Title should more correctly read: "Get Ready for a Democratic Eerie".
God help us.
Posted on 12/22/2007 3:57:15 PM PST by melt
Karl Rove's grandest aspiration was to create a Republican majority that would dominate American politics for a generation or more. But as the effects of his distinctive brand of fear-mongering fade, it's the Democrats who are poised to become the country's majority party -- and perhaps for a long time to come.
Many conservatives have insisted that the Democrats' wins in the 2006 midterm elections, as well as their recent pickups in some 2007 races, were mere blips. They wish. Political, ideological, demographic and economic trends are all leading toward durable Democratic majorities in Congress, control of most statehouses and, very possibly, the end of the decades-old GOP hammerlock on the electoral college.
This sea change is the result of the electorate's disenchantment with conservative Republicans, beginning in the 1990s. The old conservative majority, as given voice by Ronald Reagan and Newt Gingrich, sought to cut federal regulation, to privatize government operations and to slash social spending. But by late in Bill Clinton's presidency, broad public majorities had come to back environmental and consumer regulation, as well as significant new government spending on health care and education. As President Bush discovered in 2005, the public also disliked attempts to gut Social Security.
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Title should more correctly read: "Get Ready for a Democratic Eerie".
God help us.
No, the change is due to Republicans acting like Democrats.
I firmly believe that half of those that disapprove of Bush wish he was more conservative, not less.
What this jerk doesn’t realize is that the ordinary person is sick and tired of Congress’ shenanigans under RAT control. The RATS may take the WH in 08 since the PUBS have nothing running that’s better but Congress will go PUB in ‘08.
But my kids tell me that college kids are becoming more conservative, rebelling against the college status quo. The professors are all liberal so to rebel the kids have to go more conservative, but they are going for RON PAUL not the others.
Very much wish that G.W. Bush was more conservative especially on the illegal immigration problem.
Soros is heard from through one of his well-funded outlets.
The problem is a republican hasn’t won California, Illinois, Pennsylvanian, or New Jersey since 1988.
That means that every republican goes into an election 112 electoral votes in the hole.
This sea change is the result of the electorate's disenchantment with conservative Republicans, who tote more of a political attitude rather than a conservative attitude.
The perfect definition of a RINO.
Thanks be to God that we have him in these times however.
The article fails to mention most of the Democrats recent gains have been made by their candidates taking more Conservative positions on some issues.
Your optimism is worthy of praise. /s
Bush’s disapproval rating with conservatives is probably higher than DemocRats. We support his war efforts, but we all know that the problem with illegal aliens is also a long term war that we haven’t even started fighting.
This election is about only one thing..illegal immigration.
No Republican will be elected without a firm stand on that.
If we have to fight the immigration issue with pressure on every congress criter every day..we will..
Is intelligence and focus with concern for what is best for America.
No, the change is due to Republicans acting like Democrats.
Why is this so hard to understand?
When Republicans run as conservatives, they win. Because conservative voters turn out for them in droves.
When Republicans act as Democrats, they lose. Because conservative voters stay home.
The balance of power in virtually every election since 1980 has thus been held by the conservative voter. If we come out, Republicans win. If we don't, the Democrats win.
To pretend otherwise, as Judis and Teixeira are, is simply leftist twaddle.
You would think the GOP would've figured it out by now...
You're being a dream weaver.
Well The Wash Post is bailing water hard to keep the sinking Congressional RATS from looking all wet.
RAT era indeed. The have nothing they can actually truthfully represent to voters and survive an election. They have to deceive, distort ansd outright lie.
Fraid its more like a RAT’s Ass Second they have gotten.
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