me a single state where a voter can vote a straight party ticket in the primaries.
Good grief, Rudy is leading in February, 2007, based on his wot stature, with ten months to the first primary, probably the candidate with the strongest world view, superior experience with the federal bureaucracy yet to enter.
And you're worried about pop and grandpa voting.
To the Rudy supporters reading this, it's not the proper thread, I know about the Arafat incident, took courage, I respect his 9/11 performance.
But his position on world terror.
How to fight it.
How to overcome the inbred bureaucracy at State and even Defense.
He's running for President, so I know he has ideas on the most important issue facing the nation.
The issue most Rudy supporters are supporting Rudy for
I've a handle on Newt's views.
Hunter's too
And McCain, who I suspect might exceed Rudy on this issue.
But Rudy, spitting in Arafat's eye is great, but what does he propose as an encore.
He's on record that less guns=less crime.
Fallacious, but has he weighed in on less guns=less terror?
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