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DEL.ICIO.USRalph Reed on the Republican identity crisis
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
In preparation for the party’s convention in Minneapolis, the Associated Press has a piece out this afternoon about the need for GOPers to find themselves anew.
It includes this:
Even a McCain presidency, however, would not entirely heal the deep, systemic problems afflicting their party, leading Republicans say. In interviews, many of these Republicans said the party has lost its bearings. But they were nowhere near a consensus on what to do about it.
“I think the Republican Party is in the midst of a wrenching but important transition from the Reagan-Bush era into whatever comes next,” said Ralph Reed, a GOP strategist and former director of the Christian Coalition.
“Whatever comes next,” indeed, is a question that will hang over the Xcel Energy Center as Republicans meet for four days.
Even if solutions seems elusive, top Republicans find some unity on what has gone wrong. Most start with financial issues. Voters are well aware, they say, that the party that long touted itself as a champion of frugal budgets and limited government has presided over an explosion in federal spending and deficits.
Comments
By dittohead
August 22, 2008 4:55 PM | Link to this
Lets face the truth....Reps & Dems have both moved to the Left..each party moved an equal distance Left....The Repub candidate is no conservative..The Conservative candidate,the standard bearer, Limbaugh is not running...Conservatives have no candidate...McCain is a liberal...This voter has no idea where McCain would be on domestic issues..I am clueless.By RJ
August 22, 2008 9:11 PM | Link to this
For many years the Democratic Party played African Americans, an important part of its base. For the last seven years the Republicans have played the Evangilicals, an important part of its base. The only difference is the extent and nature of the arrogance with which Republicans have disregarded and disrespected their base. The damage and pain of the Republican rule are too great to be ignored, even by a bunch inclined to turn the other cheek.
By Churchill
August 22, 2008 10:38 PM | Link to this
“For many years?” Try decades there, RJ. This country is not in ruin. This is the best country on the planet. I am so sick of libs always b!tching about the shambles this nation is in. Poppycock!!! If the country were so bad, then all these poor, pay check to pay check democrat voters would not have enough money to give to Obama. And all the media tells us is that Obama is breaking fund raising records everyday. Bush and his policies have prevented further attacks on this nation, in spite of Democrat efforts to surrender the war on terror every single day.
RJ, answer me this: If the nation hates Bush as much as you claim and in this democratic election year, why isn’t Obama 20 to 30 points ahead of McCain? ( And don’t give me some racism excuse, the racism in this country is clearly on the left. As recently demonstrated during the racist, sexist Democrat Primary.) Peace?
By Felonious Monk
August 22, 2008 11:00 PM | Link to this
Your hate is papable Churchy, there is no beaver god, try untucking your shirt, loosen up, break the law you p***, quit being a nark, stop looking down on people different then you, don’t be frightened, you can do it, one day if you let love into your heart, you will realize using the concept of peace in a angry arrow of your own hurt is a waste of time
By RJ
August 22, 2008 11:32 PM | Link to this
Churchill…The country in not in ruins but a goodly number of the masses find themselves worst off now than seven plus years ago. Why? Because of high energy cost, the mortgage crises, increasing food costs,lack of affordable health care,to name a few. For a lucky few, these issues have no negative impact.
With respect to your question regarding Obama’s standing in the most recent polls, I attribute it to an inattentive, uninformed electorate very much in need of knowledge about the workings of government. How many know the duties of the President, Congress, a Governor, a legislator, and so on? You must know this inorder to determine whether or not the elected official is doing the job and whether the candidate, aspiring for the job, has the needed training, experience, and vision.
These single issue, emotional, soundbite, liberal v. conservative diatribes and voting behaviors are driving our country in the ground. After all, a company cannot survive long with none or poor performing employees and neither can America.
By Churchill
August 23, 2008 12:55 AM | Link to this
Monkie, I do not look down on people. I just look down on libs.
So let me get this straight RJ. Obama is down in the polls because Americans are stupid. Keep that bittler/clinger meme going. It does not sell well in the heart land were all the regular Americans live.
What could be more emotional than this Hope and Change theme of Obama’s. He hasn’t fleshed out a thing, but raising taxes.
As I type the news folks are reporting that Sen. Joe “Plugs” Biden has been picked by Obama for his running mate. Will Biden start gaffing away this weekend or will he wait for the convention? Peace.
By DaninMacon
August 23, 2008 1:24 AM | Link to this
My guess is that he will wait for the convention, Church. I love this, an inexperienced communtiy organizer (whatever that it) and twice failed Democratic contender for President, plagiarizing, hair plugged gaff machine. This is almost too good to be true.
Can you imagine the amount of arrogance on the stage in Denver? I guess one would have to measure it in kilo-tons.
By Danin Macon
August 23, 2008 2:55 AM | Link to this
I like to rape puppies
By RJ
August 23, 2008 8:47 AM | Link to this
Have fun Churchill with those you can engage! I do not waste my time participating in the kind of exchanges you constantly pursue.
By dittohead
August 23, 2008 8:47 AM | Link to this
Even with the comic duo on the left with the racist Biden as Obama's VP pick,... McCain must choose a pro-Life VP candidate, or he will blow it BIG time.He might get some Hillary voters, but he will lose his conservative base with a pro-abortion VP pick...By dittohead
August 23, 2008 8:48 AM | Link to this
Even with the comic duo on the left with the racist Biden as Obama's VP pick,... McCain must choose a pro-Life VP candidate, or he will blow it BIG time.He might get some Hillary voters, but he will lose his conservative base with a pro-abortion VP pick...By dittohead
August 23, 2008 9:36 AM | Link to this
Should make a distinction between being a conservative & being Republican..Reagan was a conservative voice who pulled democrats to his side. McCain is RINO, not a conservative...Conservatives are left without an ideal pick..And a pro-choice VP pick will doom McCain's chances.By dittohead
August 23, 2008 9:37 AM | Link to this
Should make a distinction between being a conservative & being Republican..Reagan was a conservative voice who pulled democrats to his side. McCain is RINO, not a conservative...Conservatives are left without an ideal pick..And a pro-choice VP pick will doom McCain's chances.By Churchill
August 23, 2008 10:47 AM | Link to this
I am just glad that Sen. Plugs Biden has a clean and articulate running mate. Peace.
By Crystal
August 23, 2008 1:58 PM | Link to this
Not only is Sen. Plugs Biden a vice presdient contender for the Hair Club for Men, he is also a client.