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1. #101
   On January 7th, 2012 at 3:00 pm, love2rumba said:

   …We conservatives can win next November. We just have to rally behind the right narrative and pledge to vote for a conservative for a change.

   Right on, Phil.

2. #102
   On January 7th, 2012 at 3:19 pm, Hiraghm said:

   Well, Romney’s the bigger man… you’ll never catch him calling McCain “Mr President”…

3. #103
   On January 7th, 2012 at 3:28 pm, Hiraghm said:

   Okay, I’ve done some thinking and soul-searching, and I’m going to reverse my strategy.

   I think all of us should change strategy.

   “No battle plan survives contact with the enemy” (Von Moltke, I think)

   I will *probably* vote for whomever the Republican nominee is, now. But, ONLY because of my shift in strategy.

   I think we should all forget the White House. Focus instead on getting *conservatives* into the Senate and more of them into the House.

   If we *conservatives* can take control of both houses, we can ride roughshod over whatever progressive is in the White House. And if we do that, we’ll want someone with the R brand, so that when things get better, Rs take credit, and maybe accept conservatives into the party.

   So what we need to be looking at and talking about are Congressional races, House and Senate. Certainly look at getting the worse pols out of office, but more importantly, focus on getting conservatives past the primaries and into the general election.

   If Romney/Santorum/Paul/Gingrich beats Obama, most people will have voted party-line just out of laziness. If we can make those Rs conservative Rs, we can gain control of Congress.

   It’s a long shot, but it’s all I can think of doing. It’d help a lot of Ms Malkin and Doug would focus more attention on Congressional races in their blogs.

   (By “we” in all the above, I mean “conservatives”, not “Republicans”).

4. #104
   On January 7th, 2012 at 3:29 pm, Collateral Damage said:

   Hey Cons. Hisp, you are dead-on, which just proves that there are really a lot of STUPID American people out there!!! Obastard stiffed the Hispanic folks, among many others, but they keep coming back for more “promises.”

5. #105
   On January 7th, 2012 at 4:02 pm, NiteOwl said:

   On January 7th, 2012 at 3:28 pm, Hiraghm said:
   Okay, I’ve done some thinking and soul-searching, and I’m going to reverse my strategy.

   You are starting to see the big picture… please don’t take my praise as a reason to reverse again.

   We got off to a rough start to begin with – you being in Mich. and me being a Buckeye (natural enemies, lol).

   You are correct though in your strategy, personally I would prefer the most conservative candidate I can get… but you can’t win a war by winning a minor battle.

6. #106
   On January 7th, 2012 at 4:12 pm, Blackstone said:

   On January 7th, 2012 at 3:28 pm, Hiraghm said:

   I will *probably* vote for whomever the Republican nominee is, now. But, ONLY because of my shift in strategy.

   And even if you ultimately decide not to, could you please, PLEASE not vote for Obama like you’ve been talking about doing? Even not voting at all would be preferable to that.

   It’d help a lot of Ms Malkin and Doug would focus more attention on Congressional races in their blogs.

   If fully agree there. I join that call.

   I would add that just as important as promoting conservatives, is exposing leftists. The more we can erode the Democrats’ support, the easier it will be to make their opponents as conservative as possible without fear of throwing the election to the Dems. Republicans won’t be under as much pressure to go “moderate” in order to compete for votes.

7. #107
   On January 7th, 2012 at 4:14 pm, Green eyed Lady said:

   The Nomination Rules Are Rigged Against Grassroots Conservatives

   Republicans all across America like to think of their coalition as the “party of Ronald Reagan,” but have you noticed how frequently the party nominates somebody who opposed Ronald Reagan in 1980?Since Reagan’s last nomination in 1984 the GOP has nominated four men to lead the Republican party into the presidential battle. Three of them were aligned against Reagan in the 1980 presidential nomination and the other was . . . John McCain.

   http://www.weeklystandard.com/blogs/morning-jay-nomination-rules-are-rigged-against-conservatives_616072.html?nopager=1

8. #108
   On January 7th, 2012 at 4:25 pm, swede said:

   conservative hispanic said:

   Pasadena Phil:

   I’m sorry, but there’s no way Obowtome won’t get 40-45% of the vote. All the moochers, parasites, union thugs, public employess, environuts, academicians, blacks and pro-illegal inmigration Hispanics will come out in droves for him.

   If anything, you’re a little “conservative” with that estimate. RCP Poll Averages have Obamutt’s approval shockingly steady and solid despite the mayhem he’s created. Half the country still thinks this cretin is OK folks.

   And there’s no way the GOP won’t get at least 20% of the vote. Therefore, that leaves your hypothetical third party conservative with only 35-40% of the vote.

   Other way around. There’s no way a third party get’s more than 10% of the vote. Even if this fantasy party were charged up, staffed, organized, generously financed and had a solid candidate RIGHT NOW. There’s no time left. You are right about one thing – this (whatever) party is hypothetical. That is all it is and will ever be. What national candidate with enough cred and savy to make it work is on board with the idea? [chirp, chirp] Where’s the ground swell of support beyond the far right conservative camp? Nada. You’d be incredibly lucky to get 20%, which as you say re-elects the Socialist in Chief.

   That leaves us with another 4 years of Obama. He’s just given us a taste of what those 4 years will look like with his 4 illegal recess appointments. Is that what you want? 4 years of complete lawlessness?

   No. NO. And H#LL NO. NOT. NEGATIVE. NEVER. He must go. We vote principle in the primary. I’ve still got Santorum. If Romney’s the candidate in November, I hold my freakin nose and pull the handle. Aside from this cretin usurping the balance of power by executive fiat, he could likely have the opportunity to nominate two or three justices and stack SCOTUS with progs for the next 20-30 years. Kiss the Constitution bye bye. Can not – must not – will not happen.

   Right now we need to lose the meme that Mitt is the defacto candidate. He can be beat. After Iowa ’08 it was Huckabee (34%), Romney (25%), Thompson (15%), McCain (13%), Paul (10%), Rudy (4%) – and two months previous, Rudy was the odds on favorite. Things can and will change. Watch for it. Work for it.

9. #109
   On January 7th, 2012 at 4:28 pm, NiteOwl said:

   On January 7th, 2012 at 4:14 pm, Green eyed Lady said:
   The Nomination Rules Are Rigged Against Grassroots Conservatives

   Yep, the world still ain’t fair and nowhere near perfect – and the GOP ain’t my cup of Tea… the question you have to ask yourself: Will you give up and let a confirmed socialist win or fight for survival?

   I still believe the GOP can be reclaimed. The dems? Not so much.

   But, hey just my opinion. The Tea party is making advances, however many will fall. These are politicians… not Saints.

   Like any garden weeding is needed.

10. #110
    On January 7th, 2012 at 4:29 pm, T-Bone said:

    I would like to hear more on some congressional races. I would like to see how those are shaping up.

    Obviously, the Tea Party/Conservatives in Iowa are not up to the task for president. The vote is in and it went for establishment RINO’s. How well are Tea Party/conservatives standing up in the congressional races? So far, I am unimpressed.

    Or perhaps it was just those Dem crossover votes trying to rig the election.

11. #111
    On January 7th, 2012 at 4:35 pm, John Deaux said:

    Even if Romney gets in office, as long as we keep Congres moving to the right, no bad legislation will cross his desk. You know he won’t appoint a Sotomayor or Kagan to the SC

12. #112
    On January 7th, 2012 at 4:50 pm, mlnicosia said:

    Santorum has no chance against Obama. Support for Santorum is like a vote for Obama. Anyone who thinks Santorum has any chance at all is simply beyond help.

13. #113
    On January 7th, 2012 at 5:08 pm, swede said:

    John Deaux said:

    You know he won’t appoint a Sotomayor or Kagan to the SC

    He might appoint a leprechaun though – who might turn ginter into a Newt. Can they do that?

14. #114
    On January 7th, 2012 at 5:12 pm, semper fi said:

    I agree with every word at “Hiraghm #103

    I had to laugh at that doddering old fool McCain who thought he was running to get in front of the Romney parade then screwed it up with an Obummer OOPs. How classic ….we need to encourage the Tea Patties to back challengers to Lugar and Snowe on the Republican side and Ben Nelson and Debbie Stabenow on the Dem side. I’m doing my part as I am e-mailing every Marine on my list as well as family and friends to contribute and spread the word.. Jerry USMC (Ret)

15. #115
    On January 7th, 2012 at 5:19 pm, OK_Loyalist said:

    On January 7th, 2012 at 5:12 pm, semper fi said:

    Ben Nelson (Neb) has bailed.

    Think maybe you mean Bill Nelson (Fla)?

    Let’s not forget Claire McCaskill (Mo)

16. #116
    On January 7th, 2012 at 5:24 pm, NiteOwl said:

    Way O/T, but what does the close tags button do?

17. #117
    On January 7th, 2012 at 5:30 pm, OK_Loyalist said:

    If you were to type the tag for strong, emphasis, link, quote clicking Close Tags would complete the tag process is my understanding.

18. #118
    On January 7th, 2012 at 5:39 pm, swede said:

    Geez, whatever you do DO NOT hit the Close Tags button. It will kick your dog, soil your shorts and end life as we know it on the planet.
    
    

    If you opened the quote, strong, emphasis features it just closes all of them at whatever point you like.

    Like that. Never used it tho. Till now. Duck!!

19. #119
    On January 7th, 2012 at 5:40 pm, NiteOwl said:

    I would love to see Senator Olympia J. Snowe fall. That would be the only snowe fall I want this year. Her policy disgusts me as a conservative (yeah Phil, I know I’m not a TRUE conservative) and she looks too much like Olive Oyl.

20. #120
    On January 7th, 2012 at 5:44 pm, NiteOwl said:

    On January 7th, 2012 at 5:39 pm, swede said:

    Gee, now I understand what happened to my dog and shorts… but why am I still here?

21. #121
    On January 7th, 2012 at 5:46 pm, OK_Loyalist said:

    On January 7th, 2012 at 5:39 pm, swede said:

    Great Googly Moogly, it’s like the Red Button!

22. #122
    On January 7th, 2012 at 5:53 pm, semper fi said:

    Ok_loyalist #115 Good catch …I will add Claire McCaskill …NOW …

    HERE IS ALL I WANT for Christmas 2012

    Obama: Gone!
    Borders: Closed!
    Congress: Obey it’s own laws
    Language: English only
    Culture: Constitution, and the Bill of Rights!
    Drug Free: Mandatory Drug Screening before Welfare!
    On welfare?…..you can’t vote!
    NO freebies to: Non-Citizens!

    Hope this is not asking too much…
    Jerry USMC (Ret)

23. #123
    On January 7th, 2012 at 6:36 pm, thejim said:

    I think that Obambi will indeed lose in November. I also think that a) it will be a major surprise to him and b) he will not depart gracefully. Too many of us on the more Conservative side believe the Dem & media hype that Obummer has a large percentage of the vote locked up, when he does not. He will continue to have the support of the Black community, all of the ‘beltway”, but maybe half of the union, Hispanic, women, Jewish, and youth voters that came out for him the first time. He’s lost a lot of the luster and all of the hope & change crowd. The real problem for the country is in electing people that will reverse the policies and damage that he’s done

24. #124
    On January 7th, 2012 at 7:02 pm, happyscrapper said:

    On January 7th, 2012 at 5:53 pm, semper fi said:
    Ok_loyalist #115 Good catch …I will add Claire McCaskill …NOW …

    HERE IS ALL I WANT for Christmas 2012

    You forgot…

    drilling…now!

25. #125
    On January 7th, 2012 at 7:33 pm, conservative hispanic said:

    Swede:

    I’ll repeat myself: I see dark days ahead if Obowtome gets re-elected. If Phil and those like him don’t get their act together, this country is finished. End of story.

26. #126
    On January 7th, 2012 at 8:15 pm, Virginia Patriot said:

    You may not like my analysis, but in that case we’ll have to agree to disagree.

    I think it’s probably accurate. I have been as vocal as Phil against noseholding while voting. That has lead us to this situation. A Newt (progressive), a Mitt (socialist), or a Marxist.

    This time I may get drunk and vote RINO. I can’t take anymore Marxist.

    I could vote for Rick Santorum without drinking. Hope he builds momentum.
    I encourage all Virginians disgusted by their choice being limited to Romney or Paul to vote Paul, even if you find his stands untenable. Deny Romney delegates and he doesn’t get nominated.

27. #127
    On January 7th, 2012 at 8:58 pm, semper fi said:

    happyscraper #124 Yes, of course “Drill Baby Drill” guess I am developing Alzheimer’s …but I leave it to someone here to catch me.. As for Virginia patriot #126 I sympathize with your feelings. As a Military person I would never believe I could vote for someone like Ron Paul, however after just reading of the 16 Trillion dollars of taxpayers money given in bailouts around the world that has been hidden, I think I may have to vote for him just to get the financial side of this country cleaned up. Seems we are in deeper doo-doo than we know ………. Jerry USMC (Ret)

28. #128
    On January 7th, 2012 at 9:41 pm, semper fi said:

    For those pushing for Romney may I remind you of a couple of things. I believe real conservatives will never vote for him. As governor, Romney appointed eight liberal judges without even giving a conservative a chance; he professed himself to be a “bi-partisan progressive” and that’s why the liberals would vote for him; He passed Romneycare mandating the people buy insurance whether they wanted it or not; He embraced “global warming” saying he believed it to be man made and that something should be done about it. How much more would you like to hear to know that he is not a “conservative” I pray that I do not have to make that choice when I vote.
    Jerry USMC (Ret)

29. #129
    On January 7th, 2012 at 9:56 pm, Virginia Patriot said:

    Here is an altenative to Obama/Romney 2012

    http://www.mmdnewswire.com/montgomery-blair-sibley-81157.html

30. #130
    On January 7th, 2012 at 10:34 pm, OK_Loyalist said:

    On January 7th, 2012 at 8:15 pm, Virginia Patriot said:

    You may not like my analysis, but in that case we’ll have to agree to disagree.

    I think it’s probably accurate. I have been as vocal as Phil against noseholding while voting. That has lead us to this situation. A Newt (progressive), a Mitt (socialist), or a Marxist.

    But you’ve never been insulting, and there lays the difference.

31. #131
    On January 8th, 2012 at 10:22 am, J-Bone said:

    Smart idea, parading around the old fool who beat him in 2008. Maybe they can get his dumb daughter, too.

32. #132
    On January 8th, 2012 at 10:54 am, floridaobserver said:

    Lots has been mentioned about a Romney/Rubio ticket. We really need to build up the House and Senate with like minded people as has been said before. However, if that is what gets the Reps elected, then so be it, but we sure would like to keep him here in FL for a while longer.

33. #133
    On January 8th, 2012 at 12:35 pm, Virginia Patriot said:

    Rubio’s parents were NOT citizens when he was born. He is not a natural born citizen.
    Unless you want to go along with the communists changing of the Constitution by semantic sleight of hand that native born is as good as natural born, he is not eligible.

34. #134
    On January 8th, 2012 at 2:21 pm, Flyoverman said:

    On January 8th, 2012 at 12:35 pm, Virginia Patriot said:

    Rubio’s parents were NOT citizens when he was born. He is not a natural born citizen.

    At this point in the earth’s orbit around the sun, why should I care?

    Rubio consistently has said he will not entertain being a VP Candidate. I think that is wise on his part.

    Bigger fish to fry at the moment.