George Will declares: There is no Republican 'establishment'

The Daily Caller ^ | August 15, 2011 | Jeff Poor

[caroline2005nc]

As the conservative movement has ascended, some see new tensions between conservatives and the more moderate Republican “establishment.” But that’s no longer the case, says Washington Post columnist George Will — because Republican establishment doesn’t exist.

On Sunday’s online “Green Room” segment of ABC’s “This Week,” Will said the “establishment” of the Republican Party died nearly 50 years ago.

[caroline2005nc]

I don't know... I think the Republican establishment is alive and well... Didn't the debt deal emanate from establishment Republicans???

[The Bronze Titan]

Will’s part of the ‘elite’, so it’s no surprise he says that!

[ransacked]

Aw, cmon now that sounds like something Tokyo Rove would say...

[Grunthor]

“George Will declares: There is no Republican ‘establishment’”

People like George and Michael Medved are the mouthpieces of the establishment that George denies.

[tsowellfan]

Let me guess, George Will is pulling for Romney?

Just a guess

[littleharbour]

Did George have a nostalgic tear in his eye when he was spewing this nonsense?

[Jim Robinson]

Don’t look now, George, but you write in favor of the RINO establishment.

[Dr. Sivana]

“There is no Mafia” — Tony Soprano

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0705236/quotes

[DoughtyOne]

Bingo. Give that man a cigar.

Bill Krystol... there a number of examples.

Put them out to pasture. Please!

[Psalm 144]

They used to say that about the Mafia.

[maggief]

Here is an out-dated list of GOP elite.

http://republicanwhip.house.gov/newsroom/2009/04/national-council-for-a-new-america-formed.html

Our National Panel of Experts:

Governor Haley Barbour
Governor Jeb Bush
Governor Bobby Jindal
Senator John McCain
Governor Mitt Romney

(snip)

Sincerely,

John Boehner, Eric Cantor, Mike Pence, Cathy McMorris Rodgers, John Carter, Pete Sessions, David Dreier, Kevin McCarthy, Roy Blunt

Mitch McConnell, Jon Kyl, Lamar Alexander, John Ensign, John Cornyn, John Thune, Kay Bailey Hutchison

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[jospehm20]

I guess that is settled, would a GOP establishment pundit lie?

[MNJohnnie]

As someone who has been involved in GOP politics for over 30 years I can assure you Mr Wills has no clue what he is talking about on this issue.

Thankfully the Tea Party is working hard to change that but the Establishment is not going without a fight.

It's "Their party" don't you know? Who gets the nomination for 2012 is going to be a very very important part of this fight.

[freekitty]

What a bunch of BS

[donna]

Hey George, it’s the Republic ELITES, not “establishment.”

You know, the ones who all have gay children.

[mo]

I would agree...its morphed into the RinoCracy with both sides of the aisle uniting behind the devastation their policies have wrought on the USA.....the DC politicos vs Flyover Country.....

the Talibunnies...if they could appreciate it...would be envious ...

[RIghtwardHo]

Oh please. What utter crap, George. And they are trying to suck us into it.

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