Conservatives at CPAC Talking the Talk — But Can they Walk the Walk?
Moran’s post may be the most honest, inward-focused columns that I’ve read anywere…The denial of “Conservatives” has been astonishing. It reminds me of a faded beauty queen who sadly thinks that she looks like she did when she was young…..The DC Republicans like to blame Bush but self-identified “Conservatives” gave POTUS 43 a 70% approval rating at the END of his presidency. This was AFTER BearSterns, AIG, Lehman and the auto bailout. That’s an amazing disconnect for folks who represent the “hard core” of the Party. The GOP’s has 2 scenarios for a big comeback: 1. Obama screws up big (that’s possible but you’re betting on something you can’t control)… 2. The Party moves AWAY from the toxic, social conservative agenda…. The 2nd scenario would involve purging all of the “RINO”, “CINO” and other labels that make the party more EXCLUSIVE than INCLUSIVE…The GOP should start with the 1984 party platform as a guide. The party did not have a “pro-life” platform back then. In 1984, Reagan SIGNED an immigration amnesty bill!…I would support a GOP that was more “libertarian”. One that values “freedom” in all forms..When the RNC chair answers “are you crazy?” on civil unions; he’s playing to a base that turns off too many in America, circa 2009…On second thought, as I continue to reflect on Mike Pense’ comments; I think the party DOES have to hope that Obama screws up…You can’t LEAD until you’re ready to see the problem as it exists.
