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New York Times: GOP Dwindling Collection of 'Angry,' 'Grumpy Old White Men'
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Posted on 11/08/2012 8:20:22 PM PST by chessplayer

The New York Times issued a triumphant editorial Thursday, "Republicans, Unplugged – A diverse America hear the right-wing appeal to fear and resentment and didn't buy it."

We’ll leave the Republicans to their discussions in quiet rooms in the hope that at least a few are suggesting throwing out their old and failing playbook, seemingly written by and for a dwindling society of angry white men.

....But the Republicans don’t have a Hispanic problem. They have an America problem, a country that is growing more diverse and, on a wide range of issues, shows a sensible moderation and social tolerance far out of step with radio ranting and Tea Party rigidity. It wasn’t just Hispanics who heartily rejected Republicans on Tuesday. It also was African-Americans, Asian-Americans, young people and, to perhaps the greatest effect, women.

Nicholas Kristof took the same "old white men' tack in his Thursday column, "Can Republicans Adapt?"

America is changing. After this election, a record 20 senators will be women, almost all of them Democrats. Opposition to same-sex marriage used to be a way for Republicans to trumpet their morality; now it’s seen as highlighting their bigotry.

An astonishing 45 percent of Obama voters were members of minority groups, according to The Times’s Nate Silver. Many others were women or young people. That’s the future of America, and if the Republican Party remains a purist cohort built around grumpy old white men, it is committing suicide. That’s bad not just for conservatives, but for our entire country.


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1 posted on 11/08/2012 8:20:26 PM PST by chessplayer
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To: chessplayer

” a dwindling society of angry white men.” with guns and swords .... many are old with not a lot to lose . Lock & load gentlemen , for God and Country , one last time ....


2 posted on 11/08/2012 8:25:14 PM PST by LeoWindhorse
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New York Times: GOP Dwindling Collection of ‘Angry,’ ‘Grumpy Old White Men


Lodi90: Born free, won’t die in chains. FUNYT


3 posted on 11/08/2012 8:25:20 PM PST by lodi90
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To: chessplayer

Id rather be angry than be a Marxist Commie prick like those in the Dem party


4 posted on 11/08/2012 8:27:00 PM PST by Sarah Barracuda
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To: chessplayer

“New York Times: —— Dwindling Collection of ‘Angry,’ ‘-—Old —— Men”

A little projection there, I guess


5 posted on 11/08/2012 8:30:25 PM PST by stanne
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Well, then, why did one of your articles state that the country, at the state level, move further to the right? Why did more states elect Republican governors, and legislators, and other state officials. If the party is fading Mr. NYT writer, then why did it gain strength state by state?


6 posted on 11/08/2012 8:31:14 PM PST by Army Air Corps (Four Fried Chickens and a Coke)
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To: stanne
Yep. Sounds an awful lot like the NYT editorial room.
7 posted on 11/08/2012 8:32:00 PM PST by hinckley buzzard
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To: chessplayer

What is the Dead Pool bet for when the NYT goes bankrupt?


8 posted on 11/08/2012 8:33:42 PM PST by 2banana (My common ground with terrorists - they want to die for islam and we want to kill them)
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'Angry,' 'Grumpy Old White Men'

Hey! Watch it you Nytimese jerks.. I resemble that remark.

9 posted on 11/08/2012 8:36:15 PM PST by WilliamofCarmichael (If modern America's Man on Horseback is out there, Get on the damn horse already!)
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10 posted on 11/08/2012 8:36:57 PM PST by NoLibZone ("When the people find they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic")
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To: chessplayer

Hey Clay. Clay Waters, yeah you.

Your article about the old and grumpy White men, yeah - - - - .

That wasn’t your way of sticking it to you editors at the NYT was it?

Maybe the big bosses?

No, you wouldn’t - - - - ! No! Not the OWNER of the NYT?! Hope he doesn’t figure it out!


11 posted on 11/08/2012 8:37:57 PM PST by Graewoulf ((Traitor John Roberts' Obama"care" violates Sherman Anti-Trust Law, AND the U.S. Constitution.))
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I’m glad the usual MSM suspects all have their coordinated narrative out on why the GOP *lost* this sham election.


12 posted on 11/08/2012 8:38:59 PM PST by Jane Long (Soli Deo Gloria!)
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13 posted on 11/08/2012 8:39:29 PM PST by NoLibZone ("When the people find they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic")
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14 posted on 11/08/2012 8:41:11 PM PST by NoLibZone ("When the people find they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic")
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I would not say Republicans are the party of “angry white old men”. I’d say they are the party of the people who pay for all the programs the Democrats create.

I heard Rush talking about this today with a black, conservative, Republican woman today. The issue is that the Dems and the media get away with making Republicans look that way. We need a fighter to show the way. Allen West for President!!


15 posted on 11/08/2012 8:43:25 PM PST by woweeitsme
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16 posted on 11/08/2012 8:43:50 PM PST by NoLibZone ("When the people find they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic")
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To: stanne; chessplayer

“New York Times: —— Dwindling Collection of ‘Angry,’ ‘-—Old —— Girly Men”


17 posted on 11/08/2012 8:44:16 PM PST by little jeremiah (Courage is not simply one of the virtues, but the form of every virtue at the testing point. CSLewis)
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To: chessplayer

Of course not a single pub will criticize the NYT for demonizing white people which is exactly what they are doing. Also funny how the “smart” set can’t learn a basic history lesson of North America - as sure as the population changes, so do the borders.


18 posted on 11/08/2012 8:46:13 PM PST by kreitzer
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To: Sarah Barracuda

The one good thing I do know is that the Gary Lady will dies before I do. Good riddance.


19 posted on 11/08/2012 8:50:04 PM PST by CT
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It appears to me that the NY Times suffers from bigotry. Bigotry of people based on age, race, and sex (old, white, men) is a vile hateful trait. I’d say someone needs to be fired for such bigoted crap.


20 posted on 11/08/2012 8:57:00 PM PST by Proud2BeRight
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