The ‘Repeal It’ Rhetoric Gap In The Capitol

http://www.newsweek.com ^ | Apr 16, 2010 | By Andrew Romano

[Maelstorm]

The rhetoric gap is still relatively narrow, but it's likely to grow as the general election approaches. National party leaders will continue to rally the base. Their state counterparts, however, won't need reminders that all politics is local, especially if a race is close (as these races are). The more wiggle room they leave in the primaries, the thinking goes, the freer they will be to court swing voters this fall

[Maelstorm]

Tar Heel incumbent Richard Burr admitted recently that "total repeal" is implausible, and Indiana Republican contender John Hostettler has framed the law in similar terms. Ohio's Rob Portman, who "prayed" that Obamacare would not pass, has yet to sign the Club for Growth's popular "repeal it" pledge. (And the GOP nominee in Illinois, Mark Kirk, now says that rather than fight reform, his job is to explain how it will affect voters.)

[Oldexpat]

It is implausible that we elect any GOP politician who won’t sign on to repeal the health care law.

[Catsrus]

We don’t want it explained. We want it repealed or not funded. Simple as that.

[KarinG1]

the GOP's Senate candidates aren't echoing the national message machine—at least not in North Carolina, Indiana, and Ohio

Throw the bums out. I will vote in Nov. against any and all incumbents. Even if I like them. Well, there honestly aren't many of those anyway.

[SoConPubbie]

Throw the bums out. I will vote in Nov. against any and all incumbents. Even if I like them. Well, there honestly aren't many of those anyway.

Stupid sentiment.

And given that you posted it, I doubt you are a conservative.

You vote out those who are not conservative, not everyone.

Butthead ideas like the one you posted sound like you are working for DU.

[grey_whiskers]

It has the one advantage that (assuming ALL seats change to the opposite party) it gives the GOP the advantage.

And it's simple enough that even the American Idol crowd can remember it.

Cheers!

[guitarist]

“Repeal” and “just oppose” don’t have to be a contradiction. First steps, starting in about 2011: defund, and pass the one page bill—cleverly submitted by Ron Paul—to remove the personal mandate. Just getting rid of the mandate—the worst thing about obamacare and romneycare—is a huge step in the right direction.

[ExGeeEye]

To Republican Members of Congress:

Only status quo ante will do*. I did not say "please"; this is a Command. Disobey at your professional peril.

*As far as "repeal" goes. Once that is done and "Obamacare" is buried under fifty feet of concrete with a stake through its heart, we can talk about tort reform, malpractice reform, insurance across state lines etc.

[old curmudgeon]

The first thing to take note of is the name of the source of this story.

I am sure they are doing all they can to encourage unity in the repub party.

[ExGeeEye]

My comment is not in response to this specific article. It is a general statement. I personally insist on this and will enforce it at the ballot box. If enough join me, we just might have a chance.

I'm going to a gun show this afternoon. At the last one, there were tables set up for candidates for the US Senate and for Governor. If they are back, I will do as I did at the last show: go to each table and tell the people there to advise their candidates to start using the word "repeal" a lot, and on a wide range of issues, and for the would-be Senator, to speak specifically to status quo ante on Obamacare.

[ExGeeEye]

By the way, "PUMA".

Party Unity, My Ass: Be Conservative, or Be Gone. Politeness be damned, I'm done with it.

[A.A. Cunningham]

Newsweek

[itssme]

YOU, SIR, ARE DEFINITELY PUTTING YOUR MONEY WHERE YOUR MOUTH IS. YOU ARE ACTIVELY MAKING YOUR POLITICAL VOICE HEARD, AND YOU HAVE A PLAN OF ACTION ON WHEN AND WHERE YOU WILL MAKE YOUR APPEALS AND STATEMENTS.

WAKE UP, EVERYONE, LET US ALL DO THE SAME AND GET OUT THERE AND SPEAK OUR PIECE. MAP OUT A PLAN OF ACTION... ORGANIZATIONAL MEETINGS, SHOWS, POLITICAL FUNCTIONS SOCIAL CLUBS, A-N-Y EVENT WHERE PEOEPLE GATHER, ETC., EVEN GOING DOOR TO DOOR AND SPEAKING WITH YOUR NEIGHBORS, IN ORDER TO GET THE WORD OUT. MAKE UP AND HAND OUT FLYERS WITH SPECIFIC TALING POINTS ABOUT OUR CONSERVATIVE, CONSTITUTIONAL BELIEFS VS SOCIALISM...THIS IS FOR THOSE WHO NEVER WERE TAUGHT IN SCHOOL ABOUT SOCIALISM. WE NEED TO “WORK IT” LIKE THE DEMO/SOCIALISTS DO...THEY ARE ORGANIZED, AND WE MUST BE, TOO. THIS COULD BE A PROJECT FOR TEA PARTY GROUPS FOR A-N-Y ORGANIZATION THAT REALIZES WE MUST NOW GET THE MESSAGE OUT ON A ONE TO ONE BASIS. YOU WILL BE REBUFFED, IGNORED, BUT YOU MUST GET THE WORD OUT.

THIS IS THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. WE DO NOT LAY DOWN ON OUR BACKS AND SURRENDER TO THE SOCIALIST ENEMIES IN THE WHITE HOUSE. WE FIGHT! OUR FOREFATHERS, OUR SOLDIERS IN PAST WARS FOUGHT TO WIN! DAMN, WHERE IS THE PERSONAL COURAGE AND DETERMINATION WITHIN EACH ONE OF US TO DO THE SAME! LET US GET OFF OUR RESPECTIVE BEHINDS, TURN OFF THE ELECTRONICS, AND FOCUS ON WHAT EACH OF US CAN DO INDIVIDUALLY AND AS A GROUP TO GET THE WORD OUT. NO ONE SAID IT WILL BE EASY. REMEMBER THE HISTORY OF OUR COUNTRY AND GET OUT THERE AND DO WHAT YOU CAN TO WIN THIS WAR! GOD BLESS.

[itssme]

Correction: make that “specific talking points.”

[KarinG1]

Sticks and stones may break my bones, but morons like you I can ignore. Piss off.