Comments for Save the GOP http://www.savethegop.com Fri, 16 May 2008 16:31:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 Comment on Border War by Sam http://www.savethegop.com/2008/05/15/border-war/#comment-341346 Sam Fri, 16 May 2008 15:53:21 +0000 http://www.savethegop.com/2008/05/15/border-war/#comment-341346 Isn't part of Fulton County trying to secede? Isn’t part of Fulton County trying to secede?

]]> Comment on Border War by Michael C http://www.savethegop.com/2008/05/15/border-war/#comment-341344 Michael C Fri, 16 May 2008 13:23:39 +0000 http://www.savethegop.com/2008/05/15/border-war/#comment-341344 Atlanta and Fulton county need to fix the 100 year old leaking water pipes that plague the system. There is no telling how much water is wasted from leaking pipes. Atlanta and Fulton county need to fix the 100 year old leaking water pipes that plague the system. There is no telling how much water is wasted from leaking pipes.

]]> Comment on Border War by Sam http://www.savethegop.com/2008/05/15/border-war/#comment-341343 Sam Fri, 16 May 2008 13:01:58 +0000 http://www.savethegop.com/2008/05/15/border-war/#comment-341343 :lol: They did the same thing in Charlotte. Everyone did exactly what they were told to do and then the City Council raised the water cost by 15% because the water authority was losing money. :lol: They did the same thing in Charlotte. Everyone did exactly what they were told to do and then the City Council raised the water cost by 15% because the water authority was losing money.

]]> Comment on Border War by Langley http://www.savethegop.com/2008/05/15/border-war/#comment-341342 Langley Fri, 16 May 2008 12:51:01 +0000 http://www.savethegop.com/2008/05/15/border-war/#comment-341342 There is a water ban still in place in much of Georgia. The citizens have conserved water so well, that now because of it Fulton County is losing water revenue, so they are jacking the rates up! Heaven forbid a government agency do with less money. Unbelievable. There is a water ban still in place in much of Georgia. The citizens have conserved water so well, that now because of it Fulton County is losing water revenue, so they are jacking the rates up! Heaven forbid a government agency do with less money. Unbelievable.

]]> Comment on Border War by Chris http://www.savethegop.com/2008/05/15/border-war/#comment-341325 Chris Fri, 16 May 2008 05:37:06 +0000 http://www.savethegop.com/2008/05/15/border-war/#comment-341325 I don't know much about the drought in Georgia so this might be a dumb question but are people still watering their lawns? It seems to me like limiting or eliminating that would save a lot of water. I don’t know much about the drought in Georgia so this might be a dumb question but are people still watering their lawns? It seems to me like limiting or eliminating that would save a lot of water.

]]> Comment on Vito Joins the Scandal-Ridden by Christopher Walker http://www.savethegop.com/2008/05/09/another-congressman-in-scandal/#comment-341313 Christopher Walker Thu, 15 May 2008 17:10:49 +0000 http://www.savethegop.com/2008/05/09/another-congressman-in-scandal/#comment-341313 He may not lose the seat. He's resisting pressure to retire. He may not lose the seat. He’s resisting pressure to retire.

]]> Comment on Mumpower Refuses NRCC Money by Christopher Walker http://www.savethegop.com/2008/05/10/mumpower-refuses-nrcc-money/#comment-341312 Christopher Walker Thu, 15 May 2008 16:54:42 +0000 http://www.savethegop.com/2008/05/10/mumpower-refuses-nrcc-money/#comment-341312 NRCC money will be needed more acutely in other, more winnable, districts. Shuler was courted by both parties to run, fits the district, is likely to hold the seat as long as he cares to, barring the unforeseen. NRCC money will be needed more acutely in other, more winnable, districts.
Shuler was courted by both parties to run, fits the district, is likely to hold the seat as long as he cares to, barring the unforeseen.

]]> Comment on Republicans Lose Third Congressional Seat of the Year by Ryan http://www.savethegop.com/2008/05/14/republicans-lose-third-congressional-seat-of-the-year/#comment-341310 Ryan Thu, 15 May 2008 16:11:22 +0000 http://www.savethegop.com/2008/05/14/republicans-lose-third-congressional-seat-of-the-year/#comment-341310 The Netroots definitely played a role here, but I think some of the people in their dislike of the establishment, whatever that is, fail to notice how populism played a role in our defeat in another rural southern district. The people in these districts never truly became conservative Republicans, but remained conservative Southern Democrats. This means they will go our way when cultural issues are supposedly on the table, but when their wallets are getting squeazed, they are going to run to whoever plays the populist card the most, which usually means the Democrats. Essentially we got an ideological contradiction in American politics trying to work itself out. The poorer, less educated, and less established in society you are, the more you are likely to fall for this populist tripe. This district definitely falls into the column of areas where populism has some appeal. The Netroots definitely played a role here, but I think some of the people in their dislike of the establishment, whatever that is, fail to notice how populism played a role in our defeat in another rural southern district. The people in these districts never truly became conservative Republicans, but remained conservative Southern Democrats. This means they will go our way when cultural issues are supposedly on the table, but when their wallets are getting squeazed, they are going to run to whoever plays the populist card the most, which usually means the Democrats. Essentially we got an ideological contradiction in American politics trying to work itself out. The poorer, less educated, and less established in society you are, the more you are likely to fall for this populist tripe. This district definitely falls into the column of areas where populism has some appeal.

]]> Comment on Republicans Lose Third Congressional Seat of the Year by Michael C http://www.savethegop.com/2008/05/14/republicans-lose-third-congressional-seat-of-the-year/#comment-341307 Michael C Thu, 15 May 2008 13:56:27 +0000 http://www.savethegop.com/2008/05/14/republicans-lose-third-congressional-seat-of-the-year/#comment-341307 RedState is attempting to do so with their new site due soon. Conservatives are independent by nature so it is kind of like herding cats. Liberals will protest the wind. Its what they do. RedState is attempting to do so with their new site due soon.

Conservatives are independent by nature so it is kind of like herding cats.

Liberals will protest the wind. Its what they do.

]]> Comment on Republicans Lose Third Congressional Seat of the Year by ChemistryDave http://www.savethegop.com/2008/05/14/republicans-lose-third-congressional-seat-of-the-year/#comment-341306 ChemistryDave Thu, 15 May 2008 13:19:07 +0000 http://www.savethegop.com/2008/05/14/republicans-lose-third-congressional-seat-of-the-year/#comment-341306 This was a real victory for both Howard Dean and the "netroots" people. DKos and some lesser known blogs were heavily involved in this race both on the ground and funding-wise. One day, a conservative will figure out that the DKos activism model is a good one, and start a conservative equivalent. Apparently, that day is not today. This was a real victory for both Howard Dean and the “netroots” people. DKos and some lesser known blogs were heavily involved in this race both on the ground and funding-wise. One day, a conservative will figure out that the DKos activism model is a good one, and start a conservative equivalent. Apparently, that day is not today.

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