Specter’s Dilemma…
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"Specter’s dilemma comes because he needs to protect his right flank and shake off a possible primary from Toomey. But If he goes too far right … he is hurt in a general. "
How is that the case? Democrat lite always loses out to full on Democrat. True conservatism tends to carry the day more often than not. Reagan is a great example of how true conservatism wins out. He even carried the liberal California! I go back to all the troubles that the Bushes had with some of their elections. Everytime 41 or 43 went soft on the conservatism, they either lost or had a really hard time winning. I truly believe a full-blown conservative can win a senatorial election in most any state.
This once republican now independent is tired of the nose holding. He is the same as the alternative. NO MORE!!!
I'm gone too and I took several people with me. I like the 'I' status after 40 years and no longer apologize for these creeps. Leave the republicans to their own affections.
Looks like Specter is taking the same tact. When Specter was at the Allegheny County Community College back in Sept. 2007, he urged students to register as Republicans “if only for the day of the primary” to help him hold onto his seat in 2010.
From the article in the Post Gazette: "The people who vote predominately in a Republican primary are on the far right,'' Mr. Specter said, pointing to a wing of his party that has never shown much support for him.
I guess “far right” means that we believe in the Constitution and its limits on government
It's not enough to believe in the foundation of our form of government as a republic. We are not keeping it a republic by voting for any of these two-Party power graspers. We must push for the state of PA to open Primaries to public support of 3rd Party contenders. We must challenge federal elections wherein only 2-Party candidates have access. How is it in any way constitutional to deny another legitimate Party access to the same public funding of Primary Party nominations?
Say Specter does veer right to save himself a primary fight, how long will his conversion last? Frankly, his back and forth over and under the partisan fence gives me a headache. He's so contrary and nakedly political about every position he takes. I should know better by now.
As for: "True conservatism tends to carry the day more often than not." Santorum vs. Casey must be a good example of the not. Sorry, I just see harder days ahead for conservatism and 43 is to blame.
Al Franken approves your message.
You are stilling believing that Santorum was a true conservative. He wasn't. Casey pretended to be conservative (for a Dem) and beat out all of his dem competition and the phony Santorum.
AMEN!
Especially when it's recounted, twice or thrice…
Bottom line here is to register GOP next year for the primary to help defeat Specter and do what you want afterwards.
Its 20 10 30 Out.
Of course most like me will register Rep for the primary then back to independent again. I think we know enough to do that. In fact that's what I've been doing for several years now. It's extra paper work but well worth the effort since I will no longer loan my name to any party on a permanent basis.
They counted until they got the answer they wanted, then declared a winner. And the STUPID PARTY let them get away with it. Pfft. Tell me again why I once supported the Republican party? Must have been a blonde moment.
Not yet, Dolley. They haven't as of today gotten away with a questionable recount process. Coleman has initiated his lawsuit which may get a decent hearing. If not, he should take it further as there was obvious potential for rampant fraudulent recount procedures, including counting so-called damaged paper ballots 'twice.' Some precincts after the recount have more ballots than registered voters in the precinct. Plus there are still those grouping of absentees which were wrongly rejected.
I'm not sure I can be bothered to re-register as a republican to vote against Specter in the primary. We'll have to see who the Republicans run against him. Net bottom line: If I can't wholeheartedly support the challenger, there's no reason to trouble myself with re-registering/voting in the primary. I won't vote for the lesser of the evils.
We must push for the state of PA to open Primaries to public support of 3rd Party contenders.
While I think Pennsylvania's threshold for third party candidates is absurd, let's look at the Minnesota numbers:
Al Franken (DFL) — 41.9%
Norm Coleman (R) — 41.9%
Dean Barkley (Independence) — 15.153%
If you want Democrats to rule, go ahead and run away to a third party. It worked for Ross Perot.
Oops! I meant Bill Clinton.