Right Thinking From The Left Coast
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Saturday, June 28, 2008

We Need A New Plan
by West Virginia Rebel

The GOP has some new suggestions for its troops:

The advice for House candidates is part of an effort to minimize Republican losses in a year when voters are exasperated by the economy, the Iraq war and President Bush:

“Encourage Republican candidates to establish themselves in a personal manner, emphasizing local issues whenever possible.”

“Candidates have to have a positive alternative vis-à-vis their Democratic opponents.”

“Work to develop an issues matrix that is different than in years past and also shows a deep empathy towards the voters.”

The advice, from consultants to the National Republican Congressional Committee, was presented this week to House leaders, including NRCC Chairman Tom Cole (R-Okla.).

I notice there’s not a lot there about new ideas or even going back to tried-and-true conservative ones. You can be as positive and empathetic as you want, but that doesn’t provide for real solutions. Ideas do, and the Republican Party seems to have a serious deficit in that area.

Posted by West Virginia Rebel on 06/28/08 at 10:20 PM in Election 2008  • (66) Comments • (0) Trackbacks • Permalink • Discuss this in the forums
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