Who is the new leader of the GOP?
Who is the new leader of the GOP?
Started by Mr. Roboto, Mar 30 2009 11:20 AM
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Posted 30 March 2009 - 12:30 PM
Four of those think that they are, but it is McConnell that holds the strings.
Am I the only one who thinks he looks like the Mason Verger character from Hannibal?
http://www.bloomberg...id=iZIVmspWHjqg
Anybody?
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Posted 30 March 2009 - 12:40 PM
^^Even though I am a liberal Democrat, I still vote for him. He has done a lot for the state... probably as much as Alben Barkley or Henry Clay. Too, he has done some personal favors for relatives, and though he doesn't seem to be a nice guy, He actually is.
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Posted 30 March 2009 - 01:07 PM
Todd Palin.
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Posted 30 March 2009 - 01:20 PM
^^Even though I am a liberal Democrat, I still vote for him. He has done a lot for the state... probably as much as Alben Barkley or Henry Clay. Too, he has done some personal favors for relatives, and though he doesn't seem to be a nice guy, He actually is.
That's the point...they ALL do a lot for their state/district, such that we reelect them regardless of any and all political beliefs. "Hate Congress; Love Your Congressman" is a well known political phenomenon.
And, of course, I fully distinguish between political beliefs and general "niceness".
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Posted 30 March 2009 - 01:50 PM
Republican party is in shambles. At the moment, Sarah Palin is the future of the party. Not sure if that's a good or a bad thing.
Newt Gingrich may have to get back in the ring.
There's a crisis inherent in having libertarians and social conservatives in the same party.
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Posted 30 March 2009 - 01:51 PM
Republican party is in shambles. At the moment, Sarah Palin is the future of the party. Not sure if that's a good or a bad thing.
Newt Gingrich may have to get back in the ring.
The fact that PALIN is the future is truly a shame. Perhaps true conservative movement will be born out of this mess. I might actually be interested if they kicked the religious freaks off deck.
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Posted 30 March 2009 - 01:55 PM
Republican party is in shambles. At the moment, Sarah Palin is the future of the party. Not sure if that's a good or a bad thing.
Newt Gingrich may have to get back in the ring.
The fact that PALIN is the future is truly a shame. Perhaps true conservative movement will be born out of this mess. I might actually be interested if they kicked the religious freaks off deck.
I don't object to Republicans at the local level, because local issues are so different than national issues.
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Posted 30 March 2009 - 02:03 PM
Yeah, the religious bullshit has got to go. While I do believe in God, that stuff has no business being in our politics.
Are there even any true conservatives left?I guess you could make a case for Ron Paul, but he's as old as Yoda and doesn't have a long future in politics.
I don't really expect conservatism to make a huge comeback. The country needs someone right in the middle. Reagan and Clinton have their nutswingers and haters, but both were able to govern in the middle(or pretty close) and also able to keep the wackos in their party in check. Both from different parties obviously, but we need leaders like that regardless of which side of the aisle they originate from.
If Obama's presidency turns into a fiasco, in 2012 it is wide open and I would not be shocked if Ventura or someone in that mold jumps in and knocks both parties on their asses.
Surprise, surprise, surprise!
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Posted 30 March 2009 - 02:05 PM
I am VERY optimistic about the next 18-24 months. If the economy stabilizes like I think it will, nobody they put up against Obama will win.
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Posted 30 March 2009 - 02:26 PM
IF it stabilizes, then yes its basically 1984 all over again and it'll be a landslide.I am VERY optimistic about the next 18-24 months. If the economy stabilizes like I think it will, nobody they put up against Obama will win.
Still massive problems even if it does stabilize. However, all he needs to do at this point is prevent us from a total collapse. If he's able to do that, I agree that he deserves a second term.
Surprise, surprise, surprise!
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