"RINOS" fight back, use uncomplimentary term 4 rightwing media: "conservative entertainment complex"

[richardmyers]

"RINOS" fight back, use uncomplimentary term for right wing media: "conservative entertainment complex"

Before the election, moderate Republicans feared being called "RINO" (Republicans In Name Only) if they failed to kowtow to the extreme right. Since Obama's near landslide, however, a few of the more moderate conservatives have overcome that fear sufficiently to attack Rush and other right wing nutters. On Sunday's Meet The Press, conservative analyst Steve Schmidt observed that "the Republican party needs to get it together..." and have "zero tolerance with the terrible tone that's coming out of the talk radio universe."

It is, of course, aimed at getting votes. Schmidt said, "to too many swing voters in the country, when you hear the word 'conservative' now, they think of loons and wackos."

Flushing Rush and more, here.

[Wait Wut]

1. It's about damned time.

We'll never 'get rid' of the GOP, we might as well pray for their sanity to return.

[BainsBane]

2. That's David Frum's term

in his new book, Why Romney Lost, that he began writing six weeks before the election. He saw the writing on the wall.

[Marr]

3. They used to be the party establishment, believe it or not.

But they grew more and more dependent on Fox News and talk radio to drum up political support. Eventually, the Limbaughs and Palins and Hannity's and Ailes's became much more influential than the old guard they were ostensibly serving. And here we are; with a batshit insane, beyond-far-right Republican Party, and a pragmatic, mildly conservative Democratic Party.

I would LOVE to see the old school, sane Republicans reclaim their party-- and neuter Fox News and talk radio.

[smaug]

4. Teabaggers

Not going to be impressed until they win back control. Remember, dictators ride upon hungry tigers. Until I see dead tigers, nada, no slack. Tar 'em all with the same brush.