Who is the most influential conservative of this generation and why?

Answer 1

Senator McCain.. unbelievably intelligent guy.. he knows more about foreign affairs then anyone else who is any office right now.

He is the only presidential candidate to be on the Iraq Study Group panel...

He is the only presidential candidate that has boldly written + stated his own Iraq plan...

He is an all-around intelligent guy.. he has done extensive research of Russia, Yugoslavia, France, China, India, Venezuala, Iraq and Iran through his research as an ISG chair... he knows them like a book and he understands how to take care of them....

He spent time in Vietnam and he knows what troops in Iraq are going through...

He does NOT have any controversial business affiliations the lefts like to write conspiracies about in their free time...

Hillary Clinton? LOL!

Mitt Romney? I'd love him to return to MA and replace this Patrick looney... but religion + president.. dont mix..

John Edwards? Hes just.. in his own little fantasy world.. i dont know what to say other then that...

Giuliani? Meh.. McCain is much better.

McCain? CHA-CHANG!!

Answer 2

Without a doubt, Ronald Wilson Reagan.

In the 1970's the Republican party was in shambles. It was still reeling from Nixon's Watergate and Ford's bitter defeat in the 1976 election.

Along comes Ronald Reagan who rescues the Conservative movement from the political wilderness. In the late 1970's he told Republicans to "stick to your guns and to not be afraid to be a Conservative even if it's uncool". He won the White House of course in 1980 defeating Carter in a landslide.

For the next decade, he re-shaped the politics of America, tilting it to the Right. He also confronted the USSR which led to it's ultimate collapse. Today's Conservatives owe him a great debt of gratitude for his efforts.

PS:
Newt Gingrich??? You've got to be kidding?? The guy got his butt kicked by Clinton in the 98 mid-terms and had to step down.
Reagan never, ever blinked!!

Answer 3

If you mean, "American conservative", I'd have to say Collin Powell. People on both sides of the divide listen when he talks.

I realize that the far right doesn't care for him much, but a great many more moderate Conservatives are still very interested in hearing from him. And he's got the ear of Liberals too.

Answer 4

Newt Gingrich has been the most influential since Ronald Reagan. Reagan's influence is still being felt.

Answer 5

I'm going to presume that by this generation you meant the republican stranglehold that was recently broken? Newt, for his Contract on America, the term he used was a lie, we see the results of that contract. Eleven years of controlling congress, six years of complete control of the government and all we have is a four year old fiasco, massive debt, our jobs going to people working at slave labor wages and an invasion from Mexico. Thanks Newt.

Answer 6

Ronald Reagan hands down, ... followed by Newt.

Answer 7

hey, how about ted "red nose " kennedy. he could out drink them all. i think he should consider running in 08. party time at the white house. plus, he wouldnt be driving around in his own car. the streets will be much safer. anyone remember his bridge incident?

Answer 8

I think Regan's ideas still hold true. However the only one I see pushing them would be Newt.

Answer 9

i can guess you mean for the states- hands down it is bush for he is the only president that is related to a primate but still managed to get in the whitehouse twice. shocking

Answer 10

I think Sean Hannity. He influences me to turn the dial.