GOP Blast From The Past Polling Well
Newt Gingrich Could Be Well Situated To Woo Highly Prized Conservative Voters
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The Republicans may see an addition to their pool of candidates, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich. Randall Pinkston reports he could be a strong contender.
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Gingrich's rise to congressional leadership paralleled the Reagan Administration — a time when conservatives made their mark on GOP presidential nominees. Here he's shown at a rally for his signature "Contract for America" plan. (CBS)
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McCain and Giuliani head up the Republican pack chasing the presidency.
And a CBS news poll shows Giuliani with a wide lead. In a head-to-head race with McCain, Republicans favor Giuliani by nearly a 2 to 1 margin with Giuliani getting 50 percent to McCain’s 29 percent.
Most surprising, Giuliani also solidly beats McCain among conservatives.
“There's this really strong image of Giuliani in that first 24 hours in terms of 9/11,” says David Winston, a Republican pollster.
Winston thinks Giuliani’s performance in that crisis may overcome conservative opposition to his moderate positions on issues such as gun control and abortion.
But Giuliani shouldn't count on support from conservatives, such as Tony Perkins, president of the Family Research Council, a conservative Christian group.
“I think he's going to have absolutely no chance,” says Perkins. “There are certain threshold issues of being pro-life and supporting the sanctity of human life, then you're not going to get the support of social conservatives.”
Conservatives also have doubts about McCain for his moderate positions on immigration and gun control. And they question Romney’s commitment to the anti-abortion cause.
While most of the media spotlight on the GOP has focused on McCain, Giuliani and Romney, there's a face from the GOP's glory days who may appeal to even more social conservatives: Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich.
Gingrich says it's too early to announce. But, when his name is added to polls, he immediately becomes a strong contender.
“He's finishing in third place, and when you look at some specific states, he actually finishes second in many of those states,” says Winston.
Gingrich's rise to congressional leadership paralleled the Reagan Administration — a time when conservatives made their mark on GOP presidential nominees. They're not about to quit in 2008.
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It's as if that's Republicans planned it that way. and you don't have to believe in conspiracies too much to see the possible connection.
The GOP is dead in the water for 2008.
When Jeb gets in the race it's all going to change-
A Democrat will be elected president in 2008. And then you conservatives will get too greedy again and the pendulum will start its swing back to the right.
And so it goes...
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Democrats like keeping the issue alive because it brings them votes & money from the opposite group of people.
But the truth about the GOP is that abortion is an issue that interests them only so far as it helps them politically.
In the past 38 years Republicans have held the presidency for 26 of those years. They have had ample opportunity to aggressively overturn Roe vs Wade if it were their intention to do so. But of all the Supreme Court judges nominated by Republican presidents, all have been hard-core capitalists, (interested in protecting the rich & powerful), not moralists (who might be interested in working against Roe vs Wade.) Even Bork was more of a capitalist & there is no indication that he would have worked aggressively toward overturning the law.
If Republicans had wanted the law changed, it would have happened 30 years ago. It doesn't take the government 40 years to change a law if they are serious about changing it. Republicans (& Democrats) are content with the abortion issue being just as it is.
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If Newt is all the Conservatives have left in terms of popularity status, then you Conservatives REALLY need to come to God more than ever!
It's as if that's Republicans planned it that way. and you don't have to believe in conspiracies too much to see the possible connection.
Posted by fairandbal at 11:12 PM : Feb 17, 2007
9/11/01 solidified Republican control for two major election cycles. Like you said, the GOP still uses 9/11/01 for their campaigns.
If it wasn't a conspiracy, then 9/11 was the most convenient event for Conservative/Neo-Conservative Republicans in U.S. history!
The GOP party is moving to the center........the DNC is staying to the left in this predominately religous conservative nation of ours.....
........oh yeah and if Congress doesn't get off this "politicizing" of the war against terror and get some legislation passed that fixes some of the problems that we face.........then they will be voted out in 08........
Main Entry: neo.con (ser.va.tive)
Pronunciation: 'nE-O-k&n
Function: noun or adjective
1 a : of or relating to a person or strategy of pretending
to follow traditional conservatism with little or no true interest
in such philosophy simply for personal, political or economic gain.
Posted by janem4
Prescott Bush (grandaddy): Had assets frozen for giving aid to the enemy (Hitler) during WWII
George HW Bush (daddy): Fomed the 'Carlyle Group' inpartnership with the Bin Laden family. The Carlyle Group has a history of questionable activities for four decades.
Neil Bush (brother): Silverado Savings and Loan. Raked off million$ for himself while the taxpayers bailed Silverado out to the tune of billion$
George W. Bush (decider): LIED TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE AND TO CONGRESS TO LEAD OUR NATION INTO AN UNJUST AND ILLEAGLE WAR WITH IRAQ FOR OIL PROFITS AND TO LOOT THE US TREASURY.
And the list goes on.
So what do these candidates offer to the average Joe? Absolutely nothing. It was Paul Volcker who tried to put some safeguards into place and without his leadership the country would truly be a gangster driven banker's paradise. However, as it stands, these candidates are just stooges of the most evil empire on the face of the Earth. There is no Luke Skywalker in sight.
YOU are Luke Skywalker.
Take up arms. Revolt. Our Government is out of control.
TAKE BACK OUR COUNTRY FROM THIS FASCIST REGIME!!!
These repugnant Republicans keep insisting that terrorism and Iraq are the same thing. The truth is, there were no terrorists of note in Iraq before we invaded and destroyed their country. The war is a lie that they all want to believe in because they simply cannot accept the fact that they are wrong and the Dems were right.
Contrary to preceptions5's perception, the Republicans are still the radical right and are still drinking Bush's cool aid. And, I truly believe that it has nothing to do with what some of them feel to be right or wrong, but is just politics... not wanting to appear to have been wrong in the first place.
They treat the American people like we're a bunch of morons and sow their hate with bitter criticism of everything that's not lock stepping to their tune is only making it worse for them.
I think their biggest mistake is equating not supporting this disastrous war with not supporting our troops. It is entirely possible to support our troops while not supporting our incompetent leaders... and that's what this is all about. The Republicans have shown themselves to be unworthy... and now they must atone for their lack of judgment. And, pinning their hopes on a criminal like Gingrich is a stark testimony to their continued insanity.
Posted by bluestardad at 02:07 PM : Feb 18, 2007
Rudy beats Hill by 10 points.....
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Rudy will not be the Republican nominee and Hillary will not be the Democratic nominee. So this is really an exercise in futility.
Case in point.
He wants to restrict everyones's Constitutional given right to privacy and free speech. He stated "the rules have changed" Excuse me, who changed the rules??. In a recent speech he stated that we need to be much more compliant to the White House vision that all Americans march in formation to whatever El Grande Georgio proclaims.
Sorry dude.
We true Americans get really pissed when soomeone says we should just shut up and obey.
That's WW2 Germany. We will not tolerate that here.
Sweetie, you've obviously never seen high interest rates or a terrible housing market. This isn't it.
Bring back the Bill Of Rights!!!
There are right now Navy Seamen being used in the role of Combat Infantrymen in Iraq because the Marines and Army are stretched so thin. These Seamen get a rush thru Small Unit training program and are given a rifle and are integrated into combat arms maneuver units.
Janem
He is is your right wing conservative isn't he?
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The Elite Minyan group - you mean for a minimum of only $100,000 dollars
a year I too can shape world policy? Tell me more!
I especially like the bit about enjoying "the exclusivity you deserve."
This thing borders on parody, but alas, unfortunately it is all too real.
formation/senators_cfm.cfm or http://www.visi.com/juan/congress/
I think the GOP should nominate Satan, just to test I theory of mine. I bet that most Republicans would vote for him over the Democrat.
With VERY few exceptions, it doesn't matter whom they nominate - they are bound to be short-sighted, self-centered, stingy, mean-spirited, elitist crooks who will p!$$ on our collective heads and smile while they tell us it's raining.
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by ldcastellow-2009
February 20, 2007 10:49 AM PST
- Well lets just hope that Micheal Savage runs. He has made the comment that he will put in for the race. Not sure though if he is serious. However, he would make a great contribution to the debates. He is one of few people with power and say that believes in what a majority of American's do. Border, Language, and Culture which as we all know is under attack from the left and our enemies within and outside the US. So lets hope he runs and wins. Maybe then we can have our country back. As of now there is no one willing to save America, only those willing to weaken it a little at a time. Only difference is the Democrat Party wants America as a 3rd World Country more quickly. Republicans are just being weak letting it happen. So just pray for a true conservative who will stand up for us like Michael Savage.
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