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Line 1: − A '''RINO''' ('''R'''epublican '''i'''n '''N'''ame '''O'''nly), also known as a '''Reform Democrat''', is a disparaging term used by immoderate [[Republican Party|Republicans]], opposition [[Democratic Party|Democrats]], or the [[liberal media]] to characterize an officeholder or candidate who is a member of the [[Republican Party]] but comes from a constituancy which votes Republican but may hold views outside the mainstream Republican Party. RINO's and Reform Democrats typically come from [[New England]] states where corrupt Democrat political machines do not allow dissent and opposition so reformers have difficulty gaining ballot access. A similar term is '''cafeteria conservative''', for a person who picks and chooses which [[conservative]] principles to believe, as a person might choose foods in a cafeteria.<ref>[http://www.manp.org/association-spotlight/archives/james-carville-mary-matalin-he-said-she-said James Carville & Mary Matalin: He Said, She Said]</ref> + − − Conservatives are urged to vote for their favorite RINO. Winners will get a "beautiful [[gold]] [[rhinoceros]], adding a special touch to their plush homes or offices." <ref>http://www.cnsnews.com/ViewPolitics.asp?Page=/Politics/archive/200708/POL20070814c.html</ref> − − == Centrists == − *Former Senator [[Lincoln Chafee]] of [[Rhode Island]] − *Senator [[Olympia J. Snowe]] of [[Maine]] − *Senator [[Susan Collins]] of [[Maine]] − *Senator [[Arlen Specter]] of [[Pennsylvania]] − *Senator [[Chuck Hagel]] of [[Nebraska]] − *Senator [[Gordon Smith]] of [[Oregon]] − *Senator [[John McCain]] of [[Arizona]] − *Governor [[Arnold Schwarzenegger]] of [[California]] − *Former Governor [[George Pataki]] of [[New York]] − *Former [[New York City]] mayor [[Rudy Giuliani]] − *Former NJ Governor and Environmental Protection Agency Administrator [[Christie Whitman]] − *Former Secretary of State [[Colin Powell]] − *Former Supreme Court Justice and Arizona Senate Majority Leader [[Sandra Day O'Connor]] − − ==See Also== − [[Republican Party]] − − ==References== − <references/> − [[Category:Conservative]] − [[Category:Politics]]
REDIRECT to Republican in name only
#REDIRECT [[Republican in name only]]