Romney, Cantor, Jeb Bush stump for GOP revival [conservatives at event protest McCain, RINOs]

The Hill, Washington, DC ^ | 2009-05-02 | Alexander Bolton

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On the subject of education, one attendee declared that “people learn more from listening to Rush Limbaugh than they do in high school or college.”

And while the leaders said they're willing to embrace the thoughts of the concerned voters, a group of conservative activists who were protesting in the parking lot complained that they were not allowed through the doors.

“We’re demonstrating against the fact that this organization set up by RINOs [Republicans in Name Only] have taken immigration off the agenda,” said Michael McLaughlin, a member of the American Council for Immigration Reform, a group seeking to stem the flow of immigrants into the country.

The activists grumbled that Republican organizers did not widely advertise the event. Several wearing shirts declaring themselves “Republicans Against Maverick McCain” craned their necks for a glimpse of the senior lawmaker, who did not show up.

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[pointsal]

McCain...Pfffft! Campaign dud.

[EagleUSA]

The Repubs (the conservative ones) had better start taking up a position in opposition to Obama and his radical, anti-capitalist socialism and his redesigning of our Constitutional Republic. And they had better STOP LISTENING TO, AND PANDERING TO, THOSE PARASITES THAT WANT SOMETHING FOR NOTHING!!!!

[RED SOUTH]

I sure wish Jeb would shut his pie hole. We’ve had 2 turds from the Bush family already. Not looking for another.

[stockpirate]

RINO’s all, Mitt included.

[ilgipper]

Jeb would be great for the party, if not for his last name. He is immensely popular here in FL and was a great governor. He is very clear communicator. Unfortunately, like you, the last thing we need is more Bush family members.

[Reagan Man]

>>>>>Former presidential candidate Mitt Romney, former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush and rising star Rep. Eric Cantor (Va.)...

All three men have their downsides. Romney has the biggest problem. He's not conservative and therefore not a legitimate choice for 2012. Besides being another "Bush", Jeb Bush favors amnesty and that rules him out. Eric Cantor has a lot to prove. Going from a GOP House Leader with a small constituency, to a national campaign effort is a tall order for anyone.

The GOP can do better.

[Extremely Extreme Extremist]

If Jeb would have won in 1994 against Lawton Chiles, he would have been President in 2000. In fact, GWB ran for Governor of TX the same year only after hearing that Jeb was running in FL, as insurance so one of them runs for President in 2000. He's more conservative and competent than GWB, and IMO he would have dealt better with the leftist kooks and Dems who compromised GWB.

That being said, no he shouldn't even think about running for President in 2012, but it's unfortunate that he wasn't the Bush who ran and won in 2000.

[gimme1ibertee]

The emblem of the GOP should be a rhinoceros (RINO),not an elephant. Photoshoppers....man your stations! :P

[Diogenesis]

I like Romney because he lies the best.

[johnthebaptistmoore]

Unfortunately, Jeb Bush also is pro-amnesty for illegal immigrants, just like Senator John McCain, Senator Mel Martinez, and former President George W. Bush.

[ghostrider]

You are right about Jeb shutting his pie hole. The Bush Globalists have done tremendous damage to the our country. They privatized as much of government as they could, and then slipped the contracts to the global syndicates. When people finally caught on, they were so puking mad that all the Repos went down in flames. No big deal for the Globalists, they now have another better wrecking ball in place with the Demos. They will ride that straw dummy until people are puking mad again, then the Globalists will set up another straw dummy and play it all again. Jeb and his filthy friends are just lurking around waiting for their straw dummy to be hoisted up.

[freekitty]

What leaders? How can they be leaders if they are rejecting good men and women from attending? They don’t care what we think only what their private agendas are.

Most of the politicians local and federal are crooks. They have wasted more money than I could amass in 10 lifetimes or more. Our schools suck, there are no jobs except for them, no homes, our lifestyles that many of us have spent our lifetimes saving up for are gone; our health care system may turn worse; they want to kill old people and on and on and on. Of course; you will note nothing is happening to them or government workers.

We need to get rid of them.

[LibertarianLiz]

I heard about this group last week; and, when I heard John McCain’s name mentioned, they lost me. Will these people never learn?

[Diogenesis]

"Top 20 Recipients of AIG Contributions in 2008"

[freekitty]

This is not about class envy or Rules for Radicals or whatever Obama spouts his trash from. It’s about America and it’s people. Obama needs to go and our politicians need to go. Their interests are not our interests.

[freekitty]

We need to stand up.

[pointsal]

Romney....wow... I am holding my breath..... Send me the next press release from Utah.

[LADY J]

"Unfortunately, Jeb Bush also is pro-amnesty for illegal immigrants, just like Senator John McCain, Senator Mel Martinez, and former President George W. Bush."

Not surprising the Bush family is pro-amnesty. Jeb's wife is Mexican.