$64 Question: Who is the GOP's Leader?

Mitch McConnell. Boehner is completely marginalized now, but absent D Senate pickups in MN, AK, and (least likely) GA, and more deference to Lieberman than I (or apparently Harry Reid) think he deserves, McConnell can still block things if he wants.
And there will be (is already?) jockeying for lower leadership posts, but I don't think McConnell's job (or Boehner's) is "up for grabs."

dr. jay,

thanks for your comment. you're right about the leadership roles. i amended my sentence.

Rush Limbaugh is the leader of the Republican Party and that is why it is in such a poor condition. He is so hateful and the rest of america is not in that state of mind. So all I have to say is go on Rush Limbaaugh and keep on with your bull crap!!!!!!

The GOP is in the same predicament as the Democrats were in 2000. It is interesting that new leadership came to the Democratic party 2008, as it did in the 2000 for the Republicans. The GOP needs new futuristic leaders who will inspire the American people like Ronald Reagan. The current GOP members of Congress are very unpopular with the American people for tagging along with President Bush for these 8 years. The GOP needs serious rebuilding and refinement of their ideology or they will suffer more landslide losses to the Democrats.

Exodus - Chapter 1, The Journey

On the sixth day following the Selection, As a gesture of goodwill, the Beloved One broke bread with departing leader, George XLIII. They discussed the Nation’s problems. Barack exuded confidence. He had no doubt His vast knowledge and experience would allow Him to quickly bring CHANGE to His land. The Beloved One’s family inspected the immense dwelling they would soon inhabit. When He returned to His place of rest, He confided to David, His Chief Counselor, “My land cannot return to prosperity without service and sacrifice from the young and from the elderly.” David rushed out to find the Unifier and to share the Word with him! For the Beloved One, His Journey was nearly complete. He was about to begin His Preparation.


Exodus Chapter 1, Verse 10, Lines 1 - 9

What is this crap JV keeps spouting? I have seen it on other blogs and wonder "What the hell kind of point he is trying to make?" AAAHHHH the religious right, they are so funny. Same thing I used to see when I worked in the oilfield.....If you can't baffle them with bullsh@#t...dazzle them with intelligence. So which one is it "baffle"? or "bullsh@#t"?

David Knowles, you're kinda hot.

Excellent writer, easy on the eyes, too . . .

Inez4:32PMNov 10th 2008
David Knowles, you're kinda hot.
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There's no kinda about it--and he has a brain too!

Ahhh the DK Fan Club.

Is it sexist to talk about the way DK looks? It's a double standard. I'd be thinking OH WHATEVER if the men on a blog were talking about how a female blogger looked.

But DK really is dreamy. : )

Ashley4:40PMNov 10th 2008
Is it sexist to talk about the way DK looks? It's a double standard. I'd be thinking OH WHATEVER if the men on a blog were talking about how a female blogger looked.

But DK really is dreamy. : )
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That was really good Ashley (LOLOLOLOL)

PCL, thanks. I'm def. bookmarking this blog.

Ashley4:53PMNov 10th 2008
PCL, thanks. I'm def. bookmarking this blog.
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Too funny. Well, DK is much too young for me--have at it girls! But he is one hell of a writer.

I'm sorry I objectified you, and I hope that didn't offend you, David. Didn't mean to start the girl-swoon avalanche that followed my comment. I went back and read more of your blog, and PCL is right, you're a very good writer.

Leaders? They have no leaders. Maybe one will emerge, but I don't see it.

You can have the GOP. They stand for nothing. Spineless. Void of all conviction. All they can say is what they use to stand for when Newt showed them the way, but they don't stand for those principles anymore and I seriously doubt that they ever did.

The biggest mistake that Reagan and Newt made was to attempt to thread the Conservative Movement through the eye of the Republican Party. Obviously, it cannot be done, not longterm anyway.

We need our own party in which adherence is expected to the well defined principles of conservatism. Just like the Libs are intolerant of those that drift like Lieberman, the Conservatives should be intolerant of Moderate Republicans and the Religious Right. Play a game of Red Rover, like Newt did with his Contract with America. Call those conservatives from the Republican Party (what few are left) and you have a start. Those that are left, let them go down with the ship; she was old and weathered anyway.

If the Conservative Party would just keep to conservative principles, low taxes and limited government in both our public AND OUR PRIVATE LIVES, the party would flourish beyond what Reagan or Newt ever witnessed.

And thus in this election, I flipped a coin and I am glad it landed on Obama. The faster we bury the Republican Casket the better, ESPECIALLY for us conservatives with no real political home.

lilsister254

“What is this crap JV keeps spouting? I have seen it on other blogs and wonder "What the hell kind of point he is trying to make?" AAAHHHH the religious right, they are so funny. Same thing I used to see when I worked in the oilfield.....If you can't baffle them with bullsh@#t...dazzle them with intelligence. So which one is it "baffle"? or "bullsh@#t"?”



If it needs to be explained to you, then you obviously won’t understand. Sorry if I confused you.

The answer is neither.

Splash7:03PMNov 10th 2008
Leaders? They have no leaders. Maybe one will emerge, but I don't see it.

You can have the GOP. They stand for nothing. Spineless. Void of all conviction. All they can say is what they use to stand for when Newt showed them the way, but they don't stand for those principles anymore and I seriously doubt that they ever did.

The biggest mistake that Reagan and Newt made was to attempt to thread the Conservative Movement through the eye of the Republican Party. Obviously, it cannot be done, not longterm anyway.

We need our own party in which adherence is expected to the well defined principles of conservatism. Just like the Libs are intolerant of those that drift like Lieberman, the Conservatives should be intolerant of Moderate Republicans and the Religious Right. Play a game of Red Rover, like Newt did with his Contract with America. Call those conservatives from the Republican Party (what few are left) and you have a start. Those that are left, let them go down with the ship; she was old and weathered anyway.

If the Conservative Party would just keep to conservative principles, low taxes and limited government in both our public AND OUR PRIVATE LIVES, the party would flourish beyond what Reagan or Newt ever witnessed.

And thus in this election, I flipped a coin and I am glad it landed on Obama. The faster we bury the Republican Casket the better, ESPECIALLY for us conservatives with no real political home.
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Then build one already. Who in this day and age fills the shoes of the type of Conservative that you want so badly? Reagan is dead, Newt is politically dead--so who fits the model?

PCL10:02PMNov 10th 2008

Then build one already. Who in this day and age fills the shoes of the type of Conservative that you want so badly? Reagan is dead, Newt is politically dead--so who fits the model?
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Ooooo. Is it your turn to be in a good mood? There are plenty. Do you think Reagan and Newt were the only ones. There are a handful of them in The GOP and quite a few Sam Nunn type dems that would jump ship in a heartbeat if they all knew it was safe.

This country is filled with talent. They would be coming out of the wood works to join a genuine 2nd party that the Republican Brand almost was.

I didn't say it would be easy. Hijacking an existing party like Reagan did, with established fund raising roots would make for an easier, more speedy road, but that didn't work. Too many concessions watered it down. It must start from the ground up.

Do you know how to do that? Are you in? Or do you still lean too left for the challenge.

Splash12:10AMNov 11th 2008
PCL10:02PMNov 10th 2008

Then build one already. Who in this day and age fills the shoes of the type of Conservative that you want so badly? Reagan is dead, Newt is politically dead--so who fits the model?
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Ooooo. Is it your turn to be in a good mood? There are plenty. Do you think Reagan and Newt were the only ones. There are a handful of them in The GOP and quite a few Sam Nunn type dems that would jump ship in a heartbeat if they all knew it was safe.

This country is filled with talent. They would be coming out of the wood works to join a genuine 2nd party that the Republican Brand almost was.

I didn't say it would be easy. Hijacking an existing party like Reagan did, with established fund raising roots would make for an easier, more speedy road, but that didn't work. Too many concessions watered it down. It must start from the ground up.

Do you know how to do that? Are you in? Or do you still lean too left for the challenge.
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To put it bluntly--I'm in a really shitty mood. I could easily turn into a gun-toting Rep right about now. None of this is aimed at you, mine you. Well, not totally (lol). There is part of me that will lean so far left forever--and you my friend, benefit from that leaning.