This will be a very interesting primary battle. It will boil down to who Obama endorses. I suspect Obama will dangle his endorsement in Specter's face in exchange for Specter's vote on Card Check (which he says he opposes). Arlen has proven that neither ideology or principle have anything to do with his decisions. Political expediency is his number one motivator. I suspect he'll cave on card check to get Obama's nomination.
Mr. Torsella has a good talking point for his campaign. Arlen Specter has been a rusty gear in the vulgar and corrupt Washington machine for 29 years. It is time for new blood. Mr. Obama ran on a "change" platform, and Arlen Specter certainly does not represent change. I think Mr. Torsella should use this to his advantage.
But I think this will boil down to Card Check. Mr. Specter would be wise to change his stance and get in line with liberals if he hopes to win the primary.
Of course, I oppose Card Check and will be supporting Pat Toomey.
Powerline's Paul Mirgengoff disagrees with me on the Card Check issue.
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I'm bored and studying for exams so I'm just gonna go for broke on this one:
Why do you, average Republican, still identify yourself with a party that (1) has proven to be just in favor of enlarging the size of the federal government as the Democrats over the past 8 years and (2) has increasingly alligned itself with the social right which turn off many undecided voters?
At what point does one say, "this political party no longer represents my best interests and ideals?" I am waiting for the day when many disallusioned Republicans step back and establish a third party that actually represents the ideas of fiscal conservativism, governmental restraint, and rejects divisive social arguments that are just tools for "drumming up the base," a base that less and less represents the interests of educated, urban conservatives who simply want to be left alone by their government and not overally taxed.
Didn't see your earlier
Didn't see your earlier response before I posted this.
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The concept of a 3rd party isn't viable. It is much easier to change an existing party with infrastructure already in place than to establish a viable 3rd party.
My goal, as a conservative is to do exactly what you are proposing without establishing a 3rd party. I'm trying to get actual fiscal conservatives elected. This is why I am supporting Pat Toomey. Whether or not he can get elected in the people's republic of Philadelphia is another story. Remember, this is a populace who twice elected John Street.
Tim
Two things: First, how can Ibrahim say that it is "certain" that the GOP has not moved to the right? Although purely anecdotal, I can provide a list of friends and family who voted republican until very recently citing that the party's move the right (particular the Christian/social right) has been one of the prime motivators of their voting for Obama.
Second, what does this say about the health of the GOP when their moderate members (McCain, Spector) are alienated to the point of leaving the party? Granted, I know that Panzramic considers these two candidates more liberal than conservative, but I also presume that even you would acknowledge that there are moderate republicans, particularly around Philadelphia, who might see this and be completely turned off by the party.
We see the Democrats base enlarging and the Republican base shrinking. They've now been dealt two election blows and their solution is to further push out moderates? In sum, I just don't see the sense in chastising Spector because I think many moderate republicans respect him.
Ibrahim
I think Ibrahim is talking more about "big government" than the social stuff. His point is to say that Republicans drifted leftward with growing government. You are both right in converse respects.
I heard you on the Moderate issue. My only response is: When faced with a choice of liberalism and liberalism light, people will always choose liberalism. We need to present people with a sharp contrast in choices.
But it remains to be seen if a conservative can get elected in the Philly area. The prospects arent so good.