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Moderates appealing to the Lowest Common Denominator

Since the recent defeat of John McCain, moderate Republicans and so-called “moderate conservatives” have been appearing on media outlets everywhere- their every remark about the demise of traditional conservatism being lapped up by the establishment media. Nice try, people… and nervy. John McCain cannot be called a conservative by any standards. He accessorized with Palin, but the suit is still the suit. The moderates are acting as if this election were a referendum on conservatism. Ludicrous! How could it be when the voters had only a choice between liberal and liberal lite. I’m hearing the same chorus here in Iowa and across the nation: “To survive the GOP must abandon principles and replace them with functionary hand-out policies.” Disheartening. Clearly there is a national trend to surrender to ignorance, low expectations and the new role of citizen as a whining, needy child. To pander to this trend, as moderates suggest, is no way to save our Party or our country. Yes, of course, we must present solutions, but they should be born of our beliefs not despite them. Moderates want us to become the Party of no ideas and no ideals. If we go whichever way the wind may blow instead of following a clear and decisive path, we will most certainly be lost.
Posted by Sheila Murphy