Posted on 03/17/2012 8:34:10 PM PDT by true believer forever
Along with the realization that Conservatives can win in a Conservative-leaning country, comes the ugly truth that the “establishment” Republican apparatus is – just like the Chicago politician – more concerned with maintaining power and “selecting” candidates than doing the hard work of administering to a bottom-up organization – such as the Republican Party was chartered to be.
Today’s Republican establishment is, for all practical purposes, a mirror (or converse) image of the Democrat Party; an organization structured from the top-down. This power-hoarding of the hierarchy is evidenced by the ridiculous move to award convention delegates proportionately, a move more in line with the abolition of the Electoral College than with the preservation of the Republic.
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Exactly. All that needs to be done is put it in a clearing house that would attract people nationwide. We are so net oriented, but a lot of people don’t realize that most of America still watches tv as their major source of News. And with rush’s controversial profile, it would probably get a couple billion in free advertising right there. And I like the foreign affairs part because of the American ignorance in that area, myself included.
We have a deep bench. Talk radio and the internet have helped develop so much talent.
Yes. And so much of it is wasted, spent preaching to the choir. America is crying out for conservative thought and understanding, they don’t even know it. Can you imagine what a program like the Thomas Sowell Hour would do to change hearts and minds... especially minorities.
And a place like that, is where social conservatives truly belong to further their message of morality, not in govt.
It is such a sad waste.
Exactly. Instead of preaching to the choir, and responding to the left’s narratives we need to be reaching out to people whose hearts can be changed, and setting our own narratives.
so here’s the cha-ching question: is there any way this could be come a reality? We are newt supporters, so long odds mean nothing. But is there anyway? And what would be the first step?
Man I don’t know. I don’t know about all the legal complexities etc. It starts here though. With ideas (although I’m sure many many people have thought of this before). I assume the next thing would be to get money behind it. For all we know it’s already in the works.
Right before Rush started Two if by Tea, and he hinted a few times he would be having a big announcement about a new endeavor, I was sure it was something like a Tea Party Network.
For all we know it’s already in the works.
Wouldn't that be something.
I am finishing up for the night, but thanks for the ideas and thoughts, I learn a lot from you.
Have a great Sunday - I just checked and Newt has been shut out of all the talk shows tomorrow.
>>I’m trying to get some thoughts about a 3rd party movement
From a game theory standpoint, the reality of the matter is that a conservative 3rd party would just benefit the Democrats. Working within one of the existing party structures is the way to go, which has always been the goal of the TEA Parties. The Republican party was the natural one to choose since there were at least a few people who believed in fiscal sanity already there, unlike the Dem party.
Ok man. Thanks for sharing. Have a good night.
Two points: 1) it’s our party, not the establishments, 2) it’s easier to reclaim than start anew.
I tend to think you’re right. Work within the party. Use the apparatus. Question is how can we minimize the advantages the establishment built for themselves. I mean look how they’ve kept candidates off the ballot in some places. Look how they change the rules to benefit their candidates. How can we overcome the money etc. Look at how Romney outspent everyone else.
C-Span will air Dr. Mark Levin’s Reagan Library appearance tomorrow at 11am & 10pm
* Sunday, March 18th at 11am (ET)
* Sunday, March 18th at 10pm (ET)
* Monday, March 19th at 2am (ET)
THIS SHOULD BE EXCELLENT! have a great Sunday everybody!
It is worth noting that the TEA Party movement is only 3 years old. Many of the Republican party regulars have been working in the party structures for literally decades. It takes time to effect from change within the party system and will take a great deal of staying power first and foremost. It won’t happen overnight.
I tend to agree GE. I worry about all the advantages the establishment has built into the system for themselves. Our candidates get the short end of the stick so much, and we already start from behind with respect to money and exposure.
That’s valid.
Then I think about the RINOs. How can someone possibly be passionate about anything that's done half @ss?
"We're almost going to do the right thing but then surrender! Follow us! YEAHHHHH!" Not going to happen.
LOL!
Great post on #86! And I see I just commented on one of your posts above. Thanks for all that!
by August, taking down the GOP establishment will have surpassed defeating Obama as a Tea Party goal.
I've enjoyed the conversation on this thread, but do you realize it wouldn't have been possible several presidential election cycles ago? The internet has allowed like minded individuals to get together (virtually) and formulate new ideas.
We need to learn from this.
The MSM has been one of conservatives biggest hurdles. Reagan solved it through his speeches and talking over the MSM directly to the people. Obama and the Dems used the Social Media to their advantage in the last presidential election.
Sarah has has gotten around the MSM by posting on Face Book.
The Social Media is going to play a larger and larger roll and those who learn to use it most efficiently will be rewarded. It is cost effective and is geared to reach large numbers of people.
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