Sen. John Cornyn greets people at a 2008 appearance in Houston. 
Posted on 01/24/2009 12:01:32 AM PST by FocusNexus
Texas Sen. John Cornyn is leading an early charge against President Barack Obama, seeking to blunt the new administration's momentum in Congress while lighting the way for a GOP comeback in the next election.
"I think he has decided that the only chance Republicans have is to be very aggressive," political scientist Larry Sabato said of the Texan, who come to Washington six years ago as a defender of President George W. Bush.
Cornyn said the campaign committee role makes him a key player in the Senate GOP leadership as well as the architect of the party’s Senate campaign in 2010.
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Sen. John Cornyn greets people at a 2008 appearance in Houston. 
Obamanation “won” with a highly dishonest campaign as a “centrist” -— now as he lurches back to the left, his true socialist home, Rs have every right and indeed obligation to call him out on his frauds and lies.
0bama has no soul.
About damn time someone in Congress woke up. Hopefully he will be able to get the rest of the Republicans in the Senate to see the light. Now if we just had someone with punch in the House that will do the same thing.
Conservatism wins every time it is tried. We will make a comeback in 2010 if we stick with Conservative Principals.
All True Republicans and Conservatives should fight Obama on all Fronts. Let the Economy spiral into Depression, let America’s Foreign Policy fail, let the Terrorists attack. Once the disaster Obama has brought is apparent to all, then the American populace will recognize the Commie Democrats for the fraudulent failure they are.
>>Conservatism wins every time it is tried. We will make a comeback in 2010 if we stick with Conservative Principals.<<
Right you are!
Didn’t he vote to confirm Hillary?
Would be pleased if this is not true. Disappointed if it is true.
double ping
He’s my Senator, and I have to say, of late, I’ve been less than impressed.
He voted for the bailout, in spite of calls (when you can get through, which is damn near impossible) and faxes (like mine) warning him not to. Then he sent us all a whiny letter explaining why he “didn’t want to, but he had to”. Bull. NOT voting for that garbage would be conservative leadership with SUBSTANCE.
Next, he opposes a voice vote to approve Hillary Clinton — the lone senator to do so. Then he turns around and votes for that corrupt b!tch as SoS of our great country. Guess we’ll get another email or letter that said he didn’t want to but had to.
This article seems to confirm that he’s more appearance than substance. Got a “commitment” from Hildog to be forthcoming on her donors. We all know what Clintoon “commitments” are worth.
He’s put a hold on Holder for AG. What does he expect in return? No prosecutions of Bush’s people. THAT’S ALL. That’s not enough, John. Holder is pure leftwing evil. He ought not to get the office. He will, but Cornyn should go down fighting, not give in and vote for him.
The last P of the article is the meat:
“Larry Hufford, a political scientist at St. Mary’s University in San Antonio, said Cornyn’s high-profile challenge to Clinton’s confirmation will please many conservative Republican donors...Cornyn, a master fundraiser who spent at least $28.5 million on his two Senate races in Texas, stands to gain political IOUs from his colleagues and a network of donor contacts as he heads the campaign committee.”
It’s all about the money and political IOUs... not about making a strong stand.
Don’t get me wrong, I would be more than happy to eat my words if Senator Cornyn really stiffens his spine and fights Obama’s socialist agenda. But I’m afraid I won’t have to, based on Cornyn’s past performance.
“All True Republicans and Conservatives should fight Obama on all Fronts”
Exactly. Republicans need to offer fiscally conservative and strong defense alternatives, explaining the damage Obama’s policies WILL do to the country and the POSITIVE alternatives Republicans offer.
I think Cornyn is doing pretty well, unlike many “girly-men” Republicans in Congress.
“...some Republican Senate colleagues want less partisanship and more collaboration. As Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., put it: “The message that the American people are sending us now is that they want us to work together and get to work.”
Cornyn said he put the “hold” on Holder’s confirmation to win a commitment that he would not press prosecutions against anyone who used harsh interrogation techniques during the Bush administration.”
Only if the hippie scum will eventually retire.
>> I think Cornyn is doing pretty well, unlike many “girly-men” Republicans in Congress.
Relatively speaking, yes. But I want a principled conservative. Not a “relatively” conservative. Comparing him to McStain and his ilk is, quite frankly, settling for a very low standard.
>> Cornyn said he put the “hold” on Holder’s confirmation to win a commitment that he would not press prosecutions against anyone who used harsh interrogation techniques during the Bush administration.”
Isn’t that exactly what I said in my post? NOT ENOUGH. Give me a break. Do you really expect devious scum like Clintoon and Holder to honor such “commitments”? Look Holder is wrong for AG on so many issues — gun control, to name a HUGE one — and, what’s more, he’s a criminal (ref. Clintoon era pardons). Cornyn shouldn’t be playing footsie with this bum, he should be OPPOSING HIM in no uncertain terms, with fire in his belly.
“But I want a principled conservative. Not a “relatively” conservative. “
This attitude is exactly what lead to the Dems taking over Congress in 2006, Obama’s election and the Dems consolidation of power in 2008. You and others like you weren’t willing to accept anything but “pure” conservatives, are more interested in defeating Republicans, than defeating Democrats. Result: what we have today.
I hope now you are happy with Obama and the far left Dems ruling the country.
>> I hope now you are happy with Obama and the far left Dems ruling the country.
This is nothing but the usual nonsense from the “anyone with an R by their name is GOOOOOOD...”
I voted for (and contributed to) McCain/Palin. I voted for (and contributed to) Cornyn. In other words, although they (especially McCain) were not everything I wanted, they were most certainly the “lesser of the two evils”.
But guess what? Now the election is over. I got what I got not because of, but in spite of, my principles.
“Conservatism lite” is not what this country needs. I am not afraid to say so. You RINO weenies can hurl all the ridiculous insults you want — you won’t intimidate me because I’m convinced your full of crap. Your position that “we ought to just all get along” and accept whatever left turn the sacred Republicans drag us down would be silly if it weren’t downright dangerous to this country.
So tell me, RINO: will I be happier in the NEXT election cycle if an (R) wins — and it turns out they govern exactly like a (D)? Where’s the victory in that? Yet if we follow your “ratchet your expectations down” guidance, that is exactly where we’ll be. No thank you!
” ‘Conservatism lite’ is not what this country needs”
But FULL SOCIALISM is?!
Instead of praising a Republican, finally ONE Republican, who stands up to today’s leftist Dems in Congress, you are more interested in bashing him, than the Democrats.
That is NOT conservatism, it’s stupididty, when you aren’t considering the CONSEQUENCES of your actions.
Nonsense. McCain was about as far from a “pure” conservative as you can get (apart from Giuliani) and how did he fare?
It’s actually the exact opposite. If some principled conservatives would run, then the “base” would be energized as we haven’t seen in a long time.
Run candidates who are pro-abortion, pro-homosexual “rights”, pro-global warming and whatever other “moderate” attributes you want, and you will be shocked at the huge loss that will ensue.
Republicans winning elections have two enemies - Dems and their assistants called the MSM, and “moderate” Republicans, aka the RNC.
>> This attitude is exactly what lead to the Dems taking over Congress in 2006
... and oh by the way, this is NOT correct.
The Dems took over congress in 2006 not because of petulant rock-ribbed conservatives, as you insinuate...
but rather because the (R) component in Congress were notoriously corrupt spendthrifts, adrift from their conservative principles and promises.
I realize it’s attractive to blame the (R) massacre on guys like me. That way you don’t have to grapple with the unpleasant fact that the (R)s in Washington, just like the (D)s, are not public servants, but rather, featherbedding professional grifters.
But I offer you this warning: if you don’t wake up and face reality, nothing good will come of it. You’ll get one of two things: a solid (D) majority, or an (R) majority where the office holders might as well be (D)s.
I don’t care to experience either of those two things. Hence I’ll remain a staunch CONSERVATIVE and if the Republican party wants to leave me, then so be it. The party can rot in hell for all I care.
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