"I’m just appalled that McCain is leading this. Words fail me."
Posted on 05/02/2009 12:51:01 PM PDT by lewisglad
Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush said it's time for Republicans "to listen a little bit, learn a little bit." He advised Republicans to work on the party's message and "not be so nostalgic."
"I would say you can't beat something with nothing. The other side has something. I don't like it, but they have it," said Bush, who praised President Obama's tactical approach to politics and commended his 2008 campaign as "forward-looking."
Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney compared the GOP to Americans fighting the British during the Revolutionary War. "We are the party of the revolutionaries, they [Democrats] are the party of the monarchists," he told the overwhelmingly Republican crowd, saying the Republicans
The venue -- a packed pizzeria in an Arlington strip mall -- had the feel of a small-town campaign stop Saturday morning, with a supportive crowd tossing friendly questions at the panel. But outside the front doors of the establishment were reminders of the challenges facing the party.
The parking lot out front, even with the heavily Republican crowd inside, was dotted with Obama bumper stickers. Northern Virginia has shifted solidly Democratic in recent elections, and surrogates for John McCain's campaign made statements late in the race that acknowledged the party had all but conceded the area.
But the handful of peaceful protesters out front weren't Democrats -- they were conservatives upset over the new group's agenda and leadership. They brandished signs criticizing McCain, calling the NCNA "RINOs" -- Republicans in Name Only -- and urging them to push for stricter immigration enforcement.
McCain is prominently featured in materials for the new group. Health care, education and small business growth were all major topics of discussion Saturday -- but immigration was one entry on a long list of potentially divisive social issues that went unmentioned.
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I think these RINOS saw what was happening with the Tea Parties, and wanted to “latch-on”, but it won’t work (unless they change their tunes, and actually become conservatives) becuase they aren’t willing to govern as conservatives, but instead focusing on minor “branding” public relations issues..!
This is the RINO version of a tea party, I can’t believe those in DC would be so dumb as to fall for it!
Yes. Perry is facing a tough 2010 reelection campaign. His strategy seems to be to say a lot of conservative things to appear more conservative than his gubernatorial opponent. Sarah is popular, so Perry says nice things about her. Helps him with Sarah's conservative base.
Former Democrat Perry promotes Perry. Perry endorsed Guiliani back in the primaries. Guiliani is more liberal than Perry's present Republican opponent, Kay Bailey Hutchison. I suspect Perry fancied himself a possible VP running mate for Rudy.
Sad that they missed the point, isn’t it?
Tea parties attacked BIG government, no matter the party!
Palin—YES, Newt—NOPE!
Sarah’s gotta have a running mate! Brownback or Coburn?
Coburn, maybe.
Brownback caved on too many major issues. He lacks substance, backbone.
[My contention — NO SENATOR for President or Vice President]
I saw a brief news interview with Duncan D. Hunter. He was articulate and impressive. And, in 2012, he will be 36. He could be one to watch.
Brownback lost me when he voted for Sebelius. Coburn it is!
I’m just appalled that McCain is leading this. Words fail me. I’ve never seen a bigger bunch of idiots that just don’t get it. Jeb Bush is not conservative. None of the Bush’s are. We will never win with this crew in charge.
RINO’s hard at work buffing the gilded turd.
No wonder this song is echoing in my head:
Oo-oo, that SMELL
Cantcha’ smell that SMELL??
Oo-oo, that SMELL
The smell that surrounds you??
One of my favorites is Charles Durning in The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
http://youtube.com/watch?v=7mNDHTfdn1A
It is right-on about nearly every politician.
I like Dr. Tom, but hasn’t he also done some questionable things while in office? (RINO-wise)
maybe, but I doubt another Texas Governor is the answer. I think Perry’s predecessor pretty much put an end to that
don’t be so nostalgic.. ?
from a man whose father and brother were once PoTUSes and CiCs.,, hmmm
A Progre$$ive America agenda from both parties is where it’s at these days, it seems.
No Thanks!
I remember that. Perry did his best impression of the husband in Sleeping With The Enemy. If I was Gov Palin I’d have made sure to check the towels in my hotel room later on.
But Perry is or was head of the RGA, and I think she endorsed him over Hutchison. I think that’s more of just a current Governor supporting a colleague and all that, though.
I’m beginnng to understand how the BTK killer’s family must have felt....
Well, if Obama fs things up as much as Carter did in his four years, I think she’ll have a very good chance.
That’s what people never mention about Reagan. A lot of conservatives seem to have this notion that he just preached the gospel, and the country ate it up and he won going away. Uh...not quite. He ran against an incumbent who was a miserbale failure. Any republican would have won in 80.
So, if Obama even comes close to approaching Carter’s ineptitude, whoever the GOP nominee is will have a very good chance.
After all she’s been through and with certain family obligations and all though, I don’t know if she’d want to be President. It can be a very thankless job. As we saw with Bush, if she were to win, the left and the media and the democrats would spend every day of the next four years doing their best to personally attack and destroy her, her family, her friends, anyone associated with her. It’s not exactly an appealing proposition.
Ditto JR, lame ass socialist RINO liar Mitt Romney can KMA!!
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