If there's no FRed and no Hunter and we're left with the four headless RINOs, then what?

January 10, 2008 | Jim Robinson

[truthkeeper]

It may be the best use of a Republican, right now, is as an obsructionist. I think our best strategy at this point is to take them out on a case-by-case basis and replace them over time. The alternative is grim.

Best post I've read in a long time. Yes, a little gridlock can go a long way.

[pissant]

DON’T FORGET THAT MCCAIN & HUCK HAVE SWALLOWED GLOBAL WARMING HOOK, LINE AND SINKER

[mamelukesabre]

THen what?

I’ll tell you what. We cling to rush and FR every day for the next 4 years to help get us through the madness.

The horror...the horror!

[lesser_satan]

Exactly. Focus on the Congressional races and pray for the best.

Then start hoarding firearms, ammunition, and liquor, and spend the next four years in a drunken stupor.

[no dems]

Makes sense; and then we organize the Conservative Party of America.

[SolidWood]

I totally agree. I just played along with the What-If scenario. I am confident in Thompson.

[processing please hold]

I’m sitting here in shock.

[Caipirabob]

Uhm...none of the above?

[WOSG]

"Although Romney isn’t perfect he is definitely the best of the pack. I think conservatives need to start getting behind Romney - at least the party would be intact."

Good call.

I notice that Jim Robinson kind of skipped over the whole question of economy, size of Government and economic freedom - ahem, an issue that is THE central difference between a liberal and a conservative and between the GOP and the Democrats. Big Govt vs small Govt, higher tax rates vs tax cuts and more regulation vs less regulation. It's one area where nanny-state RINO McCain who voted against the Bush tax cuts is bad and where tax-and-spend big Govt populist Huckabee is worse.

Ignoring that aspect is a big big mistake - and it is the big mistake that is causing otherwise conservative people to jump on the bandwagon of the non-conservative Huckabee.

A lot of the cultural issues will not get fixed no matter who is President (eg he wont even vote on gay marriage), but the President sets the agenda on the taxation and spending for the Federal Government in a very direct way, almost as direct as his influence as commander-in-chief on foreign affairs. national security need to be the #1 and the economic and Govt needs to be #2 issues to factor in. Then social issues - life, gay marriage, guns, etc. are a #3.

When you do factor it all in, you come out IMHO with a ranking of: Romney (Good on 1,2, W on 3) >> McCain (W on 2,3, Good on 1) > Rudy (Good on 1, G/W on 2, X on 3) > Huckabee (X/Bad on 2, W on 1 (carteresque), Good on 3).

That is the choice that David Keene of the American Conservative Union made. The choice Paul Weyrich, cofounder of Moral Majority made ... Judge Robert Bork, Sen Jim DeMint, and many other conservative leaders.

It's not to say Romney is a Reagan conservative (I call him a smarter more articulate GWB) but he's the best of this top four mixed bag.

[mylife]

I’m with you on that Ron, but I may need and industrial strength clothes pin for my nose.

[B Knotts]

Also, McCain is responsible for the unconstitutional CFR laws.

[Caipirabob]

Some day I need to buy some real picture editing software.

[SoDak]

I hold my nose and vote McCain. The War On Terror is the defining issue of our time, and I think he would at least prosecute that well. Rudy might too, but I think he's even further to the left of McCain.

I'd like to just stay home and tell others to do the same, to teach the party a lesson, but when I think of troops and families of troops that have put so much into our foreign policy, I cannot allow someone like Obama or Hillary throw away that sacrifice without a fight. I find I just don't have enough spite for the RINO's to do that.

[hiredhand]

Check it out...I'll bet nobody gives him the sort of grief for essentially repeating what I've been saying all along! Oh well...the price I pay for being a "nobody". :-)

[Bull Market]

Indeed, and Giuliani too. It’s all part of being “compassionate”. That means more and more regulation if any of them became President.

[WOSG]

“I just want to know why the media are choosing the candidates for us!!!”

Huh?!? They want to defeat conservatism same reason as ever.

That’s why they are boosting McCain and Huckabee, worst candidates for conservatives.

[MBB1984]

Great post. I will not vote for McInsane under any circumstances. Not then, Not now, NOT EVER!

[Ingtar]

If one of the four RINOs wins, FR and/or Rush might not make it four years. If the idea to muzzle us/him comes from the Dims, it might be opposed. McCain already mentioned taking us on before. Would the Dims stand in the way of President McCain (may the fleas of a thousand camels infest his nose hairs)?

[WOSG]

“AMNESTY IS FOREVER”

Good slogan.

Folks, #44 is a must-read post! Never forget and never surrender!

[beandog]

If FRed doesn’t get the nomination I will sadly have to cast my vote for Romney. I detest McCain and I agree with Rush and Mark on the Huckster. Couldn’t vote for either of them.