Who's disappointed with the Republican Presidential candidates?

Question

I certainly am, I feel in order to combat far left Candidates like Hillary & Edwards, they're swinging way too right.
Who's speaking for moderate Conservatives?,
& Democrats for that matter?

Answer 1

The better question might be who is NOT disappointed with the GOP Candidates. There are no strong moderates out there this year. Everyone is being polarized by the war, abortion, and gay marriage. You can't help but be far right if you support the war, don't support abortion and think gay marriage should not be sanctioned. Vice versa for the Dems. who don't support the war, support the right to have an abortion, and think there should be no ban on marriages of any kind.

The religious right is considering supporting a third-party candidate, which would split the GOP vote and the Dems would be a shoe-in.

Answer 2

"Who's speaking for moderate Conservatives?,"

All of them, but specifically Guliani on all social issues--he's basically a pro-defense, pro-business democrat.

And why should a Republican canidate speak for Democrats (see Guliani).

The "far right" canidates--Tancredo and Hunter--are so low in the polls they don't stand a chance. Romney *is* a moderate Republican--he signed a "universal health care" bill in MA, but is somewhat a traditionalist on social issues.

When you look at the historical record, in the presidential election the more "conservative" the canidate, the better the Republicans do--at least since Kennedy. Heck, the more conservative the democratic canidate the better they do. In his first race Clinton ran as a "moderate" Democrat.

So to answer your question, yes I'm disappointed with the Republican field as it is way to centrist/big government for my tastes, and I'm positively aghast at the Democratic field--there's not one of the front runners that has more than one term in office--at least as an elected official. The most experienced is Hilliary, and she got that watching over her husbands shoulder. None of them have displayed any leadership, nor given any evidence of an ability to manage a large organization, much less the executive branch of the USG.

Answer 3

Diamond2, I have to say that I am a little shocked by your question. I am a conservative Republican, but I am not what they call far right. I believe in our constitution and what our founding fathers were trying to do. I see that the new "progressive" Democrats are really just socialist or communist who want government domination. If you are truly a middle of the road conservative like I am, than I highly recommend that you study up on Fred Thompson. I think that you will be relieved to know that he is what a lot of us moderates are looking for. He has a common sense approach to old fashioned ideas. Please visit his website and read up on his ideas. I feel he is the right candidate for everyone of both parties except for the far left or far right. He kind of has the feel of Abraham Lincoln. Please review him before being disheartened by all of the candidates.

Answer 4

I am disappointed for a different reason. We need a good strong conservative that is able to make a clear distinction between the Democratic Party's philosophy and the Republican Party's philosophy. A candidate that can clearly define himself and the Democrats, not allow himself to be defined by them. Several Republican candidates are capable of this but so far have not done so. That is a loosing strategy.

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Answer 5

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Answer 6

(1) That has never worked.
(2) I'd rather the candidate be right and then explain his or her position than be wrong.
(3) The GOP could nominate Che, and the media would portray Che as a "divisive, right wing extremist."

Answer 7

Yes, pretty much so, and there's not even a reasonable Democratic candidate i would vote for either (like a Zell Miller, for ex). I like Alan Keyes but I don't think he will make a strong enough showing. haven't heard much since he announced.

Answer 8

Giuliani? Far Right?

Romney? Far Right?

I think the only real far right guy now is Brownback and everyone forgot he was even running.

The Jury is still out on Thompson. The religious right won't back him, so, that's a hint.

I think they're all more moderate than they can afford to let on.

Answer 9

The only hope moderate conversative, as you called them, have is to vote wisely in the congressional races. At this point, I'd say the White House is lost to the liberal folks.

Answer 10

greetings. I am disappointed that the republican party even dares to put anyone up as a candidate after putting our present disaster in office. But the good thing is hopefully not one of the candidates they have stands a chance. they are all simply carbon copies of our present idiot in charge. Instead of swinging to the right to combat the republicans, why not swing to being American and elect someone who will honor our country and its constitution and actually represent the people instead of being some kind of royal ruler or king? When one sticks only to a party then you really have no choices. you simply choose who that party wants. not up to you then, up to the party. same as it is now.