NRCC: 'Deficiency' in GOP message

Doug P, Renton, WA — Wed, 14 May 2008 19:23:53 GMT

Remember when it was cool to be a Republican?

No?

Neither do I...

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Wed, 14 May 2008 19:25:10 GMT

No nation building - takes less than two years to invade to countries. Regime change = nation building!

Compassionate conservatism - takes less than two years to slash social programs. Compassionate conservatism = less progress for women and minorities!

Lying is what it was. You can only get away with it for so long

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NO More years — Wed, 14 May 2008 19:25:39 GMT

The GOP sure knows how to pick winners!! Bush, Cheney, McCain...............

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sean, atl, ga — Wed, 14 May 2008 19:26:17 GMT

wow.

repub's are officially on the record: time to hit the panic button

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Paul, Riverside, CA — Wed, 14 May 2008 19:27:52 GMT

I was one a Republican, then George W. Bush became president. In 7 years he has destroyed a country and invaded Iraq. Thousand of military men and women have died, or are seriously wounded, have psychological problems and are on their 4th and 5th tours. Our economy is crap, and the world hates us. True, there hasn't been another attack against us, it's not because we are safer, THE DAMN TERRORISTS PROBABLY FEEL SORRY FOR US.

Lame duck president, lame duck GOP presidential hopeful and a brand-name that needs to be taken off the shelf.

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Diane from Illinois — Wed, 14 May 2008 19:27:55 GMT

The GOP can thank themselves for all their woes these days. The Party that is stuck in the 1950s isn't going to "energize" anyone this time around. And if their best candidate is 72 years old war monger, get use to saying President barack Obama! Summer's going to be fun!

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42 years on planet earth, 42 years in the USA — Wed, 14 May 2008 19:27:56 GMT

Remember when the Republican Party stood on the principles of honesty and integrity?

If you do, then you must be older than me...

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nuanced — Wed, 14 May 2008 19:29:53 GMT

“There’s a deficiency in our message,” Cole said

WRONG, the deficiency was in the GOP ACTIONS not message. How did those messages of fiscal responsibility, compassionate conservatism, states rights, non-activist judges, avoiding foreign intervention and nation building, and uniting not dividing work out?

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Josh, SC — Wed, 14 May 2008 19:29:58 GMT

more garbage being spewed by Republicans. America will not buy into this crap any longer.

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Margaret, Columbus, Ohio — Wed, 14 May 2008 19:30:28 GMT

"The election should be about the future, “where the country is going in the next eight years,” he said in one breath."

He better pray this country HAS any future after 8 years of the oil men in the White House grinding us into third world status.

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boogeyman, mamaroneck, ny — Wed, 14 May 2008 19:31:28 GMT

RNCC has NO message. They had won previous elections with the message of FEAR.

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nuanced — Wed, 14 May 2008 19:31:59 GMT

peek not peak

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ID,GA — Wed, 14 May 2008 19:35:32 GMT

REP biggest deficiency is George W. Bush and you [Tom Cole] are deficient if you think John McCain is honest. All of you REP must be doing drugs with Cindy McCain. Bla Bla Bla.......

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Jim,Atlanta — Wed, 14 May 2008 19:36:08 GMT

OOOHHHH if you don't vote Republican you are going to die.....

Thank goodness the country has finally seen through that BS.

Cole just doesn't realize that the Republicans have been great at winning elections and lousy at governing.

The Iraq war, massive deficits, declining median wages, massive trade deficits, tramping on the Constitution....Mr. Cole your Republican legacy stinks.....that is why the map is going to turn blue in November

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pat huntington ny — Wed, 14 May 2008 19:36:35 GMT

the world hates republicans

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Mark, Seattle — Wed, 14 May 2008 19:37:00 GMT

“We are in challenging economic times, a challenging war -- an important war, an important, defining struggle for us. When you govern as long as we’ve governed, you make tough decisions. In the course of that, it’s always easy to second guess, to say things would be magically better. This country has not suffered another attack” because of those in uniform and the intelligence community, “but also because this president has been strong. Congress was willing to give tools, at least until the Democrats came along, to protect the country.”
And this my friends is why Obama will be president.

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Steve A Jonesboro IN — Wed, 14 May 2008 19:39:09 GMT

Blah blah blah....more GOP B.S. What planet is this clown living on? Mccain's great strength is his brand? He is nothing more than a blowhard yapping bush lapdog!

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nuanced — Wed, 14 May 2008 19:42:39 GMT

Oh, I forgot, how did that smaller government and keeping the government out of our lives (Terry Schiavo) message work out? Did deregulation do all that you promised? Is the money trickling down from all of the new multi-millionaires spending instead of paying their fair share of taxes? Has law and order been reigning in the justice department?

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Rick, NC — Wed, 14 May 2008 19:43:02 GMT

Oh I think most of us heard the republican message of irresponsible tax cuts in a time of voluntary wars...we heard the flag waving jingosim of the right even as their children hid under the bed and didnt serve...we definately heard the message of welfare for people is bad, corporate welfare for big pharma and oil is good...we caught a whiff of the message of claiming family values as they voted against family value programs..uh huh we heard you republicans, loud and clear...

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A Latte Lover, Seattle, WA — Wed, 14 May 2008 19:45:55 GMT

And Hillary Clinton supporters want to vote for McCain should Hillary not get the nomination.

Something to think about, we as Obama supporters probably do not like Hillary any more than you like Obama. That's a fact. You keep saying you will vote for McCain. If Hillary does somehow get the nomination, you would need Obama Dems for her to win against McCain. Maybe you should quite threatening, we are all in this together. Just something you should keep in mind.

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JD, Kansas — Wed, 14 May 2008 19:46:59 GMT

What Mr. Cole and the rest of the Republicans are missing in the "Where Did We Go Wrong" debate is that people are tired of them pushing false agendas like gay marriage, and revoking Roe v Wade instead of focusing on what really matters to real Americans like jobs, the cost of gas, and healthcare. Meanwhile, they're running up the largest deficit in the history of this country, increasing government spending, giving tax breaks for the wealthiest of Americans and big corporations, reducing our civil liberties, and keeping us in a war with no clear way out. All while they tap dance on the constitution, call anyone who disagrees with them a traitor, and support one of the worst Presidents this country has ever known.

I used to consider myself an independent moderate, but what the last eight years has taught me is that these people cannot be trusted. I registered Democrat for the first time two years ago.

If Mr. Cole and the rest of the Republicans want to know what went wrong, they might start with listening to real people-not the far right of their party. That is, if they intend on repairing their party.

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Class Warrior, D.C. — Wed, 14 May 2008 19:47:45 GMT

No, there's a deficiency in your INTELLIGENCE!! you moan about Bush now, but people (including voters in '06) told you for YEARS Bush was a nit-wit, and you called them unpatriotic traitors. You have only your own MENTAL deficiency to blame, pal! As the sage and philosopher, Frank Zappa once wrote, "Do ya love it, do ya hate it, there it is, the way ya made it, WOW!"

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Dave, Tn — Wed, 14 May 2008 19:47:57 GMT

McKermit isn't helping anything. All of you need to go spend time with Tom Coburn until you get your heads "right".

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John B, Des Moines, IA — Wed, 14 May 2008 19:53:07 GMT

What happens when you buy a brand you don't like? You don't buy it again. That's what is going on with the "GOP brand".

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Blaine — Wed, 14 May 2008 19:55:34 GMT

Who cares about the GOP? I mean really.

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SMS — Wed, 14 May 2008 19:56:13 GMT

The question for Democrats and others concerned with the Democratic Party primary is then this — do you really want to let the worst-educated, least-knowledgeable and most bigotry-prone components of the voting pool (including those who stubbornly insist that Obama is a Muslim) control the direction of the party to the point of overriding the outcome in pledged delegates? Do you really want to give Hillary Clinton a pass in regards to her ignorantly racist supporters that you would never give to Obama in regards to Rev. Wright? And do you really want to say, as Hillary media proxy Paul Begala did, that a coalition that includes well-educated “eggheads” is somehow a bad thing?

Democrats used to promote education as a virtue to the point even of wanting to overspend government dollars on it at every opportunity. But now a large part of the party obstinately insists that the educated are those that should be sneered at and ignored. In short, they have embraced the anti-intellectualism long present on the far right. And none of Hillary’s supporters seem to mind.

And by the way, how do you explain Senator Obama's double-digit victories in overwhelmingly white states like Iowa (8 points over Clinton), Alaska (51 points), Colorado (34 points), Delaware (11 points), Idaho (62 points), Kansas (48 points), Minnesota (34 points), North Dakota (25 points) and Utah (18 points)?

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Flat-earther, Georgia — Wed, 14 May 2008 19:58:54 GMT

" It is not who votes, but who counts the votes." Joseph Stalin.

Hacking democracy. Don't count GOPers out.

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Politivine (SC) — Wed, 14 May 2008 20:00:58 GMT

“We’re not winning in places we ought to win just by being Republicans.”

Really? Ya don't say? Do you think that just by being Republicans that you are owed wins?

Maybe you should try putting the people ahead of your own needs and greed, and you would not have to worry about losing races.

http://www.politivine.com

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Rick,Ky — Wed, 14 May 2008 20:03:19 GMT

The GOP has NO message to bring to voter's other than social issues & those won't help pay $4 for a gallon gas. Die hard GOPer's will vote for social issues (Bitter Bible thumper's & Gun toter's)they'll always beleive GWB was the best thing since Apple Pie. Sad, Huh!

Congrats go out to Senator Clinton on her (almost) 7 touchdown Win in WV after the A Team did'nt play. Being born & raised in WV (34 years), i'm Not suprised at the % of voter's there who Won't vote for Barack because of his race. Kentucky (where i've lived for the last 19 years) won't be a 7 touchdown loss, but somewhere in the Ballpark. Living in Rural Ky, i get to hear the whole Onslaught about Barack, but I stand my ground (Solid Ground) when telling them he's the Best candidate for POTUS. In less than 6 day's, I'll Proudly cast my vote for Barack along with a handfull of other's on this 6 mile long Holler where we live. All of us white, but ranging in age know who's the best candidate for our beloved country.
We will lose our vote come next tuesday, but we'll All be Winner's in the long run & That's what matter's to US!

Barack Obama for POTUS !

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TIRED-REPUBLICAN — Wed, 14 May 2008 20:04:14 GMT

The Republican Party is DOOMED, OVER, YOU MIUST DISSOLVE YOURSELVES AND START A NEW PARTY>>THIS TIME INCLUDE: HONESTY, TRUTHFULNESS, COMPANSION, HONOR, DIGNITY, RESPECT,LOYATY TO YOUR COUNTRYMEN, NOT MONOPOLIZING THE MARKET FOR SELF GAIN; STOP THINKING YOU ARE SMARTER THAN U.S. AND TELLING US A BUNCH OF CRAP TO SATISFY YOUR SICK AGENDA'S; CARE ABOUT THE ENVIROMENT, HEALTHCARE, GAS AND FOOD PRICES AND HONORING THE CONSTITUTIONS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICAN..STOP TURNING US INTO A COMMUNIST ENTITY .....MORE TO COME, I WOULD NEED ANOTHER WEEK TO GATHER THE INFORMATION.

YOU BUMMS....

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Americans for a president that doesn't suck — Wed, 14 May 2008 20:07:27 GMT

Ron Paul has been warning you jackass neocons about this for years. You got what you deserved by giving the presidency over to the democrats. Now is the time to start listening to him. Then in 2012, you put up a young, good looking, charismatic, non-interventionist, fiscal conservative and you might have a chance. But I swear to God, if you even attempt to bring back Romney or Huckabee, that will be all the proof the American people need to know that you haven't learned a thing.

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Jerry Jones — Wed, 14 May 2008 20:07:54 GMT

When the democratic party has put forth a woman and a black as potential flagbearers, making all americans proud, GOP continues to enage in WIllie Horton Politics. The GOP is old and it shows.

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Campdog — Wed, 14 May 2008 20:09:19 GMT

I don't know if the GOP knows a lot about picking winners but they sure as hell know how to win elections.

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S.B. Stein E.B. NJ — Wed, 14 May 2008 20:14:54 GMT

The GOP said smaller government is better and ripped everything a part not realizing what everything did. Then the GOP said now that we are in charge, we can spend on anything; even stupid things. The GOP failed to follow principles which only work in an ideal world which this isn't. Companies can only expect to want to turn a profit and not care about what they do. This is compassinate conservatism, let corporate American take care of us? That doesn't work!

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Ed Fitz — Wed, 14 May 2008 20:30:43 GMT

I'll throw in another misguided quote: "There's a loss of confidence by the American people that we will do what we say we’re going to do."

Actually, there's a FEAR that you'll do what you say you're going to do. When will it sink through their heads that the majority of people in this country no longer share your values, no matter how you try to market them.

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jane, southern mississippi — Wed, 14 May 2008 20:31:27 GMT

I don't want a republican as president. I would also like our Congress to do its job, instead of democrats holding onto their policies and republicans holding onto their policies. Why can't they be statesmen, instead of political hacks? Our country has become a sad place to be, and I don't think it's going to get any better.

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Independent in TN — Wed, 14 May 2008 20:44:24 GMT

'Deficiency'????

World. Class. Understatement.

Republicans have run this country into the ground in the last 8 years . . . retribution will be swift and terrible (for them)

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the Pajama Pundit — Wed, 14 May 2008 20:44:39 GMT

There’s a deficiency in our message,” Cole said, “and a loss of confidence by the American people that we will do what we say we’re going to do.
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... and the Understatement Of The Year Award goes to Tom Cole!

http://thepajamapundit.com/

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jane, southern mississippi — Wed, 14 May 2008 20:50:40 GMT

Will someone say something nice about Mississippi now? Or is that too much to ask?

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KH, La — Wed, 14 May 2008 20:55:47 GMT

The Republicans still don't get it. Calling this a challenging war is like saying Noah went for a boat ride. How about calling this war what it is: incompetently planned, incompetently waged and without adequate troop support? How about a Congress that let the Rove-Bush-Cheney team make them look like a bunch of brain dead pod people? How about a message that says the American people simply don't matter?

In the beginning it must have made political sense to follow your fear-mongering president but doing so now says you have no common sense, no ability to think for yourselves and generally little interest in anything but saving your own tails which, by the way, you are astoundingly incompetent at, also.

A deficiency in your message? What message is that? I have a 4-year-old that can deliver a better thought out message than a congressional Republican.

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Diane from Illinois — Wed, 14 May 2008 21:13:39 GMT

There’s a deficiency in George Bush. End of subject. Say hello to President Barack Obama!

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thebob.bob, Portland, OR — Wed, 14 May 2008 21:14:27 GMT

Half the country knew all this in 2000 when the election was stolen with the consent of the media. After the sanctimonious and hypocritical Impeachment attempt of Clinton, it was clear that Republicans were only interested in power. The cynical manipulation and divisive politics after the tragic 9/11 attack, coupled with the insane and pointless mobilization against Iraq, guaranteed the demise of the Republican Party. The "Big Lie" was revealed and the whole charade collapsed. Republicans will spend 40 years in the political wilderness for worshiping false idols.

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Lou, Atlanta — Wed, 14 May 2008 21:21:51 GMT

Surely the Republicans have an intelligent candidate somewhere. Their brand has become synonymous with senile, evangilical, fear mongering buffoons. Sounds like its time for a Centrist Party to move in and give the GOP the right-wingers and the Dems the Left.

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Brian, Phoenix AZ — Wed, 14 May 2008 21:24:15 GMT

Obama said he would pay for the job growth in Michigan with a Cap and Trade scheme which raises taxes through carbon emission standards and penalties if a company exceeds it's allotment. That is more taxes on the companies that need the money to create jobs. That will not work. BTW - don't buy in to the man-made global warming myth. How do you control the sun? It's just another way to tax Americans so the Government can give it away.

Wake up America!!!

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The Truth Hurts — Wed, 14 May 2008 21:33:38 GMT

This tactic is only being used to energize the base, the fact is that most Americans are more conservative than liberal. Lets see how the democrats handle the middle east and terrorism, Obama will gut the military as usual, keep in mind that we have not seen 1 attack on U.S. soil since 9/11, I sure hope the democrats can protect us from the terrorists also, if Obama is elected and then terrorists start hitting U.S. soil it will ruin the democratic party...

History will be much kinder to Bush than the liberals are now...

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AJ in Mesa AZ — Wed, 14 May 2008 21:34:08 GMT

The problem is the Clintons and the Republicans sold us all down the river in the 1990s and this decade to a Trade Policy that ONLY FAVORED Corporation Multi-Nationalism that Imports Products tariff Free , with No way to balance trade deficits , and replace the loss of Wage deductions for SS and medicare , that if America built what was imported , would have had more deductions paid into the SS and medicare systems , this is what is wrong with the programs , and its time for NEW LEADERSHIP , Obama/ Edwards 2008 Getter Done !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Chris, Sparta, NJ — Wed, 14 May 2008 21:41:49 GMT

People really need to step back and ask themselves, is Bush really that bad? Do you think the media portrays even half the things that go on in the White House every day? No, no they really don't. What you see of President Bush is the bare minimum of his actions that media is willing to display to get ratings. More action occurs in the oval office every day than most of the people that post here will probably see in a week or even a month.

Think about it like this. When was the last time someone here in the United States, strapped a bomb on their chest, walked down the street, and blew themselves up. Think about that for a bit. Some of Bush's policies may seem barbaric or dictatorial, but they HAVE kept us safe. It really isn't THAT hard to build a bomb or other explosive device, ask the outcast kid that lives down the street from you if he's ever heard of the anarchists cookbook. Most teens have, and I'm sure a fair few of you have as well.

If you don't know what it is, its essentially a recipe book for all sorts of fun stuff like napalm etc. etc. etc. that is freely available to anyone on the internet. You'd be surprised what you can concoct with simple household ingredients, and the stuff in that book is LIGHT compared to some of the things that terrorist organizations deal with.

And if you think Obama or Clinton can do a better job, I ask you what experience they have in executive office? Neither of the two are to my knowledge CEO's or on the boards of any company's, neither of the two have had military experience, neither of the two have been governor's, mayor's, or held any other such offices where their job is executive in nature, as opposed to being a Senator.

McCain at least has military experience as an officer which IS executive in nature. As someone who is commissioning into the USAF soon, I'd much rather have him leading this country as opposed to Hillary and Obama who have threatened or suggested invasion of various countries that we can't afford to fight right now.

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DDS, Miami, Florida — Wed, 14 May 2008 21:41:51 GMT

The message they should be reading from this is that 3 country club "moderate" Republicans were beaten by Democrats that were able to run to the right of them. This is not new, it's how the Dems were able to retake both houses in 2006, and I'm embarassed that my party's leadership has not figured it out yet. If my congresswoman (a well known RINO -- Republican In Name Only) were challenged by a conservative Democrat I would vote against her in a heartbeat. The GOP has turned their backs on Reagan, their most popular president of modern times, and will live to regret it.

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Pissed off Republican — Wed, 14 May 2008 21:43:23 GMT

I HAVE VOTED REPUBLICAN FOR 30 YEARS AND YOU HAVE RUINED OUR PARTY. YOU DESERVE TO GET YOUR BUTT HANDED TO YOU. YOU HAVE GOVERNED HORRIBLY, YOU HAVE LIED TO AMERICANS OVER AND OVER, YOUR FEAR TACTICS AND BS ARE NOT GOING TO WORK ANYMORE.

MCCAIN IS A VOTE FOR A 3RD BUSH TERM.

A pissed of Republican who WILL VOTE for Obama in Genearl. PS. I am in KS and we are all pissed at GOP and RUSH and Hannity.

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Archer, NY, NY — Wed, 14 May 2008 21:44:46 GMT

They made a bad investment--Iraq--and lost all our money and prestige, not to mention our blood and honor. Well, that's what an investment is, right? A capital risk.

How Republican in its very heart and soul.

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modemocracy, Missouri — Wed, 14 May 2008 22:05:01 GMT

The repubs don't run on their real agenda... nobody would vote for corporate power over individual rights. They obfuscate (climate change is a liberal hoax), raise red herrings (gay marriage will end the world) and have relied on their most successful technique, until very recently... character assassination (getting shot at for your country doesn't make you a war hero). Even dull people are finally seeing through it.

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Greg R., Spokane, WA — Wed, 14 May 2008 22:21:29 GMT

“We’re not winning in places we ought to win just by being Republicans.”

That's why you're not winning! No more "useful idiots" for you young man, go to bed.

McCain & McAbel '08

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Ethan Q — Wed, 14 May 2008 22:25:14 GMT

Cole's remarks undeniably show that the Republicans do indeed have a problem, but it's not what they think. They are habitually addicted to LIES, and the American people are fed up with it. Give up the lies about a war we were lied to from the start. Give the lies about tax cuts building a strong economy, when all they do is impoverish the government. Give up the lies about the prices of oil and food. And give up the lies about Democrats, they're 20 years old!

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TJ Ft Hood Texas — Wed, 14 May 2008 22:30:14 GMT

Try to deny it all you want. Dr. Ron Paul will be the key in November election. The party has to start taking some of his stances and show they have principles. McCain is all over the map when it comes to standing for something. Also Bob Barr Libertarian Party and Chuck Baldwin Constitution Party are quality candidates who have real conservative beliefs.

http://www.ronpaul2008.com/
http://www.bobbarr2008.com/
http://www.baldwin2008.com/

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Robin — Wed, 14 May 2008 22:33:12 GMT

Can we just give Bush to Isreal as a 60th birthday present and have the election now?