Comments on: Cheney, Giuliani To Headline State GOP Dinner

By: the consultant

the consultant — Wed, 21 May 2008 16:55:05 +0000

Driving the GOPâ€™s imperiled Senate situation, or course, is a massive shift in party identification. While the two parties are normally about tied in party ID, the Democrats now enjoy a 44-30 advantage in the latest Fox News poll of April 29.A combination of the Iraq war, gas prices, the credit crisis and a looming recession are dragging down the Republican Party, big time.

taken from a dick morris column..you think something
is wrong with the brand?

By: the consultant

the consultant — Wed, 21 May 2008 16:34:01 +0000

lots of people were in favor of the war initially ..
some of us got a little smarter as the facts came out
including Chuck Hagel…A timetable is what McCain
is for…he announced one the other day…I happen
to believe you get out as soon as you are able
without putting in jeopardy the troops on the ground
so it looks like the Republican nominee recognizes
that getting out is what we have to do…
the war was the most disasterous foreign policy
decision in the history of the nation….that is
not inconsistant with supporting a republican
for president…unless you happpen to believe
that it is the only issue of concern in the election

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 21 May 2008 16:28:37 +0000

You were in favor of the war in 2002, when it mattered. Now, you are for a timetable. You, only do what is popular at the time. And yes it is a contradiction to claim that conservatives should support the nominee regardless of their convictions and then to make clear that based on your convictions (it is suprising that you have any) you may not.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 21 May 2008 16:11:33 +0000

No. Your suggestion was beyond a pie in the ski scenario. You indicated that if McCain did not modify his position on the war, you very well might for Obama. You should reread your post. You are perfectfully free to suggestion whatever you want. That does not change the fact that you give advice that you do no follow. You tell conservatives that they should vote for whomever the Republican nominee is, while you believe you are free from this policy.

As to the anti-consultant, sorry I am not him/her. I guess there are at least two people on this blog who find you a blowhard and a hypocrite.

By: the consultant

the consultant — Wed, 21 May 2008 15:51:40 +0000

hey the anti consultant is back under a different moniker
I can suggest whatever I want..just to tweak you a little
right now I support John McACain…saying I might do
anything is like saying I might shoot 72…not likely though
is it..and its not a contradiction…of course if John
McCain chose for example Mike Huckabee that would be a real
problem for me…

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 21 May 2008 15:45:13 +0000

“you will
either get a very liberal senator with little national
security experience..or a right of center senator with
lots of it..thats your choice Jim..stay home, or vote.”

Good point, Consultant! Than why did you less than a week ago, while discussing your golf game mention in passing that you might for vote for Obama?

You contradict yourself all the time.

By: the consultant

the consultant — Wed, 21 May 2008 15:38:11 +0000

stinky is wrong again…Bloomberg is respected as a man
who can run a city…considered the second toughest
job in the nation..why does he have to be a republican
what is your litmus test..Bloomberg isn’t giving me
any money but I recognize talent when I see it..
compared to Elliot SPitzer and George Pataki…Bloomberg
could run the state without all the nonsense and the pork
which by the way you are paying for….
The problem with the presidential analysis is that
the Republican brand has been damaged by Bush Cheney
Rumsfeld and the whole crew…not to mention Larry
Craig, and vitter et al…McCain cannot win the election
as a Bush desciple..it won;t happen..this election Jim
unlike others in the past will not be decided by the
evangelical/conservative base…it will be decided by
moderate centrist voters of both parties and of no
party…McCain understands that which is why is spoke
of global warming, why he in essence set a timetable for
withdrawal from Iraq, and why on many other issues
he will establish a position that is not in line with Bush
Cheney on many issues…that will mean that you will
either get a very liberal senator with little national
security experience..or a right of center senator with
lots of it..thats your choice Jim..stay home, or vote

By: Ian

Ian — Wed, 21 May 2008 15:06:01 +0000

meant to say considered rather considerate.

By: Ian

Ian — Wed, 21 May 2008 15:05:10 +0000

Jim, Nixon was not a conservative Republican except in rhetoric and he won twice. Neither Dole nor Bush would be classified by most as liberal Republicans. Both are generally considerate moderate Republicans. Which is a big distinction. Both Dole and Bush ran lousy campaigns but it wasn’t because they were too liberal.

As for your comments that liberal Republicans lost elections and that is why Giuliani would not make it to first base, I fail to grasp your logic. Giuliani lost in a primary. We have no idea how he would have done in a national election. Romney, was my candidate of choice but I thought that Giuliani suffered not because of his public positions but from his private behavior. If he had a more normal family life and better media relations, Giuliani could have won both the primary and general election.

By: Jim Kelly - NY Conservative Campaigns

Jim Kelly - NY Conservative Campaigns — Wed, 21 May 2008 14:34:30 +0000

National elections you run and win elections as Conservatives..IE Reagan…..

McCain better adjust his campaign or he risk running an election like Dole or Bush Sr…...McCain started this by solidifying his Supreme Court elections and Pro-Life stances recently to Conservatives.

Liberal GOPers lose national elections. That is why I was “MOST Confident” to reporters and insiders that Rudy Guiliani would not make it to first base while others bet their mortgage that Rudy would be President.

By: 7Curses

7Curses — Wed, 21 May 2008 13:46:24 +0000

so many mean and evil persons joining together and remind GOP wannabe lalor littering the landscape with his lawn signs is really annoying.

By: The Consultant Stinks

The Consultant Stinks — Wed, 21 May 2008 01:23:09 +0000

If it is not about the money, why do so many Republicans promote Bloomberg, including the consultant. Bloomberg, has a staff composed of almost all Democrats, he only registered a Republican to make it easier to become mayor, and spent his limited time as a Republican criticizing the Republican party, and as soon as he no longer had to run for office changed his registration. The fact is Republicans like the consultant promote him because of MONEY!!! Bloomberg has it and they WANT IT!!!

By: the consultant

the consultant — Tue, 20 May 2008 22:34:08 +0000

hey you know what jim..its not always about the money

By: Jim Kelly - NY Conservative Campaigns

Jim Kelly - NY Conservative Campaigns — Tue, 20 May 2008 21:45:10 +0000

Are you kidding me? VP at a State Party event makes ton of money. I have been to many of them. (Draw card)

$$$$$$$Money…

State Party needs it and this is a favor they have been waiting for.

By: the consultant

the consultant — Tue, 20 May 2008 19:06:51 +0000

Cheney in new york is not going to play well..