Thursday, November 26, 2009

Opinion

President-Elect Barack Obama: an End to the GOP’s Southern Strategy

November 04, 2008 11:05 PM ET | Bonnie Erbe | Permanent Link | Print

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Death to South

Ms. Erbe,

I would like to say that this was just one election. I am quite sure that their are many Virginians, like myself, who take offense to your South is Dead editorial. I believe that some Virginia republicans turned their back on their party. Whether they voted for President-Elect Obama, or chose not to go to the polls, my only hope is that the leaders of our republican party took note.

I have always been of the opinion, that once the election has been decided, that we come together as Amercians and support our President. Too often in recent years, this office has faced far too much redicule and a certain disrespect. I will give President-Elect Obama, my utmost support and respect, but I will never abandon my conservative beliefs.

Likewise, I respect your opinion, but will never support your belief.

Long live the South!

Thank you

Jeff

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About Bonnie Erbe

Bonnie Erbe is a contributing editor at U.S. News & World Report and hosts PBS's weekly news analysis program, To the Contrary with Bonnie Erbe. She also writes a weekly syndicated newspaper column for Scripps Howard News Service.

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