Posted on 12/08/2009 8:32:24 AM PST by markomalley
Democrats are debating the tactic of labeling Republicans the “party of no.”
Senior strategists in the party argue the label at best has outlived its usefulness, and at worst will do nothing to win new Democratic votes in the 2010 elections.
“The Democrats are making an enormous mistake when they say the Republicans are the party of no,” said Paul Begala, the veteran Democratic strategist who worked in President Bill Clinton’s White House.
Democrats began describing the GOP as the party of no after every House Republican voted against the $787 billion economic stimulus bill in February.
The label has stuck in press releases, e-mails and public comments from Democrats in subsequent months as Republicans voted en masse in committee or floor votes against healthcare legislation in the House and Senate backed by President Barack Obama.
The risk to the message is that polls show a public split down the middle on the stimulus and healthcare reform. It is unclear whether voters will punish or praise Republicans for saying no to Democratic efforts on those issues.
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The economic stimulus bill is not working... no matter who voted for or against it....
“Just say NO!”
I like it.
Begala is correct this one time - he’s still a putz - but he is right.
Just keep taking polls until you get the response you want. I say canvas Berkley.
I am a proud member of the party of NO!!!
Label them because “No” is so evil....Keep it up you commies you’re simply destroying yourself with every prideful, greedy, stupid decision you make!
I wish the Republicans were the party of no. They are actually the party of not quite so much.
The party of “NO SOCIALISM” -there. problem solved.
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find only things evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelogus
As opposed to the Socialist-Democrat Party of “Da, comrade!”
But Dissent is Patriotic...
Stalinist Revisionist History means never having to defend hypocrisy.
And the Republicans - what do they do? Any talking points from them? Any strategies to knock the Dems down a peg? No, I didn't think so.
More bailouts. More taxes. More federal government.
I belong to the party of “HELL NO!”.
Say - why don’t label the Dem Party for what it really is: the Party of Murder, Treason and Socialism. Stick it in their faces and up their rear ends.
Exactly! Not just “NO” but “HELL NO”.
The end of free markets and capitalism to become a completely socialist country.....HELL NO!
our Foreign policy in regard to Natl Security being one of submission....HELL NO!
Giving up our 2nd amendment right to defend ourselves and family....HELL NO!
Proud member of the “HELL NO” club!!!!!
the party of “a little less”
I think it’s a great campaign slogan and could really catch on.
You left “Slavery” off your list; they’ve been pushing that for two centuries.
Mega-4-Head Begala is going to have to find a much bigger word than colossal to describe obama's deficits and his tax increases on everyone.
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