[Molly Pitcher]

Compromise between single senators and an incumbent president are known in psychological parlance as "enabling."

Too true!!

NO ENABLING! NO COMPROMISE!!

[FairOpinion]

Thanks for posting this.

An excellent editorial, which points out the real, and UNACCEPTABLE problems of the Republicans.

[cvq3842]

You know, in all this talk by the Democrats regarding "fairness," etc., we can't lose sight of the fact that THE DEMOCRATS ARE IN THE MINORITY - IN THE HOUSE, SENATE, AND WHITE HOUSE - BECAUSE THE PEOPLE WANTED IT THAT WAY!!! Past a certain point, this caterwauling about "minority rights" from the Dems is like the World Series losers complaining that they should get rings too, just like the winners!

Most of the time, the Democrats can be depended on to overplay their hand or otherwise misjudge the mood of the American electorate. But the Republicans can't rely on that 100% of the time and just sit on their hands in the public relations debate.

The Republicans were elected for a reason. If they don't want to lead, the American electorate will certainly accede to their wishes and make sure they are not in a position to.

[upchuck]

Stones Mr. Frist!

Get 'er done!

[Tolik]

Nailed It!

This ping list is not author-specific for articles I'd like to share. Some for perfect moral clarity, some for provocative thoughts; or simply interesting articles I'd hate to miss myself. (I don't have to agree with the author 100% to feel the need to share an article.) I will try not to abuse the ping list and not to annoy you too much, but on some days there is more of good stuff that is worthy attention. I keep separate PING lists for my favorite authors Victor Davis Hanson, Lee Harris, David Warren, Orson Scott Card. You are welcome in or out, just freepmail me (and note which PING list you are talking about).

[bowzer313]

After 911 happened, I swore to myself that I would vote for Bush in 2004 if, and only if, he was able to accomplish one single, solitary thing. And that was the invasion of Iraq. After our huge losses here in the US, and after putzing around with Hussein in Iraq for over ten years, I wrote off every other act, including the invasion of Afghanistan, as indicative of a weak-willed, confused, and failed leader. That was my litmus test. The invasion of Iraq had to be done or he would not get my vote. If he did invade Iraq, however he did it, then he deserved my vote regardless of any other thing he did or didn't do.

Today, with all of the social pathologies we see foisted on us by an out-of-control leftist judiciary, up to and including outright torturous murder (Schiavo), my new litmus test for any future Republican vote is the ability of the Republicans to overturn the filibuster. That's how important this thing is. And any Republican who wants to get my vote for president had better realize this and make it happen, come hell or high water.

[veronica]

Yep. Rush has been talking about this lately. It's truly pathetic how jelly-spined some in the GOP leadershup are, especially in reaction to the so-called "moderates."

[conservativecorner]

The spineless RINOS of the senate are a complete joke. They can't find their way out of a paper sack.

[BufordP]

Chapter ping.

[bmwcyle]

Meanwhile, Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.)

I pray some election John is retired.

[ModernDayCato]

I'm sure I'm echoing a well-worn sentiment here on FR when I say that I worked my @ss off to get these cuttlefish elected.

I spent money, cajoled and taught people, and spent time working for candidates (including my own RINO rep).

And they're an absolute joke. When the RNC called last time I screamed that they were spineless and that I wanted them to leave me alone.

Before the shower of 'lesser of the two evils' or 'shut up and vote for who we tell you to' begins...

I'm no longer voting. There is absolutely no difference. All they care about is their own power.

[rdb3]

By allowing dissention to spread within the Republican Party, the White House and the Senate Republican leadership, endanger all the gains that have been made over the last decade.

True. A lot of this is our own fault, however. The Left seeks to exploit any division within the Right it can. And they are mostly successful in pulling this off. We on the Right often see divisions within the Left, but we don't go exploit those divisions. This is foolish.

The question I have is simply this: Can we on the Right remain united and not allow divisions to be exploited, while simultaneously pressuring Republicans in D.C.?

[FreedomPoster]

What's clear to every semi-literate observer of politics -- the basic principle that when you have power, you ram your agenda through -- remains murky for the Republican leadership.

Worth saying again bump.

[Bar-Face]

The Senate will get absolutely NOTHING done as long as Harry Reid is running it.
President Bush will get absolutely NOTHING done as long as he keeps making nice with the Senate RINOs and Democrats.
The House will continue making progress as soon as the leadership decides that they do not have to kowtow to the Maxine Waters/Nancy Pelosi branch of the Democrat party.

[SoFloFreeper]

Hey Republicans: Liberace called...

He wants his limp wrist back.

[goldstategop]

Or you'll really wish you were back in the minority in '06. If the threat of a political execution doesn't get them resolved to act, nothing will.

(Denny Crane: "Sometimes you can only look for answers from God and failing that... and Fox News".)

[Gipper08]

The Senate is worthless.If we want our agenda enacted it is going to start in the house.I suggest all of us start paying more attention to and raising the profile of,the conservatives in the House with whom Word and Deed are one and the same.we talk about Frist everyday but we never talk about Pence,Shadegg and the real conservatives.We must start.

[The Ghost of FReepers Past]

I can't believe how young Ben Shapiro is. He is very impressive.

[inquest]

Republicans are so used to being a minority party -- or at least a party in control of single branches of government at a time -- that they have no idea how to get things done in this new political environment.

Actually the Republicans had way more spine back when they were the minority party.

[prairiebreeze]

They'd better recognize their strength and start using it quickly or they'll be down again before they know it.

Hell no. They'll be OUT before they know it!

Spot on analysis especially about the enabling. Just like a dysfunctional family or dysfunctional relationship.