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McCain/Romney Adviser Mike Murphy: Cruz Would Be 'Disaster' In General Election
Breitbart ^ | 16 Aug 2013 | TONY LEE

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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TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: bleatingrinos; losermccain; loserromney; mccain; mikemurphy; romney; romneyssdd; romneyvsamerica; teamromney; tedcruz
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To: Qbert

McCain and Romney were the disasters. Lets try a real conservative this time.


61 posted on 08/17/2013 9:34:12 AM PDT by taxcontrol
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To: Qbert

For all the hate of McCain and Romney, we would have been better served to have Cruz hold their feet to the fire than Obamas.

Sure they are political rats, but I voted for them both, and voted to send in Ted 3 times.


62 posted on 08/17/2013 9:34:56 AM PDT by mylife (Ted Cruz understands the law, and he does not fear the unlawful.)
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To: mjp

Hey some people have taken to defining evil down and claiming everyone is evil to some degree. See my post history for details.


63 posted on 08/17/2013 9:35:21 AM PDT by Norm Lenhart
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To: Qbert

TAGLINE...


64 posted on 08/17/2013 9:37:02 AM PDT by Kickass Conservative (Liberal Democrats are Communists. RINO Republicans are Communist Sympathizers.)
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To: Qbert

Murphy’s a disaster. His team couldn’t put together a campaign worthy enough to rally the conservative vote.


65 posted on 08/17/2013 9:38:58 AM PDT by al_c (http://www.blowoutcongress.com)
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To: Norm Lenhart

Maybe they will run Dole again.

That was brilliant on the part of the RNC.


66 posted on 08/17/2013 9:41:48 AM PDT by old curmudgeon
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To: al_c

Rally hell he supressed it. Palin is exhibit one. Did everything possible to trash her.

Romney was unrallyable. He is a liberal.


67 posted on 08/17/2013 9:42:29 AM PDT by Norm Lenhart
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To: Paladin2

Nope.


68 posted on 08/17/2013 9:42:46 AM PDT by Ray76 (Common sense immigration reform: Enforce Existing Law)
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To: Qbert

It certainly takes a disaster to know one. That doesn’t make him correct. though.


69 posted on 08/17/2013 9:43:25 AM PDT by norwaypinesavage (Galileo: In science, the authority of a thousand is not worth the humble reasoning of one individual)
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To: Qbert

Why do members of the media put these idiots on? They could not even beat a novice lawn jockey and teleprompter read not once, but twice. You never believe anyone with a losing record!


70 posted on 08/17/2013 9:43:51 AM PDT by Trueblackman (As a Conservative, I am proud to be on the Obama's enemy list and on the right side of history..)
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To: old curmudgeon

I’d think by now everyone would see that the GOP despises them. Pathetic as Dole was, he was an arch lib compared to McCain/Romney.

That steady march to the left like to be ignored by the excusemakers though. So the next GOP candidate should be either Hillary or perhaps Obama himself. It would fit the pattern.


71 posted on 08/17/2013 9:45:07 AM PDT by Norm Lenhart
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To: Norm Lenhart

Edit...Dole was an arch CONSERVATIVE compared to Romney/McCain...Need sleep.


72 posted on 08/17/2013 9:46:25 AM PDT by Norm Lenhart
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To: Norm Lenhart
LOL!
someone needs to take their morning meds...*grin*
yer sounding like wiener (doc savage) on a rant. :-D

73 posted on 08/17/2013 9:51:18 AM PDT by skinkinthegrass (who'll take tomorrow,$pend it all today;who can take your income & tax it all away..0'Blowfly can :-)
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To: skinkinthegrass

Now that you mention it it is time for my Thorazine.

I get so forgetful sometimes...


74 posted on 08/17/2013 9:54:42 AM PDT by Norm Lenhart
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To: Norm Lenhart
mine is undiluted hot sweet (lipton) tea..brewed/steeped..then poured over ice...

75 posted on 08/17/2013 9:59:46 AM PDT by skinkinthegrass (who'll take tomorrow,$pend it all today;who can take your income & tax it all away..0'Blowfly can :-)
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To: skinkinthegrass

Obviously you are a Communist. REAL Americans take their Thorazine straight, no chaser ;)


76 posted on 08/17/2013 10:01:16 AM PDT by Norm Lenhart
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To: Qbert

EXACTLY!He hasn’t brought in a”Winner”,yet!This(to me)means that Ted Cruz would WIN BIG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


77 posted on 08/17/2013 10:06:46 AM PDT by bandleader
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To: Qbert

Murphy is out of a job, when the Conservative wins.


78 posted on 08/17/2013 10:10:04 AM PDT by VRWC For Truth (Roberts has perverted the Constitution)
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To: Norm Lenhart
you have your preferred drug; i have mine..
lawn is mowed & it's 85° in the shade (life is good :)...
....until monday

79 posted on 08/17/2013 10:11:55 AM PDT by skinkinthegrass (who'll take tomorrow,$pend it all today;who can take your income & tax it all away..0'Blowfly can :-)
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To: Qbert

“”In Murphy’s eyes, conservatives that support Cruz are not “regular Republicans” like McCain and Romney, both of whom lost general elections.””

And that doesn’t give him a clue?????? We don’t like REGULAR REPUBLICANS, you jerk.


80 posted on 08/17/2013 10:12:51 AM PDT by Thank You Rush
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