Torching the Big Tent (NY Times on the GOP)

NY TImes ^ | 10/25/09 | Pinchy "loaf" Sulzberger

[Nosterrex]

There is a difference between being a good party member and being dedicated to a political ideology. I am a conservative, and I will vote for a conservative. I have no interest in voting for a liberal or moderate Republican. I would rather vote for a Blue Dog Democrat than a liberal Republican. It was RINOs that destroyed the “tent”. Why give them another chance to do it again? It seems illogical to elect a liberal Republican that votes with the liberal Democrats. Please save us from “centrists”.

[TomGuy]

I am surprised that a video or transcript of Gingrich on Fox&Friends yesterday hasn't made it to the Internet (that I can find).

Basically, he said to the ‘conservatives’ regarding the upstate NY race, ‘Butt out. It's none of YOUR business.’

He went on to say it was a local election with local values, and so what if the upstaters want to elect a liberal — Hoffman was polling last, while Scozzafava was polling first.

[dead]

refreshing tinges of centrism...defense of women’s abortion rights and her tolerant views on same-sex marriage"

Note where lies "centrism" on the NYT's sliding scale.

[RichInOC]

I’d really like an opportunity to sit down with the guys who picked Scozzafava and try to understand exactly what made that pick sound good to them. I’m not even, or at least not just, talking about her politics. I’m talking about “Teh Stupid...it burns.” Not to mention Teh Ugly. No wonder Pinch likes her.

[cripplecreek]

Funny how they never seek centrism or moderation from the democrats.

[Hacklehead]

This confirms my theorum that the media DEFINE centrism as wherever the RAT party is on the political spectrum at any given time. The NYT would no doubt consider Mao a centrist.

[Blood of Tyrants]

The problem with the “big tent” is that there isn’t any room for anyone who leans conservative.

[TomGuy]

newt keeps mistakenly preaching that this was a LOCAL election from the people

IIRC, he did the opposite in the early 90s with his Contract for America. His intent then was to create a 'national' election for the House membership.

[TomGuy]

The problem with the “big tent” is that there isn’t any room for anyone who leans conservative.

By design.

They will vote the party candidate, whomever it is. After all, where else are they going to go? Fishing?

[cartervt2k]

I wonder if the NY Times would view a Dem candidate who was against cap and trade, against health care reform, and against abortion as demonstrating refreshing tinges of centrism.

I'm still waiting to see their article extolling the blue dogs for having some concerns about the host of health care legislation.

[Beagle8U]

With Dedes being so far to the left she might just split the RAT vote. I wonder if the NYT has thought about that?

[blf1776]

Mrs. Palin, tear down that tent!!!!

[cripplecreek]

Another FReeper once said that around election time the RINOs step outside the big tent and shake hands, invite us inside, offer to feed us and ask us to vote for their guy.

After the vote they make us feel like we’ve overstayed our welcome and point us toward the door.

In off years the only time they see us is when they step outside to chuck rocks at us.

[mvpel]

In off years the only time they see us is when they step outside to chuck rocks at us.

As a Ron Paul supporter, I can relate.

[Blood of Tyrants]

Whether Hoffman wins or loses in NY, I hope the GOP gets the message: We will not sit by and just take whatever RINO they put on the ticket.

[mvpel]

After the vote they make us feel like we’ve overstayed our welcome and point us toward the door.

Young, vibrant, enthusiastic Ron Paul supporters packed a Hillsborough County Republican "meet-the-candidates" event at a Nashua golf course, in order to hear Rep. Paul talk about sound money, shrinking the size and reach of government, and obeying the Constitution, and you should have seen the grey-haired party stalwarts seethe at having to put up with it. Especially when the airplane towing the Ron Paul banner began circling overhead.

[stop_fascism]

I didn’t realize that Newt had moved to upstate NY. If he hasn’t, perhaps he should take his own advice, and butt out.

[Soul Seeker]

Pot calling Kettle.

Considering he involved himself he has no room to speak. Neither does the Republican Leadership since their advice was consulted for this “local” race.

[rod1]

“refreshing tinges of centrism”.

You know when the NY Times likes a candidate, that’s someone who votes with liberals.

Regretably, the NY Times’ ink-laden advice lacks utility even when viewed through the lens of pet bird droppings.

[fieldmarshaldj]

Oh, Pinchy, oh, Pinchy, oh, yeah, baby, you’re hittin’ that sweet spot. C’mon, baby. Hit me again.