Posted by
philosophocon on Monday, June 16, 2008 12:57:29 AM
The reason I ask is because I think that calling the Republicans the Stupid Party is wholly inadequate.
What brings about this latest round of Republican Party bashing you ask? Well, I was reading the comments to Chuck Norris' recent column, and came across this comment by ted (# 67), regarding the performance of Congress since the Democrats took control in 2006. Or rather the lack thereof. I am going to copy it below, and, when you read it, bear in mind as I did that the Republicans are expected to suffer further losses in both Houses this year, a prediction I unfortunately agree with.
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Subject:
Its Oil and the Economy Stupid
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________US snapshot since DEMOCRAT CONTROL 06
________and Bush Lame Duck:
________GASOLINE PRICES DOUBLED AND CLIMBING
________ADAMENT REFUSAL TO TAP OUR OWN ___RESOURCES
________UNEMPLOYMENT RAMPANT AND GROWING
________NEW TAXES PROPOSED
________NEW SPENDING BILLS PROPOSED
________ENDLESS WHINING & COMPLAINING
________ENDLESS FINGER POINTING
________ENDLESS HEARINGS
________ABANDONED; THE BUSINESS OF THE PEOPLE
________labeled ; THE DO NOTHING DEMOCRATS
________CONGRESSIONAL APPROVAL RATING
********************10%********************
________EXPECT MORE OF THE SAME"
So, although a three-legged lab-rat would win a race by several lengths against these jackasses, somehow the Republican Party can't even make itself competitive? It is to weep.
And why do you suppose this is? Could it be that maybe, just maybe, it's because a lot of the above was also true when the Republicans had the whole enchilada? That adopting many of your opponents habits and positions is not the best strategy?
Perhaps it has something to do with the party's current chief spokesman, McCain, having even more in common with the Democrats than Bush does? Here's a radical idea, why not field a candidate that distinguishes himself from his opponent on more than one major issue, while agreeing with the party's base on more than one major issue? We here have plenty of solid ideas on issues and ideas, yet the RNC's brain-trust is apparently brain-dead because they apparently keep seeking advice from Teddy Kennedy and Wolf Blitzer. It's enough to have you shout out your own Dean Scream.
http://www.townhall.com/columnists/ChuckNorris/2008/06/10/congress,_get_off_your_gas,_and_drill?page=full&comments=true