The Rise of the Metro Republicans How McCain, Romney, and Giuliani may redraw the red-blue map.

The Weekly Standard ^ | February 19, 2007 | Noemie Emery

[kinoxi]

It's not true.

[Clintonfatigued]

This is an interesting way to look at the current make-up of the GOP field. And should McCain, Romney, or Giuliani become the nominee, the electoral map may look different than it has looked for the past couple of elections.

[TommyDale]

"...none is exactly at odds with social conservatives either."

The author is delusional.

[voletti]

The map would be redrawn for the worse, I fear. Better the devil we know.
A real conservative in the mould of a Reagan or Goldwater would have the cajones to say so and demonstrate so. These guys don't inspire any such confidence or enthusiasm.

[fieldmarshaldj]

Yeah, a bright 'Rat RED. :-|

[Clintonfatigued]

"The map would be redrawn for the worse, I fear."

Your concern is legitimate. However, Bush is no longer at the level of support he had in 2000 and 2004. It may be that conservatives need to think outside the box and take risks in choosing the 2008 Presidential nominee.

[Lancey Howard]

It is actually possible that Giuliani could be competetive in California.
But if that's the case, I don't know that that speaks well for him.

[Lancey Howard]

I would like to see the "Law and Order" candidate throw his hat in the ring.

[bilhosty]

"conservatives need to think outside the box and take risks in choosing the 2008 Presidential nominee."

Very very true.

[Clintonfatigued]

No one should yet be committed to any candidate. I'm not. But I am willing to support one whom I don't agree with on everything to benefit the larger good (not the least of which is keeping Hitlery out of the White House).

[Amalie]

If you are speaking about our former estemed actor-turned senator from TN, Mr Thompson, don't hold your breath. My feeling is he got fed up with DC and the dirty games of politics. I think they got to him with information he never wanted anyone to see (and, no, I don't know what it was).

[acapesket]

I could not agree with you more. Mitt was my governor and he actually did the best that he could in this most socialist of states. He can't compare to the flip flops of J F'n K but I forgive him because he was running against Fat Head Ted at the time he made those statements.
He could never have been elected here in Moonbat hell.
I can't abide Mc Queeg, he is truly a nut.. waiting to be found by a blind squirrel.
Rudy is the Security man which may end up being what we need.
The days of single issue votes are over for now, the Libtards are back in power.
We need to consolidate and support once the primary is over.
If we lose this one, I believe we are truly doomed as a nation

[elkfersupper]

Just kill me now and get it over.

[Blackirish]

George Allen and Rick Santuram both going down in flames in purple states has stunned the social conservative movement. They don't have a leader going into the game.

[Clintonfatigued]

Very good posting.

That a pompous, unlikeable, lightweight trophy husband got 49% of the vote in 2004 shows what we are up against. Winning has to be important to conservatives. So it may be necessary to take chances on a candidate who falls short of the ideal.

[SWAMPSNIPER]

"conservatives need to think outside the box and take risks in choosing the 2008 Presidential nominee."
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Why? The higher echelon of the party needs to get the message that civilization exists beyond the big city limits. The worst thing we can do is fail to use the leverage we have, our money, and our votes. Liberalism is creeping in, republican principles are being abandoned, and it will get worse, if allowed to continue.

[McGavin999]

A real conservative in the mould of a Reagan or Goldwater would have the cajones to say so and demonstrate so.

Uh....I assume you know that Goldwater was pro-choice.

[pgkdan]

and the former mayor of New York, the Big Apple itself, ethnic and Catholic, pro-choice and pro-gun control, married three times,

Being pro abortion and twice divorced does not a Catholic make.

[pgkdan]

At the same time, none is exactly at odds with social conservatives either.

LOL!!! The author is either uninformed or delusional.