What do you think now that the elections are over... Sarah Palin is drawing alot of election and on the news their already talkin bout 2012 elction, but what about the other republicans in general (politicians)... what dou you think their future is?
I think that it really depends on Obama at this point. Unless he really screws up, I think that the Republican Party is probably without much luck until at least 2016. George Bush has ruined that party's image, period.
The party needs to, and has been trying for years without much success, take back their platform from the religious fundamentalists. If they are wise, that is their next step.
Once upon a time, the GOP party platform was something I could understand though I didn't always agree with it in specific situations; limited government involvement in people's day to day lives, and therefore a limited need for taxation.
Unfortunately the fundies have overtaken the party (for decades now) and now it's become their business to interfere in many personal issues, to the dismay of the GOP voters who by modern standards would be considered moderate.
I hope said moderates are able to take charge again; I like the idea of Dems and GOPs being able to actually rationally discuss compromise in a secular government instead of cowtowing to idealogoies that have no place in government.
The party needs to, and has been trying for years without much success, take back their platform from the religious fundamentalists. If they are wise, that is their next step.
Agreed! They MUST get back their foundation in fiscal conservatism, not religious conservatism! I think that their support of religious conservatism is important and they must hold this stance, but with much less emphasis.
Bush the younger and his Congress spit in the face of fiscal conservatives with his rampant spending!
The Republicans can't afford to lose the evangelical vote. It's practically their entire voter base. They were threatening to not vote for McCain because he was "too liberal!" That's why he picked Palin, to get back the evangelicals.
I can't even being to imagine what would have happened, let say, Ron Paul were picked for the Republican candidate. As much as I think he's the greatest American politician to currently hold office... the evangelicals would have outright left the party. It would have been the end of the Republicans as we know it.
The Republicans can't afford to lose the evangelical vote. It's practically their entire voter base. They were threatening to not vote for McCain because he was "too liberal!" That's why he picked Palin, to get back the evangelicals.
Previously, it may have been their voter base, but they need to "update" their point of view. Yes, there's a strong correlation between the evangelical voters and the way they vote (republican), but times are changing. I agree they need to try to push their "conservative" views in other realms (finance, national growth, globalization, etc). As far as getting a republican in office, it all depends on how our president-elect does. Granted whatever he said to get himself in office will NOT hold true, but he may pave the way, which may get the democratic party another term. But if history is any indication, for Regan to be in office, we needed Jimmy Carter =P
If Obama does well, you can expect another democrat term. If he doesn't, republicans have another chance, depending on how we spin things.
By the way, I hate how the white house, senate, and house are all democrat. This is not going to bode well for the economy.
And, what i am doing, being the hardcore righty i am...well nothing has changed except now i am making my own milk. You can interpret that however you want to...
Yeah, I'm not so sure how to interpret that. Are you afraid the Democrats are going to poison the milk? In order to rob us of our bodily fluids all Dr. Strangelove style?
