Can the Republican Party Remain Relevant?

American Thinker ^ | December 17, 2012 | Steve McCann

[neverdem]

Does the Republican Party want to remain relevant? Or are they willing to be cast, by the not so subtle scorched earth tactics of Barack Obama, the Democrats and the mainstream media, into permanent second class status, and eventual oblivion?

The only political weapon, but a potentially powerful one, the Republicans have is control of the House of Representatives. The Speaker of the House thus becomes, by default, the national spokesman and face of the Party. This person is the one sitting alone across the table from the twin juggernaut of Barack Obama and his celebrity persona and the sycophantic mainstream media, with their predisposition against all things conservative.

It is extraordinarily difficult to hold one's own against this two-headed dragon. However, if the United States is to regain its once lofty economic and societal stature, there is no choice as there must be a guerilla action over the next four years to delay and stop Obama's plans to transform America. This requires a Speaker of the House with a persona that is not overshadowed by the President, who is unafraid to take on the media and is able to coordinate messaging with not only Republican House members but other conservative voices. But above all, a Speaker willing to confront Barack Obama directly and forcefully.

The current Speaker, John Boehner, while a decent man and a hard working representative for his district in Ohio, is not the right person for the job at this critical juncture in American history. In a cogent and insightful analysis of Mr. Boehner, Peter Ferrara writes:

Boehner is no match for Obama on the national stage. He cannot press the economic arguments articulately. He does not have a compelling personality. Obama is running circles around Boehner with outrageous falsehoods, and Boehner cannot raise a...

[AuntB]

“just wait till they take up ‘immigration reform’ next year “

Some jack ass talking head on the Sunday show regarding the shootings said we must have “comprehensive gun legislation”
....anytime I hear ‘comprehensive’ I know it means nothing good!

[jongaltsr]

According to this one - (Myself).....! NO -- Without question - NO

I have been faithful for these many (Many) years and even more faithful to my faith and belief in the principals that once was the Republican Party.

I say again "NO" for the heart and mind of those in said Republican party of today and yesteryear, it is long dead.

[jongaltsr]

“just wait till they take up ‘immigration reform’ next year “

Their next bill of consideration should not be immigration but "Mass Exodus" not only of the party but of the country from which we are quickly desirous of leaving and finding true freedom or that which comes more closely resembles that we remember from our earlier years and childhood.