Amen, brother! I am from NC and it is an excellent example of what can happen in just two years! From a Democratic wasteland of corruption, we have just elected only our third Republican governor since before the turn of the century and have veto-proof Republican majorities in both houses of the state legislature. In addition, Doug Forest, a political novice himself (although he is the son of retiring US HOR member Sue Myrick), just won a close election for LT Governor. His opponent was a well-financed black woman who was heavily backed by the NC State Employees' Association. If we will just stick to our conservative principles and use the power that the Republicans have in the "swing states" to enact reasonable voter ID laws, I am very optimistic about the future of the country.
Another reason that I am optimistic is that Obama's second term is going to be even worse than his first. His recent display of arrogance shows that he did not learn anything at all and did not mean a word of what he said about working with Republicans during the campaign. If we do what this article suggests and join the disparate voices in the party into one unified goal, as the Democratic Party was able to do years ago, we can overcome the failures of the past.
One of the most important things is to obey Reagan's number one rule: "Never speak ill of another Republican." The most amazing thing to come out of the election results was the finding that so many voters blamed GWB for the state of the economy after FOUR years of Obama's "misrule". President Bush was not perfect and I did not agree with all that he did, but Republicans (many on this board included) have been as guilty of bashing President Bush as was the media. If a serial rapist like President Clinton can be rehabilitated enough to have played a significant role in helping to reelect Obama, Republicans can resist the temptation to bash GWB and give him credit for what he did right.
Correct.
It is the left's #1 goal to divide their opponents and they must really be delighted that it is so easy for them.
I find it tragic the back-stabbing Pres. Bush has had to endure from people like those on FR. Bush is SO responsible for our safety today, stood irresolutely for pro-life issues, juiced the economy for years and he has to endure this kind of treatment.
It's really ugly.