Maybe it’s all in the past, but it constituted a political watershed for me. There have only been two such watersheds in my life. The first was Ronald Reagan in 1980, whose message and return to values/patriotism made me a solid, enthusiastic and exclusively GOP voter for three decades, who followed every campaign and convention.
The second political watershed for me was the GOP’s backstabbing treatment of Palin. Seeing them cozy up to their lib buddies in the media to trash Palin, and never once speak out when her church was torched, her family was dragged through the tabloid mud, when Dem operatives embarked on a mission to financially bankrupt her, when the media accused her of complicity in the Tucson mass-murder, when Hollywood spent millions on a movie to smear her, etc. I lost every tiny shred of faith, trust and respect in the Republican Party. It convinced me the Party does not in any way, shape or form share my values nor my ideology.
So I did not vote for Romney. I left my ballot blank. Considering the direction of the current GOP, it’s quite likely I won’t even bother voting at all in 2016. It’s entirely conceivable I might never vote again. Two years ago, thanks to the Romney/Rove 2012 campaign, I gave up on cable-news, ending my decades-long status as a news/politics junkie. I’ll probably even quit FR before too long. It’s the only connection that remains.
Maybe it seems like I’m rehashing the past. But it has everyday bearing on me, in the way I now look at politics, the country, and the genuine question as to whether I believe America is even worth saving at this point. My answer is leaning “not.”
I understand your position...but you have to shake it off...this is the last opportunity we have to take over the Party.
Keep in mind Cruz said to Hannity...
“Conservatives don’t understand how close we are to taking over the Republican Party”
I believe him...he was behind the doors watching it happen and with others in Washington making it happen......I am willing to give him the chance to do that...he’s the only one that has the know how to navigate the politcal arena and he knows the laws to use to his advantage....we saw this already.....he did take over the leadership position in the House....the old boys fought him hard but he still took over and lead nonthe less.
We can no longer compare to Reagan either....that was in the 80’s....and it’s not fair to do so to the candidates who have to operate as they need to to overcome what they are facing.
This is today....2013 and close to 2014......today is the day we should rejoice in...and what is going to count for the days ahead.
Sarah will not be running...she’s supporting Cruz and will continue to do so.....when she’s not bashing Obama she’s working for Cruz....so will I.