’)I don’t know why Republicans would feel any concern aboout the 2006 election. If Democrats continue on the path they’ve been on for the last 13 or so months – that is, capitulation, wimpiness, flip-flopping – the GOP should expect either the status quo or to pick up seats in the House and Senate. They’ll deserve it, because at least they want to fight for their side, no matter how evil their intent may be.
One thing is for sure.
Negative ads work. The public polls show they don’t like it, but it seems
to influence them nevertheless. The republicans understand this better
than anyone. Relentless attack, not moderate tones of bipartisanship
swings the vote. As long as the attack is not waffled or mitigated;
as long as it is consistent and persistent, it pays off. Ask Rove.
You’re definitely right. Wimps like Julian Bond aren’t being nearly critical enough of Republicans. We definitely need to speak out more and ramp up the rhetoric!!!
I missed the part where Julian Bond is a Democratic official.
I missed the part where Julian Bond is on national TV with millions of left-wing listeners, viewers, and readers.
I missed the part where Pat Robertson and Ann Coulter are Republican officials. Yet it didn’t stop you from declaring their outrageous nonsense as representative of the Right.
Quick question, Oliver: Does Howard “Republicans are evil” Dean count as a Democratic official?!? I mean, he is the head of the party…
If Coulter and Robertson had been brought up in a discussion of RNC political tactics your sad little “gotcha” might have made sense. We hate coulter and robertson for many reasons, none of which involve the party platform.
Our side is evil.
Our next step is to shut down your site.
Right after we throw Kos and Atrios in jail.
“Our side is evil.
Our next step is to shut down your site.
Right after we throw Kos and Atrios in jail. ”
No, your pals are better with covert, rather than overt action.
They might first plant illegal drugs, then make the fateful phonecall.
Bumper stickers like “Republicans are evil” should propel plenty of Republicans into State legislatures, Gubernatorial chairs, and Congressional seats. By all means, spread the word.
It’s days like this I keep wishing for a “Brewster’s Millions” amendment, where we can always, no matter what the office is and who is running, vote “None of the Above.” If that’s the selection that gets the most votes, there’s a mechanism where there’s a new election with new candidates. Without a proportional representation system, something even more desirable, this is the only way to keep a two-party system from forcing us to vote for the lesser of two evils, the corrupt Republican and the obsequious Democrat.
How many times do I have to remind you guys that Pat Robertson was a viable Republican candidate for president? I know the right practices Soviet style politics, but we havent rewritten the historical texts yet, have we? And are you pretending once again that Coulter, Limbaugh, Hannity, etc. are not the public day-in day-out voices of the right, taking their talking points directly from HQ (or doing the writing in some instances)?
How many times do you have to be reminded that Pat’s run was almost 20 years ago. Is Michael Dukakis still the heart of the Democratic Party?
Diamond;
“Brewster’s” Amendment has merit, would the two ‘losers’ be allowed
on the 2nd ticket?
How many times do I have to remind you guys that Pat Robertson was a viable Republican candidate for president?
Interesting, because that was precisely the apex of the Christian Coalition’s power.
Robertson has since sold off his network (factcheck, check your facts, or change your nick)
http://www.cbn.com/700club/
I guess that isn’t Pat Robertson’s show? Up your dosage frank.
My understanding is that Robertson sold the network, but with the contractual proviso that he gets to continue doing the 700 Club show on CBN for as long as he wants.
I think that Oliver Willis is finally beginning to
Fisking Cousin Oliver is not exactly a big challenge, but everytime I go over there I find myself writing so much in rebuttal to his commenters and to his…. (try not to be insulting…be nice…think of something that won’t belittle him… come on….
What’s the matter Oliver? Won’t accept the trackback because you DON’T have a coherant answer? I see you accepted it on that post way back there that nobody is going to read.
And let’s get back to , “I missed the part where Julian Bond is a Democratic official” and “And are you pretending once again that Coulter, Limbaugh, Hannity, etc. are not the public day-in day-out voices of the right, taking their talking points directly from HQ (or doing the writing in some instances)?”
You do realize that you’re arguing against yourself here.
I missed the part where Coulter, Linbaugh, and Hannity are Republican officials. And are you pretending once again that Julian Bond is not a public day-in day-out voice of the left, taking his talking points directly from HQ?
It’s just comical.
By the way- what are those Democratic ideas you support on immigration again?