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Why is the Republican Party attacking our two major presidential candidates?
Intellectual Conservative ^ | August 16, 2007 | Rachel Alexander

Posted on 08/17/2007 6:29:39 AM PDT by az4vlad

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To: az4vlad

Why wouldn’t they attack Rudy? He’s a RINO.


41 posted on 08/17/2007 7:00:33 AM PDT by MEGoody (Ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.)
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To: Lazamataz
Because Bush and company are liberal Republicans.

Are you trying to make the claim that Rudy is more conservative than Bush?

42 posted on 08/17/2007 7:01:49 AM PDT by MEGoody (Ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.)
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To: TommyDale
Almost all the candidates, liberal RINOs and Conservatives, have said "ENFORCE THE BORDERS FIRST!"

The RINOs have only recently supported an enforcement first approach. They were holding secure borders and enforcement hostage to comprehensive immigration reform.

43 posted on 08/17/2007 7:02:08 AM PDT by kabar
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To: kabar

True, the RINOs were supportive of the Immigration Bill until they saw the outrage of the conservatives. The Senate telephone meltdown and the flood of faxes proved a few things.


44 posted on 08/17/2007 7:04:20 AM PDT by TommyDale (Never forget the Republicans who voted for illegal immigrant amnesty in 2007!)
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To: az4vlad; All

BTTT! Very good thread.


45 posted on 08/17/2007 7:05:28 AM PDT by PGalt
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To: kabar

The RNC called me last Saturday and I told them my position on giving money this election will be to candidates that I support. Like Jeff Beatty in MASS who might just upset John F’g Kerry - I’ll donate directly to good candidates, but refuse to throw money to the party kitty so they can waste it on people like Arlen Spector!


46 posted on 08/17/2007 7:05:55 AM PDT by princess leah
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To: az4vlad
I would like the details as to how and in what manner Martinez is "attacking" Rudy & Mitt.

I am no fan of Rudy--but he would be a FAR FAR better President than any of the kooks in the Democrat party.

47 posted on 08/17/2007 7:16:52 AM PDT by SoFloFreeper
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To: princess leah
Here is a letter I sent to the RNC in May.

Dear Chairman Martinez,

SUBJECT: TERMINATION OF RNC MEMBERSHIP

President Bush has not enforced the existing immigration laws nor has he secured our Southern border almost six years after 9/11. Despite the fact that the 854-mile fence was approved and funded by Congress, only 2 miles have been built to date. The President's support of "comprehensive immigration reform" and a "guest worker" program runs counter to the wishes of the overwhelming majority of Republicans, including those in Congress.

Before any further immigration laws are passed, including the legalization of the status of illegal aliens, the true test of the President's commitment to securing our borders will be the construction of the fence and the creation of the administrative infrastructure to track down visa overstays. The construction of a fence should not be held hostage to comprehensive immigration reform. It is a matter of national security.

During his recent testimony before the Senate on immigration reform, Secretary Chertoff referred to illegal aliens as "undocumented workers." Words mean something. When the people charged with enforcing our immigration laws use such terminology, they are adopting the language of those who wish to keep our borders unsecured and wish to reward those who have violated our laws by allowing them to stay and work here.

I will not be making any further contributions to the RNC until the President demonstrates by his actions that he will enforce our laws and secure our borders. With regret, I wish to terminate my RNC membership effective immediately. I will continue to vote Republican and contribute to individual Republican candidates who reflect my views on this issue, which will have an enormous effect upon the future of this country.

Sincerely,

48 posted on 08/17/2007 7:17:00 AM PDT by kabar
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To: az4vlad

One could almost make the wild assumption that George Bush
is being instructed by a higher power to NOT build the fence.


49 posted on 08/17/2007 7:22:52 AM PDT by GiveMeGoth
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To: az4vlad

Guiliani is conservative?

Damn, I must be a Nazi then.

He’s to the left of everything I know conservatism to stand for.


50 posted on 08/17/2007 7:24:26 AM PDT by Leatherneck_MT (A nation of sheep will beget a government of wolves.)
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To: Joe Boucher

Agree......get rid of Martinez


51 posted on 08/17/2007 7:27:50 AM PDT by Auntie Toots (The GOP is still the best we've got.....AND THAT USED TO BE THE TRUTH)
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To: az4vlad
The party leadership is supposed to represent the party, not the interests of a select few.

But they don't. That is the basic problem with this pathetic bunch.

52 posted on 08/17/2007 7:29:26 AM PDT by calcowgirl ("Liberalism is just Communism sold by the drink." P. J. O'Rourke)
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To: Uncle Miltie

Too many can’t admit that conservatism propelled the party to power. Today, they think that moderates can save the day when too often, moderates will make deals with the devil and have reduced the party back to mediocrity.

What amazes me is how many desire anyone with an “R” by their name, regardless of their record. They bypass strong conservatives that even they say is the best candidate. Instead, they wait for the Hillary Supporting media to tell them who is the popular one they should support.

You are right, conservatives must get behind conservative candidates and retake the party.


53 posted on 08/17/2007 7:29:54 AM PDT by DakotaRed (Liberals don't rattle sabers, they wave white flags)
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To: Auntie Toots

Put Martinez on a leaky truck inner tube and kick him back into the ocean.


54 posted on 08/17/2007 7:32:44 AM PDT by Joe Boucher (An enemy of Islam)
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To: Antoninus

I didn’t know to which commenter to respond with my own rant. I chose yours because, snort, I liked your play on names.

They really hate it when you tell the truth.

It’s not only the national pubbie party that’s lost touch with the base. I am currently working with our local GOP in Delaware and they have become so ingrained that they spend more time attacking ME than they do the beloved Dems.

I have no more faith in any of them, none at all.

They don’t seem to hear our message....DO SOMETHING ABOUT THESE ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS and quite pissing our our feet and telling us its raining when you do.

It takes time for a large group of people to coalesce to action but give it time and someday, when they least expect it, the GOP elites who love the perks of their office so much that they’ve forgot who they represent.


55 posted on 08/17/2007 7:33:52 AM PDT by Fishtalk (http://patfish.blogspot.com)
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To: NobleEagle2004
After Labor Day weekend FDThompson announces none of us will be talkin this crap! Just hold on for couple weeks. Jeez.

I won't vote for FR. I want someone that can think and does what's right for the country. Not someone that always "tows a line".

56 posted on 08/17/2007 7:36:46 AM PDT by ForEternity
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To: ForEternity
I won't vote for FR. I want someone that can think and does what's right for the country. Not someone that always "tows a line".

Yeah, vote for your guy Mitt. The guy who not once, but twice, bucked the GOP pro-life position when he ran for office in 1994 and 2002.

57 posted on 08/17/2007 7:39:29 AM PDT by dirtboy (Impeach Chertoff and Gonzales. We can't wait until 2009 for them to be gone.)
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To: SoFloFreeper
I am no fan of Rudy--but he would be a FAR FAR better President than any of the kooks in the Democrat party.

Yeah, the same logic was applied with Schwarzenegger. That sure has worked out well. /s

58 posted on 08/17/2007 7:46:04 AM PDT by calcowgirl ("Liberalism is just Communism sold by the drink." P. J. O'Rourke)
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To: az4vlad
What is the Republican National Committee doing attacking the two major GOP contenders for president, Giuliani and Romney (who have no history as conservatives) for being too conservative on illegal immigration?

Because Open Borders Uber Alles is the prime directive of the elites of both parties.

59 posted on 08/17/2007 7:52:35 AM PDT by Travis McGee (--- www.EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com ---)
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To: mewzilla
Snort. The suits running the GOP hate conservatives as much as the 'Rats do.

Now that is the truth!

60 posted on 08/17/2007 7:58:09 AM PDT by org.whodat (What's the difference between a Democrat and a republican????)
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