We need a new leader of the NRSC.
Social issues are not the biggie this cycle, although it will never go out because it is part of the GOP. But why start a new front when we are already busy and on the right track to win?
He is trying to rehab his damaged rep, but he isn’t completely wrong about this:
“While Tea Party supporters tend to be socially conservative on issues like same-sex marriage and abortion, most say they don’t want to talk about them; they believe that by spending so much time on those issues, the Republican Party failed to focus on fiscal conservatism.”
TOO MUCH GOVT and TAXATION are two of the basic planks of the TPX.
The biggest “social” issue discussed at the Tea party rallies I have been too are illegals and the immigration problem.
Cornyn is Exhibit A.
The polls seem to suggest that independents are moving right despite the social issues.
Ken Mehlman always said the same thing that Cornyn is saying - maybe for the same reason.
And we need the Tea Pary Express in TEXAS in 2014..
And we need the Tea Pary Express in TEXAS in 2014..
Then stay the hell off the reservation. Apparently you don't belong to this tribe anyway.
...once again a leader in the GOP falls into the trap down by the liberal media........
Hey Cornyn, the independents make up about 40% of the Tea Party you schmuck, they are losing jobs and money just like everyone else......pay attention or get out of the way!
With friends like these...
Cornhole is trying extra hard to get booted from the NRSC chairmanship, isn’t he?
I am counting down the days until DeMint takes over.
If the Republicans take control of at least the House of Representatives and don't focus exclusively on economic issues, the Democrats will be back in power in 2012.
The one exception is immigration policy. But, that's because I consider it to be an economic issue -- and that's how it has to be framed.
SOCIAL ISSUES ARE THE DEMOCRATS #1 issue.
So far, the Dems control all social issues because that is what they use to manipulate all issues.
I do believe the GOP is itching for a 3rd party. In that case, the GOP would never get another vote from me.
The GOP heirarchy agrees with the democrats because they are Dem lite.
Folks, we are being sandbagged. The GOP would rather lose than allow conservtives to lead.
Sounds like Cornyn is planning to retire after this term. He certainly will be challenged by a conservative Texan otherwise.
It’s a game. The GOP stands for nothing. It’s all about money and POWER.
Is that dufus still on stage? Where is the hook?
The purpose of John Cornyn is to make the late John Tower look good by comparison. Like Tower, the longer Cornyn remains in Washington, the more disgusting he becomes.
What your seeing isn’t the media template, it’s the religion of the ruling class and the people who inhabit boards of director/governors etc (the big money people in the GOP).
They believe in abortion, homo marriage, etc and their ability to advance that agenda without the country bumpkins finding out (GW was a master at this).
The Republican coalition of country clubbers and social conservatives was always doomed to split. The truism is that a party leadership is an extreme version of it’s rank and file. Well obviously that’s true for the GOP only if you look at the values of country clubbers. I’d say it looks like realigning election time now.
Greg Sargent from the WaCompost - again - doing all he can to help his life partners, the Democrats.
Honestly, every article Sargent writes is specifically and methodically devised to aid and assist Democrats and injure Republicans.
What does “basically Independent” mean? Either you are or are not an Independent.
Even in California over half the population are AGAINST same sex marriage, so to claim the Conservative position on this is turning anywhere near a majority of people off is nonsense.
And Cornyn says he spoke to “a lot of folks”, what the hell constitutes “a lot of folks”? Is it 10? How about 25? How many?
What we have here is yet another desperate attempt of the dying Lib media to show dissension in the Rep ranks.
To the extent there is any dissension it is having a positive effect on the Party as it is jarring the leaders into becoming conscious of who is REALLY in charge of the Party (hint, it ain’t them)