Posted by: crystalclearconservative | May 16, 2008

What???? Obama Republicans

I knew this was going to occur eventually, but someone forgot to pass me the memo that Barack Obama was appealing to Republicans. Hold on a minute, Republicans voting for uber-liberal Barack Obama…no way! Then, euphoria arrived and reminded me that there are certain Republicans who tend to be influenced by liberal limeade. I guess this is what our party deserves after straying away from the core principles of limited government, lower taxes and more protection of liberty and freedom. We are currently being punished for this by the voters who were drawn to our party when we strayed from these principles.

The Examiner reported this new phenomenon about the rise of Republicans crossing the road to support Barack Obama in the General Election. The reason given was that people have lost trust in the leadership of President Bush and have been unsatisfied with John McCain. I guess the word “change” has impressed these Republicans and Obama’s charisma has energized their base. However, change seems to be a common theme addressed by Obama, and yet, there has been no consistency of this change in any Obama stump speech. If these Obama Republicans believe that increased taxes and universal health care represents change, then they should be educated on what would represent an economy that would be on a verge of collapse. If an immediate withdrawal of troops from the War against Terror is the appeal, then I guess another terrorist attack will occur and more lives would be lost. (I know this will bring about outrage due to my neo-conservative views on National Defense.)

What is so appealing about Barack Obama? I posed this question in a previous post. I like the fact that he energizes both young and old alike, but his policies are extremely liberal. This Republican will not be supporting Obama due to his policy proposals. I am uncertain if I will vote for McCain at this point or write in Ron Paul for the General Election. Obama is not an option. Although if Obama wins, this will eventually help the Republican party and serve as a reminder to return to conservative principles. If this happens, we will have a Republican insurgence in the House and Senate and a possible return to the White House.

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By: Barack Obama News » Blog Archive » What???? Obama Republicans on May 17, 2008
at 2:43 am

Obama-cians. I first heard of this phenomenon a few months back when Obama acknowledged a Republican in the front row at one of his speeches. He said something to the effect of “Look! Even Republicans are voting for me!!” Here’s my justification for Republicans jumping ship, and it involves something that you’ve touched on several times throughout your postings.

We Republicans, as a party, have abandoned our core principles: limited government, lower taxes, family values. Spending is at an all-time high, questions about the stability of the economy continue to swirl, and Republican elected officials are making the front pages for sex scandals rather than for passing meaningful policy that protect the values upon which America was founded. It’s atrocious, and many feel that McCain, whose Conservative Republican credentials have been questioned from the beginning, will be a continuation of this trend. This, coupled with the fact that there is bound to be at least one SCOTUS appointment during the next Administration, leaves many Republicans grabbing for an ideal candidate who simply isn’t there. Pulling a lever, filling in a bubble for McCain is a vote for the seemingly unknown, and after the downturn in the GOP over the past four years, many people just don’t feel comfortable doing it.

But with Obama, you know what you’re getting. Yes, he’s a liberal Democrat. Yes, he has limited experience. Yes, I disagree with his policy stances. But I know that I disagree with him, and I know WHY I disagree with him. With the exception of the Rev. Wright controversy, which I hope is over, I feel like I have a pretty good idea of who Barack Obama is, and I know what Barack Obama hopes to accomplish in this country should he be elected as our next President. And, for some, I think that the change that Obama proposes is more comforting than voting for a candidate with Republican in front of his name who may or may not actually be a Republican. Sometimes the devil you know is better than the devil you don’t.

By: KTS on May 20, 2008
at 1:52 am

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