What is your real opinion about the troubles that the Republicans are having right now? There is unrest in the ranks because you don't have a candidate that you all can get behind. Truly, and not trying to ruffle any feathers, there is a perception of corruption in general coming from the White House. Your congressional members are grumbling about Bush and Iraq, causing a rift in your party. The candidates have to find a way to distance themselves from Bush and stay within the party line at the same time and that's a heck of a fence to walk. Whether you like President Bush or not he has damaged the reputation of the Republican Party and caused many Independents and moderates to turn toward the Democrats for '08.
What do you think needs to be done to correct these perceptions among so many Americans? Do you think the Republicans can repair the damage in time to win in '08?
2007-08-10 07:32:52 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Hmmm... I reposted this question because an hour later this first one hadn't shown up at all. I was surprised to see it today when I signed on lol.
2007-08-11 08:16:11 · update #1
Wow, Elway...It's been 6 hrs and No response Yet! I'm anxiously waiting for some good Informative Answers. I am truly concerned also. (smile)
2007-08-10 13:20:59 · answer #1 · answered by minnetta c 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Biggest problem the republicans have is they have discarded the conservative principles that got them elected. They were in the minority for so long they forgot how to lead. They (including the president) tried to "get along" with the libs in Congress, letting Sen Kennedy write No Child Left Behind and the immigration bill. The perception of corruption in the White House comes from them not just coming out as soon as they fired the US Attorneys and saying "They serve at the pleasure of the President and he has asked for their resignations". That didn't happen, and now the media has made an issue of something that was not illegal in the first place. The republicans have forgotten that they got elected because of conservatives. They have allowed government spending to rise unchecked, have allowed earmarks and pork to be hidden in legislation along with the democrats. As far as "you don't have a candidate that you all can get behind.", it's way too early for that. The democrats don't have a candidate that all democrats can get behind either. People don't care yet. I think the republicans should make a pledge to not use any earmarks period, (I don't think it will happen though) and challenge the democrats to do the same. As far as the corruption in the Congress, that's on both sides and we ALL know that. Neither party is made up of choir boys (though some from BOTH parties would like it if they were).
2016-05-19 00:25:06 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is a division in the Republican party between the NeoCons & the true Conservatives.
Bush has not stayed within the party lines. He has made the government bigger & has been a wimp at the border. We need to stay tough on the war against terrorists, but Bush has not been wise on how he has gone about that.
I will think about it & hopely give a better answer later.
2007-08-10 15:37:09 · answer #3 · answered by Smart Kat 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋