Oct 17 - 46/45 - McCain +01
Conservative Base Cranky
The conservative base is pretty angry about yesterday's Senate deal and they are taking it out on those seven Republicans (Warner, McCain, Snowe, Collins, DeWine, Graham, Chafee) who cut the deal. Most of the anger I heard was focused on John McCain because he was seen as the leader of the deal. I think this loss is extra bitter for the President and those Senators loyal to his agenda because the initiatives they are fighting for continue to fail. I have been pleased thus far that Democrats have kept quiet and let the Republicans do the talking. Here is what some prominent Republican leaders have said since the deal has been cut:
"So here's the bottom line. McCain is the de facto leader now, because McCain controls these six other nitwits. And, I'll tell you what this is, folks, mark my words, this is pay back to Bush for 2000. Got his little South Carolina buddy Lindsey Graham in tow." - Rush Limbaugh
"On a personal level here, I feel pretty taken advantage of. All last year, President Bush, Bill Frist, and George Allen ran around the country telling me and the Republican Party that we needed to add more Senators to build a majority to get this issue won and finished. We did our part. I donated money to John Thune, Jim DeMint, and others to get them elected. It was my number one issue. But it doesn't matter because people like John McCain, Olympia Snowe, and Mike DeWine undercut the vast majority of the party. Shame on them." - Ben Keeler, The Keeler Report
"The Republicans who lent their names to this travesty have undercut their President as well as millions of their most loyal voters. Shame on them all."
- Gary Bauer, President of American Values
"This Senate agreement represents a ... betrayal by a cabal of Republicans and a great victory for united Democrats."
- Dr. James Dobson, Focus on the Family
By Kyle - 5/25/2005
6 Comments:
McCain should get his revenge. Good for him for finally standing up to the absolutely disgusting things Bush said and allowed to be said about McCain in 2000.
The fact that McCain has been so nice to Bush is amazing. Bush's 2000 tactics were the lowest form of filth I have ever heard of. Bush showed the type of man he is in 2000.
Plus, Bush should just be grateful McCain went around hugging and kissing him during 2004.
As a conservative, I say bravo Mr McCain
Sitting down and coming to a reasonable understanding is a good thing. Throwing a bone to the weaker party when its not absolutely necessary is an effective way to manage power. The republicans need to relax and use this glimmer of rationality to their advantage.
what ractionale?
tim
The Source readers must not be big Star Wars fans. I am quite suprised there has been no mention of the clear allusion Lucas makes to Bush and his policies in the previous two movies as well as in the Revenge of the Sith. Perhaps a project for Bob? In Episode I two of the head Trade Federation characters (bad guys) were named LOTT Dodd and NEWT GUNRAY.
Generally, I only watch movies based on real things, not fantasy.
I used to have an exception for Star Wars....then I saw Episodes 1 and 2....then the movies were placed on lifetime.
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