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Comment on: Common Sense Conservative

The Conservative Counterattack Continues!

32 Comments
Friday, January, 16, 2009 7:06 PM Darvin Dowdy writes:

Profundity after profundity....

...after profundity. A flowing stream of wisdom, Jeffrey. I don't know about Steele but your endorsement of him has caused me to take a 2nd look.
I simply do not trust any of the 6. they're all probably great people but I find that they all lack this: "Our Leader should have a touch of “The Common Man” about them with NO TRACES of elitism, self-centeredness, conceit or self-admiration. "
Ha! Use your own words against you. But I hope you are right about Steele. I need to see more.
And the Cowboys of the '90s. Like the song says, glory days. DD
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Friday, January, 16, 2009 7:24 PM Bobbie writes:

Where are John Wayne and

Ronald Reagan and Harry Truman when we need them. John Wayne would whup Hollyweird in shape, Reagan would jerk a knot in the country's tail and Harry could blow Iran's potential bomb making facilities off the map. That would be a good start towards putting liberals in their place.

I like Michael Steel and Ken Blackwell. I've signed umpteen petitions for Steel and I hope he gets it but will be happy too if Blackwell gets it. They're both common sense guys and both have good history and backbone. Maybe we'll get lucky. It's time!!

Good work Jeff. (is Jeff OK or do you prefer Jeffrey)?
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Friday, January, 16, 2009 9:30 PM Jennifer writes:

Fantasic read

This is a well written post.
I agree with the qualities you described in a leader.
Wisdom, Strength, Patience, Perseverance,
are a must.
We will know in a few weeks who heads up the RNC.
I have been looking at Blackwell, because I see the conservative values that are needed.
I pray that whoever is best for the seat will be chosen.

Jennifer
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Saturday, January, 17, 2009 11:27 AM dawndawn writes:

Conservative Counterattack

Excellent essay, Jeffrey. The GOP is floundering and I am almost embarrassed to watch them keel over for hope and change but they have done it to themselves .... You make an excellent point that the RNC was not "excited", could not coallesce (sp) around a candidate. I liked Duncan Hunter very much but he could not get the attention/funding. Fred Thompson waited way too long. I supported McCain only because of Sarah Palin. I think McCain should manup and cross the aisle permanently. Perhaps there will be a strong, conservative candidate to challenge him for his seat in Az in 2010. Or maybe he will just retire.

I like Michael Steele very much and have signed petitions for him. I will never forget what Upchuck Schumer and his crew did with Steele`s personal and credit card information. And those Oreo cookies! Despicable. Time is not on our side. PEBO will never stop campaigning! And he has a warchest that is bottomless.
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Saturday, January, 17, 2009 12:03 PM crossbow writes:

very good!

As a Navy vet I concur with the sailing!! I may also add --a smooth sea never made a skillful sailor. We are in for some bad weather ahead it is time to batten down the hatches and go all ahead flank--no smoke.
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Sunday, January, 18, 2009 1:40 AM Cindy writes:

Yes we've got to stay focused.

Ken Blackwell(I think he is tougher) then Michael Steele.
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Monday, January, 19, 2009 7:20 PM Georgetwin writes:

DDowdy

Steele comes from VERY humble beginnings. His manner is professorial without being Elitist of Pretentious. The 90’s Cowboys are a GREAT allegory for the 2000’s GOP. The power went to their heads and SHORTLY thereafter was GONE!
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Monday, January, 19, 2009 7:23 PM Georgetwin writes:

Bobbie

Either would be fine, but Steele has faced scorn on a state level that The GOP is now facing on a national level for YEARS! Also, the Liberals must be afraid of Steele, else why the stealing of his info?

Jeff is fine.
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Monday, January, 19, 2009 7:23 PM Georgetwin writes:

Jennifer

Either would be fine, but Steele has faced scorn on a state level that The GOP is now facing on a national level for YEARS! Also, the Liberals must be afraid of Steele, else why the stealing of his info?
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Monday, January, 19, 2009 7:25 PM Georgetwin writes:

DawnDawn

Tomorrow at noon, PEBO has to start living up to IMPOSSBILY HIGH expectations. It is just a matter of time until he FAILS!
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Monday, January, 19, 2009 7:27 PM Georgetwin writes:

Crossbor

AAARRRGGGHH!!! Shiver me Timbers ;)!

ACORN Obama is about to go from a wading pool into a Typhoon!
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Monday, January, 19, 2009 7:27 PM Georgetwin writes:

Cindy

Steele has faced scorn on a state level that The GOP is now facing on a national level for YEARS! Also, the Liberals must be afraid of Steele, else why the stealing of his info?
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Monday, January, 19, 2009 10:42 PM clyde writes:

Gtwin

Good to see you back at it,slacker!! mwahahahaha
Good post,and no question the clowns at the RNC need to take a LONG HARD look in the mirror to see the reason for the horrific results this year. I could care less about the Cowboys,when one is from the Detroit area,pro football is non-existant.hahahahaha. Steele would be an excellent choice to head up the RNC,but I don't believe the fools have gotten it yet.It's like they just want to blame Limbaugh,Palin,and any one else who displayed any predisposition to true conservatism for the loss.
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Tuesday, January, 20, 2009 9:53 AM Gunny "knuckles" G© writes:

Good post

Mitt, Fred and Duncan Hunter were EXCELLENT Candidates, but not enough of us coalesced behind one of them to give them a majority.

While I agree with that statement and Fred was the most popular of the three (IMHO) the RNC sent him to the hinterlands to rot. We got McLame foisted on us by RINO's who KNEW he could not win.

Palin/Jindal 2012 and the H*LL with the RNC.
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Tuesday, January, 20, 2009 9:56 AM Georgetwin writes:

Clyde

Therefore The GOP is OURS FOR THE TAKING! The Rats are abandoning ship and WE ARE IN CHARGE!
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Tuesday, January, 20, 2009 9:59 AM Georgetwin writes:

GunnyG

Bottom Line: Rove’s BIG TENT worked in theory, but failed in practice.
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Tuesday, January, 20, 2009 11:28 AM drpete writes:

Great post, JAF!! I only disagree

with your "truism", "If it ain't broke, don't fix it."

United Buggy Whip wasn't broken, but they shoulda fixed it. The Penn Central Railroad wasn't broke, but they shoulda fixed it. John Thomas' high jumping wasn't broke, but he shoulda fixed it. If they'd fixed what wasn't broken they'd have been, respectively, United Automobile, Penn-Central Airlines, and used the "Thomas flop" rather than watching Fosberry win Olympic gold.
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Tuesday, January, 20, 2009 11:37 AM Georgetwin writes:

DrPete

I disagree, they WERE broken. United Buggy Whip WAS broken by The Horseless Carriage.
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Tuesday, January, 20, 2009 10:51 PM Jesse "The Mind" Norman writes:

I agree

Conservatives need a strong leader who won't be afraid of saying things that others will purposely misinterpret. Have to face facts. The MSM have their lord and no one will get a fair shake. Conservatives need someone that will bypass the MSM and take the message to the American people. They must be intelligent as well as eloquent. That is why that I am announcing my candidacy for President of the United States right here at Townhall.com. More to come... moohahaha
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Wednesday, January, 21, 2009 11:48 AM Mrs. AL (Always Learning) writes:

Jeffrey ...

What a great read. Outstanding. Food for thought and everything!

Can't really add much to the comments in the thread. From my perspective, there is not time for 'diplomacy' any longer if we are to salvage some semblance of our Constitutional Republic.

We don't need a diplomat, we need a ram-rod as you pointed out.

Thanx again for this post.
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Wednesday, January, 21, 2009 11:51 AM Georgetwin writes:

AL

Thanks for stopping by! I agree with your assessment. The days of The GOP bringing knives to gunfights has to end NOW!
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Wednesday, January, 21, 2009 12:42 PM sheepdog1 writes:

Georgetwin

Great read...Haven't heard from ya in awhile...hope all is well. I know that this doesn't have anything to do with your blog which I totally agree with but just wanted to let you know that i'm now offically now on the Doofusses Sh#t list. Last night on Hawkins thread he was talking about his usual Bush the torturer BS when I said to to him in effect "If any combantant that is released from Gitmo and ends up in Iraq or Afghanistan and just happens to kill any G.I.s, the blood will be on your hands". Well needless to say he ended up calling me a dirtbag which to me was a badge of honor coming from him.
I'm not trying to gloat or anything but I'm glad that I got under his skin. I cannot believe that this former AF officer(?) would stoop so low as to want him extradited to the Hague for war crimes. One thing I do know there is no love lost for any veteran who comes on TH and has to deal with that Moron...Anyway thats it.
Good see ya again.
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Wednesday, January, 21, 2009 12:44 PM Georgetwin writes:

SheepDog

EXCELLENT! Jump him at every chance!
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Friday, January, 23, 2009 10:44 PM xpressit writes:

Ride into the sunrise

(not the sunset) Great points.
But in all honesty right now I can't think of anyone I'd suggest as a real posibility. Could be the next four years will prove the person and/or one will surface who had some effect on what we are about to experience.

One thing we must do is look at he/she in light of the past and the future. I mean nnot just one who has accomplished something...a Newt type comes to mind. But someone who is capable and not compromised from the gitgo. I can think of a lot of possibilities but not very realistically.

The next few years might be the test and make or break period to flush them out. Though I have trouble having any faith in the RNC, or in their follow through. It may be he/she will need to speak over and past the RNC elite, to conservatives, to make it happen -- unmuzzled. (reminiscent of Reagan, again)
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Tuesday, January, 27, 2009 6:20 PM Neotrotsky writes:

Agree

Really after Newt left the party fell apart
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Wednesday, January, 28, 2009 9:06 AM Georgetwin writes:

Neotrotsky

If there was ONE like Newt, then The Laws of Averages and Genetics DECREE that there are MORE LIKE HIM!
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Saturday, January, 31, 2009 10:54 AM Neotrotsky writes:

Happy New Year to You

Good post- glad to see you are back
I miss Reagan - what would he say?
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Tuesday, February, 03, 2009 9:01 PM bob's my uncle writes:

Hi GT

Thought I'd come over and add a line or two. I was amused by your mother-in-law story. Seems like there's someone like that in every family. Anyway, we got Steele at RNC Chair, now. I'm happy about it, too. I was supporting Ken Blackwell, but I think those two were the best of the field. BTW, did you see Blackwell's article in TH today, about why he bowed to Steele? Good article and very complimentary of Steele. Made me feel better. I think we've got a chance to bring conservatism back to the GOP.
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Wednesday, February, 04, 2009 8:55 AM Georgetwin writes:

Bob's Nephew

We WILL be back, it is just a matter of time. 2 years to be exact :)!
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Thursday, February, 05, 2009 10:20 PM Eric writes:

If only

we could raise everyone who signed the constitution and have them slap our administration in the face and ask them "What the hell are you doing?" "We fought for this?"

We will continue to fight though!
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Friday, February, 06, 2009 8:58 AM Georgetwin writes:

Eric

As long as we FIGHT for what The Founding Fathers were willing to DIE for, WE WILL WIN!
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Tuesday, February, 10, 2009 9:36 AM trespassers william writes:

off the subject

Just wanted to make you and others aware of this article;

http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/02/06/florida.abortion/index.htm l

Pass it on.
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