[Antoninus]

Wake up. The MS loss had nothing to do with RINO politics. It had everything to do with Mississippians wanting a generic “change” of brands.

People are POd at the GOP for pretending to be conservative but governing liberal. Heck, that's why the South started going GOP in the first place--because they were tired of electing so-called conservatives to a party that was just going to govern like liberals--namely, the Democrats.

I think that with a radical like Barry O running for the Dems, the GOP will do well in the general. However, this problem of being perceived as "Democrat-lite" will continue to haunt the GOP until it's addressed.

Note to the GOP:

1.) Seal the borders.

2.) Cut spending.

3.) Cut taxes

4.) Address social issues that your base cares about in a meaningful way: Life, homeschooling, marriage.

[cwamember]

Note to the GOP:

1.) Seal the borders.

2.) Cut spending.

3.) Cut taxes

4.) Address social issues that your base cares about in a meaningful way: Life, homeschooling, marriage.

That is the exact narrow agenda that got the GOP in the fix it’s in along with unconditional support for Bush and the Iraq war. The turning point was Terri Schiavo. It’s been downhill sledding ever since.