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If McCain loses, what next for conservatives?
Reuters ^ | Oct 26, 2008 | Ed Stoddard

Posted on 10/26/2008 7:57:44 AM PDT by TheNewPundit

DALLAS (Reuters) - If Republican John McCain loses the November 4 election as most polls predict, his party may be in for a rough period of soul searching.

Analysts and some party activists say losing the White House will highlight the pitfalls of relying too heavily on a narrow foundation of conservative Christians whose support has nonetheless become crucial to Republican electoral success.

But some social conservatives say a victory for Democrat Barack Obama, whom they regard as an "ultra-liberal," will energize them for the 2010 congressional "mid-term" races and the 2012 White House battle.

(Excerpt) Read more at reuters.com ...


TOPICS: Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2008; 2010; conservative; mccain; nomorerinos; obama; sarahpalin2012
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To: DogBarkTree
I trust in the process. If Nobama wins, people will soon be missing W so much that 2010 will be a mid term bloodbath for Bambians. By the time 2012 rolls around Libtards will be running for their lives.

I agree with you here. If hussein takes the election, the lefty euphoria will wear off after about a year once they realize that their politically correct social experiment has gone awry, and their chosen one is the empty suit we all said he was.

The 2010 mid-term elections will be a repeat of 1994, where Republicans take control of the House and Senate this time around, effectively rendering hussein powerless, assuming the GOP gets back to conservative basics on spending (or lack thereof).

Of course; by this time iran may have already made a move on Israel and possibly into Iraq. hussein (in an effort to please his lefty base and the europeans) will stand down and allow it all to happen.

41 posted on 10/26/2008 8:16:09 AM PDT by American Infidel (It's pronounced 'ASK' not 'AXE'. It's a 3 letter word. How difficult can it be?)
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To: bushinohio

How the hell did Mc Cain become our choice anyway ? He was written off practically , next thing I knew he was our candidate.The GOP has let me down time and time again over the last 4 years.We need a patriot party of true American statesmen who are in it for the best interest of conservative America and not in office to make personal fortunes.


42 posted on 10/26/2008 8:18:13 AM PDT by sonic109
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To: gotribe

43 posted on 10/26/2008 8:18:38 AM PDT by Charles Martel (Liberals are the crab grass in the lawn of life.)
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To: PajamaTruthMafia; LoveMyFreedom; Reagan Man
We had our shot in the primaries.

We were weak.

We lost.

Quit whining and get behind McCain/Palin.

44 posted on 10/26/2008 8:19:02 AM PDT by Cedric
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To: TheNewPundit

Organize a “Tea Party”!


45 posted on 10/26/2008 8:19:46 AM PDT by G Larry (BarackÂ’s character has been molded by extremists)
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To: TheNewPundit
If McCain loses, what next for conservatives? Hope that there still is an America in 2010...
46 posted on 10/26/2008 8:20:05 AM PDT by rockrr (Global warming is to science what Islam is to religion)
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To: Norman Bates
Ever hear the old saying, "be careful of what you wish for you just might get it?"

Look at the results my friend, If the Republican party can't beat Barack Obama they can't beat anybody.

Time to wake up people! Time for a new direction. Time to expel the phonies and the moles. Time to kill the old stereotypes. Time to begin anew!

47 posted on 10/26/2008 8:20:10 AM PDT by PajamaTruthMafia
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To: RetiredArmy
I don't regard him as an ultra-liberal. I regard him as a full fledge Marxist.

Conservatism and conservatives will be forced to go underground.
48 posted on 10/26/2008 8:21:12 AM PDT by Cheerio
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To: American Infidel

oBAMA with a Den controlled house and Senate can do SERIOUS damage to the country in 4 years. Everyone is concentrating on the economy and forgetting Islam at the back door. They will hit hard and Barry will shit himself not knowing what to do . I see bad times ahead .


49 posted on 10/26/2008 8:21:20 AM PDT by sonic109
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To: quadrant

Even listening to Larry Kudlow yesterday was depressing, he sounded like doom and gloom....usually he’s like Peter Pan....all happy and positive.....I hope Mac does pull it off.....


50 posted on 10/26/2008 8:22:42 AM PDT by geege
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To: Cedric

Don’t mistake looking forward with giving up now or whining.

Regardless of the outcome fundamental changes are needed so we can avoid weak candidates in the future. That’s not just us whiners” That’s Rush Limbaugh talking.

So, be careful who you presume to lecture.


51 posted on 10/26/2008 8:22:48 AM PDT by PajamaTruthMafia
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To: PajamaTruthMafia

Time to expel the phonies and the moles
I’ve been saying that on here for 2 years now and almost got banned for it .I wouldn’t give you 2 cents for the Republican party right now. They don’t represent me either.
Where do we start folks?


52 posted on 10/26/2008 8:22:57 AM PDT by sonic109
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To: TheNewPundit

The first “Tea Party” should be something like this:

Designate a week for the “Tea Party” and all conservatives take that week as “vacation”.

This could demonstrate the Obama impact on American productivity.


53 posted on 10/26/2008 8:23:20 AM PDT by G Larry (BarackÂ’s character has been molded by extremists)
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To: TheNewPundit

Prepare to defend this nation in every way from a complete and all out attack by Obama and the Marxists in Congress.


54 posted on 10/26/2008 8:23:59 AM PDT by CodeToad
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To: DogBarkTree

All I can say is the people of today are not the people of yesterday. Obama will have control of all the branches. Both houses are on board with him.

He has people in place. 80% of the people did not want this bail out. What did they do? They passed in anyway. They will do want they want. Did americans take to the streets after that vote? Nope.

I talk to many people. Not just like minded people like myself or you. If the trains run on time they don’t care. In the revolutionary war there were more people on the sidelines than actually fought in that glorious war. It is truly a miracle that we won that war.

Just the fact that this election is so darn close like this tells me that there are many many americans that don’t see the forest through the trees.

To me this election is about Republic or Socialism. We are at a cross roads. I have never ever seen an election like this in my lifetime.


55 posted on 10/26/2008 8:24:16 AM PDT by waxer1 ( What is the difference between a pitbull and a hockey mom? lipstick-Gov Palin)
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To: TheNewPundit
Here is one thing I can guarantee you....if the Republican Party does not do the opposite of anything REUTERS suggests then they deserve to lose.

"Moderates" in the Party have been pushing to make it a "moderate" party for years. They got their "moderate" nominee.

If McCain wins it will be barely against the most left candidate ever (and only because of a conservative VP). Not a rousing endorsement for "moderate" nominees.

If McCain loses, it will prove beyond any shadow of a doubt that the Republican Party cannot win against even the most leftward Democrat without a conservative atop the ticket.

To win...you need a conservative nominee. For conservatives to win the nomination they must have one that is humorous, positive, smiling, and who has a history of keeping his conservative word (sorry Huck).
56 posted on 10/26/2008 8:25:06 AM PDT by Arkinsaw
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To: DogBarkTree
Screw the polls...stay the course! Photobucket
57 posted on 10/26/2008 8:25:35 AM PDT by ladyvet (WOLVERINES!!!!!)
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To: TheNewPundit

If OBamBam is elected, expect a Hugo Chavez like behavior over the next 4 years. He will gradually do everything he can to establish himself as the permanent dictator. It won’t be fun and it won’t be pretty.


58 posted on 10/26/2008 8:26:23 AM PDT by webschooner (Welcome to the wonderful world of Socialism -- kindly check your money and possessions at the door.)
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To: TheNewPundit

What’s next?

Four years of watching Democrats slowly come to the realization that it wasn’t GW Bush that made them miserable. It was their own pathetic lives.


59 posted on 10/26/2008 8:27:56 AM PDT by HelloooClareece ("We make war that we may live in peace". Aristotle)
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To: TheNewPundit

Reeducation camps?


60 posted on 10/26/2008 8:28:12 AM PDT by SVTCobra03 (You can never have enough friends, horsepower or ammunition.)
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