Moderation on the Rise in the GOP?

RASTAMAN · #61 (**permalink**) 03-01-2007, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Izdaari

Brownback, Hagel and Huckabee are real conservatives, though Hagel is anti-war. Gingrich is a real conservative, and probably will run, though he hasn't announced yet. Of those four, only Gingrich is showing the popularity to be able to challenge Giuliani for the nomination. I can't really see any of them winning the general election, though that disappoints me because I love the heck out of Gingrich, and he would be my first choice if I thought he could win.

I think Huckabee could re-establish the GOP back to its roots and rightfull place. He would be kinda like a Clinton Republican minus the Adultry. Huckabee is probably the right choice if Republicans want to bring back the Reagan Democrats and stand any chance of getting back into the W.H. in 08.

In fact Huckabee could be the dark horse on the Republican side, he isn't as polarizing as Brownback and Rudi G.

Just my opinon.

Dom1 · #62 (**permalink**) 03-02-2007, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Deadshot

[color="Blue"]Will someone, somewhere tell me how Rudy get's past the Religious Right?

bluedog, rob, Dom1 you guys don't seem to realize that currently Rudy is:

Pro-Abortion and has been his entire political career.
Is Pro-Gay rights, even participating in the NYC Gay Rights parade SEVERAL times
Has admitted to, and taken to the cleaners for, cheating on his wife.

First, by definition I don't think I can even be considered in the relgious right. Secondly, I do realize what Giuliani's stances are and I could care less about gay rights. Meaning it is not an issue to me. If they want to get married what do I care. I definately do not like his stance on abortion, but aside from appointing people to the Court that will change it, I don't know how much influence a president actually plays in that issue. As to cheating on his wife, it was never an issue for me with Clinton or anyone else. It isn't like I condone it, but I am sure that many powerful men have cheated on their wives. Some have admitted to it and some haven't.

I don't think there is any candidate out there which a voter will agree with 100%. Is there anyone you agree with 100%? Rudy will lose some votes from the religious right (I think they will stay home - not cross over), but he will get some cross-over vote. Especially if the Dems shoose Hillary Clinton as their candidate.

Dom1 · #63 (**permalink**) 03-02-2007, 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by RASTAMAN

I think Huckabee could re-establish the GOP back to its roots and rightfull place. He would be kinda like a Clinton Republican minus the Adultry. Huckabee is probably the right choice if Republicans want to bring back the Reagan Democrats and stand any chance of getting back into the W.H. in 08.

In fact Huckabee could be the dark horse on the Republican side, he isn't as polarizing as Brownback and Rudi G.

Just my opinon.

I agree about Huckabee, although for some reason Rudy's charisma carries him through. I am not sure about how polarizing he is.

Unregistered · #64 (**permalink**) 03-02-2007, 03:41 AM

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Originally Posted by rob

That is not why I posted this ariticle. The moderates of both parties need to come together and force changes in our goverment.

That would be nice

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Originally Posted by George O Well

I ain't in a mood to be moderate. I wanna see the neocons in Gitmo.

Keep the division alive

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Originally Posted by gixaholic

hey rob i wonder if we will ever see the article proclaiming liberalism moderating...... but we all know that this is only possible when consevatism is at
it's strongest...

Not likely

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Originally Posted by Realist1

Moderation equates to the "Middle of the Road" in my book. In other words, future speed-bumps and road-kill.

Another divider

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Originally Posted by RASTAMAN

The only thing that will save the GOP after courting and sleeping with the warmongering deficit spending NEOCONS, would be to return to party of Eisenhower of the 1950's.

FIND A WAY TO GO BACK TO YOUR REPUBLICAN ROOTS!

Well I also wish the Dems would find a way back th their roots

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Originally Posted by rob

Izdaari & Soody, is there a real conservative even running at this point? I am not sure right now if a real coservitive that has close ties to the relegious right could win a national election right now.

Not in a long while