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Hmm. Guess it depends on your definition of "strange". I feel like there's more room for colorful personalities in the Democratic Party. That's just another reason why I don't care for the Republican Party. I feel like there are too many rules and restrictions on personal behavior, both natural and chosen.
I see the fallout of the party as a good and productive thing, because it allows them to rebuild themselves on a more inclusive, modern, and moderate platform. At least, that's what I hope will happen. They just need to get rid of the extremist/racist/right-wing/evangelical element and it'll all be good.
Really now .. What's in a name?
What I see going on is the strengthening of the independent party as regular common sense Republicans flee the Republican party in droves.
I should know .. I voted Republican for years, and I, like my peers, are willing to give the name up to those extreme right wing scoffs ...
The independent base is growing at an alarming rate this year, regardless of what either of the left or right wing media might be saying.
Bush bailed big time, and even democrats that have got any good sense are beginning to question their blind affiliation with their own party.
The Democrats aren't leaving their party as quickly as the Republicans are leaving theirs, but the move is still evident.
I think we are all just tired. I think that we can only take so much of this "arm out & leg up" crap that DC keeps throwing at us.
Obama spoke of change, and as I see it, he is showing all of us that true change may only come with the advent of an independent party.
Tonight, Chris Matthews looked genuinely puzzled, and wondered why the Republican Party has so many "strange" people in its vanguard. Palin, Jindal, Rohrbacher, Sanford, Ensign--all decidedly "strange" people.
It is extreme and, IMHO, out of place, to be sure, but I'm not sure I would call it "hateful." They are just trying to attach a negative connotation onto BO, and that has been done throughout America's political history, regardless of whether it's Dems or Repubs.
I agree that the Republican base is leaps and bounds above the Dems when it comes to these things, but I think that is why they are where they are now. The party is splintering severely because there are too many interests and perspectives competing for domination. I see the fallout of the party as a good and productive thing, because it allows them to rebuild themselves on a more inclusive, modern, and moderate platform. At least, that's what I hope will happen. They just need to get rid of the extremist/racist/right-wing/evangelical element and it'll all be good.
I, too, welcome a Republican Party with a sane base.
What I see going on is the strengthening of the independent party as regular common sense Republicans flee the Republican party in droves.
I should know .. I voted Republican for years, and I, like my peers, are willing to give the name up to those extreme right wing scoffs ...
The independent base is growing at an alarming rate this year, regardless of what either of the left or right wing media might be saying.
Bush bailed big time, and even democrats that have got any good sense are beginning to question their blind affiliation with their own party.
The Democrats aren't leaving their party as quickly as the Republicans are leaving theirs, but the move is still evident.
I think we are all just tired. I think that we can only take so much of this "arm out & leg up" crap that DC keeps throwing at us.
Obama spoke of change, and as I see it, he is showing all of us that true change may only come with the advent of an independent party.
I always saw the Dems as the lesser of the two evils, but there are plenty of issues within the Democratic Party that I do not concur with. At this point, I truly consider myself an Independent. I have found the Dems to be far too centrist, appeasing, and status-quo oriented for my political tastes.
Matthews is as strange as they come. I wonder if his thighs still tingle for Obama?
This is a great example of why I'm not comfortable with many in the Republican Party: They seem to enjoy making fun of anyone who's unusual or quirky, which is really just a reflection of their own discomfort with anyone who's different.
This is a great example of why I'm not comfortable with many in the Republican Party: They seem to enjoy making fun of anyone who's unusual or quirky, which is really just a reflection of their own discomfort with anyone who's different.
The Dems do it, too. They're just not as open about it because it's not expected of them.
It's certainly an embarrassment to Hitler. What has Obama done??? Has he lifted his nation up from poverty and oppression? Has he unified a nation? Lifted it up from economic collapse? Obama is nowhere near a Hitler.
your bigotry and hatred and stupidty is showing.
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