Hope for the Senate to swing back into a Republican majority next year?

I’m with Sanity on this one. With the Republicans agreeing to that ridiculous “amnesty” immigration policy and the fact that the left will exploit the Iraq war, not to mention a few dirty tricks like the Foley “outing”, I don’t see it happening.

As much as I agree with the sentiment regarding the immigration debacle, I think it’s interesting that Obama touts his opposition to the war back in 2002. This was a time when EVERYBODY in the world felt Hussein was a real threat. Thus, this little bit of self-congratulations to me is a good reason he should never hold public office. If he voted against war with he who was at the time the world’s public enemy number one, he doesn’t deserve a single vote. That and the fact that he voted against protecting the lives of babies who survived abortions while a state Senator in Illinois. The man disgusts me. But then, most Dems do.

“I don’t think we can revise history when it comes to that.”

At least while there’s so much other history in need of re-editing eh, Barrack Hussein Obama.

Sanity, I would like to add a priority to your list of 3. Border Security, I think many of us have believed that this one thing should have been a priority since Sept. 2001. But sadly it has been virtually ignored by our political leaders.

Actually my thoughts were illegal immigration and border security were essentially tied together for the most part.

“Any Republican candidate who is on board with the projected deal should receive no consideration from conservatives as a presidential nominee.”

I am in complete agreement. I am to the point of not voting whatsoever. Republicans need a clue, I will not be a party to the destruction of this country, not by my vote. I hear a giant sucking sound, I think it is how badly the Republican members of Congress are representing their constituents.

Sanity, I would like to add a priority to your list of 3. Border Security, I think many of us have believed that this one thing should have been a priority since Sept. 2001. But sadly it has been virtually ignored by our political leaders.

I am so throughly disgusted with these idiots, that I am beginning to think about moving to the south, find me a 100 acres or so out in the country and just let the world pass me by. Not letting these idiots get to me, and taking potshots at anyone who bothers me. – Lorica

That conservatives would be upset with the immigration deal was predictable. But the degree of the indignation has been remarkable. Even before there was any deal announced, Slate’s Mickey Kaus was calling the immigration debacle “Bush’s domestic version of Iraq.” Kaus is no conservative-movement guy, of course, just a smart, clear thinker. Mark Levin, on the other hand, will defend you to the death if you’re good news for conservatism. Yet he sees this deal not only as an egregious betrayal of conservatism, but also as gross incompetence on a political level. (“Is this any way to run a country?” he asked Wednesday night.)

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Wednesday on his show, while watching John McCain stand with Ted Kennedy as a deal was announced, Rush predicted this would prove to be a real “problem” for McCain with conservative primary voters. But the problem’s not just McCain’s; Rush predicted possible 2008 doom for the GOP if this deal is as bad as it sounds.

It is a common view among conservatives. Powerline’s Paul Mirengoff drew a line in the sand: “Any Republican candidate who is on board with the projected deal should receive no consideration from conservatives as a presidential nominee.” Hugh Hewitt blogged: “John McCain’s antics throughout 2005-2006 cost the GOP the majority in the Senate. Now he’s going to do for Smith, Sununu, Coleman and others what he did for DeWine, Talent and Santorum.” Ouch.

Mark Levin, on Wednesday night, implored: “Do these Republicans ever learn? . . . Do they understand that a majority of the American people, whether they’re Democrats, Republicans, or nothing, have had it up to here with illegal immigration and they don’t want to subsidize it?”

The base, of course, will eventually calm down — a bit. The question is, how much? Was this the last straw? If conservative media is any indication, recovery will be slow. Laura Ingraham began her show Friday announcing “I’m trying not to be demoralized.” But after playing tape of Ted Kennedy “waxing triumphant” Thursday, the mood was reminiscent of the morning after Election Day 2005 all over again. And now you can kiss the Senate goodbye, too, if this bill goes through, she said.

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This is McCain / Fiengold all over again, something that really made the base mad…McCain just doomed his chances at President consideration with this.

And I think the quote, do republicans ever learn…that is hte whole gist of it…DO THEY?!?!

They got their butts handed to them last time because of the crap they were doing, and it looks like they just may want to lose completely now if they vote for this garbage against what their base wants.

It is going to come to the point where Libertarian or an Independent party may have more power than Republicans soon…….

Not if the republicans go along with this Amnesty Bill that is being voted on here shortly.

You would think they would learn the 3 biggest things for the base is winning the war, abortion, and illegal immigration.

And right now they are pushing alot frustration with them on the base because of this issue of illegal immigration and what amounts to amnesty again.

As can be seen on your early rant section for it.

I had hope for the republicans to make some gains after all the crap going on with the democrats, the corruption, the breaking of their own campaign promises, ect….but now that this illegal immigration thing is gonna be voted on by republicans, I have a feeling the republican party is about to shoot themselves in the foot with a shotgun and about to have very little left to stand on.