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Old 11-08-08, 06:50   #8 (permalink)
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Re: What options do conservatives have for 2012......

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Originally Posted by Dave1 View Post
I'm not so sure about that......

They ran more moderate than ever and lost big time. Newt and Rush have been talking about getting back to old school conservative ideas and reshaping the party leadership to reflect that. The "con-lite" version might not be back for a second go-around.......

It will be interesting to see how the GOP shapes up in the next couple of years.....
As Hispanics and African Americans grow in population, it becomes more and more difficult for the traditional conservative to win. That's not to say they won't make a comeback in 2012 or 2016, but it will be difficult and it won't be lasting. It may not happen in Newt and Rush's lifetime, but there's going to be a time when Hispanics, Asian's & African Americans will be more than 50% of the population, and when those demographics come to pass, "old school conservative ideas" won't have the appeal to get elected.
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