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The Conservative Revolt
The Daily Standard, by Fred Barnes

Original Article

Posted By:Dreadnought, 10/20/2005 12:33:59 AM

WHY have so many conservatives suddenly revolted against President Bush, nearly five years into his presidency? I think their split with Bush is ill advised, counterproductive, and in some ways childish. But there's no doubt it's happening and it's serious. And there's more to it than disappointment with his nomination of Harriet Miers for the Supreme Court. So why exactly has this revolt broken out now?...

Comments:

Reply 1 - Posted by: shimmer128, 10/20/2005 12:52:35 AM

Illegal immigration and out of control spending.
His domestic policies are straight Democrat Party.


Reply 2 - Posted by: Thos Weatherby, 10/20/2005 12:54:03 AM

This is really simple. A lot of people voted for Bush because of the conservative items he said he believed in. The republicans controlled the White House, Senate and the House. Spending has shot up. Conservative values are not seen. There have been no veto's. Government has grown and our freedoms have been taken away. The things that are important (Borders) have been ignored. Conservatives are growing tired of PC leadership.


Reply 3 - Posted by: Italiano, 10/20/2005 1:14:14 AM

There is probably quite a bit going on behind the scenes, but beginning with the laughable, doomed-to-failure "new tone," to the disastrous Kennedy Education Bill, to playing kissy-face with the Clintons, criticizing the border Minutemen and most recently cutting Bill Bennett off at the knees, he seems to be more comfortable with his enemies than his friends.

I hope not, but we'll see.


Reply 4 - Posted by: rtwngprof, 10/20/2005 1:23:56 AM

I had just about had it with him for some time. Expanded roll of federal government (medicare expansion, no child left behind,) failure to veto McCain/Feingold, failure to veto runaway spending bills, total inaction on the borders, not only failing to bring troops home from Bosnia but further expanding our military involvement (someone needed to take out Saddam, but why always us?) and responding to Katrina with a huge amount of government spending and an increased roll for the military inside our own borders, but I hung in because I thought that Supreme Court nominations were the most important.

Then we get Harriet Miers. I'm unimpressed, and I'm done with him.


Reply 5 - Posted by: pub_crawler, 10/20/2005 1:30:18 AM

The nauseating kissy-face photo-ops with the Clintons that the Bush family seem so thrilled to do don't improve GWB's standing with conservatives much either.

I also get the impression that Bush values the opinions and advice of rock star Bono more than he does conservatives. Bono has ''depth and heart'' according to the president. The Minutemen, on the other hand, are ''vigilantes.'' Maybe we should be thankful he didn't nominate Barbra Streisand for the SC.


Reply 6 - Posted by: PLPointer67, 10/20/2005 1:44:47 AM

Those at the White House would do well to listen to us L-dotters. We are the core of the Republican Party.

But, have you noticed that we don't often call ourselves "Republicans"? In our hearts we are 'Conservatives.' We are proud to be called 'Conservatives.'

On the other hand, 'Democrats' are loath to call themselves 'Liberals', and choose to be called 'Democrats.'

'Conservative' and 'Liberal' are world-views. Dem & Rep are power bases, floating upon whomever happens to be in charge.

Conservatives have grown up and do not take lightly to being used by people seduced by power. Libs appear to be content living on the plantations of their 'leaders' making.


Reply 7 - Posted by: losgatos, 10/20/2005 2:00:45 AM

Someone better get this fixed. Fast. It's turning off Republican voters by the droves. So nice to meet you President Hillary.


Reply 8 - Posted by: reddog, 10/20/2005 2:00:46 AM

Well Fred, read all the above.

I'd add his treatment of the Swifties to the list.

Also, add his failure to force ANY issue with the D'rats. Anybody else tired 0f $2.50-$3.00/gallon gas because he and his merry band of Pubbies won't face the issue of domestic crude oil exploration and refining capacity?

I’m also sick and tired of Norm Minetta, the less-than-worthless TSA, and the President’s abject fear of OFFENDING the lunatic islamic enemy. (They don’t mind OFFENDING us.)

Fred, you can only back-stab friends so many times and they cease being your friends.


Reply 9 - Posted by: donna quixote, 10/20/2005 2:01:58 AM

With 'friends' like these, Bush doesnI need enemies. I don't think any candidate would make you happy.


Reply 10 - Posted by: Ida Lil, 10/20/2005 2:06:30 AM

Don't forget the libertarians posing as conservatives who voted for W. and spend all their time running him down.
Conservative speaking in finance but almost lawless in social consevatism . They can't get a regular party organized because their would be leaders are running tooo fast from the law -- are prone to prefer
third parties and no new immigrants.
Their votes and opinions are needed but their talking points never va ry.


Reply 11 - Posted by: amereagle, 10/20/2005 2:11:30 AM

Islam is NOT a great religion of peace that has been highjacked.


Reply 12 - Posted by: reddog, 10/20/2005 2:11:55 AM

#9, as I and others note, we Conservatives have had to swallow a lot in the last 5 years. I don't expect to agree with anyone 100% of the time. I do expect that any politician who expects my vote will agree with me at least as often as this president seems to agree with (and, lately, sucks up to) the likes of the Clintons.


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