I do think I still feel some frustration from the attacks on my guy Perry which I think were unfair and who I think had best chance of beating Romney in the final stretch.
If you can't vote for Mitt you can't vote for Mitt and I can respect that.
OTOH, those of us who want Obama fired are going to have support Mitt and say nice things about him even if it means keeping our fingers crossed -- and by that I don't mean that we are lying, I mean that we are hoping that what we are saying (overturning Ocare, appointing sane judges etc) turns out to be true. I hope you can respect that.
I'm also concerned about too much Mitt bashing discouraging turnout for the down-ticket races. That is something we really can't afford.
As conservatives we really have to start thinking two or three moves ahead. The left is very good at this. We, OTOH, have a habit of reacting emotionally to matters that had been in the works for years or decades and losing in frustration.
I'm also concerned about too much Mitt bashing discouraging turnout for the down-ticket races. That is something we really can't afford.
This close to the election, a sane, smart, conservative web forum should be an optimistic, energized, cohesive beehive of grassroots political activity supporting GOP candidates up and down the ballot.
This is what FR has always been in previous elections since its founding.
But not this year.
And this is by deliberate decision. A small but committed and influential group of Mitt haters have decided that America will be best served by Obama's re-election.
In pursuing this agenda (which the overwhelming majority of conservatives nationwide find abhorrent) the FR He-Man Mitt Haters Club has succeeded in taking America's premier conservative news discussion forum right out of the game.
The DUmmies and the Obama campaign are laughing at us right now over this, as well they should be.
“I’m also concerned about too much Mitt bashing discouraging turnout for the down-ticket races. That is something we really can’t afford.”
I don’t think you need worry about that. Although I “preach” against Romney and the GOPe at every opportunity...I equally encourage folks to get out a VOTE FOR CONSERVATIVES for the House and Senate. In my current state of residence, Missouri, I have a conservative congresswoman (elected in 2010) to help get reelected. Plus, a terrible Senator, McCaskill, to help get rid of...she is very vulnerable. I will being supporting (donations, etc.) the eventual Republican nominee (he have several to chose from).
“As conservatives we really have to start thinking two or three moves ahead.....”
I AM thinking “moves” ahead. Supporting Romney would be a serious blow to conservatives getting control of the GOP, and thus the national government. The GOPe approved candidates, like Romney, are not for the good of the country. The GOPe needs to go down in flames. However, I mainly just cannot support someone so antithetical to what I believe and am. Ergo, I cannot suport Romney. He is just too much compromise for me stomach and soul.