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Who Killed The Brand?

by West Virginia Rebel

At the risk of sounding like Andrew Sullivan, let me show, again, why Obama’s campaign matters and why it represents the death-knell for Bush Era Republicanism.

There are two main strains to the Obamacan phenomenon: people who are inspired by Obama’s post-partisanship, and those who want a complete blood transfusion for the GOP brand after the days of President Bush, Karl Rove and Tom DeLay.

Lifelong Nebraska Republican David Sayers describes it this way: “The Republican Party has lost its soul. It’s no longer the party of Goldwater. For years, it was about small government, low taxes, fiscal responsibility. Foreign policy was always about, ‘Look after ourselves first and humanitarian outreach second,’ but it was never about having our own Roman Empire. ... I see Obama as the Democratic Ronald Reagan — someone who can really bring us together and heal us as a nation. ... In the long term, a catastrophic loss in November could be very good for the party.”

Those who are worthy of survival are those who can learn from their past mistakes. It will take a long time for the Republican party and conservatism’s image to recover from the Bush years. The road to recovery begins in November, and for their own sake I hope the GOP takes it.

Comments

Posted by on 07/07/08 at 10:53 PM from

I’m more than happy to deliver this much needed cleansing.

Posted by on 07/07/08 at 11:11 PM from

Look at the example of Harry Truman.  He left office with Bush-like approval ratings and now is well-regarded by many historians.  He ranks as one of my top 5 favorite Presidents.  I wonder if Bush will follow suit.

Posted by on 07/07/08 at 11:55 PM from

After reading nothing but sappy hagiographic eulogies of Jesse-motherfucking-Helms for the past four days, I would say that the Republican Party is not even close to hearing the wake-up call.

Posted by Ed Kline on 07/07/08 at 11:58 PM from

people who are inspired by Obama’s post-partisanship,

bullshit!

Posted by on 07/08/08 at 12:38 PM from

Sqwaaaak! Sullivan’s parrot!

Posted by West Virginia Rebel on 07/08/08 at 04:22 PM from

Are you squakin’ at me? (Goodfeathers) : )

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