Posted on 11/29/2006 7:04:21 AM PST by nwrep
Chuck swung by the Daily News for an editorial board meeting this morning, which you'll be able to read more about in tomorrow's News.
A couple of tidbits from his broader discussion (forthcoming in book form) of how he sees the shifting terrain and the Democrats' edge struck me:
"We're in better shape than [Republicans] are, because they don't realize that Reaganomics is dead, that the Reagan philosophy is dead," he said. "We realize that New Deal democracy, which is still our paradigm, which is sort of appeal to each group ... that doesn't work any more."
He had said a bit earlier, "The old Reagan theory which dominated -- which is, 'Government is bad, it's out of touch, chop off its hands as soon as it moves.' -- is over."
Not sure the conservative love affair with Chuck is going to last.
I have to ask Chuck, if Reaganism is dead, why did your candidates run on it? Chuck, please think it is dead, by all means. Go left young man, hard left and look back to the New Deal. Please, I am begging you.
Shall we keep a count? :)
I hope Chucky makes time to explain to us in excruciating details what his thoughts are on all matters governmental. ;-)
Up-Chuck Schumer needs to get out more often. He has no clue.
Rules for Radicals by Saul Alinsky
Good to see an honest title on the article!
Reagan was a man unafraid to confront enemies both foreign AND domestic.
It seems the Bush family can't recognize evil in its own backyard.
Inviting Clinton into their life is just the tip of the iceberg in their failures on the homeland.
Sadly, Schumer is right - Reaganomics is dead, and it died at the hands of the moderate wing of the Republican party, whose ineffectual leadership and finger in the wind decision making paved the way for the democratic resurgence of power we see today, and at the hands of the Conservative wing of the party, whose inability to clearly define what they stand for put the final nail in the coffin.
Two.
Three.
Dream on Chuckie
That is about as silly as the Mondale tank photo.
Four
It was Dukakis in the tank.
Thank the republicans who voted for Webb and Tester for putting these ultra liberal wackos in power.
As long as republicans vote for blue dogs who give schumer in power they have no right to complain.
Dems vote for dems electing dems in a wave in the northeast.
Republicans can't seem to understand that a vote for webb and tester was a vote for schumer and ted kennedy. Now 100 judges will be left in committee for the rest of bush's term. But we got change.
Chuck "I've never had a job other then elected office" Schumer should just shut his pie-hole.
What are you talking about? Can you honestly say that Republicans continued the Reagan legacy? I think the elections proved they didn't
Yes, Reagan did defer to amnesty. He was the one that passed the last amnesty.
This from the guy who pushes gun control even at the expense of his party's seats.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.