tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8241445666161004335.post4389542402180395221..comments2024-01-20T15:51:35.268-06:00Comments on And So it Goes in Shreveport: I'd Like My DVD Set NowPat Austin Beckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05767059128758168960noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8241445666161004335.post-59011169588971870372009-03-11T20:54:00.000-05:002009-03-11T20:54:00.000-05:00I'm sure its not pleasant for conservatives, in ge...I'm sure its not pleasant for conservatives, in general, and contributors to the National Review to consistently hear about Bush and his incompetency. Being that he was the Republican candidate and representative of the neo-conservative movement over the past 8 years. I'd be a little defensive also.<BR/><BR/>It might not be pleasant, but upon whom else would one place the criticism? If we're still suffering through a lingering recession in 4 years, Obama will surely get the blame from conservatives. In fact, its already begun. Its a complete no-win situation for the Obama, as the most staunch conservatives will never support him and his policies (see Rush Limbaugh). They are waiting for him to fail so they can criticize, and if he succeeds, they'll just claim that his policies are "wrong". <BR/><BR/>The real question is, from where do these people (Rush and the far-right) draw their apparent sense of expertise? Why would anyone turn to the neo-conservatives for their thoughts on foreign, domestic, or economic policy, when the implementation of their beliefs for 8 years has proven an utter disaster? Rather than pounding everyone to death with the same tired quotes of "small government, less pork, lower taxes, etc.", wouldn't it behoove the conservative movement to take stock of their values and maybe make some real adjustments to the various policies which have PROVEN themselves flawed? No, instead they continue to regurgitate the same mantras, essentially saying "what we've been preaching for 8 years hasn't been working, but we should keep on doing it!". It just doesn't make any sense.<BR/><BR/>If one believes polls, there are still about 30% of people who supported Bush til the end. That probably aligns fairly closely with the demographic who listen to Rush and/or consider themselves very-conservative. If the Republican party is smart, they'll recognize that that's not a base, that's an extreme faction; one that MOST of America doesn't relate to or agree with.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com