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What do you all think--is it time to cast Fred Thompson in a new role, that of RNC Chair?
If not as RNC Chair, what type of role should he have in forming "The Next Right?"
I quite like Thompson's formulation of conservatism in this video:
"Responsible change is the essence of conservatism. We must change in order to preserve what's best about our country. We've always been able to accomodate change without turning our back on our first principles."
I find that element of conservatism--the more dispositional side of conservatism--to be underdiscussed and underemphasized, in the present day. It's a bit abstract, but I think that if the rapid change of an Obama Administration is met with disappointment, this type of view might have more of an audience.
With that in mind, if he were interested, I'd be happy to see Fred Thompson as RNC Chair. I don't know if he would want that kind of role.
Fred in 2012?
As he was in his speech at the Convention, Fred was very effective and persuasive here. Senator Thompson's popularity and gravitas remain intact and he should not be overlooked or underestimated for 2012. Fred and Jeri want it really bad and they have a plan to get in earlier and are raise their profiles should there be an opening. However, I feel that if Palin decides that she wants the nomination, that Fred will stand down in 2012. Palin has a very compelling claim to 2012 being 'her turn.'
Palin has finally rid us of many those useless RINOS. This puts the lie that if the GOP moves to the left it will have more broad support. McCain is supposedly their candidate, they have telling us so for the last 8 years, now their running awau from him. Part of it has to do with Palin, because they hate what she represents and don't want her kind in positions of power in the party (average, everyday Americans). That is why they are happy to jump ship and support Obama (who is an eltist just like them and who they think is going to win and they want to be invited to the DC-NY corridor cocktail parties).
Big Ben is right -- action does speak louder than words.
The appointment of Sarah Palin to the RNC's chairwoman's position will send an unmistakable message to the party's base; the party's leadership has heard their voices and intends to return to its traditional fiscal conservative roots for the 2010 Congressional elections.
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