2008 Woodie Awards
Republicans lack true conservative for '08
Brendan Block
Issue date: 8/31/07 Section: Forum
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The 2008 primary will have many historic firsts and rarities. Barack Obama will be the first serious minority candidate and Hillary Clinton will be the first woman running for the White House under a major political party. For the first time since 1952, neither a sitting president nor vice-president is running for the office. The Republicans especially are at a crossroads deciding whether the future of the party will be conservative or moderate.
All of the major candidates are fiscally conservative, but none of them are true social conservatives. In this article, it will be proven that none of the candidates are true conservatives, having little potential to garner the evangelical vote. Each major candidate will be over viewed on their strengths and weaknesses in ideology. The imminent advent of Fred Thompson's official candidacy will also be focused upon.
Rudy Giuliani- Right now he is the Republican Party's best shot for the White House. He has a great record for crime prevention in New York, and will be forever endeared by the nation as being the mayor of New York during 9/11. Unfortunately, Giuliani favors Civil Unions and is far from pro-life. His three marriages draw some criticism from conservatives. He has a very charming personality, appeals to all voters and has a good sense of humor.
John McCain- Early in the process he had a lot of money flowing in, but lately he has had a tumultuous road. He has done poorly in the polls and also has very little cash left in the bank. As the major opponent of George W. Bush in the primary of 2000, he does not seem to pose much of a threat in this one. McCain did call the religious right "agents of intolerance." He also has a liberal social ideology like Giuliani, with both of them against a federal marriage amendment. Adding to his record of being liberal socially, he co-sponsored a bill granting illegal immigrants legal status. He is a decorated war hero and also not afraid to step across party lines.
Mitt Romney- The governor of Massachusetts lately has been spending enormous amounts of money to win caucus polls in early primary states lately. Though he may have this advantage of getting his name known, he may be peaking too early and running out of money before the crucial primaries occur. He is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints and his social views tend to lean conservative. Lately he has said that he is pro-life, but in his past he has said otherwise and flip-flopped on some positions. With this said, Romney at least acts like a potential conservative candidate. As of now he has raised the most money of the Republicans, with over 44 million dollars next to Giuliani's $35 million.
All of the major candidates are fiscally conservative, but none of them are true social conservatives. In this article, it will be proven that none of the candidates are true conservatives, having little potential to garner the evangelical vote. Each major candidate will be over viewed on their strengths and weaknesses in ideology. The imminent advent of Fred Thompson's official candidacy will also be focused upon.
Rudy Giuliani- Right now he is the Republican Party's best shot for the White House. He has a great record for crime prevention in New York, and will be forever endeared by the nation as being the mayor of New York during 9/11. Unfortunately, Giuliani favors Civil Unions and is far from pro-life. His three marriages draw some criticism from conservatives. He has a very charming personality, appeals to all voters and has a good sense of humor.
John McCain- Early in the process he had a lot of money flowing in, but lately he has had a tumultuous road. He has done poorly in the polls and also has very little cash left in the bank. As the major opponent of George W. Bush in the primary of 2000, he does not seem to pose much of a threat in this one. McCain did call the religious right "agents of intolerance." He also has a liberal social ideology like Giuliani, with both of them against a federal marriage amendment. Adding to his record of being liberal socially, he co-sponsored a bill granting illegal immigrants legal status. He is a decorated war hero and also not afraid to step across party lines.
Mitt Romney- The governor of Massachusetts lately has been spending enormous amounts of money to win caucus polls in early primary states lately. Though he may have this advantage of getting his name known, he may be peaking too early and running out of money before the crucial primaries occur. He is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints and his social views tend to lean conservative. Lately he has said that he is pro-life, but in his past he has said otherwise and flip-flopped on some positions. With this said, Romney at least acts like a potential conservative candidate. As of now he has raised the most money of the Republicans, with over 44 million dollars next to Giuliani's $35 million.
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