Comments on: A Conservative’s View of an Unfortunate Election http://jeremysarber.com/2008/11/06/a-conservatives-view-of-an-unfortunate-election/ a Primitive Baptist, conservative American perspective of life. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:36:23 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Vinson Howell http://jeremysarber.com/2008/11/06/a-conservatives-view-of-an-unfortunate-election/comment-page-1/#comment-8022 Vinson Howell Thu, 13 Nov 2008 00:47:56 +0000 http://jeremysarber.com/?p=2079#comment-8022 Clay, I agree with you that it will be tough, but we also have a couple of things going our way now. First, we have to consider the fact that, historically, balance of power is cyclical in the White House and in Congress. Secondly, I think that President Elect Obama will help our cause with some of his irrational and irresponsible policies once they come to fruition. But the true conservative base will have to push this movement forward if we do expect different results in 2010 for the congressional elections and 2012 for the presidential and congressional elections. We're on the same page, though, in as far as the fact that something has to be done. Clay, I agree with you that it will be tough, but we also have a couple of things going our way now. First, we have to consider the fact that, historically, balance of power is cyclical in the White House and in Congress. Secondly, I think that President Elect Obama will help our cause with some of his irrational and irresponsible policies once they come to fruition. But the true conservative base will have to push this movement forward if we do expect different results in 2010 for the congressional elections and 2012 for the presidential and congressional elections. We’re on the same page, though, in as far as the fact that something has to be done.

]]> By: Clay Bowler http://jeremysarber.com/2008/11/06/a-conservatives-view-of-an-unfortunate-election/comment-page-1/#comment-8017 Clay Bowler Wed, 12 Nov 2008 19:04:34 +0000 http://jeremysarber.com/?p=2079#comment-8017 I wrote down November 6. I do hope you are right. I think there are considerably more barriers that might prevent it though. This current bunch of democrats have been planning many years how to win back and maintain the power. My blog titled the Steep Grade Ahead for Republicans outlines my belief why it will be tough. I wrote down November 6. I do hope you are right. I think there are considerably more barriers that might prevent it though. This current bunch of democrats have been planning many years how to win back and maintain the power. My blog titled the Steep Grade Ahead for Republicans outlines my belief why it will be tough.

]]> By: Clay Bowler http://jeremysarber.com/2008/11/06/a-conservatives-view-of-an-unfortunate-election/comment-page-1/#comment-7996 Clay Bowler Sun, 09 Nov 2008 18:07:01 +0000 http://jeremysarber.com/?p=2079#comment-7996 I understand how can wonder how we don't think rationally any more, but I disagree. Conservatives didn't agree with McCain; after all, he backstabbed the conservative movement so many times. We need to get back on track with conservatism and the base will come out again. I understand how can wonder how we don’t think rationally any more, but I disagree. Conservatives didn’t agree with McCain; after all, he backstabbed the conservative movement so many times. We need to get back on track with conservatism and the base will come out again.

]]> By: Idiot Hurricane | Prose Before Hos http://jeremysarber.com/2008/11/06/a-conservatives-view-of-an-unfortunate-election/comment-page-1/#comment-7994 Idiot Hurricane | Prose Before Hos Sat, 08 Nov 2008 22:42:50 +0000 http://jeremysarber.com/?p=2079#comment-7994 [...] Why We Do Not Need a Republican Party, The Last Ride on the Straight Talk Express By Mike Whitney, A Conservative’s View of an Unfortunate Election, and Jews Went Heavily for Hamas-Endorsed [...] [...] Why We Do Not Need a Republican Party, The Last Ride on the Straight Talk Express By Mike Whitney, A Conservative’s View of an Unfortunate Election, and Jews Went Heavily for Hamas-Endorsed [...]

]]> By: Vinson Howell http://jeremysarber.com/2008/11/06/a-conservatives-view-of-an-unfortunate-election/comment-page-1/#comment-7985 Vinson Howell Thu, 06 Nov 2008 22:10:34 +0000 http://jeremysarber.com/?p=2079#comment-7985 Your second comment pretty much just restated my point in the article. That's why I said these things are always cyclical. In response to your first comment, I didn't say that the only reason Obama won was because of the lack of interest from the conservative base, it only made matters worse. It was the combination of the recent economic problems only weeks before the election and the apathetic sentiment of conservative voters that caused the loss to be inevitable. Honestly, with all of the things that Democrats had going for them this election, I'm rather suprised the spread wasn't greater. Now that the "Bush Blame Game" has come to a close, democrats won't have the luxury of blaming EVERYTHING on President Bush, and they'll have to take responsibility for all of the problems that will come up... and believe me, there will be many more problems in the next few years. Your second comment pretty much just restated my point in the article. That’s why I said these things are always cyclical. In response to your first comment, I didn’t say that the only reason Obama won was because of the lack of interest from the conservative base, it only made matters worse. It was the combination of the recent economic problems only weeks before the election and the apathetic sentiment of conservative voters that caused the loss to be inevitable. Honestly, with all of the things that Democrats had going for them this election, I’m rather suprised the spread wasn’t greater. Now that the “Bush Blame Game” has come to a close, democrats won’t have the luxury of blaming EVERYTHING on President Bush, and they’ll have to take responsibility for all of the problems that will come up… and believe me, there will be many more problems in the next few years.

]]> By: Eric w/Cheese http://jeremysarber.com/2008/11/06/a-conservatives-view-of-an-unfortunate-election/comment-page-1/#comment-7983 Eric w/Cheese Thu, 06 Nov 2008 19:19:26 +0000 http://jeremysarber.com/?p=2079#comment-7983 I should also say that voters will tire of having one party in completele control. As even recent history proves, the republicans will make a comeback. But given the fact that many republicans were voted out during the 2006 elections, it goes both ways. A One party rule will always lose out no matter which side holds the power. I should also say that voters will tire of having one party in completele control. As even recent history proves, the republicans will make a comeback. But given the fact that many republicans were voted out during the 2006 elections, it goes both ways. A One party rule will always lose out no matter which side holds the power.

]]> By: Eric w/Cheese http://jeremysarber.com/2008/11/06/a-conservatives-view-of-an-unfortunate-election/comment-page-1/#comment-7982 Eric w/Cheese Thu, 06 Nov 2008 19:17:32 +0000 http://jeremysarber.com/?p=2079#comment-7982 It wasn't a landslide by any means, but an eight million popular vote spread is still pretty significant when you measure recent past elections in which the margins were much, much closer. And it was lopsided as far as the electoral vote went. There is always going to be lack of enthusiasm on one side or another, so its not giving Obama his due credit to say he was only elected based on the fact that McCain's reception among conservatives was lukewarm. It wasn’t a landslide by any means, but an eight million popular vote spread is still pretty significant when you measure recent past elections in which the margins were much, much closer. And it was lopsided as far as the electoral vote went.

There is always going to be lack of enthusiasm on one side or another, so its not giving Obama his due credit to say he was only elected based on the fact that McCain’s reception among conservatives was lukewarm.

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