Miers, the Disenfranchised Right and the Far Left
Republicans are having canniption fits over the nomination of Harriet Miers. From the pundits I heard and read today, I'm leaning in the direction that Bush may have chosen her as a result of the lackluster republican senate, who more often than not, capitulates to the left. It may not be so much that he is avoiding a fight with the dems, but very probable that he couldn't depend on the spineless republican senate to back up a really conservative nomination.
Major Mike has a great piece which explains how President Bush may actually "get" it when it comes to the fight that is before him. Go there right now and read it. (Thanks to Hugh Hewitt for this.)
The bigger problem conservatives have is the weak batch of republican leaders holding office and their unwillingness to stand up and fight for conservative causes and conservatives under fire. One case in point is the Tom DeLay situation. Where are his supporters and why aren't the so-called conservatives standing up and blasting Ronnie Earle. He's got a paper trail and a sorry reputation, after all. Why aren't influential republicans going after Earle? But that's another subject, sort of.
It's my opinion that conservatives out here in flyover country are deluding ourselves to think that "we" have control of the republican party. I think it's safe to say there are many conservatives in the party, but not that many in positions of political power. Why?
I think the answer lies in the democrat party. Did you hear Algore's speech today? Go to Breitbart to verify that he's bonkers (can anyone even imagine what it would be like had he squeaked into the Whitehouse?) And he's one of their main guys. All of their spokesmen, leaders, shakers and faces are extremely left wing. They're Leftists! They have become the party of Howard Dean, Michael Moore, Al Franken and MoveOn.org.
As much as we enjoy the antics of the left for entertainment sake, it's not a good thing for the country that the dems have raced so far to the left. For all practical purposes, they are now the socialist party. That has had an adverse affect on the republican party.
That has enabled the "right" to move way too far to the left as well. Zell Miller, for example, is still a democrat and admits that his party has left him. Miller represents the democrat party of years gone by and he's far more conservative than many republicans in office. Sadly, when one party moves left, the other one does too.
Today, the republicans are like the dems of old and conservatives really don't have anywhere to go. President Bush knows who is on his side and who isn't. He knows he may not have the 50 votes for the type of nominee with whom we conservatives would be happy, because the senate has slid so far toward the left.
The trend toward the left for both parties is disconcerting for those who embrace conservatism. Our only consolation seems to be in the New Media, which Gore so apoplectically attacked today (he called us digital brownshirts!).
The New Media is the only force fighting the move to the left, but the politicians are slow or afraid to confront their leftist foes and they allow themselves to be unduly swayed by their intimidating leftist comrades. The conservative movement needs an infusion of effectual leadership in step with the real conservatives in flyover country.
PS
By the way, we can all "thank" Sen. McCain, more than any other republican senator, for weakening the resolve of conservatives, by joining, so often, with the left and forming the "gang of 14" among other of his "joint ventures."
Be sure to read Mark Levin's piece about the damage that McCain has wrought.
Major Mike has a great piece which explains how President Bush may actually "get" it when it comes to the fight that is before him. Go there right now and read it. (Thanks to Hugh Hewitt for this.)
The bigger problem conservatives have is the weak batch of republican leaders holding office and their unwillingness to stand up and fight for conservative causes and conservatives under fire. One case in point is the Tom DeLay situation. Where are his supporters and why aren't the so-called conservatives standing up and blasting Ronnie Earle. He's got a paper trail and a sorry reputation, after all. Why aren't influential republicans going after Earle? But that's another subject, sort of.
It's my opinion that conservatives out here in flyover country are deluding ourselves to think that "we" have control of the republican party. I think it's safe to say there are many conservatives in the party, but not that many in positions of political power. Why?
I think the answer lies in the democrat party. Did you hear Algore's speech today? Go to Breitbart to verify that he's bonkers (can anyone even imagine what it would be like had he squeaked into the Whitehouse?) And he's one of their main guys. All of their spokesmen, leaders, shakers and faces are extremely left wing. They're Leftists! They have become the party of Howard Dean, Michael Moore, Al Franken and MoveOn.org.
As much as we enjoy the antics of the left for entertainment sake, it's not a good thing for the country that the dems have raced so far to the left. For all practical purposes, they are now the socialist party. That has had an adverse affect on the republican party.
That has enabled the "right" to move way too far to the left as well. Zell Miller, for example, is still a democrat and admits that his party has left him. Miller represents the democrat party of years gone by and he's far more conservative than many republicans in office. Sadly, when one party moves left, the other one does too.
Today, the republicans are like the dems of old and conservatives really don't have anywhere to go. President Bush knows who is on his side and who isn't. He knows he may not have the 50 votes for the type of nominee with whom we conservatives would be happy, because the senate has slid so far toward the left.
The trend toward the left for both parties is disconcerting for those who embrace conservatism. Our only consolation seems to be in the New Media, which Gore so apoplectically attacked today (he called us digital brownshirts!).
The New Media is the only force fighting the move to the left, but the politicians are slow or afraid to confront their leftist foes and they allow themselves to be unduly swayed by their intimidating leftist comrades. The conservative movement needs an infusion of effectual leadership in step with the real conservatives in flyover country.
PS
By the way, we can all "thank" Sen. McCain, more than any other republican senator, for weakening the resolve of conservatives, by joining, so often, with the left and forming the "gang of 14" among other of his "joint ventures."
Be sure to read Mark Levin's piece about the damage that McCain has wrought.
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