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Title: [Politics/Religion] Merkans finally getting a brains Post by: Aske on November 20, 2008, 12:36:51 PM http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/20/poll-gop-image-goes-from-bad-to-worse/
this isn't intended to be a con/lib flame. simply that it's good to see many cons realizing the bill of goods chimpy mcbu$h and the rest of the neocon agenda has sold them. Title: Re: [Politics/Religion] Merkans finally getting a brains Post by: Fuzzy on November 20, 2008, 01:08:27 PM The center is where most reside. I think the word "conservative" is being used by the left much like "liberal" is used by the right.
I know a number of "conservative" democrats and "liberal" republicans. What I have found is the opinion that the republican party has been abducted by the cultural right (re: Base) and I think that is the source of much of the disapproval. Whenever a party moves (or is perceived to have moved) too far to the fringe it gets whacked. The ballot measures in various states on election night were a reflection of the far right being rebuked. Well, except for the gays. It seems no one wants them married or adopting kids. Title: Re: [Politics/Religion] Merkans finally getting a brains Post by: tdcoly on November 20, 2008, 02:45:27 PM Quote What I have found is the opinion that the republican party has been abducted by the cultural right (re: Base) and I think that is the source of much of the disapproval. Whenever a party moves (or is perceived to have moved) too far to the fringe it gets whacked. Huckabee (http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=97279933) says basically the same thing. "Faux cons"FTL Title: Re: [Politics/Religion] Merkans finally getting a brains Post by: Clive on November 20, 2008, 03:05:28 PM Maybe he should tell them to "faux coff".
Title: Re: [Politics/Religion] Merkans finally getting a brains Post by: 1puttpar on November 20, 2008, 04:01:44 PM Maybe he should tell them to "faux coff". [sm_laughatyou] +1 Title: Re: [Politics/Religion] Merkans finally getting a brains Post by: MFAWG on November 20, 2008, 06:26:59 PM Quote I think the word "conservative" is being used by the left much like "liberal" is used by the right. I think 8 years of Epic Fail by the most 'Conservative' administration to come down the pike HAS to enter into this equation. That said, I take your point: There's a difference between 'Conservative', and 'So Called Conservative Radical RightWingnut'. Title: Re: [Politics/Religion] Merkans finally getting a brains Post by: MFAWG on November 20, 2008, 06:30:47 PM Sonofabitch if Huckabee isn't coming on Rachel Maddow right now to discuss this very topic.
Serendipity FTW! Title: Re: [Politics/Religion] Merkans finally getting a brains Post by: hobbit on November 20, 2008, 06:31:37 PM I've been mad about the direction the party took for longer than 8 years. Glad to see some are catching up.
P.J. O'Rourke had a pretty good rant as well - We Blew It (http://www.weeklystandard.com/Utilities/printer_preview.asp?idArticle=15791&R=13CD538D18) Title: Re: [Politics/Religion] Merkans finally getting a brains Post by: MFAWG on November 20, 2008, 07:14:10 PM Well, that was disappointing.
You've basically got a bunch of people running around saying: 'The Party would be better off if it got rid of everybody that doesn't think like me' The intelligentsia (The Late William F Buckley Wing) and the Big Money say to cast The Base off, The Base is pointing out that they're the ones that did all the work (Huckabee actually said : 'Who do you think is going to volunteer to answer the phones?'), The Libertarians all ditched for Ron Paul and disappeared completely. |