For GOP, What Now?

Advertisement Thursday. Nov. 6, 2008 For GOP, What Now? To the victors go the spoils (or in this case an overflowing in-box that requires immediate attention). To the conquered goes the job of picking up the pieces. And for the Republican Party, there are a whole lot of slivers left from their shattered majority. The splits within the party had grown so large by the end of the presidential campaign that it was hardly newsworthy anymore to report on the numbers of moderate Republicans who were openly endorsing the Democratic candidate. Conservatives, who more or less completed their takeover of the GOP during the 1990s found their numbers dwindling on Election Day and face an uncertain future, to put it lightly. Even within the normally reliable base of the party there are tensions. As the New York Times points out, “neoconservative defense hawks are pitted against isolationists, libertarian antitax brigades resist the values-driven politics of social conservatives, and the party’s intellectuals operate at a growing remove from the base.” Conservatives may struggle to win without broadening their appeal and returning people like Colin Powell back into the fold but the Republican Party wouldn’t be able to exist at all without that core base of social and fiscal conservatives who have been essential to national politics since Ronald Reagan’s heyday. Splits in the Republican Party were evident during the primary campaign for the nomination where those conservative lacked a clear champion. Mitt Romney tried to win their loyalty but there was always a suspicion among evangelicals that they were being courted out of political expediency. Rudy Giuliani was a heck of a cop but not an inspirational moral example. Mike Huckabee held the hearts of social conservatives but fiscal hawks worried that he wasn’t one of them. John McCain, despised by some prominent movement leaders for various transgressions nevertheless became the default choice and won the nominee. It’s ironic that the candidate who, in the 2000 campaign, called Jerry Falwell and Pat Robertson “agents of intolerance” may have given that very element of the party their biggest boost in decades with his selection of Sarah Palin. 2008 was always going to be McCain’s last shot at the White House which is one reason his VP selection was crucial because it would elevate that person to the very top of the GOP heap. In Palin, movement conservatives found a champion not only on core beliefs like abortion and religion but in tone as well. Anti-establishment and aggressive in her attacks on the Democratic ticket, Palin raised far more energy on the trail than the man at the top of the ticket, even if there was a downside to her newness to national politics. When all the inside bickering is done (and it’s gotten ugly already, with McCain sources telling Newsweek magazine that Palin’s shopping spree was even more that firs thought and describing it as the ‘Wasilla Hillbillies looting Neiman Marcus from coast to coast), the Alaska governor is almost certain to become a voice to be reckoned with for a long, long time should she so choose. If Ted Stevens manages to win re-election, and it appears he might as the counting continues in the state, Palin could well have a decision to make soon. The senate could expel Stevens, who was found guilty of lying to federal prosecutors just days before the election, and facing that, the longtime senator could decide to resign his seat instead. That could set up a special election to fill that seat. Palin would be a favorite to win but would coming to Washington be the best course if she has designs on running for higher office in 2012. It would certainly give her some Washington experience and could help polish her style and knowledge of the issues of the day. But it could also take away from what has helped he vault into a national figure – her outsider status. If she wants to be president, staying home as a governor and finding ways to expand her role and reach from there may be just as effective as heading to DC, where many Republicans are unlikely to greet her warmly. Palin has already been a target for blame by many prominent Republican voices. But in a splintered party, whoever has the loyalty and support from the biggest faction is going to wield a lot of power and, at the moment at least, that appears to be Palin. 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Sports: Undefeated Hawks upend Hornets

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Looking to give back to the community? Visit DoGood.ajc.com today. Log on to ajc.com from your mobile device and download the new ajc icon for Blackberry users. Less Moreno means fewer points Banged-up Ga. Tech wary of fresh Tar Heels Playing perhaps the ACC's best team at its sold-out stadium won't be Georgia Tech's only challenge Saturday. The Jackets will also play a North Carolina team that will likely be more rested, healthier and will have had more time to prepare because it was off last week. •Georgia Tech QB Nesbitt close to '100 percent' •Fact or fiction: Bowl projections •Next game: at North Carolina, noon, Saturday, Raycom, 790 AM. •More Tech/ACC news Carver-Atlanta RB commits to Georgia Tech "I thought about waiting, but [Tech] told me that there was only one [A-back] scholarship left, and I didn't want to miss out on a school like Georgia Tech," Dennis said. •More high school news/photos Moreno defends taking himself out of game Georgia fans say they have a simple solution for some of the Bulldogs' scoring woes - keep Knowshon Moreno on the field. Moreno, a tailback, has the option of pulling himself out of games if he's tired or hurt. He did that a couple of times this past Saturday in UGA's 49-10 loss to Florida. •Vols player cited for alcohol, pot, speeding, no license, no insurance •Next game: at Kentucky, 12:30 p.m., Saturday, WATL, 750 AM. •More UGA/SEC news Padres want Braves' top pitching prospect for Peavy GM Frank Wren says he didn't expect to make any big trades before leaving the GM meetings Thursday morning. He will be stopping in Arizona on the way home to see the big-name prospect he refuses to include in any trade. •Ex- Brave Maddux wins record 18th Gold Glove | More Braves/MLB news Undefeated Hawks upend Hornets The Atlanta Hawks are making believers out of anyone who has seen them this season. They are 3-0 for the first time since 1997, courtesy of an impressive 87-79 road victory over the previously unbeaten New Orleans Hornets. •Pro athletes buzzing about Obama too •Next game: vs. Raptors, 8 p.m., Friday, FSN / 790 ÅM. •More Hawks, NBA / Dream, WNBA news Kozlov a bright spot for Thrashers Welcome back the old Slava Kozlov. That's the old Slava, as in the pre-shoulder-injury, pre-knee-injury Slava, a player the Thrashers could count on for 20-something goals a season. •Next game: vs. Islanders, 7 p.m., tonight, SPSO; 680 AM. •More Thrashers/NHL news Falcons QB Matt Ryan picks up NFC weekly honor Ryan completed 17-of-22 passes (.773) for 220 yards, two touchdowns and had a 138.4 quarterback rating in a 24-0 Falcons win on Sunday. His two touchdown passes marked his third multiple-touchdown game this season. •Baker begins rehab after surgery | Falcons seek to contain Saints, Brees •Raiders cut ex-Falcon DeAngelo Hall | Blog •Next game: vs. Saints. 1 p.m., Sunday, Fox, 92.9 FM. •More Falcons/NFL news Jogger runs mile with rabid fox biting her Arizona authorities say the woman, who was not identified, wanted the animal tested for rabies so she ran a mile to her car with the fox still biting her arm, then pried it off and tossed it in her trunk and drove to the hospital. Mark Bradley: The better 7-2 season? It's Tech's. Terence Moore: Lofty goals good for Jackets. Looking for an auto dealer? Look here first. www.ajccars.com The last word on schools! The NEW Ultimate Atlanta School Guide Order today at ajcstore.com Your Sports News More on AJC AJC Home Scoreboard Vents Traffic Sports Page Soccer Blog Weather Lotteries Braves SportsTalk accessAtlanta Business Falcons Sports Vent ajccars Metro Hawks Tech ajcclassifieds Living High Schools Thrashers ajchomefinder Nation-World Recreation Guides TV Listings ajcjobs Opinion Mobile Sports Alerts UGA Health Shopping * Copyright © 2008, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. This news, information and advertising message is brought to you by Atlanta Journal Constitution, 72 Marietta St., N. W., Atlanta, GA 30303. This information is for personal use only and is not available for redistribution. This email was sent to: fpac.rangola@blogger.com Please do not reply to this e-mail. If you wish to remove your e-mail address from future mailings, please visit the subscription center. Manage your profile by visiting our profile center. If you have a question or concern about AJC e-mail newsletters, please visit our customer care site: http://www.ajc.com/newsletters To receive the latest Atlanta News and Sports Get The Atlanta Journal-Constitution delivered! Subscribe Today!				Sponsored by FROM THE AJC ARCHIVES Keepsake AJC photos and pages Books, posters and other great gifts from the AJC Search our archives for stories from 1985 to today