Watch this blog tomorrow as I post information about Commissioner DeWine's proposal for making government spending more transparent. This program, called GASP, is an excellent good-government idea and I plan on blogging about it tomorrow in greater detail.
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For some unexplainable reason, I am a fan of political strategist Dick Morris. Dick Morris worked for the Clintons and is the #1 Hillary-hater in the world. He's a unique guy. But, I find his observations and his writings on politics to always seem accurate. Today, he writes about John McCain's road map to victory. You can read the story by clicking here. The basic message is that McCain can win in a year where our party shouldn't have a chance. Morris suggests that Senator McCain be more moderate. He is already, isn't he? Nevertheless, John McCain is a pro-life, tax conscious, spending conscious conservative. He may not be down-the-line on every issue, but so what. We need to rally around this candidate and save the Supreme Court and this country from being run by Nancy Pelosi and her radical San Francisco agenda.
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Think about attending your local Republican Club meeting this week. Check out upcoming events at our website.
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I believe in this Reds team. Five wins in a row right now. Dunn hits the walk-off last night. The pitching has been sound. The bats will come alive at GABP. At 20-23, we're just 3 games off of .500 and there's lots of baseball to be played. Baseball is a very Republican sport. Baseball is America's pastime because the structure of the game, 9 innings with a break between each 1/2 inning, provides a great opportunity for advertising and commercials. Baseball is a pro-business sport! Republicans are pro-business! Has the Chairman lost his mind? Maybe. Reds go for the sweep at 1:15 today at GABP. Volquez pitching.
Go enjoy your Sunday.
Sunday, May 18, 2008
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I read the Dick Morris's article and some of it makes sense, however I disagree on one fundamental point. He states that McCain doesn't need to spend time wooing his base. That he will have their vote anyway. What he fails to realize is that the conservative base are NOT guaranteed to vote for McCain. If McCain continues to thumb his nose at the conservatives, they may return the favor. The base will not vote for Obama, but they will be split 3 ways (not an even 3-way split, but 3 ways none the less.)
Some will hold their nose and vote for McCain(which is what he thinks will happen-- but he forgets he needs these people to do the heavy volunteer work for the campaign).
Some will, frankly, stay home because conservatives are strong issues voters and they vote based on conscience. They would rather not vote than vote for someone who doesn't agree with them on some issues.-- yes I hear the 80% argument, but for some, that 20% contains their big issues.
Then there is the 3rd option-- Bob Barr. The most hard-core may make a conscience vote for Barr. Yes, I know (and they know) that this basically gives votes to Obama, but as I said, they vote their conscience and many couldn't stomach voting for McCain.
The best way for McCain to avoid the 2nd and 3rd option is to pick a conservative VP, not a moderate, a conservative. He NEEDS, whether he likes to admit it or not, the Conservative base. They are the ones who put in the volunteer hours. Losing the base vote will not only hurt the top of the ticket, but it will also lose it for those down ticket as well.
I plan to vote for McCain as I see the big picture clearly. The Obama (or Clinton) option is frightening. I just hope he will give me reason to do it without holding my nose.
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