tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5016245466912407364.post1854379188968273792..comments2024-01-06T17:38:53.551-05:00Comments on Poli-Tea: Republican-in-all-but-name or Conservative-in-name-only?d.erishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09186054212519025557noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5016245466912407364.post-4012535964044478902009-10-23T21:47:08.824-04:002009-10-23T21:47:08.824-04:00Yes, and that is precisely the narrative that seem...Yes, and that is precisely the narrative that seems to be taking shape, i.e. infiltration ("taking back the party"). Which is win/win for for the ideology of duopoly: if Hoffman wins as the Conservative Party candidate, it will be seen as a win for the "real Republican," but if he loses it will be framed as just another failed third party effort. But this could be turned d.erisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5016245466912407364.post-13611801067736476842009-10-23T18:55:51.014-04:002009-10-23T18:55:51.014-04:00I'm glad you put that last paragraph in, becau...I'm glad you put that last paragraph in, because both Palin and Hoffman seemed to betray Bipolarchy sentiment in their insinutations that the Republican party somehow belongs to the conservative movement. Whether Hoffman wins or not, his campaign won't have accomplished much if he and his supporters continue to equate conservatism and Republicanism in a way that implies that their real Samuel Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934870299522899944noreply@blogger.com