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Raising a Banner of Bold Colors: Republicanism Lost, but Conservatism Did Not
Human Events ^ | 11/14/2006 | Newt Gingrich

Posted on 11/14/2006 5:44:09 AM PST by Uncledave

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1 posted on 11/14/2006 5:44:10 AM PST by Uncledave
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To: Uncledave

Go Newt!


2 posted on 11/14/2006 5:46:44 AM PST by alicewonders
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To: Uncledave

Newt 08


3 posted on 11/14/2006 5:47:59 AM PST by Hydroshock ( (Proverbs 22:7). The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender.)
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To: alicewonders

"Go Newt!"

If the Republicans understood or even cared why they lost last week, they'd have made Newt RNC chair.


4 posted on 11/14/2006 5:48:24 AM PST by EnochPowellWasRight
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To: Uncledave

Republicanism Lost, but Conservatism Did Not


I believe there was just a handful of conservative republicans running.


5 posted on 11/14/2006 5:48:26 AM PST by edcoil (Reality doesn't say much - doesn't need too)
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To: EnochPowellWasRight

You are so right. If Newt took this position wouldn't it mean he could not run for President. I don't actually see him as running anyway, but it sure would be nice if he became the next Presidents Rove.


6 posted on 11/14/2006 5:54:40 AM PST by YdontUleaveLibs (Reason is out to lunch. How may I help you?)
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To: Uncledave
Newt's money quote:

"The problem has been with Republican leaders who forgot who elected them and what values their supporters expected to see implemented in Washington."

7 posted on 11/14/2006 5:57:31 AM PST by conservativecorner
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To: WhistlingPastTheGraveyard

Newt ping.


8 posted on 11/14/2006 5:57:42 AM PST by cgk (I don't see myself as a conservative. I see myself as a religious, right-wing, wacko extremist.)
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To: Uncledave

I think America lost... and is lost. I try to observe as much as I can. I listen to the stupid liberals around me, I was MSM on occassion to see what they're pitching to the masses.
I have seen stories on the election, and did they dig into the idological shift? Did they talk about the ultimate political gamesmanship that will come of this? No. They were crowing about the number of women in Congress now. Obviously paving the way for Hillary.
I hear the kids around me, most tend to be liberal. The Marxists were correct in taking over the education system. It is working as they expected.
I watch as we pass law after law taking away individual rights and see the people around me gleeful about it.
The America I knew really is gone. The liberals are dragging it to a European socialist meltdown.
It's insane. My brother, who as long since gone off the deep end with liberalism, (translation: He holds liberal beliefs and becomes irrational when challenged). I know him enough to know he is more of a Zell Miller Democrat. Now he's going to get the society of entitlement, and more Mexicans on a daily basis. He's fundamentally against those things, but will accept them because they come from the Democrats.
I find I'm observing a little less in the last few days. I guess it's the realization that I'm powerless, and what will happen will happen.
I hate liberals... and my brother has become someone I can barely tolerate.


9 posted on 11/14/2006 6:02:00 AM PST by brownsfan (It's not a war on terror... it's a war with islam.)
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To: Uncledave

I wish America would vote for Newt and Duncan Hunter...what a STRONG, work-oriented ticket (whatever the order)!


10 posted on 11/14/2006 6:04:19 AM PST by NordP (America Votes: Turns out there ARE more Punks than Patriots ! ....so sad)
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To: cgk

Newt is going to run. There is no one else to the right of McCain that has the name recognition and the trust of the Conservative base to bring the party back to prominence.


11 posted on 11/14/2006 6:04:25 AM PST by EQAndyBuzz (I thank the RNC for freeing me to vote my values rather then political party. It is liberating!)
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To: Uncledave

"Pelosi, despite all her talk of moving to the center and reaching out to conservatives, will govern from the left."

What, exactly, does the Speaker of the House governs?


12 posted on 11/14/2006 6:08:37 AM PST by cll (Newt Gingrich for RNC Chairman NOW)
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To: Uncledave
Over the next few weeks, I will report to you directly and clearly about the proposals that are coming forth and the strategies that are being recommended. I will be your eyes and your ears in this time of profound challenge and opportunity for our movement and, as always, I will not be afraid to speak out.

************

He's going to run. Best of luck, Newt.

13 posted on 11/14/2006 6:10:18 AM PST by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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To: Uncledave
Your politics appear to be as good as your theology, FRiend.

The result was that, by Election Day, Democrats were seen as better at controlling government spending and at reducing taxes.

We need to swallow that jagged little pill and quit blaming people for staying home. The message was sent, those who receive is will fare better than those who don't.

The problem has been with Republican leaders who forgot who elected them and what values their supporters expected to see implemented in Washington.

Bingo. At some point, you get so frustrated with your wireless carrier that you pay the early termination fee. How big that fee is remains to be seen.

I sure pray that conservatives can find it withing themselves to forgive Newt for his transgressions and put him in the White House.

14 posted on 11/14/2006 6:10:22 AM PST by kerryusama04 (Isa 8:20, Eze 22:26)
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To: YdontUleaveLibs

You bet! Newt - you magnificent bastard!


15 posted on 11/14/2006 6:11:20 AM PST by alicewonders
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To: brownsfan

Let us celebrate for we knew the BEST times in America. We relished economic freedom and individual liberty. We have been rewarded for our risks and hard work. We knew independence, self reliance and pursued the notion that a government which governs least governs best. There were choices and opportunities all around and if you fell down you could get back up, wipe yourself off and start all over again because we had faith.
It's always been a struggle but we had individualism instead of an entitled group think on our side. The intense indoctrination began in the 1990's and I think it has worked. The scales have been tipped. The opposition believes the better days are ahead. But we know reality.


16 posted on 11/14/2006 6:18:15 AM PST by griswold3 (I cried when I erased my tagline....)
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To: Uncledave

P.S. I do not go for the 'Paul Hackett' we lost but we won. Giving up this much ground in 'wartime' is a disaster.


17 posted on 11/14/2006 6:19:46 AM PST by griswold3 (I cried when I erased my tagline....)
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To: Pride in the USA

ping for a later read


18 posted on 11/14/2006 6:23:35 AM PST by Pride in the USA
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To: griswold3

"The scales have been tipped. The opposition believes the better days are ahead. But we know reality."

One of the things that hit me hardest in the past election is one of the seemingly smallest items. In Ohio, we had to anti smoking bills, issue 4 was to ban smoking in public, but allow some businesses, (bars, restaurants, bowling alleys, etc.) to decide for themselves. Issue 5 was the full out smoking Nazi ban. I'm a non-smoker, but I believe in individual rights. Let the market, and the people decide what to do, after all, smoking is legal, you can buy tobacco.

Issue 5 passed by a HUGE margin. We don't understand freedom, and we are gleefully handing away our rights.


19 posted on 11/14/2006 6:31:06 AM PST by brownsfan (It's not a war on terror... it's a war with islam.)
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To: YdontUleaveLibs

" I don't actually see him as running anyway, but it sure would be nice if he became the next Presidents Rove."

The last thing we need is another President with a Rove... ;)

We need someone who actually knows what he's doing. ;)


20 posted on 11/14/2006 6:33:41 AM PST by EnochPowellWasRight
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