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To: Proud_Infidel who wrote (7038)	5/23/2006 2:50:16 AM
From: tejek	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 9838

Former Bush backer urges Republican split Posted at 1:55pm on 22 May 2006 In an open split with the US President George Bush, a powerful American conservative lobbyist has called for like-minded Americans to stop funding the Republican Party and start an independent movement instead. Richard Viguerie was instrumental in cementing the winning coalitions behind Ronald Reagan in 1980 and George W Bush in 2000 but he has now declared conservatives have become disillusioned with congressional Republicans. He has called on conservatives to form a powerful movement that is independent of any party and boycott November's election. Instead, he suggests that they lay the groundwork for an election campaign in 2008 and hope that a new generation of conservative leaders has emerged by then. Ominous sign Mr Viguerie's public outburst is seen as another ominous sign for the party less than six months before the November congressional vote. A Washington Post-ABC News opinion poll released last week found Republican disapproval of Mr Bush's presidency has increased from 16% to 30% in just one month. Mr Viguerie has acknowledged that a conservative boycott in November will likely spell defeat for the Republicans but insists it would be for the long-term good of the conservative movement. Traditional conservatives, who abhor big government and excessive spending, equate abortion with murder and emphasise individualism, have always formed the so-called "base" of the Republican Party and determined its political viability. Copyright © 2006 Radio New Zealand radionz.co.nz