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Political Battle Under Way Within GOP, Say Conservative Leaders
cnsnews.com ^ | November 05, 2008 | Fred Lucas

Posted on 11/05/2008 4:59:01 AM PST by kellynla

CNSNews.com) – Facing the most liberal president and Congress in a generation, conservative stalwarts do not blame the GOP’s disastrous election performance solely on Republican nominee John McCain or on President George W. Bush. The ultimate culprit, some say, has been big government Republicanism.

Long-time conservative activist Richard Viguerie thinks the Republican Party’s problem this year is not unlike its problem in previous election cycles.

“Moderate and liberal have not done very well,” Viguerie, the chairman of ConservativeHQ.com, told CNSNews.com. “Both Bushes had problems, and Bush the son nearly destroyed the Republican Party. People are looking for a clear conservative choice.”

Grover Norquist, president of Americans for Tax Reform, said this is not the first time Republicans have had a bad election cycle.

“We will get the same advice from the establishment press, which will advise the party to move left,” he said. But when that was tried, it did not work, Norquist told CNSNews.com.

He said Republicans win by running on President Ronald Reagan’s ideas and lose when they move left. He cited President George H. W. Bush’s failed reelection campaign in 1992 after running successfully as a Reagan tax-cutter in 1988, as well as Bob Dole in 1996 who had previously opposed the Reagan tax cuts, and now McCain, who has supported legislation on campaign finance reform and global warming.

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2010 won't come soon enough for me!
1 posted on 11/05/2008 4:59:02 AM PST by kellynla
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To: kellynla
Big spending Republicans can look at November 4th as their handiwork.
2 posted on 11/05/2008 5:00:59 AM PST by Eric in the Ozarks
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To: kellynla

Well, one bright spot, Christopher Shays of Conn is done!


3 posted on 11/05/2008 5:02:02 AM PST by Mr. Jazzy (USMC- Guarding freedom around the world since 1775)
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To: kellynla

I feel absolutely demoralized. I feel like they destroyed Sarah.


4 posted on 11/05/2008 5:02:05 AM PST by se_ohio_young_conservative (looking for a reason to believe....)
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To: kellynla

How different today might have been if the RINO-Republicans
had not sent their minions to attack Gov. Palin.


5 posted on 11/05/2008 5:02:33 AM PST by Diogenesis (Igitur qui desiderat pacem, praeparet bellum)
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To: kellynla

Yeah... “compassionate conservativism” was suuuuuuuch a big winner for America. Thanks, Bush.


6 posted on 11/05/2008 5:02:48 AM PST by snowrip (Liberal? YOU ARE A SOCIALIST WITH NO RATIONAL ARGUMENT.)
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To: kellynla

Heck with the GOP. They’re Democrat-lite. Only a handful of GOP’ers are worth their salt.

It is time for a third party, the GOP is dead, friends.


7 posted on 11/05/2008 5:02:56 AM PST by brownsfan (Algore makes P.T. Barnum look like a piker.)
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To: se_ohio_young_conservative

yeah...crime pays


8 posted on 11/05/2008 5:03:16 AM PST by ari-freedom (So this is how Liberty dies... with thunderous applause)
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To: kellynla
Time for OPEN SEASON on RINOs....NO bag limit... I DON”T GIVE A CRAP IF A ‘RAT WILL WIN.....I'M NOT VOTING FOR ANOTHER RINO....Purge these turncoat scum from the party....or I'll find another party. This is what we get when we have SINLESS RINOs running amok...
9 posted on 11/05/2008 5:03:34 AM PST by rightwingextremist1776
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To: kellynla

I hope the RNC has learned its lesson...it was Sarah Palin, not John McCain that brought people out to the polls.

Sadly, judging from Tim Pawlenty’s remarks on C-BS last night, I think Repubicans will continue to move center in this misguided notion that the middle can be won. I don’t believe 2010 will be a good year if this hold true. I hope the conservatives prevail in waking up the Republicans, if not I feel for this country. I couldn’t believe my ears when I heard Pawlenty last night. UGH!

ON THE OTHER HAND, if Republicans can stick together and STALL for two years and regain a majority in the Senate then PERHAPS this won’t be so bad! At least that’s what I’m hoping.


10 posted on 11/05/2008 5:04:06 AM PST by IMissPresidentReagan ("Evil is powerless if the good are unafraid" President Ronald W. Reagan! RIP Mr. President)
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To: se_ohio_young_conservative

Don’t be. This to shall pass.


11 posted on 11/05/2008 5:04:30 AM PST by Valin
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To: kellynla

He said Republicans win by running on President Ronald Reagan’s ideas

and Newt’s contract with America


12 posted on 11/05/2008 5:04:31 AM PST by ari-freedom (So this is how Liberty dies... with thunderous applause)
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To: rightwingextremist1776

SINLESS=SPINLESS


13 posted on 11/05/2008 5:04:41 AM PST by rightwingextremist1776
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To: kellynla

Yea but 2010 is a big year GOP seats not Dems, 2012 is our next real shot at anything.


14 posted on 11/05/2008 5:04:42 AM PST by Archon of the East (Universal Executive Power of the Law of Nature)
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To: kellynla

McLame was always the worst candidate. The in-fighting in the party along with the media helped pick the worst possible candidate. He was doomed from the start. Until we clean the GOP house and get rid of the RINOs and stealth socialists we will NEVER win another major election


15 posted on 11/05/2008 5:05:08 AM PST by clamper1797 (BHO ... the 'H" stands for hubris)
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To: rightwingextremist1776

Define RINO. My problem is way to many people here have a to broad defination to RINO and a to narrow defination of Conservative.


16 posted on 11/05/2008 5:07:13 AM PST by Valin
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To: brownsfan

It’s to late, 25 million illegals will be granted citizenship before 2010. Conservatism will no longer influence our country.


17 posted on 11/05/2008 5:07:33 AM PST by east1234 (It's the borders stupid! My new enviromentalist inspired tagline: cut, kill, dig and drill)
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To: se_ohio_young_conservative
I feel absolutely demoralized. I feel like they destroyed Sarah.

It has been a temporary setback. Destroyed her? Heck, they just opened wide the door for her. An Obama presidency, if there isn't a super-majority in Congress, is going to have problems from the get-go.

Look ahead.

18 posted on 11/05/2008 5:07:55 AM PST by madison10 (In nothing be anxious; but in everything by prayer and supplication...)
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To: Archon of the East

I disagree.


19 posted on 11/05/2008 5:08:11 AM PST by kellynla (Freedom of speech makes it easier to spot the idiots! Semper Fi!)
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To: brownsfan
I'd rather see the dems (or anything resembling them) done.
20 posted on 11/05/2008 5:08:18 AM PST by GOP_Lady
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