See Dick Run. See Dick Run away from the conservatives.
The word "conservative" is now a bit of a misnomer. They are regressive.
Gary Glenn, president of the Midland-based American Family Association, doesn't believe DeVos has done enough to motivate social conservatives, a key GOP constituency. DeVos is pro-life and opposes gay marriage.
"I think Dick still has some work to do to excite social conservatives about his candidacy," he said. "I trust at some point between now and November he will talk about the foundational values -- marriage and the protection of life."
He said social conservatives were more focused on ousting Granholm.
"I think there is more energy about removing Granholm than enthusiasm for electing Mr. DeVos," Glenn said.
Dick is trying to keep his base "in the closet", so to speak.
Ward Connerly, backer of the Affirmative Action/MCRI ballot proposal, isn't feeling the love, either.
California businessman Ward Connerly said Friday that Republican gubernatorial candidate Dick DeVos' opposition to a ballot proposal to end race- and gender-based affirmative action for Michigan government and schools has dried up potential contributions.
Speaking at a taping of the public television program "Off the Record," Connerly said, "People don't want to get on the bad side of Dick DeVos."
Connerly said potential GOP contributors to MCRI fear being on the outs with a DeVos administration if he is elected.
He said after the taping that Michigan is known to have a vindictive political climate, that those in power "don't forget who their enemies are."
DeVos is opposing the ballot proposal for political gain, Connerly said, because he doesn't want to energize Granholm voters. But he suggested DeVos personally supports MCRI.
Truscott denies this, of course, but given Dick's avoidance on other "conservative" issues, you don't have to go out of your way to believe that Ward might be telling the truth here.
The DeVos family financial support for the Radical Right has been spelled out in detail.
The DeVoses have supported such right-wing advocates as the Family Research Council, Focus on the Family, Council for National Policy and the Acton Institute for the Study of Religion and Liberty in Grand Rapids, the Mackinac Center for Public Policy and Michigan Right to Life.
The organizations promote conservative economic and social agendas: free trade and less government regulation, school choice including vouchers, the infusion of Christian beliefs into public life and opposition to abortion and gay marriage.
Now, why would Dick run away from all these people he so generously donated his money to in the past?
Dick is running away from his support of George Bush, too. Back in May, DeVos was asked if Bush would appear on his behalf- listen to the non-answer he gave.
But, last week on the DeVos bus tour, 24 Hour News 8 Political Reporter Rick Albin asked DeVos about perhaps the biggest name in the Republican arsenal.
"Do you think the President will come to the state on your behalf?" asked Albin.
"Any president, in my view, should always be welcomed in Michigan. That's not a political statement, that's just respect for the office," DeVos answered.
Not a ringing endorsement there, Dick, especially after you contributed over $600,000 to the man.
See Dick Run, indeed.
The MDP has a great video out called "See Dick Run" that sums up everything. Go watch. Makes me wonder why I bothered writing all this stuff down. ;-)