Who is your favorite Republican?

I like Larry Johnson myself. Smart guy. Really knows his stuff, in and out.

I respect a lot of old-school Repubs too, the true statesman types. I have great respect for Eisenhower of course. I respect for Barry Goldwater, he was a man of integrity, I wouldn't say I agreed with him a lot, but I respect people with integrity. I'm beginning to come around to the freedom fries man himself, Walter Jones. He's a good honest man. I respect Brent Scowcroft a lot too. Richard Clarke is another one. Respect guys like Chuck Hagel and Dick Lugar on certain topics. Still wary of lots of stuff in their backgrounds and so on.

But, I might still say, Larry Johnson.

does that count?

He was hardly a conservative. His administration changed everything and certainly not in a reactionary way.

Rep. Paul says really awesome things about the idiocy of empire and the Monkey.

a warmonger!

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:hi:

:hug:

:D

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I would love to see how conservatives would react if liberals nationwide and others against the war united by joining the Republican party. :grouphug:

if Republicans really want a one-party government, maybe we should give them one!

She is a moderating influence on the repuke party. Plus she's my neighbor and friend.

George Bush, Tom DeLay, Bill Frist, Rick Santorum....they are practically gauranteeing a Democrat majority for decades to come;)

I almost cracked that joke myself, but I didn't want to make my post any longer than it was.

It is pretty true though. :)

my parents, but I think they were misled. They were honest in their beliefs, but misguided. As for the rest of them, nah. There was a time I could respect the difference but not anymore because they are really nothing more than a country club that wants to keep everyone out they don't like, except the staff who is necessary to do the work.

No, in all sincerity, I have to at least give some respect to my Republican Senator, Arlen Specter. He's not a neo-con, he's a noted thorn in the side of the neocons and extremists of his party, he's a moderate, an old-school Republican, and, he has at least earned my respect.

but, outside of Arlen, my answer "A Dead One" holds as my favorite Republican.

That's him. My favorite.

Probably not the answer you were looking for, but each and every last stinking one of them is corrupt and filthy in some way or another. I saw footage today of some Republican Congressman from Tennessee giving a list of conservatives who said the war was a bad idea. But when push came to shove, he was right there at the Bush Rallies. No morality. No nothing. Screw 'em to death with a splintery baseball bat.

John McCain actually embraced Bush after his people ran a racist campaign against him with things like "Didja know McCain has a nigra baby?"

Anything that passes for honor in them is a sham to support the sick little corners of hate they inhabit.

For me, it's sort of like "Name your favorite fascist."

"Well, the SS had some really cool uniforms . . . and you could kill Jews in 'em and they didn't show the blood."

Sorry. Can't play.

:nuke: :grr: :nuke: :grr:

So are you going to tell me Richard Clark fits into that same stereotype that you put out? No, I doubt that you would. Be wary of having too extreme of a view that it makes you hate anybody who is a Republican just because they are one. Lots of good people call themselves Republicans, many just don't know anybody. The ability to see things and think rationally is what seperates us from the people on the far-right. We're better than that. Just don't let all the bad stuff get to you too much. I used to be like that myself.

;)

He's my favorite one too!! :loveya:


:rofl:

Thanks, Jack! Hahaha!

...and it appears that he's timing the hearings to have maximum effect on the '06 election.

Allot of people are frustrated that the Abramoff investigation is taking so long; but I believe that McCain is pacing things just right.

:)

It had to be done. :)

:o And even he knew he was wrong.

for his concern about power consolidation by the military-industrial complex

Paul, because he is against a police state and voted against the war and Chaffee because he voted against the war.

hmmmmm....

I think he sucked on civil rights. Sucked on McCarthy too.
What do you think was good about him?

Other than that, he sucked.

Orchestrated the overthrow of the democratic government of Iran to protect British oil interests.

(by US lights, at any rate) was going to win.

Under Ike, the U.S.replaced the freely elected government of Guatemala with another right-wing dictatorship that would again bend to UFCO's (United Fruit Company) will.

...The history of Guatemala since the Spanish conquest is one of continuous domination and repression. For a brief ten years from 1944 to 1954, Guatemala experienced the fresh air of democracy. However, with a right-wing dictatorship back in power, Guatemala was thrown back into the dark ages and the stage was set for the next 30 years of repression and killing. As part of their efforts in the coup, the CIA made a list of 70,000 "questionable individuals". During Guatemala's 36 year civil war that just came to an end this year (1996), the government often referred to this list originally put together by the CIA...

http://www.mayaparadise.com/ufc1e.htm


But at least Ike had the sense kiss the giant cooperate ass and effect regime change covertly.

for one thing. He's moderate compared to these guys nowadays. A pretty respectable guy, certainly not a perfect and not as good as most Dem presidents, if not all of them, but he had some merits.

Bill Clinton supported NAFTA, passed a shitty welfare reform bill, did more talking on minority issues than actual acting, but he was still pretty solid all around. Can't all be perfect.

Then you have guys like Bush who is a special kind of bad. Where Eisenhower may have sucked on some things, Bush is detrimental on pretty much everything. Plus the guy could fuck up a cup of coffee too.

Hasn't been one since that's worth anything.

..my brain hurts!

Dan Evans, Pete McCloskey, Ron Paul.

and Hillary Clinton.

(Okay, maybe not Hillary, lol)

She tries to be a moderating influence, and appears to have a heart.

She is a complete asshole, pure and simple.

My former state governor. Yes I know he is a crook, but he freed about 170 people from death row after reports came out that innocent people were dying from it. I am so glad that he took such an unpopular stance and saved the lives of many potentially innocent people.

interesting guy.

Welcome to DU!

I appreciate it. I hope to have a good time here.

I appreciate it. I hope to have a good time here.

Welcome to DU!! :toast:

In my heart I know he wasn't always right, but he could sure tell Falwell and Robertson where to get off.

The Cheeseheads should know him. B-)

He was my choice after TR...and even he didn't stay a Repugnican.

I'm sorry, I thought you said favorite publicist :blush:

As governor of my state, he got land use laws passed, got the nation's first bottle bill passed, and staged the only state-sponsored rock festival in history. He protected ocean beaches and ensured that they would always be public. He called for greater environmental protection and energy conservation.

He called for Nixon's resignation, too. Damn good Republican, he was.

http://www.ohs.org/education/focus_on_oregon_history/GHO-Governor-McCall.cfm

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guess that means I don't have one :grr:

The others can go to hell.

Once I became aware, I couldn't stand the sight of them. Especially after that Moral Majority crap they did.

She's 78 and not in the best of health so she won't be around to many more years. It's more difficult dealing with my brother who is repuglican. As a gay man I feel like they stab me in the back with every vote they cast.

seemed harmless enough ... except to golf spectators.

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Richard Clarke, Larry Johnson and my husband :-)

Oh, and though I didn't agree with a LOT of things he's said/done, former NM governor Gary Johnson *seems* like a genuinely likeable guy. If nothing else, I respect him for being an Ironman and climbing Everest....and having courage to have alternative views on legalizing drugs.

Marley is a close second.

good one. :)

Former MN governor.