What is this 'new conservative democrat' term?

[cynatnite]

Tonight is the first I've heard of it.

[Akoto]

1. I think they're trying to say ..

That traditionally conservative (read: Republican) voters are apparently revolting tonight and voting for Democrats.

[GreenArrow]

2. they used to call 'em moderates

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[me b zola]

11. ...or southern democrats

:shrug:

[Bluebear]

3. Bill Bennett the blowhard bloviating. Nothing more. nt

[Selatius]

4. It reminds me of the term "Reagan Democrat"

Anybody remember that?

[flyingfysh]

maybe it's a Democrat who believes in conserving

the Constitution and the Bill of Rights?

[rusty charly]

5. 'i eat too much candy" crowley

just called them neo-democrats.
nice try, candy. here's some pizza.
pukes are stuck with neo-conservative. don't give us their old crappy terms.

[Subdivisions]

6. Same here. I think it was just made up today.

[blm]

7. This is why Dems stuck with Lieberman, they wanted the left to feel defeated

and learn their place in the party.

This conservative Dem meme has been going around for the past week.

[itsmesgd]

8. it's the repukes trying to save face and backpedal

[Chichiri]

9. cf. Conrad and Dorgan

I live right next to North Dakota, and I know them both well. Conservative Democrats both. Conrad, btw, is up for re-election tonight, and is expected to sweep handily.

[OnyxCollie]

10. Framing the issue so as not to appear (too) stupid.

See, our conservative values have always been right!:sarcasm:

[JackBeck]

12. It's the beginning of the "they won, but not really" meme.

[Hamlette]

13. what they really mean is "Dean Republicans" republicans who came over

to our side because of Bush. During the "Reagan revolution" they kept talking about Reagan Democrats, Democrats who Reagan turned into republicans. I hated that terms so much, we should push "Dean Republicans".

[masshole]

14. Post-big loss GOP spin

We watched Faux earlier just for kicks (the entire panel was soooo sedate lmao).. they were pushing this crap hours ago.

It's their way of saying the "R" next to the candidates names is what hurt them, but the "principles" of conservatism remain strong.

Ha FUCKING ha!

[Proud2BAmurkin]

15. They have to pretend they won somehow but they didn't

:rofl:

[Jack Rabbit]

16. Domebody talked about "Goldwater Democrats" a few weeks ago

That could be what we're seeing.

George W. Bush and his friends are not conservatives. I've been saying this for years. A conservative believes in small government, individual liberty, low taxes and fiscal responsibilty. Bush and the rest of his regime are only batting .250 in that department.

Bottom line: fascists make very bad conservatives.

[alcibiades_mystery]

17. That's because they just invented it tonight

To account for the ass-drubbing they're about to take.

[Avalux]

18. They need a way to spin - pathetic. n/t

[porphyrian]

19. An attempt to explain a lie.

After demonizing the word "liberal" for thirty years, they can't start allowing any successes to appear liberal-related.

[Matariki]

20. conservative - i can live with that label

wants to balance the budget. wants oversight on corruption. environmental protection. the importance of education (and funding for it).

sure. i'll live with the term.

[FormerDem06]

21. Like Heath Shuler in NC...

pro-life, pro-gun, etc. etc.

[librechik]

22. well, since the GOP never loses and always win, it only stands to reason

that the dems who win tonight did so because they are so much like Republicans.

Republicans win again!

See how the script is written?