Republican Leadership Rejecting Conservatives

Sep 29, 2006- Submitted By:   conservatism, political strategery, religion and faith

Bobby Eberle has a posting worth reading on his (and GOPUSA’s) weblog The Loft concerning form Missouri Senator John Danforth’s effort to, in actuality, bring the Republican Party back to the left.

In a news story running this morning, former Missouri GOP Sen. John Danforth is hoping to take the Republican Party back from the religious right. The report, which is headlined“Ex-senator wants to save GOP from itself,” misses the point. The GOP does not need to be saved from its conservative base. What it needs to be saved from is its leadership which has driven the base to apathy.

The news story goes on to note that Danforth feels energy is“wasted” debating issues like gay marriage and also“diverts attention from important matters like the budget that are the proper province of government.”��

While not mentioned in the article, but known to all Ohio Conservatives, Republicans, and Libertarians is our very own Mike DeWine. DeWine is one of many sheep called to the piped piper John McCain bent on removing traditional and Reagan conservatism from the party.

Eberle concludes that there is nothing wrong with the Republican core belief, rather the problem resides in the party leadership. This is extremely true in the case of the Ohio Republican Party. One only need to remember how the ORP thwarted the Pierce Senatorial run, and how they have treated Ken Blackwell.

The big question for Ohio’s Republicans is how can we take the ORP back from the likes of DeWine, Dansforth, McCain and Bob Bennett? One thing is for sure Bennett needs to go; 18 years has been more than enough. Just take a look at where Ohio’s economy has gone for the last 18 years and that should be more than enough to say we need a change. Let’s hope that after Ken Blackwell is elected Governor he forces Bennett out.��

The question I raise to the Republican Party leadership is what good is it when at the end of the day when you have the largest and richest party, the Democrats are scattered, and yet you do not represent the people’s beliefs and norms?

Conservatives I say, stay the course, but do not give up. Do not turn your back on the GOP just yet. We must defeat those that will move the Party to left and educate those that do not know the real substance of Conservatism. After all we have send Whinovich� packing.

 

2 Comments

  1. Rose said,

    Wrote on October 1, 2006 @ 7:16 am

    Brian, right on.� Problem is, no one, and I mean no one is both capable and/or able to take Bennett's place.� They need a complete overhaul with the exception of maybe one.

    Recently, a DC staffer told me that the Michigan Republican Party is essentially "retarded" (his words, not mine) and that the California Republican Party's IQ level doesn't hit above 25, but that the ORP,� well they are considered a pretty good state party.

    Well, if "retarded" and an "IQ that doesn't hit above 25" are the standards, then I'm quite sure they are considered a [relatively] "good" party.� Let's face it, compared to Cincinnati�Public Schools, Cleveland Public Schools would probably get an "excellent" rating (esp. with the opportunity scholarships/vouchers).

    And I'm hesitant to give the ORP credit for "thwarting" Bill Pierce's senatorial run.� Ignoring it, yes, but thwarting it?� They don't have near the power, plus Pierce started 2 years too late and had no organization.�

    Listen, those people are fat, inept and lazy and do the minimal amount of work possible, and it's always at the last minute�(like playing musical seats for 18 years).� They believe they are above everyone else and that they are there to dictate, not serve.� That is why Ohio is a mess.� They are an�obstructive�wall of bureacracy (redundant?) b/w the people and our agenda.�

     

  2. Brian Duffy said,

    Wrote on October 2, 2006 @ 9:42 am

    Rose;

    Thanks for the comments. Furthering your points, I think the biggest reason the ORP and Ohio is in trouble is because the ORP fails to provide a clear message. This is why I favor Ken Blackwell for Governor. While I do not support all of his agenda, he does have a clearly defined vision which has been articulated both in his writing and speeches. When the ORP does the same they’ll get my complete support.

     

     

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