tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8127621864952853243.post524450270862958831..comments2017-05-29T10:47:37.189-04:00Comments on The BulletProof Monk: "Free the GOP" OpEd makes it's way into the WaPo...The Bulletproof Monkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03511723000675290849noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8127621864952853243.post-79387712914708714462008-12-02T21:32:00.000-05:002008-12-02T21:32:00.000-05:00Tom, We're not at odds on alot of this. I complete...Tom, We're not at odds on alot of this. I completely agree with your illustration of our recent screwups in front of voters, and I do think that those foulups MORE THAN LIKELY cost us this election.<BR/>I'm not one to throw any denomination of Republican under the bus, but you said: "I agree that we should not lead with social conservatism, but throwing them overboard is a recipe for disaster."<The Bulletproof Monkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03511723000675290849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8127621864952853243.post-53776121194019648732008-11-29T10:59:00.000-05:002008-11-29T10:59:00.000-05:00Hi allFirst, I trust everyone here had a nice Than...Hi all<BR/><BR/>First, I trust everyone here had a nice Thanksgiving. <BR/><BR/>For what it's worth here's my .02<BR/><BR/>An exit poll survey by the <A HREF="http://www.americanissuesproject.org/american-issue-project-news/american-issues-project-releases-issue-autopsy-08-survey-says-voters-punished-republicans-for-aban.html" REL="nofollow">American Issues Project</A> found that:<BR/><BR/>- Tom the Redhunterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01989584196825992054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8127621864952853243.post-69372570176713477162008-11-22T20:33:00.000-05:002008-11-22T20:33:00.000-05:00The CRA just sent out a memo...MOST of it is the c...The CRA just sent out a memo...<BR/>MOST of it is the correct path....<BR/>They call for <BR/>-A strong national defense<BR/>-The right to bear arms <BR/>-Eradicating the terrorist threat<BR/>-Securing our borders <BR/>-Energy independence<BR/>-Lowering taxes <BR/>-Small government.<BR/><BR/>On these, we concur.The Bulletproof Monkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03511723000675290849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8127621864952853243.post-90214863764506834272008-11-22T20:29:00.000-05:002008-11-22T20:29:00.000-05:00"Explain what our party stands for. Get the word o..."Explain what our party stands for. Get the word out to the voters."<BR/>And that right there is where we fail with the social fundamentalists driving that "explanation". <BR/>When they're done legislating single issue morality issues down everyone's throats... it is nearly IMPOSSIBLE to get the voters to vote for more of the same.<BR/>Now, on the other hand, we stick to our fiscally conservativeThe Bulletproof Monkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03511723000675290849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8127621864952853243.post-7986831905163330432008-11-21T03:12:00.000-05:002008-11-21T03:12:00.000-05:00I totally agree with Michael Steel. Explain what ...I totally agree with Michael Steel. Explain what our party stands for. Get the word out to the voters. We do not have to be democrat light to win. In fact, we rarely win with that.Evahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01396632599124628525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8127621864952853243.post-34422427626271007302008-11-19T16:34:00.000-05:002008-11-19T16:34:00.000-05:00Her name is Palin, G. And I like the woman, and I ...Her name is Palin, G. And I like the woman, and I did not see her as "the religious Right"... But many voters DID.<BR/>I have ALWAYS admired her tenacity on reform, and that how I see her, but the left went nuts, and the media pushed much of the perception of her beliefs this time out.<BR/><BR/>I've never advocated removing the fundamentalist. Ever.<BR/><BR/>But keeping them quite and not The Bulletproof Monkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03511723000675290849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8127621864952853243.post-69155045921731345482008-11-19T16:07:00.000-05:002008-11-19T16:07:00.000-05:00Monk: So what election are you referring to where ...Monk:<BR/> So what election are you referring to where an a religious right candidate lost you the election ?<BR/> you just had your dream candidate in the form of McCain. he lost!<BR/>He was as moderate as you get have asked for. If he was anymore of a centrist he would have been in Uncle Teds lap.<BR/> you have to stop listening to those who have a vested interest in Republicans losing. <BR/><Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8127621864952853243.post-35148294084913600792008-11-19T14:10:00.000-05:002008-11-19T14:10:00.000-05:00If its about winning so be it, but if its about in...If its about winning so be it, but if its about integrity to the issues than the GOP should remain determine to deliver its message, something it failed to do by nominating an left of right in McCain and in the end he lost.<BR/><BR/>I would rather lose remaining true to core values and beliefs than win being something we are not.<BR/><BR/>Let the chips fall where they may. The liberals in Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8127621864952853243.post-74026982722511835222008-11-18T17:24:00.000-05:002008-11-18T17:24:00.000-05:00Coburn, Jim DeMint and Mike Pence are all quite wo...Coburn, Jim DeMint and Mike Pence are all quite worthy of mention, but the driving message that can pierce the American Voter is Fiscal Conservation. Accountability. <BR/>Promoting the social fundamentalists to the head of the Party only raises the bar, and sadly --- we've seen firsthand what democrats do when we fall short of the very bar we set for ourselves...Basically, we're providing their The Bulletproof Monkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03511723000675290849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8127621864952853243.post-33757484833375233942008-11-18T14:53:00.000-05:002008-11-18T14:53:00.000-05:00There is some common ground here. Did you hear Mic...There is some common ground here.<BR/> Did you hear Michael Steele this AM on WMAL ?<BR/> Listen to Steel, Newt and believe it or not Huckabee and we will win.<BR/> There are a slew of guys who have it right if we would just pay attention to them. Specifically, Tom Coburn and Jim DeMint in the Senate and guys like Mike Pence in the House.<BR/> However, throwing other conservatives under the bus Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8127621864952853243.post-37075208645372437572008-11-17T21:09:00.000-05:002008-11-17T21:09:00.000-05:00If we don't, G... we sit outside of every office f...If we don't, G... we sit outside of every office for the next thirty. How , exactly is it, that we influence and effect power when we can't even gain office??<BR/><BR/>Better study the voters, Stone. Study the voters. The path to elected office is lined with them.<BR/>If you don't impress them, you can't win offices. And no matter how hard you canvass with a message they don't care about, they The Bulletproof Monkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03511723000675290849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8127621864952853243.post-5498476707781512722008-11-17T15:18:00.000-05:002008-11-17T15:18:00.000-05:00You follow the Christine Todd Whitman model and yo...You follow the Christine Todd Whitman model and you will 30 years as democrat lite.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com