There are media reports that New Jersey's Governor, Christie, is reconsidering his decision not to run for president next year. "Sources" say the possible change of heart's due to pressure from many highly respected Republicans around the nation who think he's best for the country right now, combined with concerns that none of the present contenders can unseat the current incumbent but believe he can.
Much of the Rebulican's worry derives from polls showing the president doing well against any of their current contenders. However, I for one, don't give much credence to what polls say, primarily because they've been so refined over the years that almost anything can be proven that pollster's choose to conclude. But nonetheless, let's suppose for the moment it's true and no one on their slate today can win.
I was scanning news items when I came across a blurb saying Rush Limbaugh doesn't believe Christie's "Conservative" enough for him or the party. And I gave that comment some thought. Because, if I understand El Rushbo correctly, conservatism's more important to him than winning the White House. What's more, it seems anyone short of William F. Buckley's political convictions can't merit Rush's endorsement. And if that's really true, it's likely no one will ever make that grade because even Ronald Reagan made compromises if they helped his cause. Yet, Reagan's still revered by Rush.
So, I think perhaps Mr. Limbaugh ought to back off and re-think the picture. Because the way things will likely happen in the next election, hard core Democrats will stand their ground as will true Republicans who oppose them, and the deciding factor will be the growing population of Independents. And there's just too much stuff in the Conservative agenda that frightens Independents or backs them off, which is why more open-minded guys like Christie get elected in the first place.
All this leads me to conclude that perhaps the time's come for Rush to do the complete reverse of what built him. Maybe he ought to just shut up.
That's it for today folks.
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