"Because he can win!"
That is the reply from many who want the power in GOP hands - no matter what.
But let us examine the case of New York City and the so-called Republican Mayor Michael Bloomberg:
Mr. Bloomberg, a self-made billionaire, was a
No problem, said Bloomberg. He quickly changed his party registration and proceeded to pour cash into the virtually broke New York City GOP coffers. Quickly the party leaders happily endorsed Bloomberg.
Then came 9/11, a split Democrat field and Rudi Giuliani's attempt to stay in power for an extra 6 months. When all was said and done, Bloomberg narrowly squeaked by Mark Green.
Within a year and a half, the
This is a Republican?
No, the problem here in New York is that the GOP was for sale and Bloomberg's billions bought the nomination.
Now in California the same thing may be happening. Arnold Schwarzenegger - an entertaining and humorous actor - speaks only in vague generalities. And his aides and campaign spokesmen keep leaking that he may have to raise taxes.
The Austrian-born Schwarzenegger, married to a Kennedy, appears to be a typical western European socialist. This particular brand of thinking believes in capitalism - but also they believe in interventionist government with 'cradle-to-grave' health and security programs.
Even before running for office, Mr. Schwarzenegger campaigned for and won a ballot initiative to provide after-school programs for poor kids. Noble in intent, such a program will cost the California taxpayers more than $500 million this year - in a year with a $38 billion dollar deficit.
He is for gun control, gay marriages and gay adoption. And his chief economic advisor, investor Warren Buffet, a day
These mixed signals indicate that Mr. Schwarzenegger may be - like Mike Bloomberg in New York City - a Trojan Horse. They take power under the GOP party label and then once in office they reveal themselves to be Big Government liberals.
The father of modern day Republicansim - Ronald Reagan - used to say that the key to victory was to have "no pale pastels." In other words, to clearly contrast yourself from your opponent. But today too many Republicans want to hide or shade their views in hopes of
What is wrong with running for office and making it quite clear what you are going to do - and what you are
Isn't that really the only honest way to run?
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