Posted on 10/01/2005 10:45:06 PM PDT by smoothsailing
I would hope Republicans don't rest on their laurels.
Kerry, the senator with the most leftist voting record in the senate and no well articulated or defined alternative plans to speak of, got within 3 points of winning. Bush's popularity numbers should give anyone pause. Sadly, the prospects of Democrats winning the next presidency and making significant inroads in congress are actually quite good. The worst thing we could is underestimate the challenge ahead.
That's an interesting statement, what brings you to that conclusion?
While I agree that Republicans should never rest on their laurels, isn't it a bit premature to predict future election prospects?
Yes, the Democrats don't know WHAT they are supporting, a big problem for the 06 congressional and Senatorial elections.
But, we Republicans don't know WHO we are supporting, a big problem for the 08 Presidential election.
In our world of TV charisma, WHO trumps WHAT at lot of the time. We've got to get our act together also, and groom a candidate.
Taking the other guy seriously in public is usually a good idea for tactical reasons.
In this case, it's a good idea for strategic reasons as well, for this reason.
The left is completely out of its mind at this point. That's the good news. The really good news is that they don't know they've gone 'round the bend.
By acting all concerned, all scared, by the problems of DeLay and Frist and Katrina, and Halliburton and Plame and all the other silly pseudo-scandals the Left/MSM has manufactured, we feed their egos. They think they're getting to us. If we make them think they actually are getting to us, they'll draw the conclusion (being the goofs they are) that their tactics are working, and they'll pour it on double! This will further alienate the center-of-mass of voting Americans, for whom the antics and folly of the left/MSM has never been more obvious.
(steely)
"Hey Nancy...I always knew I'd turn you on. Just keep that bag over yer face will ya and quit squirming."
"Go ahead pull the switch, Sweetheart."
I agree. Mosquitobite, what's Sanford's plans down there?
Bump. Great read!
(Denny Crane: "Sometimes you can only look for answers from God and failing that... and Fox News".)
Forget Senators,they always run and they always lose.Give me a sitting Governor,they have a proven track record of making it to the White House.
Besides,the Palmetto State is my second home!
Sad to say, this is nothing but self-gratification, and there are less polite terms for it.
The hard truth is that the Rats are well positioned to win the next presidential election, and to make gains in 2006.
They badly deserve to lose, but the GOP is blowing it. They need to shape up, a lot and soon.
President Bush seems mushy. He allows the opposition to frame the discussions on every topic. He's been put on the defensive on every topic. He needs to get energized and engaged.
Also, the administration needs some real communicators to push back against the adversarial media on every issue.
Newsweak is little more then a democrat cheerleader worse then the n.y. times or wash. post.
Fineman is dirt and no sane individual should give either credence.
At this point in time the Republican Party is as or more liberal than the Democratic Party (free drugs anyone?). I voted for the Constitution Party last election, and unless the Republicans can come up with a halve way conservative candidate for the next election, the same thing happens.
There are a lot of other conservatives that will come to the same decision. If the Republican Party loses, it will be caused by their liberal, as bad as Clinton policies
"Sadly,the prospects of Democrats winning the next presidency and making significant inroads in congress are quite good."
Through voter fraud. -!
ping
Excellent!
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