Republicans, Including Michael Steele, Must Rid Themselves of the Religious Right
By Bonnie Erbe, Thomas Jefferson Street blog.
Poor Michael Steele. The recently appointed GOP chair is already wiping rotten tomatoes off his jacket and the worst part is, they were thrown by his fellow partisans:
Nussle, who served in the House of Representatives from 1991 - 2007 and was President George W. Bush's last OMB chief, told the Des Moines Register that Steele was not the figure the GOP needed to turn itself around.
"I don't think we've found that yet in Michael or anybody else yet for the party," he said. "So we're going to have to struggle through that for a while."
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The Republican party has been looking for it's new "big toe" for some time weathering two massive election day defeats in 2006 and 2008. Not to mention, the near comedic showdown between Rush Limbaugh and Steele earlier this year over who was the de facto leader of the Republican party.
I agree with Nussle, but we probably come to the same conclusion for very different reasons. The GOP's main problem is it is stuck in the 1950s as long as it is controlled by the Religious Right. When the party realizes that the Christian Right is yesterday's Chevrolet, and decides to return to fiscal conservatism, that's when the tent doors will open wide once again.
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DennisVega
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Stop being so reactionary
"This is unreal, the gall, to say the republican party has to rid of religious right. How about the democratic party getting rid of their left wing nuts!"
The 'left-wing nuts' don't define the Democratic party. If you think people are fervent for Obama, you have to be willing to compare that notion to the CPAC event, which had a roomful of people chanting 'Rush!'. That was the finest example of demagoguery I have seen in my lifetime. A man with no real credentials, an un-elected official, being hailed as the leader of the Reps.
Find someone that actually has political experience, and a meaningful voice, and a sensible demeanor, to head the Reps., then we can talk reasonably. It's one thing to be excited about your future (current) President, it is a completely different thing to be just as excited about a radio-jockey.
"Bonnie needs to stop giving personal advice and stick to her little job."
Moron, the top of the page clearly says 'OPINION'. She is sticking to her little job, and as much as I might disagree with her opinion, I don't have the gall to say that mine is better, or that she has no right to her opinion. I just post my opinion in the comment section...
That's the problem I'm talking about. You're talking about how other people should live, when you have no good counter-point to the argument. You just hate on people who aren't like you.
Find a real argument, then we'll talk.
Well then...
As an independent voter, I would love the Republican party to support a candidate that I could vote for. Unfortunately, the Reps. have defined themselves as a party of contradiction. They want rights and responsibility for the individual, yet they want to treat people differently under federal law (gay marriage). They want state's right's, but what Rep. is fighting for the decriminalization of marijuana? Prayer in school? Abortion?
All of these issues are contentious points for left and right. However, it is the right that is attempting to legislate morality. It is trying to write into law that you have to behave the way they dictate; be a Christian, don't be gay, the 'War on Everything' is a good idea...
Tell me, outside of fiscal conservancy, what is a defining principle of Republicans? I think I used to know, but these days, I just have no idea. I'm asking an honest question.
And I don't want to hear any crud about 'fighting the establishment'. The Republican party is part of the establishment, and all of that loud-mouthed blustering doesn't make it any different. Republicans aren't punk-rockers, and they never will be.
Convince me, conservative America, that you have a political opinion I should buy into. Otherwise, I'm just going to hang out with my liberal forefathers. (Hamilton is not invited, lol)
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