Posted by
Duck Archer on Saturday, August 16, 2008 2:25:19 PM
Nationally, Republicans win when conservative. The more conservative, the bigger the margin:
A. “Watergate” was a watershed political moment. Pays to review the record since that watershed birthed modern political trends.
1976. Ford, blue-blood, only moderately conservative, unable to overcome liberal domestic policies and Nixon’s Watergate shadows: lost
1980. Reagan, staunch “no pale pastels” conservative: won (overwhelmingly).
1984. Reagan, again sticking to principles, beating off venomous liberal attacks: won (overwhelmingly).
1988. Bush Sr, riding Reagan’s conservative coattails: won (solidly).
1992. Bush Sr, re-electing on own less-than-conservative record (i.e.: “no new taxes” aftermath of “compromise” with liberals): lost (miserably).
1996. Dole, with only transparent lip-service to conservative principles: lost (soundly).
2000. Bush Jr, emphasizing ‘conservative’ in liberal-leaning ‘compassionate conservative’: won (barely).
2004. Bush Jr, riding conservative record on stem cells, euthanasia, & Terrorism War credentials, when promises of controlling spending & even winning the war were still believable (despite lack of evidence): won (solidly).
B. Seems that Republicans win the presidency when they stick to conservative principles. Coincidence, or Causality? Who knows. Doesn't matter; the relationship exists!
Republicans: re-starting in 2008, be conservative!