Will Romney VP Choice Unite (Only) Bush-Romney Wing of the GOP?(And ignore other 75% of base?)

Conservative HQ ^ | 8/6/12 | Richard A. Viguerie

[Tennessee Nana]

Kinky

[so_real]

Reality is that not voting or voting for a third party candidate will help the Obomination get re-elected.

Perhaps that was the GOP-e's mission this entire time. We were very clear, even in 2008, that Mitt Romney did not represent the conservative base whatsoever. We've stated repeated, even prior to the primary debates, that Mitt Romney was one of a few we would not support. Why do you suppose the established pushed for him regardless? To rub the Tea Party noses into the ground? Because they didn't believe us? Because they figured despite our sabres rattling we'd get our "asses in line" and support their insider anyway? I have no plans whatsoever of rewarding the establishment's behavior with my vote. Do whatever you want with yours.

Reality is that if you think you will “teach the Republicans a lesson” by not voting you may be doing your country irreparable harm, possibly leading to a violent second civil war.

You say that like subjugation is a better alternative than civil war. I disagree. I will not die on my knees subservient to those who feel themselves to be my betters. I am a "citizen", not a "subject". The American Dream is not dead where I live. If the tree of liberty is parched, what choice do we have but to water it?

[Tennessee Nana]

Kinky

[Tennessee Nana]

I like your FReeper name...

The TWO Time draft dodging coward Willard is the unMasadaman...

[KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle]

We were very clear, even in 2008, that Mitt Romney did not represent the conservative base whatsoever. We've stated repeated, even prior to the primary debates, that Mitt Romney was one of a few we would not support. Why do you suppose the established pushed for him regardless? To rub the Tea Party noses into the ground? Because they didn't believe us? Because they figured despite our sabres rattling we'd get our "asses in line" and support their insider anyway? I have no plans whatsoever of rewarding the establishment's behavior with my vote. Do whatever you want with yours.

Cut. Print. PERFECT!

[redgolum]

Conservatives don’t have a voice because they keep voting GOP no matter what. The GOP has no reason to listen to people who will vote for them no matter what.

[redgolum]

Conservatives don’t have a voice because they keep voting GOP no matter what. The GOP has no reason to listen to people who will vote for them no matter what.

[353FMG]

Yeah, especially when I am a normal, heterosexual, Bible-thumping, gun-toting, Chick-Fil-a scarfing customer.

Them glossy pictures of politicians don’t tempt me none.

[COBOL2Java]

Conservatives don’t have a voice because they keep voting GOP no matter what. The GOP has no reason to listen to people who will vote for them no matter what.

Why would an abusive husband have any respect for a wife that keeps taking him in?

[KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle]

Why would an abusive husband have any respect for a wife that keeps taking him in?

The Republican party is to conservatives what Ike Turner was to Tina.

[EnquiringMind]

Just posting doubt. Not necessarily at you.

[cookcounty]

What’s the deal with Rob Portman? I wouldn’t recognize him if he knocked on my door with a big “Vote for Mitt” button on. Has he EVER been on TV?

I’m thinking, of the “mentioned ones,” only Ryan or Rubio will work to help the base, possibly Jindal...maybe Ayotte, though I don’t know enough. She looked good on TV.

[xzins]

Portman was my congressman in the 2d Ohio, and he’s now my senator. He was a solid conservative vote as a representative with about an 88.5% conservative record. Now as a senator he’s down to about 75% which is still far better than Romney’s conservative credentials.

But that isn’t the issue with Portman.

First, he isn’t dynamic, he isn’t a hatchet man, he brings no constituency, and as Cincy radio announcer said to Frank Luntz and Sean Hannity, he won’t carry Ohio for Romney.

He’s liked, but he’s no hero or anything.

His strength is keeping to the grindstone.

Who would be better? Well, first I’d dump Mitt, but I know that’s a pipedream.

I think there is only one way to get conservative even to give him a 2d look, and that would be to pick someone with the visibility and conservative credentials of a Sarah Palin.

I don’t know who that would be. Sarah, of course, but I’m pretty confident SHE would say no. Ollie North has always been a favorite of mine, and so has Duncan Hunter.

They will NEVER happen.

[taxcontrol]

Reality is that I am a conservative who happens to be registered Republican.

The GOP does not own my vote and I will support conservatives first. When the GOP-e GETS THAT THROUGH THEIR THICK SKULLS, and nominates a conservative, they can have my vote.

[lentulusgracchus]

[Article] ...he ignored them, by saying, “That’s not something that’s part of my campaign.”

Defining moment by Romney

...And the very next-best thing to admitting that his campaign and his Administration are going to be stiff with Loggies and GOProud types and closet cases, and that he will ban theism from the GOP, in favor of that dry, cool, sophisticated, detached view of the world that John Paul II specifically identified as satanic.

We need another F. Clifton White -- he beat these people in 1964. His successor won't make the mistake of having mercy on the RiNO's.

[lentulusgracchus]

Conservatives don’t have a voice because they keep voting GOP no matter what. The GOP has no reason to listen to people who will vote for them no matter what.

You'd think they'd have learned in 1992, when p.o.'d conservatives voted in droves for Ross Perot, giving Clinton the election.

Did they learn then? Hell no. Who'd they put up next?

Bob Dole.

And they weren't done with that campaign model, not by a long shot.

This will be the second election cycle in a row, when they've offered us Dole clones. No, they absolutely refuse to compromise with us -- unless we win first, like in 1980. Draw the appropriate conclusion.

[ballplayer]

I got one too,it went in the round file