Comments on: GOP Needs More Partisans Like Schumer

By: GayPatriotWest

GayPatriotWest — Mon, 06 Nov 2006 17:11:47 +0000

Well said, Gene, about having a leader with fire of Newt. I would, however, be wary of Santorum as party chair for a great variety of reasons, notably the number of missteps his campaign has made.

By: Gene in Pennsylvania

Gene in Pennsylvania — Mon, 06 Nov 2006 02:49:00 +0000

As I watch the likes of Liddey Dole and Frist I do miss the fire of Newt Gingrich. He can filet any liberal in a long debate. Actually Santorum might be an excellent choice for party chairman except Mellman has done a great job in a hellatious year. We need a conservative voice and one who believes in the values of the right. Not Republican moderates. They can come along for the ride.

By: lester

lester — Sat, 04 Nov 2006 18:47:44 +0000

santorum has that kind of fire. unfortunately he’s stuck with Bush who’s policies are easy to run against to put it charitably. particularly in a not exactly bright red state

By: benj

benj — Sat, 04 Nov 2006 18:43:48 +0000

I agree totally with Gay Patriot. Liddy Dole was on last week opposite Schumer and she was pathetic. Her lackluster and robotic replies were no match for Chuck. Why, oh why, when we are in the majority, do we keep begging to be relieved of it? Thanks to lightweights like Liddy Dole and Bill Frist they may give us that real chance to show what losers we can be sometimes.

By: GOPValues

GOPValues — Sat, 04 Nov 2006 18:09:49 +0000

Just a thought on the illegal immigration issue (if it’s not too far afield from the topic) …

There are an estimated 12 million illegal immigrants here in the U.S.

In all U.S. prisons, state prisons, and jails there are approximately 8-10 million people in total being held, of which 30% are documented to be illegal immigrants who are locked up for something OTHER than being here illegally (i.e. – crimes & misdemeanors). That means there are between 2.4 million and 3.0 million illegal immigrants here who are CRIMINALS … between 20-25% of ALL illegal immigrants. Now THAT’s a problem!

By: V the K

V the K — Sat, 04 Nov 2006 16:05:40 +0000

#7: I believe Jesus counseled people to obey the law, but it’s always interesting when a Christophobe tries to play the Jesus card.

By: m.croche

m.croche — Sat, 04 Nov 2006 15:36:53 +0000

“It is a sign of Republican strength that despite Mrs. Dole’s failures, the GOP has a better-than-even shot of ~~holding the Senate~~ losing only five incumbent seats rather than six.”

That’s an interesting concept of “strength”.

By: Frank IBC

Frank IBC — Sat, 04 Nov 2006 07:05:59 +0000

#3. Human beings are aliens, huh? What would Jesus think?

They are if you are a Guatemalan trying to enter Mexico.

By: tonto_cal

tonto_cal — Sat, 04 Nov 2006 05:09:13 +0000

Agreed that Dole was no match for Schumer but it’s not simply because he’s a better at commanding the troops. One thing you guys just don’t seem to get is that the majority of the American public has gotten very weary of this Republican Party’s slogan’s without substance.

That gay ‘conservatives’ like you and other people on this site continue to support a party who you are pariah to is far more ‘Stockholm Syndrome’ than I could ever find words for.

And good luck for the next 2 years while sensible people in your party duke it out with the Christian Right and destroy the Grand Coalition that you’ve worked so hard to build over the last 20 years. I’ll be watching with delight.

By: kdogg36

kdogg36 — Sat, 04 Nov 2006 04:59:17 +0000

e.g. the “bi-partisan” illegal alien amnesty bill

I have to be honest with you, I don’t have any problem with granting amnesty to anyone who came here peacefully and honestly, who is making a living here and being productive. I don’t consider it a crime for someone to have crossed a river or imaginary line, as long as he’s coming here to work and make a better life for himself. I welcome people like that with open arms, and I don’t think they’ve broken any law that I would consider valid.

I know this is one of the reasons why you think I’m a silly libertarian, but I stick by it. Don’t give them “entitlements” or public benefits, but don’t throw them out if they’re here to be productive people. No crime in that.

By: jimmy

jimmy — Sat, 04 Nov 2006 03:56:28 +0000

#3. Human beings are aliens, huh? What would Jesus think?

By: V the K

V the K — Sat, 04 Nov 2006 03:09:01 +0000

Notice how when a Democrat or someone in the media (but I repeat myself) says “bi-partisanship,” what they really mean is, ‘conservatives caving into liberals?’”

e.g. the “bi-partisan” illegal alien amnesty bill,

By: Patrick (Gryph)

Patrick (Gryph) — Sat, 04 Nov 2006 00:25:00 +0000

More partisanship? I don’t think so. What you really need in the GOP is an idealogical reboot.

While I may tease the guys that everything that comes out of Gay Patriot is a press release from Karl Rove, the truth is that the conservative ideas expressed on this blog rarely match what is coming out of the GOP. That problem needs to be addressed first. Otherwise no amount of aggressive partisan politicking will work, because it just won’t any have ideas worth selling.

By: Eddie Graziano

Eddie Graziano — Fri, 03 Nov 2006 23:55:59 +0000

I give you credit — you’re an optimist (“hold our slender majorities”).