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Richard Viguerie: Halloween Scare Tactics Won't Work for
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Yahoo News October 24, 2006 MANASSAS, Va., Oct. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Richard A. Viguerie, author of the new book, Conservatives Betrayed: How George W. Bush and Other Big Government Republicans Hijacked the Conservative Cause (Bonus Books), warned Republicans that scare tactics against Democrats will not succeed in increasing social or economic conservative voters on election day. "The big-spending, high-deficit, morally-deficient Republican Party hasn't anything to offer conservatives except Halloween scare tactics about the Democrats. But since the GOP majority in Congress has engaged in an unprecedented spending spree, conservatives know that Democrats cannot be any worse and that divided government may lead to less spending," Viguerie said. "And conservatives have learned that, while Republicans sometimes provide significant symbolism on social issues, in truth, many of them have a disdain for values voters," he added. "Trying to frighten conservatives by yelling 'Nancy Pelosi' and 'Harry Reid' won't work this time. As I mention in the Introduction to Conservatives Betrayed, similar tactics didn't work in 1948, 1960, 1976, and 1992 either," he said. Viguerie said that, for the Republican Party to retain its majorities in the House and Senate, President Bush and Congressional leaders should convene a summit to spell out specifically what they would actually do if they were left in power. He said Republicans should enter into a new contract with the voters to include such items as:
"Many conservatives and moderates have tuned out the Republican Congressional leaders. But President Bush owns the world's largest microphone. If he will use it to make serious promises on issues that grassroots conservatives can relate to, voters might give Republicans one more chance," Viguerie said. CONTACT: Kimber Abbott, (703) 589-0587 or (703) 396-6971 OR Margaret Wright, (703) 907-9876 or (703) 396-6974 OR Johanna Ramos-Boyer, (703) 646-5137 Source: ConservativesBetrayed.com Commentary: |
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