The Republicans have come up with a new campaign theme for Congressional candidates...details to be released later today:
"Change You Deserve"
Just one problem....its a
trademark of Wyeth Pharmaceuticals for its anti-depressant, Effexor.
Maybe its fitting...there has been nothing more depressing than eight years of Bush.
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Originally Posted by The_Jazz
That said, I see no signs of either party imploding in the future.
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I dont think the Republican party will inplode, but I do think it is in for a long stretch as the minority party unless they retool to attract the growing number of Independents.
There are now more self-identified Independents than Republicans...a bad trend for the Rs.
Independents...
....dont want personal religious beliefs inserted into politics
...dont want a belligerent foreign policy that might put their kids (in the military) at risk in unending incursions in countries that poses no direct threat to the US
...dont want more their personal liberties infringed upon in the name of some undefined threat
...dont want tax breaks for the top 2% of wage earners
...do want a social safety net - particularly affordable health care and job (or income) security
...do want a more open and transparent government
...do want a government that holds the excesses and questionable practices of the private sector in check
...do want a strong and enforceable environmental policy (including global warming)
And these are why more and more Independents are leaning left.