Comments on: (Updated) One More Down and Counting http://themoderatevoice.com/17636/the-gop-one-more-down-and-counting/ An Internet hub with domestic and international news, analysis, original reporting, and popular features from the left, center, indies, centrists, moderates, and right Wed, 15 Feb 2012 10:08:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: Romney Roundup « Liberty Street http://themoderatevoice.com/17636/the-gop-one-more-down-and-counting/comment-page-1/#comment-110582 Romney Roundup « Liberty Street Fri, 08 Feb 2008 02:42:39 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/at-tmv/newsweek-blogitics/17636/the-gop-one-more-down-and-counting/#comment-110582 [...] Mullen is thinking along the same lines: The former Massachusetts governor is the latest Republican wannabe to learn [the] hard way, as did [...] [...] Mullen is thinking along the same lines: The former Massachusetts governor is the latest Republican wannabe to learn [the] hard way, as did [...]

]]> By: DLS http://themoderatevoice.com/17636/the-gop-one-more-down-and-counting/comment-page-1/#comment-152316 DLS Fri, 08 Feb 2008 02:33:28 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/at-tmv/newsweek-blogitics/17636/the-gop-one-more-down-and-counting/#comment-152316 "A Democratic victory would be surrendering to terror. Honestly, what utter nonsense."<br><br>Obama handled this very well, in fact -- very well:<br><br>“That’s the kind of poorly thought through statement that led him to have to drop out,” Obama said. “It’s a classic attempt to appeal to people’s fears that will not work in this campaign. And I think that’s part of the reason he was such an ineffective candidate.”<br><br>“No Democrat has suggested that we surrender to terrorism. Democrats have suggested that we start withdrawing out of Iraq so we can focus our attention on terrorism. But, you know, it’s a classic example of trying to conflate the war against real enemies with the failed strategy of the Bush Administration in Iraq. ” Obama said in response to a follow-up question. “It’s those sort of glib statements that I think got Romney consistently in trouble in this race.”<br><br><a href="http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/news/politics/blog/2008/02/obama_says_romneys_parting_jab.html">http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/news/politics/b...</a> “A Democratic victory would be surrendering to terror. Honestly, what utter nonsense.”

Obama handled this very well, in fact — very well:

“That’s the kind of poorly thought through statement that led him to have to drop out,” Obama said. “It’s a classic attempt to appeal to people’s fears that will not work in this campaign. And I think that’s part of the reason he was such an ineffective candidate.”

“No Democrat has suggested that we surrender to terrorism. Democrats have suggested that we start withdrawing out of Iraq so we can focus our attention on terrorism. But, you know, it’s a classic example of trying to conflate the war against real enemies with the failed strategy of the Bush Administration in Iraq. ” Obama said in response to a follow-up question. “It’s those sort of glib statements that I think got Romney consistently in trouble in this race.”

http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/news/politics/b…

]]> By: DLS http://themoderatevoice.com/17636/the-gop-one-more-down-and-counting/comment-page-1/#comment-152315 DLS Thu, 07 Feb 2008 21:54:30 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/at-tmv/newsweek-blogitics/17636/the-gop-one-more-down-and-counting/#comment-152315 Actually, Shaun got this one right and didn't even engage in any demented gratuitous Bush-bashing this time. <br><br>I had been on the road earlier today and heard someone call in to give the guys at NPR a reality lesson -- he was thinking of staying home this November because the GOP has moved leftward over the past several years and is definitely becoming Dems Lite, complete with Big Government and special interest group influence, and McCain is too liberal for him and many other people who want a truly conservative alternative to the Democratic Party New-Deal-Great-Society-and-beyond institutional monster in Washington.<br><br>I wonder how McCain did at CPAC. Heh...<br><br><a href="http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2008/02/john_mccains_cpac_speech.html">http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2008/...</a> Actually, Shaun got this one right and didn't even engage in any demented gratuitous Bush-bashing this time.

I had been on the road earlier today and heard someone call in to give the guys at NPR a reality lesson — he was thinking of staying home this November because the GOP has moved leftward over the past several years and is definitely becoming Dems Lite, complete with Big Government and special interest group influence, and McCain is too liberal for him and many other people who want a truly conservative alternative to the Democratic Party New-Deal-Great-Society-and-beyond institutional monster in Washington.

I wonder how McCain did at CPAC. Heh…

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2008/…

]]> By: DLS http://themoderatevoice.com/17636/the-gop-one-more-down-and-counting/comment-page-1/#comment-152314 DLS Thu, 07 Feb 2008 21:44:42 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/at-tmv/newsweek-blogitics/17636/the-gop-one-more-down-and-counting/#comment-152314 As to security, most have seen the Dems as weaker; their record and the nature of their liberalism makes this logical and obvious. However, it certainly didn't result in another strong GOP win in 2006, and things look even worse for the GOP this year. As to security, most have seen the Dems as weaker; their record and the nature of their liberalism makes this logical and obvious. However, it certainly didn't result in another strong GOP win in 2006, and things look even worse for the GOP this year.

]]> By: DLS http://themoderatevoice.com/17636/the-gop-one-more-down-and-counting/comment-page-1/#comment-152313 DLS Thu, 07 Feb 2008 21:43:48 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/at-tmv/newsweek-blogitics/17636/the-gop-one-more-down-and-counting/#comment-152313 Well, you're overreacting. The word, for the record, is "terrorism," not "terror" [sic]. Well, you're overreacting. The word, for the record, is “terrorism,” not “terror” [sic].

]]> By: Ron Paul » (Updated) One More Down and Counting http://themoderatevoice.com/17636/the-gop-one-more-down-and-counting/comment-page-1/#comment-110579 Ron Paul » (Updated) One More Down and Counting Thu, 07 Feb 2008 20:48:20 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/at-tmv/newsweek-blogitics/17636/the-gop-one-more-down-and-counting/#comment-110579 [...] The Moderate Voice - Domestic and international news analysis, irreverent comments, original reporti... wrote an interesting post today on (Updated) One More Down and CountingHere’s a quick excerpt(Updated) One More Down and Counting February 7th, 2008 by Shaun Mullen Bowing to the inevitable, Mitt Romney reportedly has suspended his quixotic run for the presidential nomination after winning only a small handful of states in the first month of primaries while squandering his sons’ inheritance in spending an outrageous $1.6 million per delegate won only to eat John McCain’s dust. In a swan-song address this afternoon to the Conservative Political Action Committee in Washington that [...] [...] The Moderate Voice – Domestic and international news analysis, irreverent comments, original reporti… wrote an interesting post today on (Updated) One More Down and CountingHere’s a quick excerpt(Updated) One More Down and Counting February 7th, 2008 by Shaun Mullen Bowing to the inevitable, Mitt Romney reportedly has suspended his quixotic run for the presidential nomination after winning only a small handful of states in the first month of primaries while squandering his sons’ inheritance in spending an outrageous $1.6 million per delegate won only to eat John McCain’s dust. In a swan-song address this afternoon to the Conservative Political Action Committee in Washington that [...]

]]> By: Michael Stickings http://themoderatevoice.com/17636/the-gop-one-more-down-and-counting/comment-page-1/#comment-152312 Michael Stickings Thu, 07 Feb 2008 19:32:40 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/at-tmv/newsweek-blogitics/17636/the-gop-one-more-down-and-counting/#comment-152312 The usual BS from the right: A Democratic victory would be surrendering to terror. Honestly, what utter nonsense. The usual BS from the right: A Democratic victory would be surrendering to terror. Honestly, what utter nonsense.

]]> By: Ron Paul » The GOP: One More Down and Counting http://themoderatevoice.com/17636/the-gop-one-more-down-and-counting/comment-page-1/#comment-110577 Ron Paul » The GOP: One More Down and Counting Thu, 07 Feb 2008 18:49:22 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/at-tmv/newsweek-blogitics/17636/the-gop-one-more-down-and-counting/#comment-110577 [...] The Moderate Voice - Domestic and international news analysis, irreverent comments, original reporti... wrote an interesting post today on The GOP: One More Down and CountingHere’s a quick excerptThe GOP: One More Down and Counting February 7th, 2008 by Shaun Mullen Bowing to the inevitable, Mitt Romney reportedly has suspended his quixotic run for the presidential nomination after winning only a small handful of states in the first month of primaries while squandering his sons’ inheritance in spending an outrageous $1.6 million per delegate won only to eat John McCain’s dust. Romney is the latest Republican wannabe to learn to hard way, as did Rudy Giuliani, that being a liberal [...] [...] The Moderate Voice – Domestic and international news analysis, irreverent comments, original reporti… wrote an interesting post today on The GOP: One More Down and CountingHere’s a quick excerptThe GOP: One More Down and Counting February 7th, 2008 by Shaun Mullen Bowing to the inevitable, Mitt Romney reportedly has suspended his quixotic run for the presidential nomination after winning only a small handful of states in the first month of primaries while squandering his sons’ inheritance in spending an outrageous $1.6 million per delegate won only to eat John McCain’s dust. Romney is the latest Republican wannabe to learn to hard way, as did Rudy Giuliani, that being a liberal [...]

]]> By: The GOP: One More Down and Counting http://themoderatevoice.com/17636/the-gop-one-more-down-and-counting/comment-page-1/#comment-110574 The GOP: One More Down and Counting Thu, 07 Feb 2008 18:24:49 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/at-tmv/newsweek-blogitics/17636/the-gop-one-more-down-and-counting/#comment-110574 [...] Political Nanny wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptThe GOP: One More Down and Counting February 7th, 2008 by Shaun Mullen Bowing to the inevitable, Mitt Romney reportedly has suspended his quixotic run for the presidential nomination after winning only a small handful of states in the first month of primaries while squandering his sons’ inheritance in spending an outrageous $1.6 million per delegate won only to eat John McCain’s dust. Romney is the latest Republican wannabe to learn to hard way, as did Rudy Giuliani, that being a liberal [...] [...] Political Nanny wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptThe GOP: One More Down and Counting February 7th, 2008 by Shaun Mullen Bowing to the inevitable, Mitt Romney reportedly has suspended his quixotic run for the presidential nomination after winning only a small handful of states in the first month of primaries while squandering his sons’ inheritance in spending an outrageous $1.6 million per delegate won only to eat John McCain’s dust. Romney is the latest Republican wannabe to learn to hard way, as did Rudy Giuliani, that being a liberal [...]

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