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Gary Johnson, a former governor of New Mexico and a likely candidate for the 2012 Republican presidential nomination, is talking about hookers.
"It's never been a consideration that I would enlist the services of a prostitute, myself personally," he says. "But if I were to do that, where would I want to enlist that service? Well, it would probably be in Nevada, where it's legal, because it would be safe."
When's the last time Mitt Romney engaged in a hypothetical like that? But Johnson doesn't even blink. It's not like this is the only topic on which he risks offending the GOP's base. He also favors legalizing pot, supports abortion rights, and opposes the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. Oh, and he doesn't go to church. "I don't think you'll ever hear me invoking God in anything I do," he tells me.
I'd vote for him.
Sorry Catz, but when Salon.com is pushing a "Republican" it's pretty obvious what's what. He's a Republican that has little in common on a wide range of issues with the base voters of his party nationally.
Sounds like a winning formula to me! Well.. for Obama perhaps.
Oh thats right, hes a secret communist. :roll:
So right in the article it's clear he's got no problem offending the very base he'd need to court for 2012 run. Not looking good! However, I fail to see reference to Communism here... Perhaps a little more digging will help you?It's not like this is the only topic on which he risks offending the GOP's base.
Ohh, man most GOP Voters aren't too keen on making Reefer legal. Well, it's ONE issue right?He also favors legalizing pot,
supports abortion rights,
Well, that's a 50-50 there. My dad is a pretty hard right guy and was against Iraq more so then Afghan. Still, one could make the argument that properly presented as to the reason he could at least NOT offend the base. A Toss up.and opposes the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.
And this appeals to a voting base that attends church how?Oh, and he doesn't go to church. "I don't think you'll ever hear me invoking God in anything I do," he tells me.
Yes, that's what I said. YOU SO got me.
Let's see:
So right in the article it's clear he's got no problem offending the very base he'd need to court for 2012 run. Not looking good! However, I fail to see reference to Communism here... Perhaps a little more digging will help you?
Ohh, man most GOP Voters aren't too keen on making Reefer legal. Well, it's ONE issue right?
Ouch, a pro-baby killer! That's sure to resonate with the base. Still not seeing Communist anywhere. Deeper!!!
Well, that's a 50-50 there. My dad is a pretty hard right guy and was against Iraq more so then Afghan. Still, one could make the argument that properly presented as to the reason he could at least NOT offend the base. A Toss up.
And this appeals to a voting base that attends church how?
Where was the secret commie message I was supposed to see?
Oh wait, that was you just blathering cause you had no refute for my post? Well, thanks for admitting such!
My mistake I keep forgetting your a statist, and people like Johnson attempt to advance Liberty not constrict it unlike you and the religious zealouts.
Yeah, that's it, I'M a Statist. Advancing liberty by having no stand on issues that effect society, and he has ZERO chance in hell of getting nominated by a party capable of propelling him to the WH and making "changes" you want.
So go ahead, sit back, rail against the system... and watch out, is that a Siren I hear in the background?
Well, there was a religious zealot on the GOP ticket for the last election, and look at how well that ended up.
:roll:
You wouldn't know a "Religious Zealot" if they bit you on your ass.
The GOP Failed because of McCAIN.
:blink:So you're telling me that the reason why the majority of Americans voted for a "fascist socialist nazi Islamist" is because McCain just wasn't Christian enough?
Here's what I think happened: McCain wasn't religious enough for it's base and Palin was too religious for GOP moderates and for independents.
Only with making "Private Lean" *snicker *snicker, people like you think the GOP is finally moving in the proper direction... left.So maybe voting for a guy who's from the GOP and who isn't a hard-liner on any issue may actually help their chances in getting a Republican elected into office.
:roll:Then again, it won't be the kind of Republican they want, so more likely than not the base will cut off their nose to spite their own face.
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