Can Republicans Escape Their Extremists?

Nonno · 08-05-2009, 08:37 AM

"Things are looking up for the Republicans, relatively speaking. President Obama’s poll numbers have dipped, GOP recruitment for the 2010 elections is going better than expected, and the heath care battle has been rough on the Democrats.

On top of that, the surveys show Republicans now leading in this year’s two major governor’s races, in Virginia and New Jersey.

There’s just one problem: The country still doesn’t like Republicans.

A Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll last week captured the public’s mixed verdict. The headlines focused on growing doubts about Obama’s health care plan and the drop in his approval rating, from 60 percent in February to 53 percent now.

But the same poll found that while Democrats as a party had a net positive rating of five points (42 percent positive to 37 percent negative), the GOP faced a 13-point deficit. Only 28 percent rated the Republicans positively; 41 percent rated them negatively.

Perhaps this has something to do with how few positive things Republicans have to say. As a result, the party is being defined by extremist voices who have faced little push-back from its leaders.

The extremists include the “birthers” who, against all evidence, insist that Obama was not born in the United States and thus ineligible to be president. These guys are so out there that party leaders and conservative commentators have started to disown them.

Race-baiting is no longer off-limits on some of the right-wing talk shows. Fox News’ Glenn Beck, for example, declared that Obama “has a deep-seated hatred for white people or the white culture.”

More at: Truthdig - Reports - Can Republicans Escape Their Extremists?

ImnoMensa · 08-05-2009, 09:18 AM

*******Race-baiting is no longer off-limits on some of the right-wing talk shows. Fox News’ Glenn Beck, for example, declared that Obama “has a deep-seated hatred for white people or the white culture*********
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Race baiting has never been off-limits on TV. It's just that only blacks could get away with the baiting.

edinsomd · 08-05-2009, 09:25 AM

"Can Republicans Escape Their Extremists?" Most likely, yes. The Dems certainly haven't!

*aps45819* ^(Premo) · 08-05-2009, 09:30 AM

Why do you think "extremists" are bad for conservatives, but they're embraced as the core of liberalism?
I find it interesting that citizens outraged by the destruction of their country are labeled as "manufactured crazed mobs".
Evidently they think the only way to get passionate voters is to give crackheads $10 and a bus ride

*Pete* ^(Premo) · 08-05-2009, 09:34 AM

I can't hear you, Cindy Sheehan and Al Sharpton are yelling too loud!

thatguy · 08-05-2009, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by aps45819

Why do you think "extremists" are bad for conservatives, but they're embraced as the core of liberalism?
I find it interesting that citizens outraged by the destruction of their country are labeled as "manufactured crazed mobs".
Evidently they think the only way to get passionate voters is to give crackheads $10 and a bus ride

and there you have it ladies and gentlemen, the future face of the republican party, a birther who thinks obama stole the election with the votes of crackheads

*aps45819* ^(Premo) · 08-05-2009, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by thatguy

and there you have it ladies and gentlemen, the future face of the republican party, a birther who thinks obama stole the election with the votes of crackheads

What makes you think I'm a "birther"?

Is it because I want to know how our current president paid for college?
Is it because I'm curious what this allegedly intelligent man got for grades in college?
Is it because I'd like to know what he wrote in his college thesis?
Is it because I wonder what he did as the first semi-black head of the Harvard law review?

It nmust be because I don't understand why you support someone you know nothing about?

Pandora · 08-05-2009, 09:46 AM

aps, your avatar scares me!

*aps45819* ^(Premo) · 08-05-2009, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Pandora

aps, your avatar scares me!

Me too

vraiblonde · 08-05-2009, 09:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thatguy

and there you have it ladies and gentlemen, the future face of the republican party, a birther who thinks obama stole the election with the votes of crackheads

Enjoying your Socialism so far? Being ruled by the government is fun, isn't it?

08-05-2009, 08:37 AM	#1 (permalink)
Nonno In what respect, Charlie? Member Since: Dec 2003 Posts: 5,087	Can Republicans Escape Their Extremists? "Things are looking up for the Republicans, relatively speaking. President Obama’s poll numbers have dipped, GOP recruitment for the 2010 elections is going better than expected, and the heath care battle has been rough on the Democrats. On top of that, the surveys show Republicans now leading in this year’s two major governor’s races, in Virginia and New Jersey. There’s just one problem: The country still doesn’t like Republicans. A Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll last week captured the public’s mixed verdict. The headlines focused on growing doubts about Obama’s health care plan and the drop in his approval rating, from 60 percent in February to 53 percent now. But the same poll found that while Democrats as a party had a net positive rating of five points (42 percent positive to 37 percent negative), the GOP faced a 13-point deficit. Only 28 percent rated the Republicans positively; 41 percent rated them negatively. Perhaps this has something to do with how few positive things Republicans have to say. As a result, the party is being defined by extremist voices who have faced little push-back from its leaders. The extremists include the “birthers” who, against all evidence, insist that Obama was not born in the United States and thus ineligible to be president. These guys are so out there that party leaders and conservative commentators have started to disown them. Race-baiting is no longer off-limits on some of the right-wing talk shows. Fox News’ Glenn Beck, for example, declared that Obama “has a deep-seated hatred for white people or the white culture.” More at: Truthdig - Reports - Can Republicans Escape Their Extremists? __________________ "You can't just listen to Rush Limbaugh and get things done." (B.H.Obama) "This change, my friends, is being delivered in a teabag, and that's a wonderful thing." (M. Steele) "Only dead fish go with the flow." (S. Palin) FOX -- The More You Watch, The Less You Know... Donate to UNICEF's Humanitarian Response in the Occupied Palestinian Territories
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08-05-2009, 09:18 AM	#2 (permalink)
ImnoMensa Registered User Member Since: Jul 2007 Posts: 9,209	*****Race-baiting is no longer off-limits on some of the right-wing talk shows. Fox News’ Glenn Beck, for example, declared that Obama “has a deep-seated hatred for white people or the white culture******* __________________________________________________________________________ Race baiting has never been off-limits on TV. It's just that only blacks could get away with the baiting.
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08-05-2009, 09:25 AM	#3 (permalink)
edinsomd CBR1100XX Pilot Member Since: Sep 2006 Location: callaway Posts: 1,835	"Can Republicans Escape Their Extremists?" Most likely, yes. The Dems certainly haven't! __________________ "... the right of the People to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed."
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08-05-2009, 09:34 AM	#5 (permalink)
Pete ^(Premo) Vigorously indifferent Member Since: Jan 2003 Location: Hollywood Posts: 51,849	I can't hear you, Cindy Sheehan and Al Sharpton are yelling too loud!
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08-05-2009, 09:46 AM	#8 (permalink)
Pandora ~ see signature ~ Member Since: Feb 2006 Posts: 9,727	aps, your avatar scares me!
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