Posted by
Georgiaboy on Sunday, October 29, 2006 8:32:08 PM
A few unconnected thoughts about the developments of the last little bit and the upcoming election.
- How in the world was Mark Foley ever an issue? That was an example of things working right. A human being did something bad and he immediately resigned. Who would you prefer the Gary Stubbs cheering guys or the Mark Foley firing guys?
- On a related note, there have been a lot of news stories about how evangelicals are deserting the GOP. My theory is that is probably just a reflection of conservatives' anger over spending and immigration. So many evangelicals are solid fiscal conservatives also. There simply is no choice between the gay-loving, abortion-defending, ACLU Democrats and Republicans. If the best the Democrats can do on religion is Barack Obama, they are in trouble.
- I wish there was something I could do for Rick Santorum. He truly is a great hero, and a role model of mine. I am incredibly impressed by the passion he has been speaking his convictions with when any other candidate would have been pandering. I know that he must be extremely frustrated to be running without an opponent. I hear that this guy named Casey is on the ballot against him, but nobody knows what he stands for and he is rarely at public events.
- Isn't it ironic that the most hard-core leftist set of Democrats ever may gain control of Congress by running complete moderates in almost every important race. Bob Casey, Jim Webb, Tester, Harold Ford Jr., and lots of House Candidates might be mistaken for Republicans if they ran against Arlen Specter.
- Losing the Senate is not an option. Conservative judges have got to be confirmed for the next 2 years. If the Dems keep on filibustering and McCain doesn't support the constitutional option, I don't see how he has a chance at the primary nod. Besides, John Paul Stevens might not make it 2 more years. That is a long time when you are pushing 90.
- We need to make sure that the message is very clear after the election, if we lose the House. You lost because you spent too much, because you grew the government in a way that would have brought tears of joy to LBJ's eyes, because McCain wanted amnesty, and because you were more concerned with power than principle! Get back to the big, Reagan conservative, 1994, ideas. Going moderate is not the answer.