Family Research Council Slams GOP's New National Council for a New America
By Dan Gilgoff, God & Country
Word of a new how-should-the-GOP-move-forward group called the National Council for a New America didn't strike me as another attempt by Republicans to moderate their image by forsaking their religious base. At least not initially. After all, the council's members include such outspoken social conservatives as Bobby Jindal, Jeb Bush, and Mitt Romney.
But the Family Research Council, a conservative Christian group, has drawn up a withering critique of the new group, whose agenda eschews talk of values issues, from religious liberty to abortion:
The effort only underscores the Republicans' present identity crisis, as the GOP leadership kicked off the campaign devoid of the values that once caused voters to identify with the party.
The group's priorities, which were unveiled at a pizza parlor press conference, include the economy, health care, education, energy, and national security. Notice anything conspicuously absent? Former Gov. Jeb Bush explained the values void by saying it was time for the GOP to give up its "nostalgia" for Reagan-era ideas and look forward to new "relevant" ideas. (Yes, because that worked so well for Republicans in 2006 and 2008!) Bush ignored the fact that abandoning the array of principles that Reagan espoused is exactly what got the GOP into this mess. No one is suggesting that we try living in the past, but President Reagan's principles are the ones that guided our nation from its very inception. Turning away from those fundamental truths would be a death knell for the GOP as little would be left to distinguish the Republicans from the Democrats.
Too many Republicans leaders are running scared on the claims of the Left and the media that social conservatism is a dead-end for the GOP. If that were the case, why are pro-family leaders like Mike Huckabee creating such excitement in the conservative base? The Republican establishment doesn't draw a crowd. Governor Sarah Palin does. Also, take a look at the recent Pew Research poll, which showed overall support for abortion in America has dropped eight percentage points in the last year and support for it among moderate and liberal Republicans has dropped a whopping 24%. Based on that, how can the GOP suggest that life is a losing issue? If there were a road sign for the GOP on this new journey, it would read: Welcome to the wilderness. You're going to be there for awhile.
This raises the stock of would-be GOP standard-bearers Huckabee, Palin, and Newt Gingrich—all of whom are unattached to this project—in the eyes of religious conservatives.
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The party
The Party should use the same tatics as the Dems. just attack the President until everyone believes you!
Beware of a New America
I too am leery of the National Council for a New America. We don't need a "new" America we need to recapture, reform, and restore America, as Laura Ingram said recently. While there are some good people on the Council, many of them are also part of the problem with the Republican party lately.
I supported Huckabee in 2008, and I must say he was right on a lot of the issues. I especially like his "Vertical" approach to politics and leadership. He's not an establishment party person, but he's been very loyal supporting and campaigning on behalf of many conservatives within the party. This was good blog by one of his supporters:
http://www.huckpac.com/?Fuseaction=Blogs.View&Blog_id=2570
President Huckabee 2012
The reason why Republican's lost so many seats lately, is because a majority of the population consider them the Wall Street Super Rich. That's how most people perceive them to be.
They've lost touch with the majority of those on Main Street who struggle to make payments, working tons of overtime and two jobs to get by. It's not that the party pulled to the right socially, it's because the party financial leg pulled too close to Wall Street.
The GOP needs someone to bring back those Main Street folks while keeping social issues strong. And the best person to do that is Mike Huckabee. That's why Ronald Reagan was such a strong President. He pulled in the Main Street folks while maintaining the strong social issues.
Check out Mike Huckabee's fan base, it keeps growing. His Fan base already has 50 States of Huckabee Fans that span 275 counties in America. Nearly 10% of the entire United States.
http://www.huckapedia.webs.com
If the link doesnt show then Google: Mike Huckabee 2012 Fan Club
It's only been 4 months since President Obama was elected. The Huckabee Fans are working around the clock setting the bar higher everyday. The momentum is growing at a rapid pace for those folks on Main Street. Check out the link above and see which states in America have the largest amount of Huckabee Fans.
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