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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==
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[[Category:Conservative]]
[[Category:Politics]]