[CROSSHIGHWAYMAN]

The Republicans would do just fine if they got the following message out:

Show charts of the stock market pre-election 1994 and post-election 1994.

The big boom in the economy and stock market for which Bill Clinton took credit only occurred AFTER the Republicans took control of Congress.

For his first two years, Clinton was floundering and the economy was like a ship without a rudder.

If Republicans would make this clearly transparent argument, they could make big gains in November.

Will they?

No, because they are too lazy and too stupid and too gentle.

President Bush should make it an issue, because if he doesn't rally the base, his goose will be cooked in 2004.

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The Republicans would do just fine if they got the following message out:
Show charts of the stock market pre-election 1994 and post-election 1994.
The big boom in the economy and stock market for which Bill Clinton took credit only occurred AFTER the Republicans took control of Congress.

While I understand the sentiment, I don’t think that message is going to convince fence-sitters to go Republican, considering the current state of the stock-market.

If you’re going to give the GOP credit for the boon, they have to get credit for the bust, as well.

[Brad C.]

The problem in the House and Senate is that the GOP has no leadership. Those on top appear to have gained those roles by attrition, rather than skill. They know they can't lead so they sit back and do all they can to just hold on to their seats. The GOP needs leadership who can bring forward and sell ideas to the fold. I am sure that Newt didn't come up with the "Contract" all by himself, where the heck are the rest of the people who worked on it? Why not just bring it forward again, replacing the article that actually passed with new ones.