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halogamer1989 on 26 October 2008
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akuma587 said:
Kasz216 said:
akuma587 said:
Even some of the party base, the "true" conservatives, not just your evangelicals, hate Palin though. Palin has not electrified all of the base, only some of the base.

That's a bit confusing since Palin was the choice by those "true" conservatives.

Neocons wanted Romeny, McCain Liberman.

The regular cons.  Lead by Newt Gingrich were pushing Palin.

Alright, well that makes my point even further.  You have your:

1. "True" (or smart) conservatives: those who are fiscally and socially conservative but are very conscious about a politician's qualifications (this is arguably the smallest group)

2. Evangelicals and other "Bible-thumpers": more concerned with social issues than economic issues (this is the only group that really wanted Palin)

3. Neocons: would have gone for someone more like Romney as you suggested

 

I wanted Romney but I suggested that McCain announce him as a possible Sec. of Treasury to earn some bonus points.  McCain didn't want to choose Romney b/c of his flip flops on issues in Mass. and his elite, "GOP is for rich whites only"-looking stature.  The GOP is not but it is all about appearance on a ticket.