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Posted on 11/11/2011 8:03:06 AM PST by pwatson

Ok, I have to rant. There are some Freepers who seem to really, really hate certain candidates. A majority of their post are saying sometimes nasty and mean things about that candidate. This is so typical of what’s wrong with Republicans and Conservatives in general. We will eat our own candidates and pull defeat from the jaws of victory. I see the same thing in Religion, which explains why there are dozens of Christian churches within miles of my house each claiming to be the "correct" way to God. I am in Texas. I like Perry but he has made some bad decisions, border, Gardasil, trans-corridor. Still he is generally a good guy and governor. In the debates he proved he is an Aggie. Gingrich, he was great in 1994 with the contract with America, but let the glee of his victory get the best of him and over reached his mandate and lost to the Democrats. Sill he is a smart guy and has good ideas. Cain, I like a lot, good personality, executive skills, but not perfect. Bachmann, great ideas but jumped the gun to many times and eventually showed she needed to what she says a little better. Santorum, great guy and ideas but just lacks charisma and can’t make the sale enough to gain traction. Paul is our Texas crazy Uncle, love him and his ideas on money but does not know how to be a little less anti Israel and not so open borders on foreign affairs. Yes he is right we spend way too much as the military for the world, but come on Islamic nuts with Nukes not a good idea. Romney, a smart guy, typical East Coast liberal Country Club Republican, not a Conservative or Libertarian by any measures. He is more of a wonk than a leader and not my choice. Huntsman, wow that guy sure looks like my Gay uncle Harley, his ideas seem, well not Republican, Conservative or Libertarian. So back to my point. All of these Candidates have flaws and some good points the top appears to be firming up to be Cain and Newt vs. Romney.


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To: pwatson

Don’t let it get your knickers in a twist. Just ignore it.


21 posted on 11/11/2011 8:12:51 AM PST by Winstons Julia (Hello OWS? We don't need a revolution like China's; China needs a revolution like OURS.)
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To: pwatson
You need to “American Up”.

Most of the debates and discussion on FR are civil and fraught with ideas, facts and logical opinions. Many disagree. And there is nothing wrong with a bunch of like minded individuals debating the details of a larger ideological belief.

The more aggressive discussions usually stem from some ignorantly stated positions and a subsequent failure to provide some logical support for it. Ron Paul supporters are famous for this (not always). The Huntsman supporters get tarred and feathered around here simply because Chris Mathews gets all Wee Weed up over the “ultra conservative” John Huntsman.

So, I unapologigetically disagree with your opinion based on the above.

22 posted on 11/11/2011 8:14:45 AM PST by Tenacious 1 (Liberals vote like clowns walking thru a minefield, oblivious to the consequences.)
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To: seoul62

You need to first define what is conservatism then you can use that as a yardstick to measure candidates by.


23 posted on 11/11/2011 8:15:19 AM PST by Jack Hydrazine (It's the end of the world as we know it and I feel fine!)
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To: pwatson

Would pointing out that you spelled THEIR wrong in your headline be considered mean?


24 posted on 11/11/2011 8:15:57 AM PST by MestaMachine (obama kills)
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To: seoul62
If you voice your opinion lately, it gets quite nasty.

Let's examine that for a moment. What is your opinion, Turdbreath?

(kidding of course)

25 posted on 11/11/2011 8:17:07 AM PST by Tenacious 1 (Liberals vote like clowns walking thru a minefield, oblivious to the consequences.)
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To: pwatson

Excellent post.


26 posted on 11/11/2011 8:17:09 AM PST by MplsSteve (Amy Klobuchar is no moderate. She's Al Franken with a nicer smile.)
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To: Oberon
Well I like a good debate and discussion, however I get tired of “this guy sucks” or “he will never get elected” or attacks not with some facts or ideas. I also hate loosing to Liberals, I hate it when we dont come together as a team and win. Defeating Liberalism and Socialism restoring limited constitutional republican government is our prime directive. I also understand that FR is where we who care come to debate and that's healthy.
27 posted on 11/11/2011 8:18:03 AM PST by pwatson
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To: pwatson

A great case for perfect being the enemy of good!


28 posted on 11/11/2011 8:18:29 AM PST by Chandalier (You say Obama, I say O-blame-o!)
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To: pwatson
I also hate loosing to Liberals,

I hate it when people misspell "losing."

29 posted on 11/11/2011 8:19:10 AM PST by dfwgator (I stand with Herman Cain.)
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To: pwatson

This could be vey series.


30 posted on 11/11/2011 8:20:22 AM PST by jpl (What do the White House and Zuccotti Park have in common? They're both full of B.O.)
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To: pwatson
Well I like a good debate and discussion, however I get tired of “this guy sucks” or “he will never get elected” or attacks not with some facts or ideas.

I can appreciate that, but if you want anything to change you'll have to take it up with management.

31 posted on 11/11/2011 8:20:27 AM PST by Oberon (Big Brutha Be Watchin'.)
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To: pwatson
I see the same thing in Religion, which explains why there are dozens of Christian churches within miles of my house each claiming to be the "correct" way to God.

If you've read the bible and understand what is written, you won't be confused as to who is a Christian. Mormons are not Christians.

32 posted on 11/11/2011 8:21:13 AM PST by dragonblustar (Allah Ain't So Akbar!)
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To: Netizen
Exactly! Its how you separate the wheat from the chaff.

Yup. And when it's all done, we'll be told we MUST vote for the chaff, since that is our candidate in the general election.

33 posted on 11/11/2011 8:21:43 AM PST by Wissa (Gone Galt)
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To: pwatson

Ok I am sorry for all those things I said about that slimy A__hole Willard Mitt Romney the frugal socialist.


34 posted on 11/11/2011 8:21:49 AM PST by Breto (never accept the premise)
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To: pwatson
This is so typical of what’s wrong with Republicans and Conservatives in general. We will eat our own candidates...

No, we're not the only ones: Study the 2008 Democrat primary. Plenty o' ugliness there.

35 posted on 11/11/2011 8:21:51 AM PST by GOP_Party_Animal
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To: Paladin2

I wouldn’t say I hate Romney. I just really dislike him for president.


36 posted on 11/11/2011 8:22:10 AM PST by meatloaf (It's time to push back against out of control government.)
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To: Rio
Bachmann, great ideas but jumped the gun to many times and eventually showed she needed to what she says a little better.
Care to re-write that sentence? I can't figure it out.

Yes that was bad English and typing.

She let the lady who claimed her daughter had become mentally damaged by the vaccine get her to say that and get attacked by the press. (I happen to believe that mom by the way) and there were a few other areas where she said some things that she should likely have waited before she jumped to conclusions. By the way I absolutely love Bachmann and think she is a great patriot. I am just saying politically she goofed enough times to hurt her traction.

37 posted on 11/11/2011 8:22:38 AM PST by pwatson
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To: Tenacious 1

I will put it in another way: the conversation gets extremely wicked. Ooops, I voiced my opinion, I expect a tar and feather by the Conservative Truth Squad.


38 posted on 11/11/2011 8:23:01 AM PST by seoul62
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To: pwatson

Welcome to primary season at Free Republic. You act as though you haven’t been through one.

Anywho, from the way I’ve seen it, what you describe are really one or two loudmouths for each of the major candidates.. most folks here aren’t that way.

Personally, I like them all except Romney and Paul. (not counting Huntsman and Johnson, they are static). Heck, even the Rent is Too Damn High guy would be an improvement over Obama.


39 posted on 11/11/2011 8:23:07 AM PST by mnehring
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To: pwatson
Reagan was a damned liberal.

Goldwater was a socialist.

40 posted on 11/11/2011 8:23:24 AM PST by Lazamataz (Eat your neighbors, because no Federal help is coming.)
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