[Sherman Logan]

President Reagan's speeches...show how compelling a small-government message can be, if presented in the appropriate way and without sniping from the Faux Conservatives.

Agreed. However, Reagan came in after an extended period of liberal dominance, with most people viewing their problems as caused by the missteps of liberalism. They were ready for a backlash against liberalism and big government.

Today we're coming off an extended period of (perceived) consertative dominance. Many people view their problems as being caused by conservatism. They're ready for a backlash against conservatism.

McCain has an uphill climb against a strong headwind. It isn't helped by the apparently large numbers of conservatives who intend to boycott him because he isn't sufficiently pure.

I hope they're equally willing to take responsibility for the consequences when we are dealing for the next few decades with the problems caused by Obama as president, a filibuster-proof Senate, and perhaps four new liberal judges on the Supreme Court.

[Gondring]

Today we're coming off an extended period of (perceived) consertative dominance. Many people view their problems as being caused by conservatism. They're ready for a backlash against conservatism.

Exactly. So if we're going to have liberalism in the White House, let's have it attached to a (D), so the backlash can come to the right afterwards, not further to the left!

I hope they're equally willing to take responsibility for the consequences when we are dealing for the next few decades with the problems caused by Obama as president, a filibuster-proof Senate, and perhaps four new liberal judges on the Supreme Court.

Wait a minute. Why should I be held responsible for the fact that most Republicans chose a liberal rather than a conservative? Why shouldn't we blame those who vote for McCain instead of a cosnervative?!?

I hope that those who vote for McCain instead of Barr are prepared to take responsibility for the big-government mess that results if either McCain or Obama win.

[G.Mason]

" ... McCain has an uphill climb against a strong headwind. It isn't helped by the apparently large numbers of conservatives who intend to boycott him because he isn't sufficiently pure ..."

Sufficiently pure?

How about being contaminated beyond any ability of reclamation?

" ... I hope they're equally willing to take responsibility for the consequences ... "

You pontificating types make me laugh.

If you took the entire FR membership and they all withheld voting for that pathetic RINO, it wouldn't be a drop in the electoral bucket.

Enjoy your chains ... they will be made of pure socialism.

[supercat]

Today we're coming off an extended period of (perceived) consertative dominance.

PERCEIVED conservative dominance. Given that the problems in this country are caused by liberalism, which is a better strategy for conservatives:

1. Work to educate the public that their policies are different from the dominant philosophy, or
2. Act more like liberals, so that they can keep power while further smearing conservatism.

Does #2 make any sense as a strategy for holding back liberalism?