What Flavor Republican, Then?
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KJ,
Like you, I am interested in Texas’ gubernatorial race but not actually invested in it. I’m not from Texas, but I am a Republican woman, and I like to see female politicians helping to shape the party. (I would have loved to see Kay Bailey Hutchison as McCain’s VP candidate.)
Your post, though, raised a question for me. Is there any kind of Republican you would vote for? I ask sincerely and without snark, since there are, I admit, very few Democrats that I could see myself voting for. Hutchison is pro-choice and what I would consider moderate on immigration. Her voting record, as you point out, is pretty conservative. But she has a reputation for civility, for hearing out the other side. Frankly, I think both parties could benefit from more politicians who talk rather than shout.
If you’re looking for a Republican who’s pro-choice, moderate on immigration, for health-care reform, and against the Second Amendment, it sounds like what you really want is a ... Democrat. So I’ll make you a deal: Tell me about your ideal GOPster and I’ll try to find a few Dems I could put up with.
Rachael Larimore Slate copy chief and mother of three. Addicted to coffee, Facebook, and the Sprout channel.
Comments
I'll vote for Republicans running for local office
By: jerseygirl | Tue, 08/18/2009 - 15:13
...even though I'm a "yellow dog" Democrat in most national (including Senate/House) races. Why? Because in local politics you can still, sometimes, find rational people debating actual policy issues with integrity. Two of the people on our County Commission who generally have thoughtful views on things like development, schools, and the environment happen to be Republicans. I suppose if these two ever want to get elected to "higher" office they'll have to start foaming at the mouth about "death panels." But in the meantime, I respect them and think they do a great job, evaluating each issue on its merits.
I'm not tied to one party..
By: xxreader | Tue, 08/18/2009 - 14:47
And consider myself a centrist. I voted for Obama in this last election for one single reason - I've had it with the Republicans.
I won't consider voting Republican until the fear and hate mongering stop. I remember when the Republican platform was small government and fiscal conservatism. We've been hijacked by pundits.
Republicans have morphed into a party that feels they have a lock on morality. I'm sorry, but a small government does not dictate morality. That's what Big Brother does. I find it very hypocritical that these same folks that were all about saving Terry Shiavo's life are now clamoring about the government and these fictional death panels.
When the Republicans stop interfering with marriage and contraception, stop trying to get Intelligent Design into school curriculums, stop worrying about the death of Christmas or that the Ten Commandments can't be displayed in front of courthouses, etc and get back to their roots they'll have my attention and possibly my vote.
when pigs fly
By: lorikay4 | Tue, 08/18/2009 - 14:26
How about a Republican who will denounce the hate-colored quasi-racist shouters explicitly, loudly, and on national television? How about one who doesn't repeat the death panel lie and argues with those who do? How about one that, when they know better, doesn't cover for feckless criminality by the Bush administration? (until I made this last stipulation, I was down to Colin Powell. Now, it's the null set.)
(cut to sound of crickets)