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The selection of Sarah Palin for their VP confirmed it. The Republican party, which once used to be filled with David Brooks and other intellectuals, is now almost purely the closed minded religious right. Abortion, War, and Gay rights issues are their only concerns. As a pro-life Democrat, I say the party is over.
Doesn't bother me. Next in the crosshairs should be the dems. Removing one brain tumor out of two isn’t enough. For true healing, ALL the cancer has to be purged.
To a certain degree, I agree. However, there's new blood in the party and this is all cyclical. I recall when the dems were thrown out of both houses during the Clinton years. The largest shift of power in US history. They were written off then, but came back strong. As will the relublicans. Since neither party can effectively govern, this cycle will continue on and on.
The selection of Sarah Palin for their VP confirmed it. The Republican party, which once used to be filled with David Brooks and other intellectuals, is now almost purely the closed minded religious right. Abortion, War, and Gay rights issues are their only concerns. As a pro-life Democrat, I say the party is over.
I don't think this is any more true than saying the democratic party is the party that supports rights of pediphiles, yada yada yada. You have the extremist on both sides and yours is in office curently. Your party could be accused of being only concerned about gay rights, abortion etc.
I'm a republican and grew up in a very republican household that was no where close to being a "religious right". With that said, I've noticed more of a dichotomy within the party, but that's probably because the "religious right" faction seems to be more vocal and get more media coverage lately.
I can't be the only atheistic republican that is fiscally conservative and socially "depends on the issue", can I?
The selection of Sarah Palin for their VP confirmed it. The Republican party, which once used to be filled with David Brooks and other intellectuals, is now almost purely the closed minded religious right. Abortion, War, and Gay rights issues are their only concerns. As a pro-life Democrat, I say the party is over.
I think they bit off way more than they could chew with Palin.
Looking back, now, I think that this could be a purging of elements of sorts. The Religious Right has felt betrayed by the Republican party for some time. Further, they want more bang for their buck so to speak. Palin was very uneducated.
Well, if anything this could show that they aren't going to get anywhere following that road. They have to rebuild and hopefully stop pandering to the fringe element.
If they are going to rebuild then they are going to have to stop relying on tactics that are not working anymore. They have to go further then appealing to the Faux News crowd. They can't do that unless people start asking better questions.
Part of this responsibility is on those who are Republicans. They have to ask better questions. They have to become more educated on the constitution. They have to be willing, and a good portion do as it is, see beyond the rhetoric`and demand better responses, better quality.
IThe Religious Right has felt betrayed by the Republican party for some time.
This is an interesting quote.
I think that Obama made a tremendous political gamble pay off when he wooed the supposedly Religous Right and found there were many non godly people willing to switch and vote for him. Granted, this was most likely due to him being black, but nonetheless I feel he fractured that element of the republican party.
Like GM, the Republican Party thought they were too big to fail. Well, George Jr. sure changed that attitude. I'd always voted Republican, even twice for Jr., but since then I'll never vote Republican again. What a bunch of self-serving bigoted dinosaurs. I say, bury the dead, or they'll stink up the place.
I think that Obama made a tremendous political gamble pay off when he wooed the supposedly Religous Right and found there were many non godly people willing to switch and vote for him. Granted, this was most likely due to him being black, but nonetheless I feel he fractured that element of the republican party.
He spoke of his faith, admitted that while they may not share fully the same values that he was the candidate to lead us out of unemployment, cut the federal deficit, leave Iraq & Afgahnistan within 12 months, health care for all...
Obama is one of the 3 or 4 most eloquent speakers as a President in out history and he's both shrewd and tough. Not many policitcians that are so liberal to the marrow of their bones can make it work for them as he has. I admire him for many of his qualities, even if I disagree with most of his stances.
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