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As things get worse, the Dems get all the blame.
I agree.
But this means that Republicans must become Conservatives. They must be opposed to the Democrats and the far left — which have become one and the same — on fundamental principles, not just on pragmatic issues. They must not say, “We favor socialized medicine, but we believe we could run it more efficiently than the Democrats.” They must OPPOSE obamacare fundamentally, on principle: it’s bad economics, it’s corrupt politics, it’s immoral, and it’s quite simply unconstitutional.
The GOP needs to weed out those Republicans who are ideologically aligned with the Democrats.
Republicans: Restorers of Constitutionally protected civil rights or wimp/losers.
We shall see.
Choose wisely, RNC.
You can talk about the value of loyalty, and you can talk about the need for political pragmatism -- but at the end of the day, I think we need leaders who will say, "McCain was a huge mistake for us, and Steele has hurt the party."
I continue to support Palin, but I hope she becomes more hard-nosed.
The "moderate" Republicans know that being strong and principled is not only right, but would result in a landslide victory. However, they aren't because they know somewhere, inside the DNC headquarters/George Soros vault/whatever, there's video of Grahamnesty with 10 year old Mexican boys, McCain strongly denouncing the US in North Vietnamese propaganda films, Mitt Romney drinking Diet Coke, etc.
Also, a lot of "Republican" politicians are Republican only because they know that's the only way to get elected in their districts. Trent Lott was like that. Mark Foley was like that. When they get to Washington, they like to let their hair out, try to get invited to all the cool Sally Quinn/Ben Bradlee parties, and will only act "conservative" around election time.
Sorry if I'm sounding cynical, but I'm reading rumblings of certain Republicans who are talking about "mending, not ending" Obamacare, just like they didn't end Social Security, Medicare, and MediCaid.
And historically, he has been part of the problem. He even admits it here. we did so for the very practical reason that...
Expecting these people to provide courageous, principled leadership would be like trusting Bill Clinton to bring about a revival of chastity and marital fidelity.
The model for a Republican, who needs a broomstick down his shirt to stand is Orrin Hatch. I saw him on with Senator Leahy (D-Moon) saying that Hillary would be an interesting nominee to the Supreme Court. Way to stand up for the constitutional principles Orrin!! Yeah!!
Last year, this creep was running around advocating a draft. That's right - between the ages of 18 and whatever - the government OWNS you. Some advocate of small government!
This has-been and Newtie have done enough damage. Fool me once ...
Well-stated. Thank you, Tony.