They plan to ride into the White House on the Sweet Talk Express. Well, think again. Bush and Cheney are not compassionate conservatives. They are ruthless reactionaries.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
When conservatives talk to one another, pay attention: they say what they want to do, and mean it. And will do just about anything to get there - even, or especially, claiming that they don't want to do the thing they want to do, until the time is ripe, and they can do it.
If Republicans want to be seen as more compassionate, they should continue to stand proudly for the sanctify of life and marriage. And they should do so without apologizing.
I have to think that I think it's always been a horse race between this administration's temporary political acumen and their completely, utterly, totally bankrupt policies. And they're coming home to roost. It was always a question of time. These guys aren't conservative. These guys are radicals.
Some want to rebrand the GOP, but they will never rebrand conservatives.
My gut tells me and continues to tell me that the Conservative party is on a road back to government.
One thing everyone seems to agree on is that Republicans face a perceived compassion deficit.
If Republicans are aiming for the heart, for compassion, the last thing they should do is abandon the sanctity of life. Instead, they should tell Americans that they believe in the dignity and value of every human being, from the defenseless unborn child, to the newborn with a disability, to the 90-year-old dealing with dementia.
Their very conservatism is secondhand, and they don't know what they are conserving.
I see a bright, bright future for the Republican Party and conservatism in general.
Our country needs more bold, conservative leaders that will actually do what they promised to do prior to coming to Washington D.C.
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