tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11368628.post4811936670123146016..comments2024-03-28T17:49:27.846-04:00Comments on Daniel Greenfield / Sultan Knish Articles at DanielGreenfield.org : A Schizophrenic ElephantDaniel Greenfieldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13575285186581875356noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11368628.post-11651738515776843602013-08-09T04:56:45.006-04:002013-08-09T04:56:45.006-04:00The capitulation on amnesty signals the GOP is no ...The capitulation on amnesty signals the GOP is no longer necessary. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11368628.post-35160745647280341522013-08-07T22:15:27.344-04:002013-08-07T22:15:27.344-04:00I don't trust Catholic politicians, and I am a...I don't trust Catholic politicians, and I am a Catholic. Scratch Ryan and Rubio and uncover an advocate of "Social Justice."Carolina Jimbohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06562921522099602909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11368628.post-71173367116821609052013-08-07T00:49:25.114-04:002013-08-07T00:49:25.114-04:00I did an entire detailed article on Rand Paul. I&#...I did an entire detailed article on Rand Paul. I've done extensive pieces recently on his amnesty double talk.Daniel Greenfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13575285186581875356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11368628.post-42083180804433412302013-08-06T10:12:29.220-04:002013-08-06T10:12:29.220-04:00The big obstacle standing in the way of organizing...The big obstacle standing in the way of organizing true conservatives is that they are overwhelmingly White. Whites have now been demonized by the Left so thoroughly that any effective organization of Whites is doing to be attacked in the treasonous media as being racist. <br /><br />One of the sources of the Republican Party's impotence has been the fact that the GOP IS the party of White people. That is simply a fact. Since this is almost illegal in today's Leftist tyranny, the GOP spends a huge amount of time and resources trying to appear to NOT be what it is. That means that it is impossible for the GOP to do anything about our biggest problem, third-world immigration or any other problem for that matter because a lying, traitorous Left has defined every issue in terms of race. <br /><br />In order for conservatives to be effectively organized, we are going to have to openly organize as Whites. Openly and unapologetically, we must once again be who we are: The most successful people in history and the inventors of the modern world. Compared to White civilization no one else even comes close. We must rediscover that fact and act accordingly.<br /><br />The Republican Party shows no signs of being part of an effective solution.Horace Staccatonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11368628.post-1213925028261244632013-08-06T08:46:13.743-04:002013-08-06T08:46:13.743-04:00I find your commentary interesting and informative...I find your commentary interesting and informative with the exception of your continuous bashing of Rand Paul.<br /><br />Ted Cruz, Rand Paul and Mike Lee are modern day "Three Musketeers", acting as a tag team to question, probe, bring forth bills, etc. to help turn around the disaster that is our government, sticking their necks out for us day in and day out. And, yet, you continuously herd out Rand Paul from the trio as "like his father", making vague comments about his positions, never stating specifics. You appear to have some weird obsession.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11368628.post-74962490399928602872013-08-06T05:39:47.044-04:002013-08-06T05:39:47.044-04:00Daniel, my sincere apology for posting you as Jeff...Daniel, my sincere apology for posting you as Jeff Greenfield.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11368628.post-91188575529912102792013-08-05T20:32:02.271-04:002013-08-05T20:32:02.271-04:00This column reminds me of an old saying: "A R...This column reminds me of an old saying: "A Republican is a Democrat who knows he's crazy." <br /><br />I often wonder what goes through the mind of some of these people. The problem, I think, is that the are so worried about how things will play in the pages of The Washington Post and The New York Times. Never mind that these are Democratic Party house organs and have been for decades. The Republicans still seem to want to believe the fiction that the media will present their side of the issues fairly. The Democrats have also been ruthless in suppressing any internal dissent.<br /><br />Another problem, sad to say, is that the Democrats have perfected getting across their message to their constituencies. The technique seems to be to reduce any position down to a bumper-sticker slogan and, whatever that is, the Republicans are monsters for opposing it. The Republicans seem to have no counter to this tactic.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11368628.post-74834504189928484332013-08-05T16:33:54.934-04:002013-08-05T16:33:54.934-04:00The folks that would vote republican don't nec...The folks that would vote republican don't necessarily have all that much in common with each other. Goldwater said there was a great danger in alliance with the fundamental Christians in that they would come to believe that they ARE the party. Reagan was successful because he was able to build a coalition of folks that didn't especially want to be grouped together. Since then Bush 41 kept it together for a few years and 43 salvaged it using his father's contacts, but a needed coalition is pretty much elusive now, with all the factions insisting that the others believe exactly like they do. Schizo might mean there are different bases of the party that can't support each other - making it a non-party.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11368628.post-89669191171269367242013-08-05T16:18:03.790-04:002013-08-05T16:18:03.790-04:00I agree it can be reformed, and the easiest way is...<br />I agree it can be reformed, and the easiest way is a Tea Party challenge at the Primaries for some of the jerks that need a 2X4 slap to get their heads straightened out. 14 Republican Senators are up for re-election next year. Two are retiring and one has not decided. Among those needing a strong challenge by a real Conservative Republican are Lindsey Graham, Mitch McConnell, Lamar Alexander, Susan Collins, and John Cornyn, and a few others. Just scaring a couple of them will send a strong message to McCain, Rubio, and others up for election in 2016. Once the fear that re-election might be a battle gets into their heads, the rest will straighten-up and think twice about voting against their constituents' wishes. It's as simple as that. Many mid-western states have Democrats that should be vulnerable, like Al Franken and Mary Landrieu could be turned out by the State's conservative majorities. 21 Dems are up for re-election.<br />Liz Chaney is going to be running against the WY incumbent Republican Mike Enzi, so we should see other Republicans getting nervous too. If they fight the Defund Obamacare effort, they should be targeted.<br />That's how to reform the Republicrats, in my humble opinion. Better than trying to start a new Party.DenisOnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11368628.post-90763031637387976462013-08-05T13:53:07.505-04:002013-08-05T13:53:07.505-04:00In my opinion, control of the federal government b...In my opinion, control of the federal government by the citizenry is lost. It is controlled by the establishment politicians of both parties and the establishment politicians are controlled by big money. Therefore, the way forward for the citizenry is through the 10th Amendment which our Founding Fathers thankfully so wisely gave us. A citizens movement needs to be started which concentrates on pressuring State governments to establish a state policy to ignore all federal acts, laws, regulations, actions, rulings, etc. which are not specifically enumerated under the enumerated powers granted the federal government by the Constitution. The policy should be that the State is not seceding or nullifying, it is just ignoring all unconstitutional actions by the Federal government. In order to justify compliance by the States the Federal government must be able to prove that their action(s) are Constitutional under the enumerated powers granted by the Constitution. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11368628.post-27419564043699594692013-08-05T12:25:13.415-04:002013-08-05T12:25:13.415-04:00Sabrina, as long as we're dreaming, let's ...Sabrina, as long as we're dreaming, let's re-instate the founder's common sense that voting was a privilege, not a right. <br /><br />Instead of requiring you to be a property owner in order to be allowed to vote, as the founders did, couldn't we at least demand that in order to vote you be a "net" taxpayer? <br /><br />I.E., you should be required to be a contributor instead of a moocher before you could qualify to vote. <br /><br />That should at least reduce the number of politicians openly bidding to increase wealth "redistribution". <br /><br />I can dream also...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11368628.post-5440770517079706822013-08-05T09:30:59.534-04:002013-08-05T09:30:59.534-04:00Abolish political parties. Candidates would run as...Abolish political parties. Candidates would run as individuals on their own merit and wouldn't be beholden to party boss thugs.<br /><br /> Limit campaigning to a publication sent to all registered voters in which the candidates have written their position on all possible issues and maybe a couple of debates. No pandering, no advertising, no wasting shameful amounts of money to manipulate the public, and no big donors to pay back once in office.<br /><br />People voting need to actually have enough interest in it to take care of registering themselves...no registering people to vote on street corners or at 7-11. Mail-in ballots should only be for military, those who are housebound, and those who will be out of their voting district on election day. At this point it might not be a bad idea to clear the voter rolls and have people re-register to clean house. <br /><br />I know it's pie-in-the-sky, but a girl can dream.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06136748965520112314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11368628.post-17986693112647037172013-08-05T06:41:02.469-04:002013-08-05T06:41:02.469-04:00Once again Jeff has posted another great article. ...Once again Jeff has posted another great article. I always enjoy reading this blog.<br /><br />While the question raised is what identity will the Republican Party project and promote into the future, the larger issue seems to be how it can overcome its inability to counter attack when the Democrats continuously and maliciously mischaracterize them as a whole.<br /><br />It has frequently been said that a party or a candidate cannot win if it is on the defensive, and the Republicans only rarely choose to take the fight to the opposition, which results in a perception of timidity and impotence. Even a voter only half engaged in the process will perceive it thusly, and then perhaps believing the lies that go unchallenged to be the truth.<br /> <br />We saw a valiant attempt by Republican members of congress to prevent the passage of Obamacare in the spring of 2010, with alternative plans and amendments as well as standing unanimously opposed to it, but the power was then with the Democrats and that fight was reduced to being largely symbolic. However, it was a major reason for the growth of the Tea Party conservative movement, which then led to the historic 2010 landslide for Republicans.<br /><br />American conservative citizens understand the fight we are in for this country’s future and are also well aware of the tactics of the left. The “ends justify the means” mantra rules their strategy nearly completely. <br /> <br />Conservatives therefore are seeking leaders who get this and are willing to counter their propaganda (on a daily basis, if necessary), with policy based on facts and truth. Think of governors Bobby Jindal and Scott Walker for examples.<br /><br />And, for goodness sake, fight back!<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11368628.post-54994645759654725592013-08-05T02:19:50.118-04:002013-08-05T02:19:50.118-04:00Last time I checked, there were more people who se...Last time I checked, there were more people who self-identified as conservative than those who identified strongly with the Democrats or the Republicans. A conservative party fielding plucky conservative candidates would win elections. Ronald Reagan (more pluck than Conservative) showed us that the electorate can at least be reasoned with. <br /><br />I might have said conservative/libertarian, but in the story of America the Libertarians have yet to establish themselves in the lore of our country as having paid the price in blood and treasure for a place at the table. That day may well come, but it hasn't yet.fodderwingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11368628.post-80405988603838130952013-08-05T00:40:59.385-04:002013-08-05T00:40:59.385-04:00Universal Suffrage is, as de Tocqueville warned, t...Universal Suffrage is, as de Tocqueville warned, the single most irredeemable element of democratic government. It is useless to speak of redefining a party when it too is so subject to this overwhelming mendacious authority. <br /><br />Universal Suffrage demands a viscous game of manipulative propaganda, nothing less. Conservatives, however they might be defined, are not terribly enthusiastic about playing that game. They lose, as they should. james wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06423091782308888563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11368628.post-91778340025186110692013-08-04T21:57:27.044-04:002013-08-04T21:57:27.044-04:00The Conservative base is getting restless, perhaps...The Conservative base is getting restless, perhaps restless enough to provoke a confrontation with the Establishment (although Daniel did not use these terms, I find them useful and descriptive). I think that this time if the Establishment tries to foist Jeb Bush, Marco Rubio, or Chris Christie upon the base as the anointed nominee, it is angry enough to stay home on election day for the first time.<br /><br />I think it's now a question of organization: can Conservatives finally take over the GOP? If they do, the next question will be whether or not the country is really past the tipping point, where the takers can never be outvoted.<br />-- NAHALKIDESAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11368628.post-24863299622577711932013-08-04T21:19:11.436-04:002013-08-04T21:19:11.436-04:00Daniel, I don't know enough to either agree or...Daniel, I don't know enough to either agree or disagree. It certainly seems like during Reagan's time the party was forced to heed his somewhat more conservative nature, even while he cultivated people like James Baker, a quintessential Republican.<br /><br />A party is not a person. I find your anthropomorphic view new and insightful, but certainly the Democratic party has changed albeit mostly in the radical, negative direction.<br /><br />I also don't fully understand to what degree the party elite controls the primary process. It obviously seems like a lot, but is it enough to keep out someone like Ted Cruz, who seems genuine and very good (other than his eager acceptance of drastically increased legal immigration)? Reagan wasn't their choice, so at some point in time it was possible.IgorRhttp://www.gmail.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11368628.post-38194068212197300582013-08-04T20:56:50.041-04:002013-08-04T20:56:50.041-04:00The Democrats are the party of obscenely large, ev...The Democrats are the party of obscenely large, ever-expanding government. If the Republican party is the party of ever-expanding government, though at a slightly slower rate, then there is no real justification for its continued existence.Martinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11368628.post-36025801545017578502013-08-04T19:51:18.549-04:002013-08-04T19:51:18.549-04:00Terrific analysis. This synthesizes a lot of what ...Terrific analysis. This synthesizes a lot of what I've slowly come to realize, and I've been an active Republican at the local (unit) level for 20 years. <br /><br />After they get elected, Republicans don't like the pressures to cut government and stand up to liberals. It's a tough job. I know plenty of businessmen who call for limited government -- until the tax breaks for their business gets eliminated.<br /><br />IMHO,conservatives must gain control of the GOP rather than start a third party, and I say that even though I've actively supported Tea Parties and Tea Party candidates for the last 4 years. <br /><br />It might be a long, ugly battle, but we have the leverage if we are willing to make it clear that we are willing to split the GOP and make it lose if there isn't a change. BECAUSE THERE IS NO NEED FOR THE GOP IF IT DOESN'T CHANGE. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11368628.post-89558865721873988102013-08-04T19:08:49.349-04:002013-08-04T19:08:49.349-04:00Igor, it can't change. It's a hypocrite fo...Igor, it can't change. It's a hypocrite forever split between its beliefs and its necessities <br /><br />the donors and the consultants are part of the elite and their views carry the day so the party walks the tricky line between outreach to the base and doing what they believe is rightDaniel Greenfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13575285186581875356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11368628.post-87089695832246495902013-08-04T18:54:45.938-04:002013-08-04T18:54:45.938-04:00One thing that conservatives, moderates, and liber...One thing that conservatives, moderates, and liberals all agree on is that we hate the Republican Party.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11368628.post-53714057958919028262013-08-04T18:49:36.311-04:002013-08-04T18:49:36.311-04:00The most important question is WHY the party doesn...The most important question is WHY the party doesn't change when it disagrees with the base and doesn't win elections. Some educated guesses:<br /><br />-The donors really control it, and they care more about the old ideology than about winning.<br />-The consultants control it, and they find the current situation more financially beneficial since that's what they know and somehow they still get hired and paid a lot while losing.<br />-The whole thing is a charade, the same people control both parties (not completely of course) and create an illusion of democracy.<br /><br />Reince Priebus claimed this weekend that the party is not split on immigration. Even Baghdad Bob wasn't this clueless or this treacherous. This party is a sick puppy, Rove, McCain, Graham, Rubio, and Ryan considered. IgorRhttp://www.gmail.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11368628.post-20625276348761919982013-08-04T17:19:05.262-04:002013-08-04T17:19:05.262-04:00Roger in FL: "There is no possibility of a po...Roger in FL: <i>"There is no possibility of a political party espousing fiscal responsibility (and meaning it!) getting elected, so the path is set, the wheel is lashed, over the falls we go! Your description of the republican party is right on the money, they are utterly useless. Where I disagree is in your belief that they are retrievable, I don't believe it."</i><br /><br />Whigs and Mensheviks … The GOP has managed to combine the two into a vision of perfect uselessness, a woolly mamoth that is lumbering into a ash bin of extinction.<br /><br />But I think Roger is correct. They are not retrievable. A few individual rats here and there might escape the sinking ship, having decided that it's better to just "cash-in" and join the nomenklatura and help run the new political order.Oengushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02537779684816982064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11368628.post-35560609299136415722013-08-04T16:15:23.935-04:002013-08-04T16:15:23.935-04:00As a base we haven't focused enough on primary...As a base we haven't focused enough on primary races. This is starting to change.<br /><br />If you've been in Congress 20+ years you need to be replaced (unless you are an anomaly with an outstanding record of leading and advancing the conservative cause). <br /><br />Too many elected Republicans are happy to be a minority party as long as they get to enjoy the trappings of the office. <br /><br />They need to learn that no one is irreplaceable.<br /><br />Mitch McConnell is a good place to start. He has presided over three decades of government expansion and done little to fight against it. <br /><br />It doesn't matter who we replace him with. They can be voted out in six years if need be. The important thing is to send a message that the base cannot be taken for granted, and that elected republicans will be held accountable. Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18442103679472687884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11368628.post-57544571757333664662013-08-04T16:02:53.363-04:002013-08-04T16:02:53.363-04:00Daniel, yet another eloquently stated but pointedl...Daniel, yet another eloquently stated but pointedly painful truth. I wish you were right that it could be turned around but I'm sorry, I have to agree with Roger in Florida–there is no way to reverse what has been set in motion. <br /><br />What does this mean? Something on a global scale humanity has never experienced before. Makes me beyond sad.meemahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09104303592278897991noreply@blogger.com