Posted on 08/17/2013 8:59:51 AM PDT by Qbert
Republican establishment strategist Mike Murphy, who is close to Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) and Mitt Romney and favors candidates like them, slammed Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX), saying he would be a disaster in a general election like George McGovern was for Democrats in 1972.
Murphy told National Review that though Cruz may win the nomination if he chooses to run because he appeals so strongly to conservatives, but he would not win a general election. In Murphy's eyes, conservatives that support Cruz are not "regular Republicans" like McCain and Romney, both of whom lost general elections.
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During the 2012 election cycle, Murphy went out of his way to label conservative candidates who threatened Romney as the Republican versions of McGovern, doing so on programs like NBC's Meet The Press.
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And based on your track record Mike you should know a disaster when you see one. Just WHO TOLD THIS GUY HE’S AN EXPERT?
of course he thinks this.
Don Henley - In the garden of Allah
“Today I made an appearance downtown
I am an expert witness, because I say I am
And I said, ‘Gentleman....and I use that word loosely....
I will testify for you
I’m a gun for hire, I’m a saint, I’m a liar
Because there are no facts, there is no truth
Just a data to be manipulated
I can get any result you like
What’s it worth to ya?
Because there is no wrong, there is no right
And I sleep very well at night
No shame, no solution
No remorse, no retribution
Just people selling T-shirts
Just opportunity to participate in the pathetic little circus
And winning, winning, winning’”
That is the best endorsement that Cruz could get. The GOPe said the same thing about Reagan.
Two time loser gives advice for third race.
Feck this people. I’m so sick of the RNC and her minions - ENOUGH already!
From the man who brought us President McCain and President Romney, huh?
McInsane did so well. /drippy-drippy-sarcasm
Really?
Then I say Ted Cruz for prez!
Yes, let’s dump Cruz.
Ford, Bush I, McCain and Romney were so much better.
"The establishment GOP will need to be completely purged or made irrelevant before this nation can elect conservatives."
Yep, but it's hard to attack something you can't "see". Who are these people in the Establishment? Where did they come from? We barely even know any of their names. They make decisions for millions of people behind close doors, and they are never held accountable.
We need some way of investigating them and exposing them so they can't hide in secret, IMHO.
After the McCain/Romney fiascos, Murphy is an expert on “disasters”. I think he needs to keep his “advice” to himself.
No no no///
We have to support them because the dems are worse! We need someone to bring us together with the Dems...to unite the warring factions. And Mot Bob McCain can be that man. We can’t back a conservative. you people are all nuts! We have to back someone who can WIN!!!
Rush always say liberals will tell you what they fear.
It’s only just begun...hang in there Ted Cruz, the assaults will build, before the Rino’s are done, they will have accused you of sleeping with Anthony Weiner, and he will swear to it.
Ted Cruz...Carlos Danger...the Latin connection is obvious!
Translation:
Republicans who have the rational conservative principles of the Founding Fathers will lose, and Republican politicians who are eclectic mixed economy pragmatists who are willing to compromise with evil are the only ones who can win.
They don’t care so long as they stay on the Hill.
Bammy should be honored by the peeps turning around every time he is in sight.
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