tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214951.post771625184723880898..comments2024-03-17T08:07:12.695-05:00Comments on Between The Lines: Genuine conservatism in candidates key for GOP successJeff Sadowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03972004592729833310noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214951.post-56985149236891710632008-11-07T12:11:00.000-06:002008-11-07T12:11:00.000-06:00i can't help thinking it's awesome that there has ...i can't help thinking it's awesome that there has been such long lines all over... people taking a greater interest in public issues is always a good thingAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214951.post-57234327060598902812008-11-06T09:45:00.000-06:002008-11-06T09:45:00.000-06:00Good post Jeff. We had to settle with allowing th...Good post Jeff. We had to settle with allowing the media select the Republican candidate for President this year. See what happens when your stary from core conservative values. (See the Mallard cartoon in today's paper).<BR/><BR/>Also, it will be interesting to see how Landrieu will fare next election cycle when she is not on the ballaot during a presidential election--no doubt Obama being on the ballot helped her across the state--not just in N.O. <BR/><BR/>Brad DuheAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214951.post-37795640185602519302008-11-05T19:21:00.000-06:002008-11-05T19:21:00.000-06:00Excellent post Dr. Sadow. I would also have to ag...Excellent post Dr. Sadow. I would also have to agree that failure of the Republican party to run real conservatives was the ultimate downfall. In general I believe voters cast a vote for either principles or politics. They prefer principles when give an obvious choice, but when the choice is unclear they often resort to politcs. Kennedy lacked the true proven principles to run as a conservastive "R" so many voters (as well detailed above) choose to vote "R" for President and "D" for Senate. <BR/><BR/>As always I enjoy your postings and sorry I missed your KSLA appearance. Would be interested in how you view Sarah Palin for the future through the eyes of a true conservative as a player on a national ticket again.<BR/><BR/>Scott HughesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214951.post-71212532341575728962008-11-05T10:06:00.000-06:002008-11-05T10:06:00.000-06:00I think most people would concede that Obama helpe...I think most people would concede that Obama helped bring African Americans to the polls, which benefitted Landrieu, but John McCain won Louisiana by NINETEEN points, while Mary won by SIX. That is a HUGE subset of McCain voters that split their ticket, and cast their vote for Landrieu.<BR/><BR/>The explanation, I would think, is actually quite simple: <BR/><BR/>1: Landrieu is effective, and, despite your best efforts in attempting to convince voters otherwise, a centrist.<BR/><BR/>2. John Kennedy is an office-shopping, political opportunist. A fraud. He had nothing to offer Louisiana, save another R in the column for the national GOP. And while that may be meaningful to an extreme partisan like you, most Louisianians chose someone that would actually represent THEIR interests, rather than Karl Rove's and David Vitter's.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com