Posted on 08/19/2002 2:25:13 PM PDT by Saundra Duffy
I know who the Chair for the DNC is; we hear from him almost every day, that creep from hell. The last Chair of the RNC that I can remember was Haley Barbour. I liked him a lot. But I never hear a peep out of the RNC. I suppose I could do a search ("AskJeeves.com") but WHY IS IT THAT I DON'T KNOW?!! Why isn't he/she on TV every day screaming at the top of his/her lungs about every issue near and dear to our hearts? Huh?! Terry McC is ubiquitous, for Goodness' sake. This is infuriating.
I agree, but you and I aren't making the decisions. GWB clearly decided from the outset to cut bait on the Clinton scandals and present an above-the-partisan-fray personna to the public. Most of us here regretted that decision, since it meant that a lot of deserving Democrats dodged jail time.
This is, IMHO, not a narrowly partisan issue, and Bush is doing the country a disservice in this matter. The fact is, the GOP had a near-death experience a generation ago in Watergate, and most Republicans of mature years are hard-wired to play by the rules. The Democrats have learned that crime pays if you're sufficiently brazen, and I fear we will reap the consequences.
But whatever the merits of that argument, not only did Bush let the Clintonites off the hook himself, he has muzzled the surrogates. Racicot would be attacking if the White House wanted him to. If he's silent on the ethical issues, it's because Bush is still unwilling to fight. Too bad.
LOL! I wonder what his strategery is. I wonder what the whole party's strategery is. Other than lay low and hope no one calls your name.
Or maybe they are just hoping that if they don't make eye contact, no one will ask them a question. I was so hoping we were going to kick a** and take names in this election. It's not too late, we just need the coaches to give us a sign!
I honestly can't say.
But, I did recieve a survey from the RNC over the weekend.
They said it was going to help chart the direction of the party.
Answered their questions and when I arrived at the last (free) one, they wanted money ($25 minimum, not really surprising).
If I didn't donate at least that, they wanted $11 to cover the cost of processing their survey.
If I didn't do that, they accused me of wanting to "elect liberal democrats".
There was one more question that I supposedly could only answer if I donated money. It was where I got the majority of my news information. I answered it anyway (internet news/opinion sites) and added they could KMA!
Gilmore was a cipher, and took up space.
Racicot is a little more difficult to categorize. He was magnificent in FL and I don't believe he's lost the 'fire in the belly'; I do believe he's on a leash from the WH. I do think, however, that he is refined and dignified vs. the firebrand McAuliffe, and thus loses in the t.v. soundbite wars.
OTOH, I know quite a few media people who agree with me that McAuliffe doesn't necessarily play well in Peoria. He plays well to the base, and certainly knows how to stir them to action, which is his job. When the party head stirs up the troops, he also brings in money.
Somewhere there's a Lee Atwater waiting in the wings. I hope he shows up by 2004.
They did alert me to a web site www.GOPTeamleader.com and invite me to a local event. The web site is kinda "activist-lite". Write letters to the editor and call your representatives. They do seem to be trying to establish some basic talking points though.
The local event is to discuss the findings and implications of their year long 72 Hour Task Force top-to-bottom review of GOP grassroots activity. (ONLY the GOP could have a year long 72 Hour Task Force ) Do you suppose they'll mention FR?
Good for you!
We need both and it's not an impossible request.
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