What kind of change for GOP?

Ken, Denver CO — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 00:06:01 GMT

The problem with the Republican party is one of ideas, not of ideology. One minute they are against the stimulus package because it's too big, the next they want more tax cuts. One minute they are against the $3,000 employer job creation tax credits, the next they are against the stimulus package for not doing enough to create jobs. The problem here is that they can't seem to put together a coherent idea of what it is they want, so they end up not only being unable to negotiate with the Democrats, but unable to even come up with a goal amongst themselves.

What kind of change for GOP?

EC, Boyds MD — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 00:17:48 GMT

Duncan is just as incompetent and Sarah Palin was. I can't believe the RNC hired this fool. It's no wonder they lost in November. Hello.

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Annette, Odessa, MO — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 00:18:52 GMT

Yeah, they just need to empty out the garbage bags the clothes that Palin wore are still setting in. They are still at the RNC headquarters, so I am sure someone will be able to get to them soon. Maybe they can use them this weekend to play dress up for the Alfalfa dinner when Palin is in town.

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Annette, Odessa, MO — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 00:20:25 GMT

Here is the Republican Plan for the Stimulus... Read it and see what you think... Its a joke... just like them

http://readthestimulus.org/CAMP_002_xml.pdf

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Mavsreader, FW, TX — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 00:21:01 GMT

I'm glad they're busy planning the future of their party. Us? We sit and wait. Get to us and the economy when you can. Jobs? Let-me-guess? Tax cuts.

Do stay true... GOP Got zero plan

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MsRoman — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 00:23:25 GMT

Speaking of Palin, does the $2000 her neice got for selling her red shoes belong to the RNC?

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Ignorant Li'L Ol' Country Lawyer Anna Molly — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 00:24:00 GMT

Off topic, I know, but Just one more comment about the Ledbetter bill, if only so Iowa Attorney will see that I'm not REALLY ignorant, I just play ignorant sometimes.

I scanned the bill, and I didn’t see any provision requiring employers to keep records longer than they are required legally to keep them now. Without new recordkeeping requirements, the Ledbetter bill will be essentially moot for claims first raised more than three or four years out from when the actual discrimination occurred. Because that's the legal retention period for payroll and tax records unless the employer reasonably suspects that an employee may file suit. After that, the documents that might prove -- or disprove -- an equal pay claim could very well disappear forever.

Looks like the Department of Labor may still have some work to do.

In the meantime, is that the hum of shredders I hear in the background?

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JM, Tampa Bay, FL — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 00:40:31 GMT

I don't know if this comment completely reflects on the GOP fiasco, but I am just so sick and tired of how these Repubs so brazenly continue to push their ineffective plans. I am sick of the corruption not only on politicians, but for the Wall St. corps. that have been bailed out because Dubya and his henchman Paulson begged and pressured Congress for it.
And NOW Bush and his lawyer insist for Rove not to testify. Why?? God knows how deeply they have ruined this country. So disgusting.

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Ba-Ba Walters — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 00:43:12 GMT

If you were to change, what kind of change would you be?

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Joe Sepeda,Early,Texas — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 00:44:49 GMT

It's a clear case of too many Chiefs and not enough Indians. (Sorry if I upset any tribes.) Everybody in Washington with half a brain thinks he or she is a leader, not a loyal follower. They all think they're smarter than the next person so nobody wants to "lose" and be the one to cooperate. The only real losers are the American people...but it would take a whole brain to figure that out.

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Chem Lawn — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 00:45:32 GMT

Another interesting moment during the question-and-answer session came when North Carolina Party Chair Linda Daves rose to ask if there was a budget for clothing candidates, an obvious -- and sharp-edged --reference to Sarah Palin’s paid-for campaign wardrobe.

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Amazing that no Democrats will ever stand up and ask about Obama's inaugeral budget. The sod he had wrecked on the Mall alone would finance Palin's wardrobe 25 times over.

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frustrated — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 00:46:32 GMT

Look, GOP, the only reason MY party is even still afloat is because John Mccain is a genuine hero. Blaming HIM for the continuing collapse is stupid. BTW, Republicans chose him as their standard bearer, right?
Left to their own devices, the Republican Party has ceased to represent anybody but special interests and social conservatives. McConnell is right in that there is no GOP philosophy that appeals to the American voter. Rush Limbaugh is good a raising hackles but not so good at providing anything coherent to be positive about. Until they come up with something up in the big leagues, GOP will continue to fade from the scene.

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Sandy Moore, Indy — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 00:51:19 GMT

Dem's should stop worrying about the Republicans. What does it matter to them? Nothing they can do in the extreme minority position they find themselves in. The truth is Republicans always see these situations in two parts. First an opportunity for reorganization, re-evaluation and a wealth of opportunity to grow. Second, Dems being completly in control will grow complacent, show their true identity and tick a majority of Americans off in the process. Mainly, the tax payers.

Dem's should focus on solving the problems ahead of them, keep the country safe, keep the corruption and scandals out of the administration and White House and get ready to defend the actions they have taken in the first two years of Obama/Biden. Don't waste your time focusing on a lowly American minority in Washington called conservatives.

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nemo Hamilton MT — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 01:14:54 GMT

Sure the parties outlook is grim but it is because of past policies. The track record for the past 8 years is the reason for abandonment. I myself while still registered Republican will not support the party and am leaning toward libertarian hoping to restore my freedoms lost under my old party. Republicans can talk all they want but the time for action is past and they are liars.

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Gavin, Colorado Springs, CO — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 01:15:40 GMT

Republicans had their chance and blew it. They and their cohorts in the press poisoned the well with the adherence to supply-side Reaganomics and their shilling for big business, big finance, and big military budgets. Today, we reap the poisoned crops they sowed in the form of a gutted economy, unemployment, war debts and war deaths, and a steady flow of capital to China and other Asian countries. Anybody who still believes in the Republican brand needs a lobotomy. They need to start cooperating with Democrats to save this country and stop worrying about saving the GOP!

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Debbi2 — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 01:29:57 GMT

They do not want to admit it because it is all they have going for them, that is the fact that conservatism is in the crapper. Reagan ideology is 50 years old, and if they grab hold of Palin's skirt they are on a destination to oblivion. They just don't get it. Because there is not much going for them maybe Limbaugh and Hannitty will team up in 2012. Don't count out Cryin John and Mitch McConnell.

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Noaf D'Cap Lop Buri Thailand — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 01:35:28 GMT

Seems to me all that the Replugithugs have to say is
"NO!" and that won't get any votes anymore...

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eagle1776 — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 01:49:04 GMT

Who really controls the Republican Party? Is it the Uberconservatives, Neoconservatives, Mainstream Centerists? Unless they are willing to govern from the center and make it more diverse. As long as it remains a regional party for White Anglosaxon Protestant Males they will be an increasingly smaller minority.

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Sadden American — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 01:59:20 GMT

The main reason the Republican Party cannot get things together is that there are no "Race Cards" to play. The Democrate did an excellent job and catering to the lower income blacks in the election. We now have a black President. Had obama not been black, with his opinions and promises, he would have never gotten the nod to run. The Dems also did a good job at catering to the liberal left, with a feel good campaign that change was just about color. The libs loved to be able to say, "Look at me, I voted for a negro... I'm so liberal!" Once the novelty has worn off, then they'll understand there mistake. You vote for the BEST person to be President, not the most non-white.

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ace — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 02:16:06 GMT

with cantor and boehner in the house leading there minions and their minions following blindly the gop will continue to decrease. they have no new ideas. they are advocating the same old tired bull.

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nemo hamilton mt — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 03:00:52 GMT

Been hours. Im I being censored?

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REAL FACTS, NOT FICTIONAL B.S, — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 03:04:19 GMT

Both Parties are derailed and out of touch with "Reality" "Common Sense" "Self serving paper hanging" and continued ruling self made power domains! This congress is congested with greed and pork. At not time has the failure to see how much of the infrastructure they have destroyed. Industry and small business is strangled with their rules and regulations they can not function. There is nothing at present but to " impeach" , The inner bickering and useless paper laws must be stopped! The proof of derailment is on the table daily and the country is suffering from their stubborn and self seeking agenda's. There should be a two term limit , that way no power domains can be constructed, thus the country can progress and no regress! Congress and other Washington self serving paper hangers must be removed. This stimuluis package is mostly spending and has no concept to reach the people and small business at street level!!! All the facts and reasons, are cast aside because they expose corruption and those who twist the laws in their favor!

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Dale S., Parker, CO — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 03:07:16 GMT

These morons couldn't find their own butts with both hands. They gripe about the mess that was George Bush, but offer not one idea that would make things better. I hope they enjoy their exile from American politics, because they earned it the hard way.

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David, Colorado Springs, CO — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 03:07:47 GMT

Excellent post, Ken. I'd add that the Rs' number one play-call is obstructionism. Loyal opposition has turned to outright contrarianism. Bereft ideas and solutions that resonate with mainstream America, they're left to petty politicking and trading in the currency of one-upsmanship. Sad.

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jeff, huntingdon, pa — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 03:22:31 GMT

the same ideas that got us into the mess we are in.........and they think they can sell it? i don't think they understand that we are in the information age, and folks are able to find much more information, that gives them the ability to make an informed decision. "most" folks don't tune in to the a.m. dial for real information, unless it's a traffic report. certainly the conservative base will be difficult to expand. particularly in the future as our schools become better, and information is more accessible. my assessment would be that the republican party needs to shed the lobbyists and the corporate influence and start working for regular Americans instead. they have completely lost touch with working people.

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Rush Limbaugh — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 03:59:30 GMT

it's amazing how nobody watches MSNBC and nobody comments on their articles either...why is this network still in business???

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Bentley from NY — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 04:23:21 GMT

"In other words, the party needs to adapt, but it doesn't have to change."

This line right here is proof that we don't have to worry about Republicans for awhile. The fact of the matter is that November 4th was a repudiation of their failed policies....and until they change their ideology, the will be wandering.

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Natalie — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 04:39:04 GMT

I have not heard a single GOP idea that would help to stimulate the economy and yet they say that the DEMS won't listen to them. The GOP needs to either "put up or shut up". They haven't come up with a better idea or proposal to dig us out of the mess they have created these past eight years. All they can offer is to trash what is on the table.

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Jim — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 04:53:54 GMT

While people may have found Ron Paul a bit quirky as an individual, republicans would discover he simply advocates enforcing the constitution as it is written. The democrat party traditionsl is the party that wants to stray from the constitution or remake in judicially in the name of what they believe to be "progress" or "fairness". Sen. McCain in the 2008 election, and other leading republican offficials, have been trying to differentiate themselves by offering up proposals that reflect thier version of "progress" or "fairness" without rooting those idea's in a committment to the constitution. If the party returns explaining when and why the democratic party proposals are extra-constitutional and offer constitutional solutions to those same problems, the party will regain its footing, and find itself moving in the right direction promplty.

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Helen. DC — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 05:08:31 GMT

The Republican party seems to have a difficult time figuring out what is going on around them.

Most particularly, the Republicans in Congress are refusing to make a good faith effort to participate in government -- demanding and getting all sorts of thigns in the stimulus bill, for example, and then ostentatiously voting against it. Only five Republican Senators, four or them women, vote for the Lily Ledbetter act to allow folks to collect two year's shortfalls in pay and damages of no more thatn $300,000 for proven discrimination? That lady was out about $500,000, not to mention an increase in pension, after Bush's Supreme Court cohort denied her case. How hard is it for McConnell, Coburn, Kyl, Benning and the rest of the good ol boys to understand that?

The folks running for party chair don't seem to be any better. Perhaps some one of them could go out to the street corner and introduce themselves to the laid-off and homeless -- or even to the rest of us, who've just lost a third to a half of our retirement savings since the GOP's tax plans did away with pensions.

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Midge Baker, Prescott, AZ — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 05:21:36 GMT

"Demonizing America's Poor - Republican Prelude to a 'Final Solution'?"

There has been a lot of controversy regarding the stimulus package. Mike Viquiera of NBC said the "GOP asserts that bipartisanship means that Dems should not only allow votes on their ideas, but that they should support their ideas -- regardless of the fact that they are antithetical to Dem priorities. That simply won't work."

If the GOP continues to act only on plotting to regain it's power for power's sake alone, the Party will never be able to wrench away the power of
the opposition. The Republicans are engaged in a "war" with the Democrats in a bid to regain that power. Their opposition to the economic stimulus
package is an engagement in that war. They use the scare-tactic of "sharing the wealth." Ah yes, "sharing the wealth!" That's the demeaning and
demonizing term used by Republican legislators and media "talking heads" to refer to "providing help for America's poor." Those of us who are the most likely to need to "share the wealth." (Noto bene: don't wax smug, Democrats, you are willing participants as the opposition.)

In truth, alas, most of us are forced to resort to Food Stamps and State Medical Aid at some point, in order to survive to keep working for the paycheck to pay the rent. Some of us, especially those with no children, get can only qualify when we're unemployed. When we're working, at best we get vastly-reduced Food Stamps and no State Medical Aid. Yet we make too little to afford employer health coverage. And many, like myself, can't get employer health coverage anyway, due to the infamous "pre-existing conditions."

According to the US Census Bureau of families earning below 100% of Poverty level (All Races), those did not work last year number only 26.4% (of that total, more than half were children). That means 73.6% of the poor families had at least one person who DID work at least a portion of last year.

According to the Los Angeles Homeless Services Coalition the United States Homeless Statistics (for 2008):
* 3.5 million people (1.35 million of which are children) will experience homelessness in a given year.
* Children under the age of 18 account for 39% of the homeless population. 42% of these are under the age of 5.
* 43% of the homeless population are women; 40% of these women are unaccompanied. 22% of homeless women claim domestic abuse as reason for homelessness. 25% of these claim to have been abused within the past year.
* Families with children comprise 33% of the homeless population.
* Vets constitute 40% of the homeless population.
* 1 in every 5 homeless persons has a severe or persistent mental illness.
* 25% of the homeless nationwide are employed.

As the economy worsens and more lose their jobs, these percentages will increase. So let's dispense with the no-victims myths, shall we?

I was born in Covina, CA and grew up in the Los Angeles area. In 1988, I moved to Grants Pass, OR. That's where I met my husband, who was born in Medford, OR. Having both lost jobs, we were homeless when we met, at the Gospel Rescue Mission. We got married in 1995. With Oregon's economy crumbling, we once lived for several weeks on the nickel deposit on aluminum cans, and on glass and plastic bottles. We lived by recycling scrap metal. We lived on day-labor. We lived out of dumpsters. We camped in the woods, and lived on nature's provender. Finally, we had to leave Oregon to find work, traveling from town to town on recyclables we found by the roadside. We tried Las Vegas, and spent five weeks there, surviving by recycling and day-labor. But they wouldn't hire the homeless for full time work. So we moved to Prescott, AZ, in 1997, where we still live.

My husband John and I have been married for over 13 years. We've been homeless several times, and in three states. We've been homeless - with or without a vehicle to sleep in - for nearly half our marriage. We are now facing the prospect again.

We have bought and paid off three travel-trailer homes, only to lose them again to job losses. I suppose some would call us "po' white" or "trailer
trash," and look down on us for all the stereotypic negatives that implies. But we're NOT trash, we're hard-working PEOPLE. We're not lazy. And we're not stupid, either. I got my BA in Philosophy in 1973, having worked my way through college tutoring Natural Deductive Logic. John was pre-med. When he enlisted in the Air Force during the Viet Nam era, he became a Med Tech.

We take whatever job we can find. Our full work history is quite varied.

I have been a college-level tutor; school bus driver; instructional aide for aphasic children; real estate loan service clerk; gas station cashier/assistant manager; inventory auditor; punch press operator; forklift driver; electrical-harness tester; and CNA. All that before I even met John.

As I said before, John was an Air Med Tech. Because he enlisted near the end of the Viet Nam conflict, he was never sent overseas. He worked in the base hospital at Mountain Home, ID, in the OB/GYN. He spent most of his service helping to deliver babies. He has also worked as a ranch hand and a sheepherder, an apprentice mason, managing a thrift store, selling products by the roadside, recycling scrap metals, and has worked most kinds of construction (including underwater demolition in FL). He is an all-round handyman, as he says, "jack of all trades and master of some."

Since our marriage, we have worked as harvest workers; day laborers at a recycling yard; carnival ride operators; ranch caretakers; orchard caretakers; cement spreaders; ditch diggers; landscapers; and many more jobs I can't remember. Most recently, I worked as an overnight stocker for Wal-Mart for nearly two years, until I was forced to quit because of ill health and related job stress. My husband had been ill and unable to work for two years. Thanks to State Medical Aid, he was able to be treated. At first, he was diagnosed with colon cancer and given only a few months to live. Thankfully, they finally diagnosed him as having a severe intestinal infection with serratia marcescens. That's a Third-World disease that normally doesn't occur in this country. We never did learn how he caught it. It took three rounds of antibiotics- one week of one, one week of another, and one week of both - to finally get rid of the infection. Unfortunately, he ended up with a diverticulum, as a result. He finally recovered , and slowly worked his way back into the job market by doing day labor jobs. This work helped him recondition himself, until he finally got fulltime work in a recycling yard. That lasted nearly a year. We then tried starting our own landscape/property-cleanup business. It went well for a while, until the price of gasoline put us out of business.

Now, I'm ill (those pre-existing conditions) and have been unable to work for over a year. John is unemployed. We're behind on our rent, despite
selling our work truck to pay for one month.

We vote, too, you know. We were born here - we're citizens. When we have work, WE PAY TAXES. And with the economic crisis, our numbers are increasing. Homelessness looms on the horizon. Once you become homeless, it is difficult to get completely back on your feet. You are literally never more than one missed paycheck from being homeless again. All we ask is a little of our own back.

So how come you politicians and the media have so little thought for us? Is mentioning us "politically incorrect? Or have you forgotten we exist?

Or would it be more convenient for you to exterminate us? It wouldn't be hard. Just keep on with your beloved turf warfare, don't get serious about the stimulus package, don't create more jobs, just muddle along forgetting your job is to be America's good stewards. We'll die of starvation or ill health if you keep it up long enough.

We as citizens demand both sides cut out the warfare, act together as non-partisans, and "get 'er done"!!!

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Anita, Birmingham, Alabama — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 05:24:09 GMT

It's just plain opposition to the Democratic Party. It's not their idea. They have no ideas and that is why they no longer have party rule. It is sad...Our country is in shambles due to shameful mismangement under their party watch.

The only soloutions they can come up with is the tired old Rush Limbaugh far right talk radio garbage and that is to critize what they know nothing about. That is what people do when they don't know anything. My mom use to always say, "an empty wagon makes a lot of noise" and people that are always talking are always lieing.

They have no soloutions of their own. They aren't concerned about this country because if they were, they would be trying to work in a bipartisan effort to help repair what their administration destroyed.

Clothing Palin
Another interesting moment during the question-and-answer session came when North Carolina Party Chair Linda Daves rose to ask if there was a budget for clothing candidates, an obvious -- and sharp-edged --reference to Sarah Palin’s paid-for campaign wardrobe.

Ron Kaufman, an RNC member who spoke about budget issues, pointed the finger at the McCain campaign. The McCain campaign put the onus on the national committee during the campaign.

Kaufman said there was a certain amount of coordination between the campaign and the RNC on the issue, but ultimately, it was the campaign’s decision.

There isn't even honor among theives....

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Jim Hart, Cary, NC — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 05:53:24 GMT

I think the GOP is totally off their rockers. The supported a $700bn stimulus package last year that had no oversight, no controls, and no accountability - it was handed out to Hank Paulson's best friends on Wall Street and they thank the US taxpayer by giving themselves 18 billion dollars in bonuses. But a plan with strict controls, oversight, and targeted to specific items is just totally wrong. The trillion dollars we'll have to borrow to pay for this is a crippling debt on our children, but somehow the 10 billion in debt run up by Reagan, Bush, and Bush was a necessity to win the wars against Communism and Terrorism. How about winning the war against ECONOMIC COLLAPSE?

Mitch is right that the GOP needs to do something. But repackaging the same old ideas and hoping they will appeal to people who have already rejected them is just not going to work.

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Chris @ SLC — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 06:15:46 GMT

I realize there are some pretty smart conservatives politicians. But when you hung your hat on Bush...You guys didn't realize that this guy really wasn't that smart! And Cheney was self-serving only to his interests. Man, what does that say about you Sen. Mitch McConnell.

Let me tell you now Sen. Mitch McConnell, it's time to keep your mouth shut and may be people would forget how EFFING stupid you guys are.

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mexed, san antonio, texas — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 06:16:13 GMT

They got caught in the spiral of believing in the Reagan deregulation of everything just when globalization was clearly indicating that governments need to regulate moderately or lose all control to those who follow the mantra that whatever makes their team more money is good and to hell with the suckers who foot the bill. They put all their faith in managers and none in the workers. They pander to the few and to hell with the many. The demand that workers give up raises and then plunder the company, any government that gets in their way, and go on their merry way. I am far from socialist but pure capitalism fails just as pure socialism fails. When government gives up all rights to manage the managers and owners it soon finds itself the "victim" and that is exactly what has happened. The GOP lost perspective. The GOP lost reasonable capacity to do the job of governing for the people and that is why they finally lost the trust of the people. If the Democratic leadership doesn't work to find the "middle ground" of reasonable governance of all that influences the direction of the nation and moves too far in the opposit direction it will create its own mess. We need movement to the left but not an earthquake. In terms of economics we simply need responsable government and that is not what we have had much of since the election of Ronald Reagan. He communicated us into a revolution that ultimately failed us.

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Jan — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 11:12:57 GMT

I don't have high hopes for the GOP, because they don't seem to even realize what they are doing wrong.
This newly-defeated Republican Party continues to show an embarrassing amount of hubris and hypocrisy to the rest of the world.

Because Obama won the young voters overwhelmingly, he has the next generation of voters in his hand. He told them not to listen to the dusty old arguments, and they won't. Yet the Republicans continue to argue the dusty old arguments.

I suggest the Republicans not even take on Obama, but instead get their act together so they look like a viable Party in 1216.

Opposing a President who was elected with a wide majority after eight years of the most incompetent Republican President in my lifetime,is even more idiotic than impeaching a popular, twice-elected sitting Democratic President before the 1998 elections. Republicans lost.

Obama won.
The Democratic House won.
The Democratic Senate won.
Republicans LOST, big time.

And making Rush and his Ditto Heads the voice of the GOP is just one more dagger into the heart of the moderate half of the GOP.
Bye bye to even more GOP seats in 2010.

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Martha in OK — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 12:29:05 GMT

The Rublican Party has no clue! Was it not enough that they had huge losses in the last 2 election cycles to bring them back to somewhere near reality? They are so out of touch with everyday Americans, who have had enough of their high and mighty ideals. We can not afford anything close to the last 8 years of Repbulicans failings for the American people.

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Doles, Miami, FL — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 12:36:44 GMT

How wonder how long can these people keep saying no to everything?

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Rock,Janesville,Wisconsin — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 12:40:39 GMT

The Gross Odd People (GOP), and the Really not competent (RNC) have no new thinking on issues. They are very bitter like Vitter on most issues concerning many Americans. The GOP have "Looney" Limbaugh sounding off like a racist, who hopes our President fails! "Crazy Cantor's Cronies" are running around the Congress changing their minds constantly which, will never help their cause. "Insane McCain" was so socially, politically, and economically out of touch on all the issues during his 2008 Presidential Campaign. His picking of "Puppet Palin" as his VP pick was truely insane. The upcoming War Crimes trials for "Brainless Bush," "Chump-Change Cheney," and many others in their Government will, not help the GOP at all. Justice must be enforced here America! That is fact!! The GOP/RNC are too set in their ways of social division, race hatred, ethical violations, economic greed, committing crimes against humanity, and starting an illegal war for profit. The Holder Justice Department is going to be very busy. Karl Rove. aka. "Darth Rove." The Master of Madness and Misinformation for the GOP/RNC for the past 8 years. For the last 8 years. "Darth Rove" this evil, vindictive, racist "puggy" little political "puke." Has been crawling around in the basement of the Bush White House. Down there he has been plotting, and planning for the political GOP/RNC domination of America forever. "Darth Rove" is not above the law America! Time to move forward America!

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Ed B. — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 13:05:43 GMT

The problem with the Republican Party is that it is so corrupt it makes one of those Katrina Corpses look good.

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John B, Des Moines, IA — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 13:13:59 GMT

Ken, I see it differently. It's a matter of ideas AND ideology. They're selling extremist positions that people don't want. To do that they need to pretend to have positions people do want. Therefore they flipflop and accept portions of what they abhor to convince people they aren't so extreme after all.

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freda — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 13:16:13 GMT

The republican party is against not just it self, but against me the American that they are suppose to represent. They voted against me in that bill as well as every other person who has fell on ahrd times.

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C A, Tuscaloosa, AL — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 13:30:25 GMT

Ken, Denver CO (Sent Thursday, January 29, 2009 7:06 PM)

Ken:

A consistent set of ideas would require a consistent set of principles and ideals. So the problem is that they have neither. Coherency would require that a group of people take a stand based on a set of principles and ideals. The Republcians no longer have an idea what a set of principles or ideals look like nor would they be able to agree on the same if they did. And when trying to block those principles and ideals of another group (the Dems) this lack of a set of principles and ideals results in inconsistent, irrelevant and contradictory ideas.

When you have one third of the party wanting to follow a crazy fanatical loudmouth like Rush Limbaugh. another third wanting to follow someone as incompetent and divisive as Palin and the other third thinking they should stick to more moderate set of principles and ideals how would anyone expect the Republicans to offer a set of consistent and common sense ideas.

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Brian, Cedar Hill, TX — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 13:37:46 GMT

Let them continue to push their partisan agendas and stall Obama's bi-partisan efforts at getting the economy on track quickly. The more they cause delays, the more rope they have to hang themselves.

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Pockets — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 14:01:38 GMT

Ken, Denver - The problem here is that they [Republicans] can't seem to put together a coherent idea of what it is they want, so they end up not only being unable to negotiate with the Democrats, but unable to even come up with a goal amongst themselves.

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The Republicans are in the middle of their 12-step program to get off their drug habit (the drug is money). Because of that, they don't have a coherent message yet. Once they get their minds re-wrapped around having a smaller government, their message will become more consistent.

The Democrats on the other hand are on no such 12-step program. Their message is clear. Spend money, money that doesn't exist. Spend as much as you can, as fast as your can. The message is consistent and clear. But just like the junkie that doesn get help, and that's what the Democrats are, they'll bottom out soon, and it won't be pretty.

What kind of change for GOP?

jawillie, Philadelphia, PA. — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 14:03:37 GMT

CHANGE REPUBLICANS CAN BELIEVE IN! In other words, NO CHANGE AT ALL.

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Ryan, Charleston, WV — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 14:09:15 GMT

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These guys are pathetic. Here is an idea GOPers: for the past few decades, your ideas SUCK. Your platform is primarily based on social issues that only the religious right cares about, and, for the past decade, allegations that somehow GOPers are more "patriotic" than Dems. Get back to old fashioned, small government, fiscally responsible politics - the GOP politics of Reagan and Nelson Rockefeller - and you will have a chance. But your act recently has just gotten old and is out of touch.

What kind of change for GOP?

jawillie, Philadelphia, PA. — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 14:11:49 GMT

Regarding the stimulus bill. I've downloaded it and spent the last night skimming, reading, combing through as best as I could. NOWHERE in it did I find any references to money for ACORN, illegal aliens, or any of the other garbage that the followers of Lord Limbaugh claim is in it. Now granted, my eyes are not quite what they were when I was one and twenty, so maybe I missed. So I ask, if anyone of you Limbaugh followers who have obviously read through the plan more thoroughly than I can tell me exactly what page these grants on, I'd sure appreciate it.

Seriously, I'm asking for a little help here. What page is the ACORN section on? I always believe in being an informed voter.

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What kind of change for GOP?

jawillie, Philadelphia, PA. — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 14:12:09 GMT

What kind of change for GOP?

A. Dice Clay — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 14:15:43 GMT

Hey Duncan, I got a bone for you choke on!

What kind of change for GOP?

Can you spare a dime? — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 16:19:32 GMT

FR- "What kind of Change for the GOP?"

How about 2 cents. That is about all we have left after they got done running this country into the ground.