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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> | |
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| + | 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> | ||
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| + | == 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]] | ||
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| + | ==See Also== | ||
| + | [[Republican Party]] | ||
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| + | ==References== | ||
| + | <references/> | ||
| + | [[Category:Conservative]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Politics]] | ||
Revision as of 08:17, January 2, 2008
A RINO (Republican in Name Only), also known as a Reform Democrat, is a disparaging term used by immoderate Republicans, opposition 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.[1]
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." [2]
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