But GOP strategists say the difference this time is the sheer scope of Bush's political ambitions and his willingness to push sweeping ideological changes. The party is aiming for a 21st century political realignment comparable to the Democratic domination spurred by President Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal. Bush often refers to his agenda as building an "ownership society," a phrase that strategists compare in political terms to the New Deal: a package of programs that builds loyalty among voters for generations. While Roosevelt expanded the role of government in lifting seniors and workers out of poverty, Bush's domestic agenda stresses the creation of personal wealth and individual responsibility, pure Republican ideology.
"FDR achieved for the Democrats two generations of support, in part because people thought he had done something that was real and permanent and improved their lives," said Newt Gingrich, the former Republican House speaker who also is close to White House strategists. "Handling Social Security correctly, so that we win the argument over personal savings accounts, I think puts the liberal Democrats in a permanent minority status for a long time."
The Democrats are the party that want to keep you dependent on lawyers, on social security and have you keep looking to them for your needs. Republicans want to make your self-governing, allow you to get wealthy and own your own dreams. Now which party would you rather vote for? This is too easy! (laughing)
Denny Crane: "I want two things. First God and then Fox News."
....it's frightening how many people want and expect this from the government, including my own family. They are a bunch of lazy jerks and blame Bush for everything.