[Incorrigible]

This is the second time BusinessWeak has run an article on this subject.

[joeyman]

"Local parties don't always nominate the strongest candidates," Davis insists.

And the political process doesn't necessarily produce candidates who respect the will of the people.

[Dog Gone]

Of course, if Bush was doing nothing for local candidates, he would have been criticized for that, too.

[Redbob]

Wasn't Larry Pressler very very pro-Second Amendment?

[linn37]

I agree with the democrat,I did'nt like paying for Clintoon flying around the country campaigning on my dollar and I don't like it when Bush does it either,they could at least make a half assed attempt like Hillary did and pay for the cost of the damn tickets.

[GraniteStateConservative]

And they persuaded former Charlotte Mayor Richard Vinroot to abandon a Senate primary contest against Elizabeth Dole in North Carolina. A few weeks later, the Republican National Committee sent him $200,000 to retire campaign debt.

North Carolina has two statewide officeholders and the retiring Helms is one of them. There are plenty of offices for Vinroot and others to run for this year and in coming years. In fact, I'd bet $100 that Edwards is done with the Senate and will leave in 2004 whatever becomes of his presidential bid (his voting record is completely out of touch with North Carolinians and he's been spending gobs of money and time criss-crossing the country for his WH bid)-- leaving that Senate seat open. He can then raise money for Democrats in preparation for a 2008 open race or he can join the Democrat Cabinet.

The Christian Right is already critical of Bush's tougher line on Israel. And it is the base that generally votes in midterm elections--not moderates and independents. If the faithful are so disenchanted with their standard-bearer that they stay away from the polls in the fall, that could cost the GOP seats in a tight election.

Then they deserve Hillary in 2004, too. I have no patience for stupid people. They can spite their faces all they want. They shouldn't be surprised what becomes of their tantrum.

On the day the South Dakota Fraternal Order of Police opted to endorse Democrat Johnson over Thune...

Why does the FOP support Democrats? Is it just a union thing? The money they get from D. C.?

[eureka!]

'This is the second time BusinessWeak has run an article on this subject.'

Yep. It is no coinky dink that, in the main, it is the Clymers in the leftstream presstitution racket that reports on GOP "discord". Look for lots more as November approaches....

[MissAmericanPie]

"Not who wants to run, not who is next in line to run, but the best possible person."

Best possible person for what putting the NWO into place, dissovling our borders, sucking up to terrorists, placing U.N. rules and regulations over our communities and land, fast track treaties that entangle us even more in sovereignty destroying trade deals? No thanks.

Conservatives in the GOP from California to Main have been throughly ran over by the Bush machine. That Compassionate Conservative bull. Compassionate to everyone BUT conservatives and natural born American citizens.

Rove's crew have even suggested that those that don't like the "Big Tent" can leave, so I did. I will be writing in my candidate until Bush and RINO's like him are outta there.

[Texbob]

I am surprised some people still think Geo W. is a conservative, he is not and never was, neither was his dad. There is a very thin line between Bush and Liberal demcraps. IN Fact he has done more for the liberal democraps than Clinton was able to do. I will never vote for another Bush in my lifetime.

[cva66snipe]

They forgot one. The U.S. Senate race in Tennessee. Before the words could barely pop out of Fred Thompsons mouth the White House tried to annoint Lamar Alexander to run in his place. This despite the fact four others including at least two more conservative congressmen and others were aviable. Bush want's Daddys friend Alexander in office despite the fact it has never been accomplished in Tennessee history. No after the fact governor has been elected to the senate by the vote of the people. Very few if any in the 1900's won any other offices at all. Is putting a F.O.D. {Friend Of Dad's} in office to him more important than putting much needed conservatives into the weakened liberal leaning senate?

Bryant would make a far better senator than Alexander. Alexander by any definition is a moderate. He had his chances. As well he is a known State Income Tax shill which will further hurt him. What they support on a state level they will support national. Bryant has proven he is worthy for the job. Change must come in the senate. If a conservative can be put in then do it. It's stupid not too even try. It'[s the same thing in the GOP. Conservatives are told to vote and not be heard. Just show up for elections is the deal.

[Ohioan]

This sort of thing is not only wrong in principle, it is just plain stupid. This article will cost all Republicans some votes.

But one cannot say enough about what a political incompetent is Karl Rove. In my opinion, he almost single-handedly cost Bush the last election. He has no comprehension of how to motivate normal people. (See Politics 2001--Lessons 2000.)

It really does ill-behoove Republicans to try to ape FDR's efforts in the 1930s to centrally control the Democratic Party. That is not the American way--although I cannot deny that this is not the first time the Republicans have tried it.

William Flax Return Of The Gods Web Site

[JoeMomma]

"Local parties don't always nominate the strongest candidates," Davis insists

No .. a central Republican committee of wealthy white men in blue blazers are the ones who nominate the strongest candidates.

Sheesh ... is this what the GOP has been reduced to?