So, it seems some of the Republican candidates fight over who is the “real Republican.” Mitt Romney said in an Oct 12 speech that he was the only true Republican candidate. Answers came from John McCain and Fred Thompson the very next day.
Silly story with tons of good quotes. For example, Romney said that he represented the “Republican wing of the Republican Party.” So, who represents then the Democratic wing of the Republican Party or the Republican wing of the Democratic Party or the Republican-Democratic wing of the Anarchist Party? Yeah, exactly, I don’t get it either.
But as I said, all articles are full of quotes, which makes them easier to read. It’s also kind of amusing to read candidates throwing mud at each other.
Oddly enough, only one out of three articles quote Romney’s spokesperson defending him, the others mention only Romney’s infamous “Republicanest Republican” quotes.
I think this whole thing is ridiculous. Seriously, why do candidates have to say stupid things? Romney could have waited until the public says, “Wow, this guy is the real Republican!” but no, he couldn’t. Probably, he should have waited for such a comment forever, anyways.
A search in Google News brings up 123 articles written on the issue. This is just… Do people really care who is the true Republican?!
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I agree that Mitt Romney should have left it up to the public or writers to dub him the "true republican." However, he does have a point because Rudy Giuliani runs under the umbrella of the republican party, but is more of a democrat. He is only conservative on the issues surrounding business.
Sadly Em, many Republican voters care who the real "Repulican" is...and many times Democrats care who the real one is also. You should check out recent articles about a speech Rudy Guiliani gave this past Friday defending himself to a group of ultra Christian Conservatives...let's just put it this way...he's pro-choice....
But in the ever changing political climate half the battle of Presidential campaigns these days seem to be defining oneself so voters can relate to the candidate. Not focusing on the most important issues.
What makes it even stranger is the fact that the Republican and the Democratic parties are continuing to move closer to eachother as far as their stances on major issues. Candidates can not afford to be extreme leftists or rightists anymore. They need to appeal to a general population to win an election. So, the parties drift closer and closer while the candidates within them claim to be the only ones holding steadfast to their ideals.
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