Posted on 11/07/2006 10:15:35 PM PST by Congressman Billybob
When it comes right down to it, we, way out here in the Bleacher Seats, don't have much impact at all on what goes on in the city, state, nation, or world we live in. Devote your energy to being that principled man you are to those about you. You will have and impact and you will come to even further belief and faith that "all things work out for the best for those who place their faith in the Lord."
I have sat here most of the evening watching the returns and now gotten back onto FR and after a couple of negative posts was hit by the lightening bolt of acceptance that my sphere of influence is quite small and that my energies are best put to work living within that sphere.
And now I will be able to sleep well, in the knowledge that I have been and continue to be so blessed in this life and will be beyond.
Have a great day,
Greg Adams
Brownsville, TX (On the other Front Line)
Good luck with your race John.
It's not to early to start.
Some advice...
1. buy the website "fireheathshuler.com"
and blog on it. Let the 'opp research' be the blog and vice versa, to keep a record of all the screwups he engages in.
Gie visability to be the most out-in-front critic of him.
2. Lots of candidates try to buy primaries ... I saw it here in Texas, one poor millionaire blew $5 million on one. Ended up losing. Dick Armey's son spend $900,000 in one and didnt make the runoff. The guy who won that one, John Carter (TX-31) had good local record and roots and support.
Depending on the pockets it could cheap or not to win a GOP primary ... but the money wont be the key. Most primaries have about 20,000 voters or so (2008 will be higher with the Prez race), and after the first $200,000 spent on sending them mailers, you are just sending them extra paper for recycling. (TV is waste of money, but with the internet you can always try you-tube style TV ads sent by web). Early support from grassroots is the key differentiator that money cant buy; running a grassroots oriented campaign starting with the local conservative activists is the right way to go about doing it. If you get support of local precinct chairs and county chairs, etc. as well as local elected officials, you'll have the inside track.
"Is there any hope for our Republic?"
Yes.
" Is this the beginning of the end?"
No.
you still think the GOP can hold the Senate?
"I agree. I too put my faith in the lord. With 2 daughters ages 12 & 9 and a stay at home wife I can't afford to panic them with the panic I'm feeling right now. Are there positives that we can take from this night?"
Things change.
As bad as it looks now, in 1992 the Dems had the House, Senate and the Presidency. Then they blew it.
We've won several close elections in 2000, 2002, 2004... now in 2006 we lost *but in another close election*.
If Allen loses or wins, it will be by 10,000 votes, same in MO.
Also, many of our losses are elections we deserved to lose.
Burns in MT is losing because he was tainted by Abramoff, to a liberal kook. So it goes. If Taylor was not tainted, Heath Shuler woulndt be congressman elect ... but maybe Cong Billy bob will save the day in 2008.
Thank you! Actually, my panic has all but gone. There is hope for the 2008 election and some lessons learned from a bruised Republican party. Time for them to re-group.
In the meantime, gotta put on the positive spin with the wife and kids, pray more than ever and, as you said, be thankful that I have been so blessed in my life.
"This is a different bunch from 1992 & 1976. Much more extreme."
Yeah, but a lot of them ran as conservatives ... liars.
Get their votes on the record of the liberal things they want to do, and smoke them out.
If America wants all that *then* be defeatist, not before.
America was a lot worse off in 1974.
The House has to run for reelection in two years and that will keep alot of those Democrats who ran in conservative districts 'honest' if they want to stay in.
We have enough Senators to prevent cloture and we control the White House.
As I said before, the very thing that many Freepers complained about, Republicans not accomplishing enough, is what protects us from radical shifts in Gov't policy.
The Constitution makes us a Conservative nation by preventing no ruling Party total control.
The Number of Democrats in the House was higher throughout the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s and 1990s rught up until 1994, then it will be after this election.
We will see. I fear for our policies in Iraq. I fear for our tax cuts. I fear that the Democrats will do some horrible things in many areas that will make life miserable for our children.
But if patriotic Americans can stand together and defend what is right, against whoever happens to be in power ... I will never fear for our Republic.
GOD BLESS AMERICA.
Excellent post, I agree.
Ed
I fear for our policies in Iraq. I fear for our tax cuts. I fear that the Democrats will do some horrible things in many areas that will make life miserable for our children.
...I fear for our policies in Iraq the most! If we make some wrong moves in Iraq, no need for tax cuts, tax increases, taxex in general.
"We need GOP leaders with spines and convictions...ready to fight and do what is right for the nation. "
You're right.
Still, if there IS such a thing as the Rapture (which I don't believe) then...come quickly, Lord.
Ed
Patriotic Americans stood together, and look what we have--extremists have won both Houses.
Not true. Patriotic Americans either stayed home or voted for a "conservative demoncrat". Patriotic FREEPERS stood together. We often get caught up in our own little world here on FR and lose touch with reality. The reality is BIG MEDIA WON! For now. I believe that this bunch will mess things up so badly in the next 2 years that conservatives will come together in '08.
Sorry to say, it looks like we lost it.
If I lived in New York or L.A. or D.C. I might start building my bomb shelter immediately.
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