Comments on: The Party That Lost Its Mind

By: Michelle Malkin » The uniter: Scott Brown’s center-right-indie coalition

Mon, 18 Jan 2010 11:14:34 +0000

[...] bemoaned the “furious rejectionist frenzy of the past 12 months.” He accused the GOP of losing its mind and pouted that Republicans looked “clueless” and “silly” for standing [...]

By: larryo

larryo — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 13:10:31 +0000

“Ask your “supporters” to dip deep into their pockets, forfeit their retirement, spend more on gas than they can on food…to bail out Bankers with larger than life salaries…after you allowed a large portion of middle-class jobs to be shipped overseas in the name of Big Business Profits – and this is what we get.” Exactly! Well said, reformist.

By: Reformist

Reformist — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 05:26:14 +0000

Question I have for anyone that can explain it to me intelligently – why is it that the biggest concern here is winning elections/majority? What is the point? Seems to me that this is ALSO Backward Thinking…it is outdated, “1980’s vintage” politics. This Party needs to ask itself – what did it do to HELP Obama get elected? There is more responsibility to bear there…then could or should be placed on the Media. Those mindless morons are interested in ratings boys…much like your focus on tallying up “wins”. This Economy is CRUMBLING beneath our feet…and we want to talk about how we look? What on Earth will make you open your eyes? It is not only the Republican Party looking for “Leadership” – It is a hungry, tired and weary America CRYING OUT for Leadership that brings SOLUTIONS to the table. Seriously, if we are not part of the solution – we are part of the problem. It’s a fitting cliche, in these times more than ever.

Seems to me, that too many people in DC decided it was much more fun to be Rock Stars than Civil Servants. This party backlash has been 20 years in the making! “Look Serious”???? How about “BE SERIOUS”! Pop-Culture Politics is not only ignorant – it’s dangerous.

Ask your “supporters” to dip deep into their pockets, forfeit their retirement, spend more on gas than they can on food…to bail out Bankers with larger than life salaries…after you allowed a large portion of middle-class jobs to be shipped overseas in the name of Big Business Profits – and this is what we get. People that can’t afford to support you in the manner you are accustomed to, let alone themselves. American People are desperate for RELIEF. You can blame it on a mouse, if you want to. Fact is, it goes much much deeper than that.

But, hey, hats off to you, for keeping it business as usual. Maybe we can play the religion card a little harder next time…that’s gotta work, right?
My vote is to Man Up – and take this Country and its People seriously. Let’s start to shape our actions around doing what is right as servants of the People – not what is profitable for few. Let’s stop trying to gather anyone with an easily swayed opinion, let’s educate them on what we REALLY have to offer. And more importantly, let’s show them what we can DO…when America needs us MOST!

By: larryo

larryo — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 00:01:52 +0000

Yes, indeed – all you “rugged individualists” somehow manage to be victimized or backstabbed every time, don’t you? Either “freedom” has been deprioritized in the schools or the communists have taken over the State Department. It’s always something, isn’t it? You don’t suppose it could be that you are just plain wrong, do you? Naw, that couldn’t be!

By: gerrysh

gerrysh — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 19:43:33 +0000

zzz .. another “me too” / Dem Lite post from Frum

You really need to read these words from WFB:
http://corner.nationalreview.com/post/?q=MDM1ZDEzZmQ4NjQ4OTFjODg4MTliOGY4ZmEzNDcyODI=

By: larryo

larryo — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 17:05:09 +0000

MSheridan – same old wine and not a very new bottle, either. This should embarrass everyone on this blog who has made the same, tired dire predictions about the Obama stimulus package, but I would bet that it will not.

By: MSheridan

MSheridan — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 16:45:08 +0000

cronus, regarding your suggestion that the GOP leadership should return to the stance it took early in Clinton’s first term, I have to say that I don’t think that is a particularly good idea. It didn’t work for them then, and many of the comments then made look particularly stupid at this remove in time. See this post on CongressMatters.com: http://www.congressmatters.com/storyonly/2009/2/15/92441/0913/399/636

By: larryo

larryo — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 16:29:34 +0000

“Boehner & Co. stand in front of the camera looking like they need a Tums.” Thanks, coleman. There is nothing like a good belly laugh just before lunch.

By: coleman

coleman — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 16:01:20 +0000

Less ideology, more ideas. It’s curious how grouchiness works on radio, but fails miserably on the tube. Boehner & Co. stand in front of the camera looking like they need a Tums.
Can’t we come up with some fresh thinking? Read more polls, listen less to Talk Radio.

By: Realist

Realist — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 14:02:04 +0000

petty, it’s a shame that a guy like michael steele hasn’t been a better spokesman since being elected head of the RNC. saying that the government has never created a single job was a preposterous mistake. i live in AZ, and unfortunately, flake is not very popular even in his own district. he almost decided not to run for reelection. it’s clear that leadership has to come from congress. governors dont get daily face time. too bad bobby jindal isnt a senator.