Comments on: GOP Leaders Warn Of Election Disaster

Politico: Sniping And Selfishness Decried As Wary Republicans Fear November Nosedive

[ricknuber]

exaag:

"The last time we combined a democrat congress with a brainless liberal "outsider" was when Carter was in power. The result was a ruined economy (remember stagflation?) , a grossly underfunded and under-equipped military, gas lines, massive unemployment, a completely ineffective CIA, soviet expansion,and, of course, "malaise"."

So, tell us what the effects on our economy of an intellectually insipid Republican president and a rubber-stamp congress have been? It sounds exactly like what you just attributed to Democrats. You''re either willfully ignorant or just another partisan robot. We''re in more trouble after 7 years of Bush than we were after 4 of Carter. At least he successfully brokered a peace deal for Israel with Egypt, which has held up since.

[fibonacci_]

We are witnessing the slow demise of power of the fundamentalist Christian brain right. A load of low IQ idiots who nonetheless are quite good at lobbying.

[homespunlady]

Saw this one coming well before the NEOCONS decided to skewer one of their own that had MORE SENSE than they had - Congressman Ron Paul. The irony is that even though he''s a REAL fiscal conservative and a defender of the CONSTITUTION rather than DESTROYING it as King George has tried to do - the anti-GOP emotions may even cause him more problems than HIS OWN PARTY has.
NEOCONS - the CANNIBALS of the political system.
Great job there CONS - destroyed the Republican Party more effectively FROM THE INSIDE than anybody or anything else could.

Sorta reminds me of that heartwarming moment when King George said "Heckuva JOB Brownie". BLECH!!!!

[quetzalcrist]

G.O.P...
Should be Changed to D.O.A. come November,
im going to buy myself a piqata and celebrate the day after....

[hotpaulie]

I can''t wait till november...republicans are going to get what they deserve!

[hifihifi-2009]

"House Republicans will hold a rally with President Bush on Wednesday morning, with all 199 members"

Fantastic! A photo-op for losers on the way out. If the Republicans need help, Bush is the last guy anyone should be turning to. It''ll be interesting to see who avoids that like a plague.

[meboard]

Gosh, my hart goes out to the RNC. Such bad things happening to such nice group of a-holes!

[austinang-2009]

"English is already the official language of the U.S."

No, it''s not. There is no official language in the U.S.

[wmb57]

Other countries do have official languages, either by law or in practice. We are one of the few that spends as much on providing documents and translators for a variety of languages. It is to much of a burden on the tax payers. Beyond that the more diverse our population is in language the less we communicate together. Hardly a good way for a democracy to function.


he census is used to set districts for Representatives, and for setting some districts in States for States and local government. Further the census is used to provide statistics that are used by court cases in various affirmative action, EEOC, voting rights laws. In some cases a prison can make a district be considered mainly one race or ethnic group or another. In some cases undocumented can have the same effect, or can add extra representatives to a State. These statistics are then used to show that a district is not providing equal opportunity, when in fact equal opportunity may exist except in the case the law would not give them the right to vote anyhow.

Further the census has enough information that they were able to assist the federal government with targeting Arab-American areas after 9/11, as they have in the past with various groups.

The census needs to be changed and our rights need to be protected.

[john8674]

I''ve been a republican for the better part of 17 years. You could see the decline of this when Pesident G.W. Bush selected *** Cheney for VP. Where was the vision in that? Cheney was never electable as a candidate. Secondly, our government was establish as for the people, by the people. When I think of the GOP, I see old, white men (not a true reflection of the great melting pot). There must be a sense that this party provides opportunity for leadership to those of various races and backgrounds and has an attitude of inclusiveness for this party to continue. We need to get rid of the dirty politics and just work on convincing our contituents that our plans are better for all.

[exaag]

The last thing this country needs is a Democrat Congress and a neo-soviet/socialist Obama. The last time we combined a democrat congress with a brainless liberal "outsider" was when Carter was in power. The result was a ruined economy (remember stagflation?) , a grossly underfunded and under-equipped military, gas lines, massive unemployment, a completely ineffective CIA, soviet expansion,and, of course, "malaise". The Democrats retook Congress two years ago, and have not kept a single promise. When the Democrats took over, the economy was booming and unemployment was under 5%. After two years of Democratic control of congress, the economy is in recession, there is no energy plan, and all the Dems can do is conduct investigations and enforce personal vendettas. Although no-one gifted with any measurable intelligence would ever vote Democrat, (most Dems are mental infants who need a nanny government to change their diapers and wipe their noses)the GOP cannot rely upon a sudden upsurge in voter intellect. The GOP gets lied about every night on the network news, and it is time the party started fighting back. Perhaps a solid defeat in November will rid the party of its dead-wood patricians and open the door to Republicans with values rather than country-club memberships.

[elevando]

This presidential election just being a guise for a straight up popularity contest (just like all presidential elections), it is reasonable to say that McCain is in trouble against Obama. McCain needs to offer the country more direction, while showing his diplomatic skills on the world stage.

McCain could kill two birds with one stone by going on another diplomatic trip while the Dems iron out their differences. I would suggest that he visit some Asian countries like Japan, South Korea and China and talk about the US economy and their interdependance on the Asian economy.

[groginohio]

telling them that they had been too stingy in helping fund party efforts.

Is it possible, I mean at least slightly possible, that the Republicans have proven only too well that "government is not the solution to our problem; government is the problem", especially when they''re at the controls?

258 days till the end of the Bush administration.

[sonejones]

What does reforming the census bureau have to do with the countries ills? English is already the official language of the U.S..What is so telling here is that we have come full circle from Barack Obama''s statement about dissastisfaction leading people to a more conservative mind set (which is what he said) that we now see the rich and powerful exhibiting the same natural human tendecies as the "poor" when they feel threatened. The pyschosis of the white mind is quite frightening. Reality is the world is changing and as a minority race on the planet you need to come up with a more inclusive agenda and not the subtle race pandering that seems prevelant in the U.S. mindset and policies. No civilizations lasts forever. You can take it or let it alone.

[hifihifi-2009]

"House Republicans will hold a rally with President Bush on Wednesday morning, with all 199 members"

Fantastic! A photo-op for losers on the way out. If the Republicans need help, Bush is the last guy anyone should turn to. It''ll be interesting to see who avoids it like a plague.

[jasonmcj]

McCain policies are horrible. Why would anyone want more Republican rule?

[jasonmcj]

Obama will bury McCain in the general. This isn''t you fathers election, old timers. You are on the losing side now.

[jasonmcj]

Wow, you Hitlary supporters are some sore losers. This article isn''t even about her..oh wait, yes it is...she is a Republican.

[guy-fawkes08]

Anyone who votes for a Party instead of a candidate is either an idiot, or a traitor. On the other hand, anyone who votes Republican and is not a rich, White, amoral and unethical bigot is a fool.

[libh8er]

I bet the Republicans miss "the good old days" when they all toed the Party line and screwed America together.
Posted by ibsteve2u at 12:16 PM : May 07, 2008

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