[dforest]

The article uses Noonan’s article to rebut Bush’s losing our souls comment, and then the author suggests a different solution to the problem than Noonan’s, which is that to regain clout and not be taken for granted by the Republcan party is to form a party-less coaltion of conservatives. Bush’s quotes and Noonan’s quotes are indented. The author’s thoughts are not. This is standard formatting for citations.

I am not accusing you. You will admit that it has led people who have not read the original Noonan piece to the wrong conclusion about her intent.

[theothercheek]

Don’t you just love it when people don’t read stuff and then jump to conclusions? The idea of conservatives divorcing the Republican party - but not voting for an independent candidate - is something that needs serious conhsideration - even if you don’t think Rudy is the one to build the bridge to moderate and conservative Dems to form a new coalition. I wish people would read something from start to finish before responding. To me, the real questions are: Is it feasible to create a new coalition that is not tied to either political party (everybody stays registered with whatever party they are already registered)? Of the 19 people running for president today, who has enough bipartisan appeal to build this bridge between Republican conservatives who are tired of being taken for granted and Dem conservatives who are tired of being marginalized? Let’s really discuss these questions and see if we can figure out something better than staying home on election day.