Moderate Republicans Criticize Bush

[Rose Siding]

NEW YORK - A group of moderate Republicans, many long out of office, called on President Bush (news - web sites) and the Republican party to "come back to the mainstream" on the eve of the Republican National Convention.

"Instead of partisan ideology — which increasingly has led moderates to leave the party — what's needed is a speedy return to the pragmatic, problem-solving mainstream," the group called Mainstream 2004 said in newspaper advertisements to be published Monday.


The "Come Back To The Mainstream" ads say what many moderate Republicans are thinking, said A. Linwood Holton, who was Virginia governor from 1970-74.
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The list of Republicans signing the ad include former GOP Govs. David Cargo of New Mexico, Dan Evans of Washington, A. Linwood Holton of Virginia, William Milliken of Michigan, Walter Peterson of New Hampshire; former U.S. Sens. Charles Mathias of Maryland and Robert Stafford of Vermont; and Nathaniel Reed, former assistant Interior Secretary under Presidents Nixon and Ford, and Russell Train, EPA administrator under Presidents Nixon and Ford.

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story2&u=/ap/20040829/ap_on_el_pr/cvn_republican_moderates

[lovuian]

1. Well its about time!!! Bush isn't Republican He is Fascist

Glad to see some are waking up

[EST]

2. Say it loud!

Fascist pigs!

[Massacure]

3. Good

There is nothing conservative about Bush's spending.

[chelsea0011]

4. Is this what's left of the moderates left off the podium this week?

It seems to inclusive umbrella fake backdrop is out in force this week.

[TahitiNut]

5. Well, I'd say Bill Milliken is further left than many Democrats.

He was a decent Republican Governor for Michigan, with several Democrats in his administration. While nowhere as good as Soapy Williams, Bill wasn't bad at all.