Richard Viguerie Blasts Bush

[brooklynite]

Looks like the crack in the Republican dam is widening...

Conservative pioneer Richard Viguerie has a burr in his saddle after watching the president's (SOTU) speech. Remember, though, that. Mr. Viguerie is on the record as stating that President Reagan wasn't sufficiently conservative. Viguerie is the press's to-go guy when there's a need to quote a conservative who thinks some other conservative isn't conservative enough.

"The underlying message in this State of the Union Address was directed toward the Democrats: In effect, we can work together--let's make a deal. The underlying message directed toward the conservatives was: You have no place else to go."

...snip...

"Accordingly, conservatives must continue to declare their independence from the Republican Party. We must act as a Third Force in American politics, seeking to draw both major political parties to the Right. Conservative principles and goals take precedence over partisanship. We will support Democrats and Republicans alike when they do the right thing, and oppose Democrats and Republicans alike when they do the wrong thing."

http://hotlineblog.nationaljournal.com/archives/2007/01/richard_vigueri.html#more

[rfranklin]

1. Go to it, Richie! Split off the right wingnuts!

Yeah, babeeeeeeeeee!

[Casablanca]

2. "conservatives must continue to declare their independence from the Republican Party"

Mr. Viguerie, get used to it - you have NO place else to go. Bush is your own boy, your own personal Frankenstein, you invested in him for years, and even though you are correct that he no longer speaks for you (because he no longer has to), he's the best friend you're left with.

And "independent conservative"? - what a laugh. You conservatives line dance in lockstep, you think you don't think in lockstep?

[BrainRants]

3. Two words: "Compassionate Conservative"

He's all yours, enjoy to ride to the bottom 'cuz he's taking John McCave down with him!

[hadrons]

4. here's the handsome lad himself ....