Posted on 08/21/2011 4:18:57 AM PDT by Cincinatus' Wife
Perry and Romney brash populist versus starchy elite illustrate a perpetual Republican cultural gap that may define the GOP presidential contest.
....The cultural differences, more notable for the scarcity of policy distinctions among the Republican candidates, mirror divisions within the GOP electorate and even its dominant conservatives. On one side are the hard-liners, many of them religious, who embrace the "tea party" movement's hostility to Washington and are more likely to lack college educations. On the other are the more secular and moderate, open to government action to protect the environment and regulate business and more likely to have attended college.....
In past nominating contests, electability was a chief argument on the part of establishment candidates like Romney. In the current tea-party-influenced GOP, electability means different things to different voters. "People are enthusiastic about saying, 'Let's nominate the person who's closest to our values,'" Reed said, "'because we're no longer buying into the argument that a centrist-moderate candidate is, ipso facto, more viable.'"
The results could complicate the ultimate Republican effort in 2012 to unseat Obama. Perry would be "culturally lacking" in general-election appeal, predicted David Hill, a Republican pollster in Texas and a critic of Perry. His image as "a walking, talking symbol of Texana," Hill said, is not "a salable commodity."
That sale would be particularly hard among independent suburban women and other moderates in states outside the South and Southwest.
"I don't think the women in the Midwest, women in the West, necessarily bring to the election decision a favorable attitude toward Texas men," Hill said. "I don't think a lot of them are saying, 'I hope a rancher comes into my life.'"
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I'm not 'pro-business', which implies governmental action in favor of certain people and not others. I'm in favor of economic freedom for all Americans. I'm not going to favor business over employees, consumers or other people.
It's equal justice under law for me. What people do with their freedom is up to them. That's why they call it 'freedom'.
Yes it's gone and it's not coming back. The world today is interconnected by instant communication, intertwined markets and cheap airfare. Short of an armageddon that plunges us back into the dark ages, an interconnected global world is here to stay.
The only issue is what nation will be at the helm. I'd prefer the United States lead this interconnected global world. Others feel that it is time to step aside and pass the baton to some other country. This is not the future I look forward to for my children.
Hardly, he is merely seeking the quickest and most realistic way to stop abortion. Focusing on the ideal and not getting anywhere is not a very realisitic approach to this issue. I agree Personhood is the ideal, and so is an amemdment, and then repeal roe wade, and then at least limit abortions to a certain time after conception i.e banning abortion after the first beating of the heart.
BTW, what candidate is actively pursuing Personhood for the unborn? Also, are there any other candidates who support an amendment to ban abortion like Perry does, recent as that may be?
I hope to heaven that you are right about these two campaigning against the dems and not each other!
I can see it happening (see my tag line) !
That picture of Perry and the ACORN gangsters oughta give any rational person pause.
” Holy, just wow!
How could Perry even enter the race with all that baggage? “
I hope we can all learn Spanish........
Peoole are unaware that the Alaska constitution withholds mineral rights and water rights from people who nominally own the land. I learned this from “The Undefeated.”
That would never fly in Texas.
However, to quote our Governor, the States have the right to experiment within our borders.
I am fed up with this focus on image. What has this Bachmann supporter taking a look at Perry is his stated desire to cut the federal government down to size. It is the SUBSTANCE that I am interested in, I could care less about the image.
” 3) This election will be more like 1860 than anything else. The old ways are dying and cannot be preserved. Perrys appeal to conservatives is an illusion - we will either move towards a global citizenship and a global currency, or smash globalism once and for all and restore the American economy and real, constitutional money. I have no doubt that Perry is a globalist, until he convinces me otherwise. “
Jim Noble (and wise)
You mean, like other homicides?
Actually, it’ s Texas Alliance for Life and Texas Right to Life, along with the Liberty Council and others.
http://wingright.org/2011/08/20/rick-perry-becomes-latest-pro-life-republican-2012-hopeful-lifenews-com/#entry
Btw, you need to read his two books, besides acting on his pro-life convictions, he’s been writing about them for years.
Actually, it’ s Texas Alliance for Life and Texas Right to Life, along with the Liberty Council and others.
http://wingright.org/2011/08/20/rick-perry-becomes-latest-pro-life-republican-2012-hopeful-lifenews-com/#entry
Btw, you need to read his two books, besides acting on his pro-life convictions, he’s been writing about them for years.
I'm tired of it. Just keep the Oath and follow the Constitution and quit playing games.
"No State shall deprive any person of life without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.""No person shall be deprived of life without due process of law."
Do you think states can allow homicide under our Constitution?
You do mean like the other variations of the definition of homicide and homicide laws in all the States, right?
So, you can't just answer the question? Can the states allow homicide under our Constitution?
Seventeen (17) things that critics are saying about Rick Perry
The Texas Code contains an unconstitutional provision, put there eight years ago, by “pro-life” Republicans, that fully identifies the fetus as a human person, immediately followed by a provision that ALLOWS THESE PERSONS TO BE KILLED BY THE ABORTIONISTS.
So, why, with a super-majority in the legislature in the last session, did “pro-life” Republicans and Rick Perry not repeal the second patently unconstitutional clause?
Second question: If the people of Texas gave “pro-life” Republicans 100% of the seats, do you believe they would outlaw killing babies in your state?
Because I don’t believe they would.
I really feel you should announce your party affiliation and office on your posts “EV.” I know it’s listed on your FR homepage but a lot of FReepers (like me before you alerted me to it) don’t know that you’re not going to vote Republican.
Chairman: America’s Party/America’s Independent Party -
Hogwash.
Do you ever post anything any more around here except pro-Perry spin?
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