The modus operandi of GOP presidential nominee John McCain and the "higher ups" within the Republican party is that rather than drift to the right to appeal to the party's base, they have been drifting portside in an effort to court moderates, independents, and/or "conservative" Democrats.
In doing so, they have adopted the "green" premise, voiced concern in bridging income inequality, inferred that Judicial appointees need to be responsive to "the will of the people", and so forth.
This practice of moderation did not bode well for them during the 2006 midterm elections. Nor has it bode well for them in the past.
Yet they continue to engage in it. For some reason, they think that they can "outgreen" and "outcompassion" (let us remember there is nothing "compassionate" about public officials who spend other people's money) their opponents.
I got news for you. It ain't gonna happen.
If voters want an environmentalist as president or someone who will appoint Justices that are responsive to the will of the people, etc., do you think they're going to vote for a Republican or a Democrat?
But, what I really find hilarious in all of this is that while McCain and the "higherups" within the Republican party are operating under the premise that they can win with, not the conservative vote as is customary but rather, the moderate and independent vote, the Republican party's faithful voters are apparently discontented with this philosophy.
It is for this very reason that they chastise the party's more conservative members for their continuing opposition to McCain.
And yet, despite the continued opposition that conservatives have for John McCain, he still isn't throwing them a bone.
Instead, he and the "higherups" within the Republican party are predicating John McCain's ascension on the moderate and independent vote. They think it a winning strategy.
Which begs the question: Why don't the Republican party's faithful voters?
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The Republican higher ups are taking Conservatives for granted, and unfortunately many so-called conservatives are bending over, holding thier noses, and taking it.
Much in the spirit of Patrick Henry:
"If that be Conservatism; let them make the most of it."
Well..this conservative will not be bending over or holding my nose come November. I'm voting my conscience, and it isn't going to be for either McShamnesty, Obamarama, or Shillary. This is a very silly strategy they have embarked upon, and its going to hurt them seriously! There is going to be a very clear and very large Democrat majority in both the House and the Senate, and I suspect in the White House itself. Hopefully, that will be the wake up call for the Republican party. I thought 2006 was. I guess they need to have their assess severely beaten with a 2 x 4 to get that message!
You couldn't be more correct Bobo. Up here in Minnesota where I'm from, our (ahem) "Republican" Governor (his name is Tim Pawlenty and his name's been thrown around as a potential VP for McCain but I should point out that he couldn't even carry the state for McCain in our state's caucus)....
Anyway, our governor barely eeked out a win in the last election (less than 2% I believe it was). Now, you'd think he'd have gotten the message and gotten religion real quick with respect to Conservatism right? Wrong.
He's gone even further off the reservation and drifted portside.
To me "moderation" means you don't feel that strongly about anything, as a political philosophy it's bland as oatmeal. Rush is fond of saying "middle-of-the-roaders get run over".
I was wondering when you were gonna stop by again Z...welcome again my friend.
For me, moderation is not practical as a political philosophy. It's precisely as you say Z. It's noncommital really.
It's as if to suggest a gray area. However, any gray area is really nothing more than a series of black and white dots.
Of course I suppose if you end up with an equal share of white and black dots then I suppose you would be most appropriately termed a "gray" or are they "greys"???
Sheesh. I dunno...ask Whitley Streiber. LOL
I think the general population loves gray areas, because then they can find all sorts of loopholes to accomodate their own personal agendas.
There's likely some truth to that.
O/T: is it just me or does that sound like a great band name??? (McCain and the Moderates). It's almost as good as (Pawlenty and the Portside Republicans).
I can't imagine dancing to the music of McCain and the Moderates...
What I can't imagine dancing to is anything where Barack Obama is on the dance floor.
You want to talk about a black man with no rhythm....
See for yourself:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4cjtRgnj7pA
Seriously; it's enough right there to not vote for the guy.
So, Bob Barr has entered as the Libertarian candidate. Any opinion?
None yet. I'm weighing in at present.
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