The Conservatives' McCain Dilema

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[libertyman]

I can't think of many Republicans who WON'T be "mushy"...can you? The GOP isn't a conservative party anymore, & it is time to begin looking ELSEWHERE.

[PeterFinn]

I hate to say it, but I agree. The GOP & the Dems seem to be lockstep on immigration, "diversity", and other BS I just can't stomach.

'Republicrats' is what most of them seem to be anymore.

[Reader of news]

CONDI 2008!

[T.L.Sink]

Some conservatives consider Bush to be a RINO: He's
passed the biggest entitlement (Medicare prescription
drugs) since that great Leftist LBJ which will end up
costing us trillions when fully implemented. He let Ted
Kennedy write the No Child Left Behind act which is the
biggest boondoggle since Jimmy Carter created the Dept.
The Agriculture bill he supported and signed was 40%
pork. He signed McCain-Feingold campaign finance reform
which all conservatives believe restricts the First
Amendment. He waffled on the affirmative action case
when Michigan was before the Supreme Court. The great
free-trader supported a steel tariff until forced to
back-track. He has NEVER vetoed or seen a big spending
bill he didn't like. His non-defense spending, according
to a Heritage Foundation report, has been wasteful and
excessive. I could continue the list - but he's
entitled to join the RINO Club.

[TomasUSMC]

RICE will be on the menu in 08 unless she gets roasted at state.

[Digger]

would NEVER vote for a RAT, and as a New Yorker, I detest Hitlery, so yes, if it came down to it, I would have to go with McCain. Let's just hope that it doesn't get to that point

The "Two-Party Cartel". And nodoby likes either one. Some republic.

[Digger]

NO, we need a real CONSERVATIVE in the 2008 race...& the GOP is locking the door so they can't enter

It's the game plan in the "Two-Party Cartel". The elites in the pubbie party are ticked at GW. Why, I don't know. He has carried much water for them but just what would happen if we truly had a conservative next cycle. They would be forced to put up true conservative judges to the Supreme Court & if not then all would see this phony cartel. It will be the dems winning in 2008.

[demkicker]

We can only hope & pray Condi will run in 08. If not, thanks to Gipper08, I really like what I've read about Mike Pence. Wish he could get a little more national attention though. We CANNOT let McCain become President. He's better than Hillary, but not by much.

[libertyman]

I wouldn't mind taking it on the chin for 4 yrs by a Dim if I could play a part in finding & electing TRUE conservatives (Republican OR 3rd party) into Congress or the Presidency (the House of Representatives is especially important here, is even more than the Presidency!).

I think you are looking short term when you worry about our ending up electing a liberal into the White House--& I'm talking long term. I'm talking about building an ever-increasing conservative/constitutionalist movement that could last for decades; & if that means having a liberal as President for 4 yrs, then that's the price we pay; but the benifits we will reap later will far outweigh the knocks we are dealing w/ short term.

[Gipper08]

It is true both John McCain and Rudy Guiliani will be running in 2008 and, as a matter are fact,they are already running as we speak.This is an oppurtunity Reagan conservatives in this party must take advantage of.The fact is that two very popular moderates in this campaign will help us nominate a conservative.McCain and Guiliani will split the liberal and moderate Republican vote in half and a true Reagan conservative can and will win.The key is to have a candidate that can unite the social and fiscal wing of this party(immigration as well).Allen sure cant do it,Sanford can not do it.The only one without the baggage and the skill to do this is Republican Study Committee chairman Mike Pence.We must have a true conservative in 2008.

[Dan from Michigan]

I will not vote for McCain. That even includes against Hillary.

[libertyman]

I hope you are right about the RINO split. I nominate the very honorable former Representative J.C. WATTS.

I really wish that folks would support him, too...& convince him to seek the Presidential nomination in '08. Whaddy'a think?

[Dan from Michigan]

he's not more liberal then Hillary.

Maybe, maybe not. That depends how much he's paid or how much press he gets. Then he'd sell out once again Keating Five style.

[Gipper08]

He is going to run for Governor of Oklahoma.I have done a lot a research on Watts on he would make a fine President,however,I am not totally sure on his intention to dismantle government(is he willing to abolish the department of Education, for example)I would have no trouble supporting him if we cant find someone slightly more libertarian and less Establishment.Politically I put him as to the right of George W Bush and to the left of Ronald Reagan.We will have to see.(he is a WAY better choice than Sanford or Allen)

[ZULU]

I posted the links you sent me on Pence and credited you for them.

Pence needs more publicity.

[Gipper08]

Pence does need more publicity,and thanks to patriots like you it will not be long before everyone knows his name.You do not need to credit me with the articles.Pence is the leader of the conservative movement,most people just do not know it.We must have a revival in this party.

[MinorityRepublican]

Agreed.

Although McCain would win the Republican primary by default.

There is still time for Conservatives to get behind a candidate to defeat McCain but the time is quickly running out.

[Plutarch]

Mitt Romney? Another good guy. But a Mormon Republican from Massachusetts of all places? I think not.

This is analysis? He doesn't explain why Romney won't work, so he brushes by hoping we won't notice.

Another good guy.

Exactly. Once married. Attractive, able and affable. Dems/MSM have found nothing to smear him with aside from being "smooth talking".

But a Mormon.

The Mormon concern is fading fast. Since the Presidency is a secular office, in the end it isn't a substantive issue. People get comfortable with the Mormonism as they get comfortable with Romney.

Republican from Massachusetts

That is a huge advantage. A Romney ticket will break the GOP out of its Southern/Mountain West box, and tip competitive Northern states (e.g. MI, WI, IA, NH) into the Red column, without corresponding losses in the South.