Karl Rove's recently stated focus on "electable" is entirely wrong. That’s the goal of his American Crossroads PAC, according to the Breitbart news site. The very idea of seeking “electable” as the first concern works entirely against principle and becomes merely relativist, that is, relative to what Rove thinks Americans want. It also suggests that, once elected, those people might be working for Rove and those associated with Rove. As we’ve seen in the past, the people Rove believes to be “electable” always turn out to be RINOs. Funny, isn’t it? How could such a brilliant political analyst (we’re supposed to believe this of Mr. Rove) miss the message of the 2010 election? His position essentially says “if you’re a conservative, you’ll lose”. Gee, is that so? How did Mitt Romney do?
Ladies and Gentlemen, Obama was "electable". Harry Reid was "electable". John McCain, Susan Collins and Arlen Specter were also "electable" and I fully expect that Rove approves of all of them.
He's acting as a de facto shill for Democrat policy objectives by attempting to ensure that Republicans present no effective counterforce to Democrat policy. His stated objective of defeating conservative challengers to RINO incumbents during our primaries is nothing less. As it stands, can any of you tell us what, in terms of the results of legislative action, Republicans stand for? I don’t mean you and me. I mean, elected Republicans. The GOP seems to be a ship without a rudder; a political force without direction; and a party without core beliefs. We – you and I -- have those beliefs. Our leaders, however, do not. The beliefs they profess to have don’t square with their actions. They have no message which resonates anywhere because, like Obama who can’t be open and honest about what he really wants to do, neither can this Republican leadership. The result is: no message that grips anyone. Rove’s attempts to find more of the same type now running the GOP only insures that the status quo will go unchanged.
As I have suggested many times, this GOP leadership exists to assist Democrats on major matters. Look no farther than the present situation regarding the consent to Charles Hagel’s nomination for Secretary of Defense. Somehow, by some coincidence or fluke, out of the clear blue, the Democrats always find just enough GOP senators to get their stuff passed. It’s always by a hair, but it almost always happens. Funny thing, but it seems to be happening in the House leadership, too.
So, I’ll leave it to you: is it just a funny coincidence, “just one of those things” that always seems to propel just the right number of Republicans to back the Democrat wishes? Or are you starting to think that there might be more to it, like … maybe it’s by design? For those of you who still believe in the tooth fairy, you’ll believe in the coincidences. I believe that it’s the latter.
So, when Karl Rove and his bunch are out backing “electable” GOP candidates, remember that “electable” is just another word for “controllable” or malleable. They are people who will pose as whatever they think they need to pose as to get into office – especially the senate, with its six-year terms – and they’ll trade whatever reason or conviction they may possess for that power and prestige. We can do better.
Jeff Dover
February 22, 2013
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Comment by David Farrar on February 23, 2013 at 7:12am The most efficient use of the Tea Party isn't during the campaign season, but in between elections. If the Tea Party does its job between elections, that is organize the grassroots voter, we will be noticed beyond our wildest dreams!
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Comment by Volunteer Patriot on February 23, 2013 at 6:23am 
Comment by Rickey Braddam on February 23, 2013 at 1:03am There is one statement that I have found will ALWAYS stop conservatives from falling for the "electable" lie. Actually, it's more in the line of a question. It makes those who are beginning do fall for the spin of Rove and his RINO buddies.
"If we can't win with conservatives, wouldn't that mean that you're admitting that conservatism has already lost?"
If the person who is showing weakness to the RINO "electability" onslaught is really a conservative, then he must answer that question truthfully and that answer will steel him against the "electability" argument.
With this question, there is no convincing or arguing. You simply ask that question and don't worry about the answer. Some people may try to make excuses, at the time. But that question will stick with them. If there is one characteristic that is common to all conservatives, it's that they will be true to themselves. Those who don't admit it immediately, will worry about that question, till they finally answer that question truthfully, to themselves.
When a person makes his own discovery of the truth, it will have a much more forceful and permanent effect, than if they have to be convinced.
"If we can't win with conservatives, wouldn't that mean that you're admitting that conservatism has already lost?"
We CAN win with conservatives. We MUST win with conservatives. Otherwise, we will certainly allow conservatism to die.
Comment by Dennis L. Kolb Sr. on February 22, 2013 at 11:36pm For those of you that believe the Founding Fathers Created A Domocracy instead of A Republic:
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Comment by Rickey Braddam on February 22, 2013 at 11:26pm You hit it out of the park, Jeff, keep it up like that. I do worry a little bit though, because you write what I've been thinking. How do you do that?
Comment by Freedom on February 22, 2013 at 8:09pm @Ron Sorrells, You got it, I mean you hit the nail square on the head. We get what we deserve and we deserve spineless liars, people that are willing to lie, cheat steal, do anything to reassure themselves that they have worth. They think by getting and using power they can mask the fact that they are worms. ALWAYS VOTE YOUR CONSCIENCE, it is our only hope for peaceful change.
Comment by Gail A. Goniwicha on February 22, 2013 at 7:54pm I sure hate to sound like a broken record (hmm, is that term relevant anymore?) but the Tea Party Group MUST come out in full force in Washington D.C. to show we are still around and we aren't going away. Then forget about contributing your donations to the RNC or GOP in general. Everyone needs to find the most conservative candidate within their own state and fund him or her directly! This will prevent the likes of Karl Rove and others like him trying to control elections. Funny Fox keeps a RINO like Rove, yet boots out Sarah Palin and Dick Morris as contributors? When I see Rove on Hannity, I turn on re-runs of "Everyone Loves Raymond"!
Comment by Ronald Sorrells on February 22, 2013 at 7:46pm Comment by David Farrar on February 22, 2013 at 7:31pm Democracy is a learning experience. You can't learn if you don't make mistakes. The same applies to the voting public as well. When I vote for a someone for political office, sure, I fully expect them to carry my issues forward. But I expect them to use, at all times, their own political judgement in any give vote. If a satisfactory explanation is not forthcoming, we can all make that call on election day.
The Tea Party/Conservative movement simply hasn't reached critical mass yet in Congress, but when it does, these types of defections will become rarer and rarer. Until that time we should be too upset if a few fold along the way, but work even harder to elect another TP Conservative to Congress.
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davidfarrar
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