I was happy to hear Rush today for a bit because, as I predicted, we would start getting the true analysis of what went wrong for us. Then, I read Michelle Malkin’s answer to all the pity e-mails she’s been getting regarding last night’s results.
She was right. We simply stand for what we believe in and scream from the rooftops our opposition to basically everything Obama will stand for. Simple enough, right?
Well there’s one part that I wish she would have embellished on (perhaps Ann Coulter’s column released tonight will touch on it as I heard her on talk radio this morning). We realize we can truly never trust the media ever again.
We learn to recognize the warning signs like the NY Times who referred to McCain many times as a “maverick” before the primary. Then, we call them out on it.
We learn our lessons and never forget them. One major lesson Americans keep forgetting is that we are asking for major Democratic wins in possible landslide victories (like the one last night) when we run a mild Republican as opposed to a true conservative.
Barry Goldwater lost in a huge defeat. Bob Dole lost in a defeat. And McCain was rejected by America as well. In fact, McCain would have done much worse had it not been for Sarah Palin.
Bush did three great things for our country. First, he gave us tax cuts. Secondly, he did not cave into Democrat whining when putting forth his national security or domestic policies which kept us safe. Then, we got a couple of great Supreme Court Justices out of it. But, he also did some very horrible things as well. These include massive spending, support of amnesty, and support of the bailout.
These things were also supported by John McCain. In addition, he threw in McCain-Feingold to boot.
I thank GW Bush for keeping me safe.
I thank John McCain for serving us in Vietnam and for Sarah Palin.
But, as conservatives, I am ready for both of them to be gone.
Next time, the media will not be selecting our candidate for us. It is time many of us come together and work to make Sarah Palin our front-runner for 2012, a real conservative as her running mate, and a strict selection of strong conservatives to run for Congress.
You cannot sell out conservative ideals, Christians, and fiscal conservatives without losing an election in a landslide and carrying an “R” at the end of your name.
Finally, you thank God we didn’t have McCain who would have worked hard to appease the insane left in Congress, leading us to further failure and giving us two terms of Hillary landslides once the country felt the disaster. The only thing is, Republicans would have been blamed.
This way; at least, the country feels disasters under liberals in both the Executive and Legislative branches. Then we pounce back with Palin in 2012.
Until then, we support eachother and pull through it.
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11 responses so far ↓
melmaguire // November 5, 2008 at 1:48 pm
I’m looking hard for a paramedic school so I can update my education and training before the Bush tax cuts go bye-bye. If I can do it in time, I’m guaranteed a job before the recession really hits.
You’re right, Steve. We’ve got to stick together on this one or we’ll never recover.
PeterH // November 5, 2008 at 2:11 pm
But is Sarah Palin the “new blood” the GOP needs so badly? Obama and Bill Clinton roared onto the scene and captured everyone’s attention. Can Palin do that again, or is she “damaged goods” already? If not Palin, who is on the horizon? Jindal? Certainly no one currently in DC…?
I hope the GOP gets a clue and quick, or another conservative party emerges, as some have suggested.
Steve // November 5, 2008 at 2:50 pm
Peter, Palin’s a great conservative who has tangible results of success to back her up. Plus, I am sure she will achieve more in 4 years.
Also, we have folks like Dunkin Hunter and Mitt Romney.
We’ll be good….plus Palin is still not tainted by Washington.
Lauren // November 5, 2008 at 5:20 pm
I definitely agree with you on the liberal disaster comment. The American people will have to endure 4 years of another Jimmy Carter, they’ll learn their lesson, and we’ll pounce back with “Reagan in a dress”.
PALIN 2012!
John in CA // November 5, 2008 at 6:38 pm
The Gov. of Minnesota was on TV yesterday and he spoke well. I think he is one great possibility in 2012.
We could also amend the U.S. Constitution so Arnold can run. Arnold has done a great job in CA.
letterstoadyingdream // November 5, 2008 at 8:14 pm
I’m going for Jindal. I like him and by 2012 he will be ready to be President. For the VP I would go with Romney or Steele but you never know who else will pop up by then. I did like Palin but I would send her to the senate after her time in Alaska. I can’t say I would have a problem with Palin as the President but I like Jindal a lot more and putting her back on the VP ticket in 2012 might not go over well.
Katie // November 5, 2008 at 9:35 pm
I happened across your blog quite by accident. I’m a liberal – and just had one thing that everyone here might want to consider.
Forget Sarah Palin. If Palin is the face of the conservative movement you are going to have a ton of obstacles to overcome – and I don’t think she’s the gal that’s going to do it.
In all seriousness consaervatives should be looking south at Louisiana – Bobby Jindal should be at the top of everyone’s list.
I disagree with him on just about every social issue there is, but I can’t deny what he’s done for my state.
Tom // November 5, 2008 at 9:59 pm
You think Palin HELPED? Steve…you have to stop saying things just because you want them to be true. Especially when they contradict concrete facts.
The exit polls showed that voters were turned off by Palin…oh wait! I forgot…polls are just made-up stuff right? lol
PLEASE RUN PALIN IN 2012! NOT ONLY WILL SHE LOSE HUGE BUT SHE’LL FINALLY SHOW YOU GUYS ONCE AND FOR ALL HOW MUCH AMERICA LAUGHS AT THESE WACKOS!
PALIN 2012! The biggest Democratic gift since Bush
Love ya Steve. Email me sometime mmk?
Steve // November 6, 2008 at 2:32 am
Tom, actual history backs up the belief.
No moderates ever win with regard to Republicans.
McCain = Goldwater = Dole = Huge Losses.
You cannot sell out true conservative and expect to win when you’re running as a Republican.
Sarah Palin is loved within the base enought o provide the energy required. They operated on one half of Obama’s campaign budget. The people never got a chance to know her properly because too much time was spent attacking her for her wardrobe or her daughter or her resemblance to Tina Fey.
Democrats HATE her so of course some of those exit polls were accurate. But you don’t understand, when you are a Republican you should not be getting rave reviews by Democrats or anyone in the media outside of Sean Hannity, LOL.
John in CA // November 6, 2008 at 10:49 am
“The exit polls showed that voters were turned off by Palin…oh wait! I forgot…polls are just made-up stuff right? lol ”
Tom – Which voters?
My congressional district went 76% for Obama and 24% for McCain. In the Congressional race in my district, the result was similar. On the state Assembly race, a similar result happened as well.
It is clear Republicans in my district stayed home. We should have captured 40% of the vote across the ballot. If not that, then we should have had better numbers in the Congressional and state race.
I’ve never seen Republicans in my district get slammed so hard.
The Exit Poll people were probably Democrats over Republicans by a significant margin.
John in CA // November 6, 2008 at 1:54 pm
“I disagree with him (Jindal) on just about every social issue there is, but I can’t deny what he’s done for my state.”
I think we have many rising stars in the party who are waiting for the right moment to step it up. Many good names have been mentioned and I think many more are to come.